going for laser eye surgery-no training for 2 weeks ...

nunchaku master · 21-06-2006, 10:35 PM

as the title says, i'm having laser eye surgery on saturday. for the past month i have been following a bulking training programme designed to stimulate loads of hypertrophy (and it has) and a bulking diet, and have so far put on about a stone. results have been noticeable especially from mates who saw me before i started training, and now.

my question is, that if i am to rest for a full week, then not allowed to go gym for the following week aswell... would i see any loss in muscle mass?? i am naturally skinny so have a very high metabolism.

any advice would be much appreciated.

chalk · 21-06-2006, 10:53 PM

A stone in a month! That's a lot, are you sure you've not added a little bit of of the wobbly stuff? I'd say that anyone who gains a lean 2lbs a week is doing very well. Any more than that and it's not all going to be muscle.
If you've been taking creatine, then some of the weight could also be water, as much as 4-6lbs.I doubt that you'd notice any difference if you weren't to train for a week or so.
Anyway, good luck with the Lasik. :shock:

nunchaku master · 21-06-2006, 11:18 PM

oh sorry yeah its definately not a stone of lean muslce!! yeah i've got a bit of the wobbly stuff as u call it on my stomach because i accidently shocked my body into the bulking diet lol. and my body fat has increased aswell. but i have gained muscle mass as the overal mass gain is more than fat gain i.e. muscle

yeah i take creatine ethyl ester so yeap some of it is water. i also had to take this week off from training because i had a cold... so i havent taken any creatine and i've seen a few pounds drop... would that be water u reckon??

thanks hopefully it will be worth it for perfect vision!! not sure if u kno alot about laser eye, but i'm goin goin for lasek... cornea is on the thin side

**LeeB** · 22-06-2006, 09:20 AM

good look with the eyes mate!

just enjoy a couple of weeks rest... stick to as clean a diet as possible and come back re-invigorated!

youll probably find your first week back into training will be a hard one.. after that youll be back to normal!

wigz · 22-06-2006, 12:28 PM

Had a few weeks off due to a shoulder injury last year and didn't actually seem to loose much size or strengh, was hard keeping my diet strict whilst not training tho.

nunchaku master · 23-06-2006, 11:31 PM

ok thanks alot guys i'll keep my diet clean and protein filled to avoid muscle breakdown!!

tell me about it lee i'm already missing my training programme!! but as soon as i'm allowed to get back in the gym, started from cycle 1 again and just pure intensity

***Extreme*** · 01-07-2006, 09:07 AM

If you have a high metabolism I'd say keep protein high and eat loads of everything, even if you gain fat its gonna disappear when you get back to the gym.

I had my eyes done after 25 years of glasses wearing and it is the best thing I have EVER done, I love it, I only had a week off training.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

nunchaku master · 02-07-2006, 12:16 AM

thanks extreme. yeah i've tried to eat alot but its just hard when you not training and not feeling the gains as such. jumped on the scales today... lost about 5 pounds... about 3 of those was fat though lol.

yeah i'm already 100% happy with the laser eye treatment... its been a week and i can see clearly with all sensitivity and discomfort being non existent now! only have to keep up with the post treatment drops for a few months though! my surgeon said keep away from the gym for 2 weeks

so just one more week to wait

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nunchaku master Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bham Posts: 50 Rep Power:	going for laser eye surgery-no training for 2 weeks ... as the title says, i'm having laser eye surgery on saturday. for the past month i have been following a bulking training programme designed to stimulate loads of hypertrophy (and it has) and a bulking diet, and have so far put on about a stone. results have been noticeable especially from mates who saw me before i started training, and now. my question is, that if i am to rest for a full week, then not allowed to go gym for the following week aswell... would i see any loss in muscle mass?? i am naturally skinny so have a very high metabolism. any advice would be much appreciated.

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LeeB Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,992 Rep Power:	good look with the eyes mate! just enjoy a couple of weeks rest... stick to as clean a diet as possible and come back re-invigorated! youll probably find your first week back into training will be a hard one.. after that youll be back to normal! ______________________ If your not a part of the greatest... you got to be the greatest yourself! For the best supplements: www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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21-06-2006, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	A stone in a month! That's a lot, are you sure you've not added a little bit of of the wobbly stuff? I'd say that anyone who gains a lean 2lbs a week is doing very well. Any more than that and it's not all going to be muscle. If you've been taking creatine, then some of the weight could also be water, as much as 4-6lbs.I doubt that you'd notice any difference if you weren't to train for a week or so. Anyway, good luck with the Lasik. :shock:

21-06-2006, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
nunchaku master Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bham Posts: 50 Rep Power:	oh sorry yeah its definately not a stone of lean muslce!! yeah i've got a bit of the wobbly stuff as u call it on my stomach because i accidently shocked my body into the bulking diet lol. and my body fat has increased aswell. but i have gained muscle mass as the overal mass gain is more than fat gain i.e. muscle yeah i take creatine ethyl ester so yeap some of it is water. i also had to take this week off from training because i had a cold... so i havent taken any creatine and i've seen a few pounds drop... would that be water u reckon?? thanks hopefully it will be worth it for perfect vision!! not sure if u kno alot about laser eye, but i'm goin goin for lasek... cornea is on the thin side

22-06-2006, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
wigz Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 429 Rep Power:	Had a few weeks off due to a shoulder injury last year and didn't actually seem to loose much size or strengh, was hard keeping my diet strict whilst not training tho.

23-06-2006, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
nunchaku master Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bham Posts: 50 Rep Power:	ok thanks alot guys i'll keep my diet clean and protein filled to avoid muscle breakdown!! tell me about it lee i'm already missing my training programme!! but as soon as i'm allowed to get back in the gym, started from cycle 1 again and just pure intensity

02-07-2006, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
nunchaku master Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bham Posts: 50 Rep Power:	thanks extreme. yeah i've tried to eat alot but its just hard when you not training and not feeling the gains as such. jumped on the scales today... lost about 5 pounds... about 3 of those was fat though lol. yeah i'm already 100% happy with the laser eye treatment... its been a week and i can see clearly with all sensitivity and discomfort being non existent now! only have to keep up with the post treatment drops for a few months though! my surgeon said keep away from the gym for 2 weeks so just one more week to wait