Hello friends -
First off, this is not some desperation post. Things are good and that's a good thing! But I feel like I've plateaued and with time constraints, I'm just looking for a bit of advice.
So here's the situation:
*Diet/macros have been on point. Rarely cheat, rarely drink. Feeling good here. I adjust macros as I progress.
*Over the last 1.5yrs lifting 3 days a week, and walking focused cardio of 5+ mpd/6 days/week.
*That has led to weight loss from 198lbs to 176lbs. (5'9.5" height).
*Arm, chest, and leg tone is very good and I'm happy with the results.
*Problem areas: Main fat deposits remain on love handles and a smaller lower belly fat creating a (not horrible looking) but noticeable small spare tire look.
Now what I need help with - about a month ago work blew up. I'm putting in 13hrs/day 5 days a week often with post-work responsibilities. This has wrecked my ability to hit the gym regularly - but I have focused the little free time I have on maintaining daily cardio and eating properly. So again still feeling good, but my schedule will likely stay the same for 3 more weeks.
My thinking is that at 90 days out from my honeymoon, I just want to have the best beach bod I can for my bride, and after the honeymoon I can get back to a full body routine.
So my question - already assuming I maintain cardio/diet - I've found a way to rework my schedule to get a 30-40min lift in about 3 days a week. That may realistically limit me to 3-4 lifts per session. What would be some recommended lifts to focus on with that limitation to get the best results over the next 90 days.
I just can't do everything right now, but I don't want to not do anything. So I just need to maximize my available time the best I can. Thanks for any feedback!
First off, this is not some desperation post. Things are good and that's a good thing! But I feel like I've plateaued and with time constraints, I'm just looking for a bit of advice.
So here's the situation:
*Diet/macros have been on point. Rarely cheat, rarely drink. Feeling good here. I adjust macros as I progress.
*Over the last 1.5yrs lifting 3 days a week, and walking focused cardio of 5+ mpd/6 days/week.
*That has led to weight loss from 198lbs to 176lbs. (5'9.5" height).
*Arm, chest, and leg tone is very good and I'm happy with the results.
*Problem areas: Main fat deposits remain on love handles and a smaller lower belly fat creating a (not horrible looking) but noticeable small spare tire look.
Now what I need help with - about a month ago work blew up. I'm putting in 13hrs/day 5 days a week often with post-work responsibilities. This has wrecked my ability to hit the gym regularly - but I have focused the little free time I have on maintaining daily cardio and eating properly. So again still feeling good, but my schedule will likely stay the same for 3 more weeks.
My thinking is that at 90 days out from my honeymoon, I just want to have the best beach bod I can for my bride, and after the honeymoon I can get back to a full body routine.
So my question - already assuming I maintain cardio/diet - I've found a way to rework my schedule to get a 30-40min lift in about 3 days a week. That may realistically limit me to 3-4 lifts per session. What would be some recommended lifts to focus on with that limitation to get the best results over the next 90 days.
I just can't do everything right now, but I don't want to not do anything. So I just need to maximize my available time the best I can. Thanks for any feedback!