When I came to the end of my transformation I planned out a few things to look forward to and capture my gainz. You’ve worked hard, for a long time and I do think it’s good to treat yourself. Here’s what I did:
Planned things I wanted to eat and drink which I hadn’t been able to during the transformation
Had a massage
Planned and set up a home photoshoot (you could also book one of course with a photographer) it’s well worth making some extra effort to get some good photos (I also got rid of body hair and had a spray tan to help show off muscle definition - it felt weird but is standard practice for bodybuilding competitions)
Started to think about what my 'maintenance' regime would look like
Of course once you finish such an intense body transformation you have to decide what your new normal will be. You probably won’t want to continue being so strict with what you eat and may not want to dedicate so much time to exercising. For me, I have taken a more relaxed approach to what I eat and I’m not logging what I eat/drink. I’m ok with gaining some weight back, but going through this body transformation has given me both the tools and confidence to know how to control how much weight I gain and to be able to rein it in if I feel that I’m putting on too much.
I’m focusing more now on some martial arts and general fitness. I still lift weights every week and keep my protein up but really it's only about 1.5 times a week (one full body workout, and one small session on arms made up of only 3 exercises).
Next year I’m going to be 40 and I already have a new challenge on the horizon - 40cm arms for my 40th birthday!
I hope that some of what I’ve shared has been helpful if you’re considering going on a similar body transformation journey. If there’s anything I can help with, just reach out and ask - I now have my own coaching service and am taking on a limited number of clients - you can find out more and contact me here: thegentleman.coach.