Trouble getting back to old size

[bigdog123]

Started on some gear a few weeks back after 5 weeks off,
Was holding 227 last time, lean, using AAS and HGH.
This time I have got up to 216 at same body fat, without the HGH but same AAS protocol. I am feeling much smaller, flatter . I cant handle this!
I am eating 5,000 calories per day, stength back up to what is was and using same AAS .. everything the same except the HGH but I am stuck at a weight 11lb lower than before. WTF????
I am thinking about going on a mini 3-4 week diet, 150g carbs a day, dropping 5-6lb of fat and then going back on higher calories and hoping to rebound back to a good weight which I have done before with success.

Any ideas?

 

[maldorf]

Started on some gear a few weeks back after 5 weeks off,
Was holding 227 last time, lean, using AAS and HGH.
This time I have got up to 216 at same body fat, without the HGH but same AAS protocol. I am feeling much smaller, flatter . I cant handle this!
I am eating 5,000 calories per day, stength back up to what is was and using same AAS .. everything the same except the HGH but I am stuck at a weight 11lb lower than before. WTF????
I am thinking about going on a mini 3-4 week diet, 150g carbs a day, dropping 5-6lb of fat and then going back on higher calories and hoping to rebound back to a good weight which I have done before with success.

Any ideas?

If youre worried just about your bodyweight then you are apporaching this the wrong way. You mentioned your strength is back to the same level, so you are probably not carrying less muscle. It is most likely water weight that you are missing. What was your dose scheme on the HGH? Dropping 5-10 lbs when getting of GH is normal due to water retention loss I believe.

 

[MightyJohn]

I go through the same thing...My problem is it's injuries holding Me back

 

[STEEDA69]

If youre worried just about your bodyweight then you are apporaching this the wrong way. You mentioned your strength is back to the same level, so you are probably not carrying less muscle. It is most likely water weight that you are missing. What was your dose scheme on the HGH? Dropping 5-10 lbs when getting of GH is normal due to water retention loss I believe.

I agree! You probably lost some BF as well!

I can tell you this; 5 weeks off is no where near enough time! You really shouldn't have noticed such a dramatic swing in weight after only 5 weeks off!! There MUST be more to this!

I couldn't care less what the "scale" reads unless I'm prepping for a show! The mirror is my guage!

STEEDA~

 

[eroc613]

Did you not continue eating the same amout of food while you were "off". I've learned, for myself, my appetitte goes down alot when "off". I can't keep my gains as well if I don't eat more strictly. (timing & amount)

If you didn't eat as much while "off", then you could have been catabolic most of that period. Which means its going to take time to gain it back. Even though like someone else posted 5 weeks is short "off" time.