# Beginner program and diet questions

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-program-and-diet-questions/9955>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [November 29, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-program-and-diet-questions/9955 "2020-11-29T07:48:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pkos7313](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@pkos7313](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/pkos7313)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-program-and-diet-questions/9955/1 "2020-11-29T07:48:43Z")

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Hi Jordan,

First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to create all this content and respond here on the forum - I’m truly grateful for such an amazing resource. Hoping I can make some gains and keep up my end of the deal 🙂

My background:

Male - 33 years old  
Height - 186cm  
Weight - 72kg  
Waist - 33in

I started with the beginner template 6 weeks ago and so far my waist has gone down 1.5 inches and I’ve lost 3.5kg overall. I have intentionally been eating at a caloric deficit but now I’m wondering if I should just maintain and then bulk once I’ve finished the beginner program.

Prior to this I ran a SSLP (2019) and then have just resumed barbell training now that gyms are open again (I did some bodyweight training throughout the year as well). Long term goal is add a bunch of lean body mass, get stronger but have no desire to compete in PL and don’t have a sport other than cycling.

My lifts are all currently pretty low, maybe about 2/3 of where I ended up with my LP. I hope this is enough information for you to advise on appropriate weight management. Thank you,

Peter

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-program-and-diet-questions/9955/2 "2020-11-30T15:57:34Z")

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Peter,

I would probably do the remainder of the Beginner Template at maintenance level if you can.

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![pkos7313](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@pkos7313](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/pkos7313)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-program-and-diet-questions/9955/3 "2020-12-01T05:45:04Z")

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Thanks Jordan!