Not a dramatic post, just an observation. Over six weeks, my lifting went from two sessions/week to four.
Same prescription, same appetite control. The change is energy after dinner instead of negotiating with the couch.
I'm tracking session RPE, protein, sleep, and soreness. Squat and row loads are creeping up; bodyweight hasn't moved much.
Resting HR bumps 3-4 bpm on lifting days and settles by morning. It reads like recovery is the limiter, not motivation.
Anyone else see training volume rise once appetite got quieter, or is this just the novelty phase?