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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
Keep good records of what you are doing (diet and workout) and your performance and see if you can find the right mix for optimal performance.
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Remember also, Mon, that there's NON-EXERCISE factors to consider. What else has changed since you stopped lifting? Did classes finish? Are you getting more sleep? More rest? Are you less stressed?
There's a lot of factors in life and all are gonna have some sort of impact on every part of your life, whether you count them or not. This is why we're sure that it's not the lifting that "made you slower"... because it could be any number of factors, and likely more than just one or 2. A LOT of things affect your performance. Not usually just one (injury might be an example of just one, but then usually the factors that led to the injury...).
Take good stock in your situation and experiment to see what different things, nutrition, rest, stress, exercise (and type) do to you and go from there.
We understand you want to be the best you can be and perform and improve and that's great. But there is no best way. There are bad ways, there are good ways. There are things that will work for you and things that won't. You're the one that needs to figure it out. We don't know you well enough.