One area where I disagree with you galeniko. If i remove carbs from diet and go with a fat/protein approach I look like utter shit within weeks. muscles deflate, veins go away etc.. my body fucken loves high protein/high carb/very low fat.
There is a time to play and a time to work, in my case, I may flatten out during the process from a to b, in other words on my way to 3% I personally do not care if I am flat, it makes zero difference. Being flat does not mean your muscles went anywhere, being flat does not mean your strength is gone. Being flat mean absolutely nothing whatsoever.
The only reason I need to be fully loaded up and muscles full is when the job is done, do I care to display a physique at 9% or 8% when on my way to 3%, Of course not, why would I when I know I will look better the following week, or in two weeks or at the end. So I will fill out when I am at my best, when it counts, in between is work time not play time.
Of course I am not addressing this to you as you are lean all the time and like to enjoy it but I just thought that I would address your comment because I have been hearing lately
''well what if I flatten out'' and my reply is always
''so, what if you flatten out?, who cares?, the job is not done, when the job is done then worry about that''