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@drobbyb You do not necessarily need 1g/lb. The American College of Sport Medicine and other dietetics organizations recommend 1.3-1.8 g/kg which is like 0.6-0.8 g/lb.

@uticus I set goals that are not related to my weight or body. For example - run faster, lift heavier weights, etc.

@yablod How much were you eating before you started your cut?

@balihandicraft I think you’re just doing way too many exercises. This program is not optimal. Is there a particular reason why you came up with this program on your own, rather than following one of the many structured training program that are freely available online already? If you’re new to...

@balihandicraft What program are you following?

@jonahmerchant12 Why not?

@chrishudges I truly do not think that you need to lower your calorie intake if you've been making progress at a higher calorie intake. 4-5kg in 6 months is a good rate of progress. I do not think that you need to be losing any faster than that.

@jonahmerchant12 I think that the best thing to eat pre-workout is something high in easily digestible carbs and low in fat and fiber. Things that work well for me are bananas, rice cakes, pretzels, toast, and clif bars.

@chrishudges I think that that is a fine rate of weight loss for someone with your stats! There is not really any advantage to losing weight at a faster rate than that. A slower rate of weight loss is actually better in terms of maximizing fat loss vs. muscle loss. I would recommend sticking...

@kingshellie I don’t think it’s inherently inappropriate. But if you’d prefer to not have any physical corrections, you can certainly ask.

@chrishudges Over what period of time were you eating 1600 calories, and how much weight did you lose in that period of time?

@meghan1980 I would recommend making an appointment to see your doctor and get your blood tested. You should not start taking iron supplements without a known deficiency. Also keep in mind that there are lots of other possible explanations for your symptoms besides just low iron. This is...

@knsokamd It looks to me like your hips are too high and are rising too early. Your hips should be lower and your whole torso should be more upright (not parallel to the floor). I would also try spending more time on your set up, and really wedge yourself into the bar more to get your hips...

@godsgraceisenough2013 Your rate of weight loss is going to be proportional to the size of your caloric deficit. So really, you can walk as much or as little as you'd like, as long as you're setting an appropriate calorie target for yourself.

@rania You’re welcome!

@hic_sunt_leones How do you feel about protein powder? That would make it very easy! I add that to lots of things that would otherwise be low in protein, like a bowl of oatmeal for example. The next easiest option would be having lots of tofu! Tofu can be incorporated into lots of...

@rania I would recommend following an actual training program with a plan for progressive overload, stalling, etc instead of trying to do your programming like this. Check out the programs listed in the wiki!

@godsgraceisenough2013 What are your goals?

@hic_sunt_leones Are you currently trying to conceive? If so, I would not recommend trying to lose weight right now.

@wayne2069 You’re welcome! I’m not sure exactly how that will work out, but possibly if you are to squat low enough on the step ladder to grab the handles near shoulder height, then you could do most of the lifting with your legs. Alternatively you might need to do an upright row sort of motion...