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@manvsocd I probably do a terrible job managing it. I play once a week, so it's probably not a big deal but idk. I usually skip a leg day and make sure I take a rest day immediately after the day I play soccer. Currently injured so not doing leg day or soccer :'(

@summit1986 Thanks!

@tzeyen Hell yeah! We are super similar measurements! Sounds like you know what to do to lose the weight, keep up that work. I also still haven't mastered the 'bulking without getting fat' thing haha. You are probably like me and gain weight stupid easily. I think I want to get my arms a half...

@tzeyen Chest 43, shoulders 48, waste 31, arms 14. I did these measurements by myself, so they are probably off by a little bit.

@ecce Word, that makes sense. I didn’t really measure when I started. I’m pretty sure it’s doing something but yeah kinda hard to tell tbh. I tell myself worst case I’m getting brain and tangential health benefits haha.

@trushmoon Fair. I think a few things: You could be on to something. One could say the period from like January to April was a 'recomp' kind of period. Even though I was trying to lose weight during that period I made little if any weight loss progress. I think this was mostly b/c of alcohol...

@trushmoon Yeah, you'll definitely lose muscle during the cut. It blows but not much we can do about it. The hope and idea as far as I know is we lose more fat than muscle during the cut and then when we go into gain phase we gain more muscle than fat. It's a long and arduous process lol.

@trushmoon The good news is you are already in great shape it sounds like! I think you need to decide if you want to "shed the last layer of fat around your lower belly/lower back" or if you want to "recomp" or gain muscle. I have zero faith that eating more is going to get rid of the fat. and...

@kithikor Tracking calories in an app was huge for me. You don't have to do it religiously but when you are falling off the wagon it helps to bring you back if you do it for a day or two. It just really enforces discipline BUT also teaches you what foods are really bad for you. My mind is still...

@kithikor Dude, 18 pounds in 4 months is hella sick! Also I'm at a supposed 13.6% bf, not 12% but yeah. I would say at this level of weight it's pretty hard to keep the weight loss train going. Like I can keep doing it for sure but it's not fun and starting to really cut into my life. I...

@kithikor I have an Etekcity scale I bought on Amazon that Bluetooth synchs to my phone. I moved all the data to excel though for proper tracking/visualization. Thanks dawg!

@tinitalorene Yeah, I use the Strong app.

@tinitalorene No problem! General progressive overload plan starts with ~3 sets of 8-12. I start at a weight I can hit at 8 and if I can do more reps I add more reps until I can do 3 sets of 12. When I hit 3 sets of 12, then I move up weight. Like 5lb or 10lb increments, whatever makes sense...

Started a weight loss and health journey last year after changing to a less stressful job. Have lost about 30lbs and did a DEXA scan this week, says I'm at 13.6% body fat in this pic for reference. Have learned so much about nutrition and health in the last year, I think I've made habits that...

@ivymeow This 100%. Also make sure to stay hydrated and get enough sleep, these really help optimize calorie deficit fat-loss processes.