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    Short torso girlies, where are you?!

    @elite_jedi Same. I feel so seen in this thread. 🥺
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    Moving Away From Scale Weight

    @lyonap I mean goals as a metric that you are moving in the right direction i.e. signs you are building muscle and recomping. Loss of body fat will be visible from measurement and how you look and how clothes fit.
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    Am I just wasting time by lifting?

    @hovis Lifting and any physical activity for that matter never goes to waste. It has many benefits beyond weight loss that should be acknowledged. You are doing your body a huge service by moving around more. Coming to physical changes: Are you progressively overloading? Are you getting...
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    Moving Away From Scale Weight

    @lyonap A lot of it depends on how efficiently you are training, protein intake, overall calories, consistency etc. It is pretty much impossible to give a realistic timeline. Recomp takes longer, yes. But it varies so much from person to person. Since you are already doing all the right...
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    How many calories and protein should I eat a day as a 5’5 116 ibs female?

    @alisamiam You are the lower end of the healthy weight for your height I guess. Don't go for a deficit. Instead either go for maintenance (i.e recomp) or a slight surplus (100-200). 1g per pound of bodyweight of protein is a good point to start at. If you aren't use to a very high protein diet...
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    Caroline Girvan fans: do you add in cardio?

    @lpt That sounds like a great idea. I'd say still consider walking a high number of steps to be active rest only. It is very good for overall health and wellbeing.
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    Caroline Girvan fans: do you add in cardio?

    @lpt Genuine question: how are you able to keep up with so many activities on a deficit? I can't workout for more than 3 consecutive days without needing a rest day.
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    Calorie deficit vs. Body Recomp

    @floweramor So, my story is that: I gained weight in COVID, didn't know much and mostly lost all the weight through diet and cardio. My calorie intake was too low to sustain any form of activity and at that point I didn't know better. I gained it all back naturally when I started eating...
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