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@countrygurl32 Lifting (heavy) can be compatible with any body size and shape. Lifting in and of itself won’t make you bigger. You need a calorie surplus for that. And when you’re eating in a surplus, you’ll get bigger with or without lifting. All lifting does is make sure the surplus goes to...

@wedemars Something to consider is that the decision doesn’t have to be permanent. You can stay at this weight for a while, see if you’re happy with it long term. If you find you want to go leaner later, you can always do so then. I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

@mshelia Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It’s encouraging to hear that there’s a good chance I can make a little more progress without hitting a wall. What % did you find comfortable to stay at long term? Would you recommend a professional coach for going down to say 18% as well...

@mshelia I’m working on a similar goal to reduce BF% for aesthetic goals. I’m curious at what % did you feel like things got too challenging (period loss, exhaustion etc.)? I’m at ~20% currently, and it’s hard to know what to target.

@sunnyhope Not being able to sleep though the night is the worst. It took me a long time of trial and error to get to a place where I can both fall asleep easily and sleep through 7-8 hours. I did a sleep doc consultation and blood panel, though everything was fine. I also workout regularly and...

@winlifeoc Another great resource for assessing lift and muscle group strength is https://symmetricstrength.com/#