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    How do you pump yourself up to go hard?

    @atheistlogic Also 5am person here, music is keyyyyy. Lately “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee has been the song that makes me feel like I could kick down a door lol. Going to a gym where there’s a decent amount of other people is oddly motivating too. I’m not the strongest person there but I get a...
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    Taller ladies with very long femurs - Does Squatting Ever Get Easier?

    @kidteen1 100% watch squat university, he’s amazing and so informative. I’m short but have proportionately long femurs and had to learn how to squat in a way that actually worked for my body.
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    112lbs 4’11, 28% body fat don’t know If I should bulk cut or recomp

    @jessicaz0218 For me, what helps trim me down is incorporating steady state cardio like walking (especially incline) or getting on a stationary bike and watching a show or something. I love lifting heavy but I need that extra little bit of cardio to see any change in my midsection. I’m actually...
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    The TDEE calculator says I should be consuming 1230 cals a day to lose weight. I’m 26F 5’2” 125lb, is this sustainable or realistic?

    @jdimmick I HIGHLY recommend a shake with carbs before/during your workout for the immediate fuel! I noticed my workouts felt way better when I started doing that :) coconut water works well because it has carbs but isn’t heavy like some kind of milk, but I’ve even heard of people mixing protein...
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    The TDEE calculator says I should be consuming 1230 cals a day to lose weight. I’m 26F 5’2” 125lb, is this sustainable or realistic?

    @jdimmick A good portion is from my intraworkout shake which I drink before/during my workout - it’s coconut water, whey protein, and this Vega pre workout stuff that also has some carbs. For breakfast I’ll add in a tortilla to make a breakfast burrito, and I’ll usually add in carbs to lunch...
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    The TDEE calculator says I should be consuming 1230 cals a day to lose weight. I’m 26F 5’2” 125lb, is this sustainable or realistic?

    @adriana28 It’s possible you’ve been restricting for too long, slowing your metabolism down. Periods of restriction should be balanced out by working back up to maintenance while exercising/putting on muscle, potentially increasing your maintenance calories to support your active lifestyle, and...
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