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@joyinyah Congrats on your weight loss!! 40 lb in 2 months is AMAZING progress :) I'm currently 5'1", 36, and around 115 lb. My primary goal has been to put on muscle and (maybe someday) see some abs and arm definition. I used to diet on 1200 calories a day; I found it fairly doable...when I...

@jacksoncris lol right? My biggest challenge with lifting is getting in the protein. Sigh!

@blessedhope0318 The protein seems higher than you really need. I’d personally start with bumping up your calories 100-200 per day and lower protein to 100 g. 5’1 and 112 here, 5-6 workouts a week.

@jaz2001 From what I've read, the recommendations vary quite a bit. But I was pretty convinced by The Strength Academy's podcast episode on protein, where they cited research that found that at a certain point, your body isn't really getting anything extra out of the excess protein (diminishing...

@carltonh I've been using hook grip and just a note, it suuuucks for the first few times but you get used to it and I don't even feel pain anymore.

@cryogenic Same, I never want to go back to eating 1200 again. Sure I got down to my goal weight, but I love food/eating and it wasn't sustainable for the longterm. Plus, it gets reeaaaally hard to stick to a low calorie diet when the pounds take longer and longer to drop off as you get closer...

@dikaioumenoi IDK, that doesn't seem super necessary, especially if you're struggling to make it work. Based on Stronger by Science's research, the amount of protein typically recommended for athletes is 1.3-1.8 g per kg bodyweight, which would put you at 77-106 g per day. However, they note...

@lapinot When you put on muscle, you're going to stop seeing a direct correlation between weight and body size! For example, you will most likely gain weight from building muscle, but your measurements may stay about the same as they are now. All that to say, I would focus less on the scale and...

@michaelo I lift 5 days a week, 2 upper and 3 lower. Usually takes about an hour, then I do 20-30 minutes of cardio (a mix of walk/run on the treadmill). I started lifting at home last fall with a set of adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench, starting with 3 days a week. After I finished...

@lin Did you set a goal/program in MF? It will adjust over time based on your food tracking/weight and your goal deadline. I've noticed my TDEE in MF will swing quite a bit depending on my activity. It can tell when I suddenly start running daily while lifting a lot (my TDEE shot up to 2500 as a...

@dikaioumenoi Barebells are my favorite protein bar, although I do get sick of them if I eat them too frequently.