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Anyone taking the flexible approach to weight loss?

jinna86
jinna86 Posts: 93
edited January 26 in Introduce Yourself
Hi,

I'm looking for friends who are taking a flexible or relaxed approach to weight loss. I've been struggling with my weight for over a decade, and this time, rather than going for the instant gratification of quick weight loss (and the subsequent quick weight gain), I just want to take it easy and slow, and shoot for consistency and long term results. I'm aiming to lose maybe 30ish pounds, but I'm more focused on bf% and how I look, rather than a number on the scale.

Anyone in the same or similar boat? Oh, also, I'm into heavy lifting (with fat loss as more of a priority than strength gains at the moment) :smile:

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  • DuckieSteph
    DuckieSteph Posts: 43 Member
    Sounds very similar to my goals! I'll add you. :)
  • jinna86
    jinna86 Posts: 93
    Sounds very similar to my goals! I'll add you. :)

    Yay! I'm not alone :smile:
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,205
    Right here!! :D
  • llangstraat
    llangstraat Posts: 130 Member
    Same here! I'll add you! :)
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    I agree with you 100% but there is as such thing as too relaxed.
    Im not in a great frame of mind, I may have burnt myself out from working out.
    A steady diet of Tilapia, Broccoli and Rice Cakes for 3mnths. I feel like Im slipping back into my fav foods mode.
    Im not a stress eater, Im the opposite.
    I like every thing you had to say.
    Thank you.
  • freezerburn2012
    freezerburn2012 Posts: 273 Member
    I could have written that, almost word for word. :)
  • gwhizeh
    gwhizeh Posts: 269 Member
    I do 5x5, don't log and don't weigh often. Does that count? lol.
  • jinna86
    jinna86 Posts: 93
    I do 5x5, don't log and don't weigh often. Does that count? lol.

    I'm doing 5x5 too! :happy:
  • jojo86xdd
    jojo86xdd Posts: 202 Member
    Same here! Taking it slow and steady for long term results! :))
  • jinna86
    jinna86 Posts: 93
    I agree with you 100% but there is as such thing as too relaxed.
    Im not in a great frame of mind, I may have burnt myself out from working out.
    A steady diet of Tilapia, Broccoli and Rice Cakes for 3mnths. I feel like Im slipping back into my fav foods mode.
    Im not a stress eater, Im the opposite.
    I like every thing you had to say.
    Thank you.

    I haven't burnt myself out yet, but when I do get burnt out, I'm definitely going to try a diet break and eat at maintenance for a couple of weeks. I'm actually excited to try the diet break, since I've always been way too rigid in the past... plus, I like the idea of practicing maintenance :smile:
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