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I feel like mine are in between long and round. I do isolation work, I'm sure that helps along with genetics.

You could try goblet squats and zercher squats.

Every person is so different. You're really just going to have track it for a while to see what maintenance truly is for you. MFP thinks my maintenance cals are 1550 + exercise. In reality they are 1800 and up to 2300 on days I work out. I'm 34 and only 5'2" and 115 lbs for reference.

I've been recomping for 10 months. Feel free to add me. Good luck!

They're pretty versatile. I use mini bands in my warm up and at the end of my workout. I incorporate heavy resistance bands in the main part of my workout. I workout at home and use resistance bands in place of the cable machine.

As of right now I plan on running my first bulk in the fall as well. I'm just maintaining through bikini season.

Awesome! I tried mindful eating in March and ended losing weight so I went back to logging. I want to try mindful eating again here soon. Good luck!

I have an upper weight limit as well. My weight does fluctuate a couple of pounds throughout the week, I use Libra to track it. I was calorie counting mainly on the weekdays and not on the weekends. Then I did a month of mindful eating and ended up losing weight so I started tracking again. I'm going to try mindful eating…

For breakfast I usually ate an egg with a dry piece of wheat toast, or an egg and oatmeal, or an egg/egg white omelette. Snack was a protein shake or cottage cheese with a few berries. Lunch was usually salad with chicken or tuna, afternoon snack was usually fruit and a string cheese or half a serving of nuts or nut…

I'm 5'2". Last year I went from 137 to 115. I ate between 1200-1500 a day to lose weight. I've been maintaining for ten months now and I eat about 2000 calories a day. Being more active can help give you a calorie deficit. Honestly, it's just hard work. If you have a bad meal don't let it turn into a bad day and don't let…

Happy anniversary! You're doing awesome!

This is a good article and teaches you how to put an upper/lower split together. There is a sample routine as well. http://www.fitmole.org/upper-lower-split/

Exactly this

What kind? Some shred easier than others...

I also have some skin/fat to my lower belly. I've been recomping since last July. The fat has continued to go down. From what I've heard the skin can take a couple of years to look better. I would give it some time before doing surgery.

Left was July 2017, middle Nov 2017, and right March 2018. All accomplished with recomping and eating in maintenance.

I think that's a good idea, you look great Stef!

You're a healthy weight for your height. How long have you been at this weight? Do you lift weights at all?

I took the month of February off of logging and was able to maintain without a problem. In March I thought I wanted to try cutting again so I started logging again, that only lasted about two weeks before I decided that I need to stay in maintenance so I started logging again just to zero in my calories. I'll be back to…

If you reverse diet into maintenance slowly you'll probably lose a bit more weight while you transition.

When trying to lose weight I do use the scale as a tool for tracking progress. I also track my weight in Libra so I can see my weight trend despite fluctuations.

I would love to know the routine as well please.

I have failed two attempts at cutting this year!

I wish I had your problem.

Yes! You look good, congrats!

Thank you!

So my right side is stronger than my left as well. When I'm doing single limb lifts I always start with my left and then do my right to match. Usually this is less challenging on my right side but I'm hoping to catch my left side up.

You're not chubby at all.

Split squats helped me with this as well.

I'm 9 years out from my c section. I still have a pooch, I've been told by many that sometimes they are impossible to go away without surgery. I'm at the lower end of a healthy weight for my height and I have an ideal body fat percentage and still have the pooch.