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I'm having a hard time not participating in mindless snacking.

Not sure why I was woo'd for giving common advice that is given on here. 🤷

Maybe try recomp for a few months and see if you can decrease the bf% a bit more at your current weight. You'll definitely gain more strength eating at maintenance. After that if you want to you try a lean bulk.

I would say to go for a recomp since you will be new to lifting and have lots of potential for "newbie" gains. You need to calculate out the calories you need to maintain your weight. Eat around 0.8-1g of protein per pound of body weight. And lift weights following a program with progressive overload. I say try this for 6…

That's ok, keep going for it. The first year of a baby's life is really demanding.

I use the fitnotes app to track my workouts and progress

Fun, I actually much prefer front squats to back squats. I do the cross arm variation because my wrist flexibility isn't great. You likely won't be able to load the barbell near as heavy as you do for your back squat.

I never have. I'm not really interested in doing so. I use the fitnotes app and it does give an estimated 1 rep max, I'm not sure how accurate it is.

I say go for it, just go slow.

I spent 4 months doing a lean bulk. I put on 6.5 pounds, I'm only 5'2" with a small frame so trust me it's enough. Should I expect it to take just as long to cut? My goal is to get back to my starting weight but with a lower body fat percentage.

I'm nowhere near flexible enough for a straddle press handstand either.

I'm looking forward to much improvement in my handstand for 2019.

Awesome work!

Fantastic!

I lift what's heavy to me, which is probably not much for most. I'm petite and I have back issues so I need to be careful.

I think I have it narrowed down: 1. See some abs 2. 5 unassisted chin ups (I really want ten but I can only do 1 right now) 3. Unassisted pistol squat 4. 15 sec freestanding handstand 5. More yoga

So many goals right now. I really need to narrow them down. I'll be working on figuring this out over the next couple of days.

Yes, those bench dips. I didn't dips for a long time and recently started again. I'm using this for progressions http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/dip-progression.html?m=1 And I'm on the 3rd progression and moving pretty quickly though it.

My gymnastics rings came in! I don't have a dip station, could I go straight from bench dips to ring dips?

Wow, that's awesome. I'm not at a free standing handstand yet, but I'm working on it.

You need to add in resistance training. See the above poster's link. A deficit would help you to lose a few more pounds. If you don't want to lose anymore weight you can just eat at your maintenance calories and do the resistance training. You body composition will change over time. You will need patience, building the…

Yes, I ran this program as my first program and saw many gains.

I do both calisthenics and weight lifting. I'll be incorporating more calisthenics soon, I have a pair of gymnastics rings on the way.

I have been doing so much research on calisthenics this past week. I'm going to get myself a pair of gymnastics rings for Christmas!!!

I agree ☺️

I bake a bunch of different cookies with my kids for Christmas. They are all pretty much Christmas only cookies and they are so buttery and delicious. Plus I enjoy the baking with my littles.

I was just looking on the redDelta webpage this morning, it does look like good stuff.

When I finish bulking I may go the full calisthenic route. We'll see.

How about giving single leg squats a try?

Yes, that makes sense. It's so hard to choose when you want it all 😂