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  • The past few months have been really strange. My appetite seems almost out of control. The first time I did a calorie restriction two years ago, I lost 30lb. I don't remember it ever being a struggle, and I don't recall willpower and appetite being an issue. This time, though, it's different. I want to lose another 8lb,…
    in What’s been something you have been struggling with on your weight loss journey? Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • 45 minutes of strength training (shoulders today), 15 minutes of ab circuits, then 25 minutes of HIIT bicycle cardio. I also walked for an hour during my lunch break at work.
    in What is or was your exercise for the day?? Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • It is definitely possible to gain muscle mass, even on a calorie deficit - you just can't make 'massive gains'. This is especially true if you are new or only just returning to lifting (called "newbie gains"). If you are still losing weight, even just a little, or at least maintaining it, then it's possible you are slowly…
    in Strength training/weight gain Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • Apples! Satiety is important to me (because otherwise I have a tendency to binge), and to me apples are the most filling of any fruit.
    in If you could eat only 1 fruit for a whole week... Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • Ahh, who needs dairy when you have delicious alternatives, like almond and coconut milk?! No, seriously - I sub out all dairy for one of those two, even in my home cooking recipes. It's easier than you think (especially for baking - even adds a little more flavor!). I don't eat much dairy at all aside from cottage cheese,…
    in Starting again Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • Agree with everyone else about being overly ambitious. Aim for 1/2lb a week, 1lb MAX. The leaner you get, the harder it is to lose that little bit of extra weight. I know how this feels, and it sucks. Given that I seemed to drop my first 30lb so quickly a few years ago (from 160-130). Now I'm sitting around where you're…
    in What's a good goal for me? Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • Unfortunately, yes. I used to be very satisfied with my 32D/DDs. Now, I'm lucky if I can fit into a C. In most bras, I tend to be a B now... :neutral: Oh well... Now that I'm lifting more, hopefully I can make up for my boob loss with a bigger butt!
    in Question for women who have lost weight Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
  • As someone who used to combine intense cardio with mild lifting, I'll share my own personal experience. My workout sessions were fasted (performed in the mornings immediately after waking), taken only with a no-calorie preworkout. I always used to start with cardio first. My logic was that I would absolutely kill my cardio…
    in Weights or cardio first? Comment by sirenserenade June 2018
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