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Are estimates still being done or would we be better to pm.

Thanks for the advice guys, was training tonight and focused more on the lifts singularly rather than as a group, don't know why I was second guessing myself so much when really this is information I already know, guess it it cause I took a break from training for a while while completing my finals and I feel like I should…

Hi, I would like a bodyfat estimation please. Height: 5ft3 Weight: 112. Hope these pictures are suitable enough. Unflexed front: Flexed front: Unflexed back: Flexed back: Side view: Thanks in advance. Pics deleted at OPs request

Some great ideas on here! I usually top mine with blueberries, raspberries/strawberries Banana and cinnamon Sometimes I throw in a few nuts and always have chia seeds, sunflower seeds and things like that on hand. The linwoods packets of flaxseed, goji berries and sunflower seeds are very handy! :)

Yea I think i'm going to give the sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon/lime a try. Thanks for all the ideas on this thread though guys, theres loads of ways of mixing it up, i wouldn't drink often especially now as i'm more focused on my training but there is some celebrations ahead with finishing uni and of course I…

Thanks for the opinions guys, lemon and limes are good idea to add more to my drinks when im out, was thinking of adding sparkling water and a lemon/lime to vodka, wonder would the vodka taste still be too strong though.

thanks for the replies guys, interesting to here what people say, guess for me in many ways mixing foods like this helps me to reach my goals be it my macros or just getting more greens in my diet.

I love this post :flowerforyou:

Wow you look incredible, so inspirational for females to pick up the weights, thanks for sharing your story. :flowerforyou:

Nice to see a post like this haven't come across many students on here. I'm in the same position, i'm maintaining for a few months now with the goal to work on body recomp more effectively once I get through finals, right now i'm just focusing on fueling my body as best I can and getting at least 3-4 workouts a week. My…

Amazing results, well done and thank you for sharing your success with us, so inspiring! :-) such progress in about 90 days its unbelievable how much the body can change!

^Think this update deserved a new thread :P nevertheless your progress is amazing and thanks for updating us, such an inspiration to all women! :)

Wow I know this topic was posted last year and i'm glad it was bumped to the top as I didn't see it then, what an incredible transformation, such inspiration! :)

Well done on your progress! sorry i'm not of much help to the original poster, I have been working on body-recomp myself since getting down to desired weight by doing the above compound lifts at home twice a week while attending a women's strength training class on another day - this class is to help me get form and…

Yea for me I also find it naturally fits into my week now, I'm at college during the week and plan/prepare most of my meals for this on a sunday and they always brings me to around 1400 and somedays I may up that a bit by snacking on nuts,fruit, yoghurts or going out with friends and having something extra. At weekends…

thanks guys for the advice, will take a video at my next session anyways so I can watch it back myself/practice in front of the mirror. Also I am a student, so I guess i would spend a lot of time sitting coming up to finals and that but apart from that I am relatively active..spend a lot of time on my feet so guess I just…

interesting advice on here, think i also need to work on driving through my heels from the sound of things, will practice at my next session without the weights first.

thanks for the reply, not to concerned about naturally occurring sugars in fruit and that its more the added. Nevertheless they are vanilla flavored so going to get some plain greek yogurt to have in aswell - just for the options.

Thanks for the replies, was thinking this because the compound exercises as using more muscles...will keep the weights lower for the isolated ones for now and focus on form.

Whenever i'm at home I always enjoy sunday roast with my family, I know cooking methods are different with every family but you can always have some unput if your worries about how things are being cooked but then again if it is only once a week there is no harm enjoying anything in moderation. We steam our veggies so I…

Incredibly inspirational, thank you for sharing your story. :flowerforyou:

always have a few nuts on hand - cashews, walnuts, almonds, sometimes would throw a few into greek yoghurt aswell, eggs or canned tuna also a go to for me on days I need to up the calories - hit my macros also cheese peanut butter on rice cakes.

replying as some interesting points made on here:). there is not an awful lot I can offer as I am in similar postiion as you, have been at maintenance now for a while, im working on overall leaness. I do strength 2x a week aswell, mostly compound lifts such as deadlifts, squats, bench press...that sort of thing. I usually…

I tend to cook in virgin olive anyways was just wondering the health benefits of changing it up to coconut oil every so often, that and I seen a few blog recipes with it...thanks for the input anyways guys. :)

puts everything in perspective. thanks for the replies everyone.

No blood sugar issues was just wondering in general what are the best ones to go for thanks for the replies everyone, just wanted to hear what people had to say really :).

Thanks for the replies guys appreciate it, seems online shopping is the way to go have a had a look on amazon and the prices are actually very reasonable!..Smoothies also seem to be a good option for me, in saying that I did up a plan today of my weekly meals and ways to incorporate protein more and went out and got my…

Thanks for the replies, going to keep working on upping it in my diet first by consuming white meats at both lunch and dinner cause I havent been doing this everyday and also the greek yoghurt and egg white, these are staples in my diet but perhaps at this stage not enough to support my training. Also going to have a…

Your results are incredible, well done you must be so proud of that achievement, love to see stories like this on here! :)...I did the 30day shred myself last easter and found it amazing, granted I did not do it in the time frame set on the dvd i kind of worked it in with my other exercise regimes, nevertheless I was…

For me really depends on the day, usually i end up having a pretty good breakfast at 10 that lasts me til around 3/4 ...(breakfast usually eggs or oatmeal) other days i would have a smaller breakfast such as some greek yoghurt and fruit, i find days i have a more sustainable breakfast i'm usually not hungry til dinner so I…