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Probably been said a thousand times previously....happiness and feeling content is not a number on the scale...and body image, mental health and other factors are extremely important, not just fat loss...if you don't change your attitude (mindset) to food, exercise/fitness, life in general and health (sometimes that means…

I am pretty sure gaining lean mass and ketosis or the keto diet do not go hand in hand...unless you are using some form of resistance training and/or performance enhancing drugs...keto is usually for cutting or fat/weight loss....someone correct me if I am wrong.... I am also fairly sure keto is not for life...unless you…

This^^^^^^^^ I consume little to no alcohol usually, but now indulge in social settings....so I am the opposite, not cutting it out, I am adding it in now am maintaining....quite enjoying it, although the late nights might have to stop...sleep is defo necessary! ; )

Just checking in to say had to stop reverse diet (June time) as was extraordinarily ravenous. It was not compatible with performance and strength for me....so weight stayed stable at around 67 kg for 3 months eating intuitively....yes, no tracking for me now....and trying a short cut to head down to weight class weight…

Kudos and I agree totally 47 here, visible abs, but that is not the final destination for me....still progressing.... This healthy mind and body thing has taught me patience (injuries and time, take it slowly, listen to your body and above all be flexible, if you don't enjoy what you are doing, it will never last!),…

Way to go, the only thing concerning me is your maintenance cals...2100? How do you arrive at this figure? Are you active, sedentary, how much exercise do you do and do you train with weights at all (resistance training)...?Are you afraid to gain water weight when increasing your cals to maintenance? How many calories have…

Being less anxious about food now I am leaner, that is my mini goal....

Looking great lady! Keep it up : ) Just wondering though how you calculated that 1400 cals or 1500 is maintenance, I have you at 1756 maintenance with your stats sedentary or 1768 ish cals to cut (loss of 1 lb per week average) with moderate exercise?

IF and past EDs does not work....(ED survivor here)

Cos he in CALORIC DEFICIT, that is how....magic innit?! > > > > > > > > > > > > > NOT.............

As GaryRuns said, strength gains in a caloric deficit can be done and I have gained strength every time I have cut weight....as long as the deficit is not too large, your recovery strategies are up together (sleep and macro split, low levels of stress)

Getting back up to a 170 kg deadlift at 10 kg lighter bodyweight (pulled it easily last year at around 73 kg bodyweight, am now 63.5 kg)....let's go!!!

Sports therapy and kinesiology tape.... :)

You do what is heavy for you, challenging to your body and strength. As long as there is progressive overload (more reps, more weight, higher intensity, etc) over time, you will get stronger and build some lean mass....if you are still cutting (in a caloric deficit) make sure your protein macro is around 1 g per lb…

Keeping away from screens this morning, no phone app, no laptop websites, etc....just good old brekkie and get ready for work. Am actively trying to cut down screen time...

If you really are cutting slowly then neither will happen substantially...in my experience...as I have said before my strength has increased or stayed the same after 2 to 3 years on a slow cut...I am female, 47 and now training 5 times a week again....strength is going up still...am now 16 kg/35 lbs down....

Thank you. It took 2 years, slow and steady fat loss. Recomp and hard graft in the gym and at home in the garage under heavy iron....building some more SUPAH bulk as we speak...training 3 - 6 days per week, run once or twice a week 1 - 2 miles, walk 4 - 6 miles daily. Was cycling 16 miles a day and will begin that again…

Cannot remember where I posted these, but this is me at 79 kg and 66 kg, I now weigh 63.5 kg and still lift heavy, not lost strength getting stronger (I am a masters strongwoman athlete)...I have visible abs now, will try add an up to date photo/progress pic and one of me lifting various heavy things...my calories are on…

I used to have a fitbit and the sleep part was what freaked me out. I don't think many are that accurate as we all tend to move and shake at least a little when we sleep...I am very restless as it turns out and that throws the data right off. Sleep really does have an effect on stress/cortisol and therefore fat loss...but…

I was on the recommended 5000 IU, but am now taking 10 000 IU...short term. I also do get outdoors in the sunlight daily. I am not recommending others take vitamin supplements or anything else willy nilly, this is my personal intake, adjusted according to blood test results. Will have actual blood work done again soon, to…

Energy magically back, have increased vit D3 dosage and weight still dropping (slow reverse diet happening, listening to coach, getting leaner, all my clothes are getting bagsome, loathe to buy another size down, as will be bulking soon enough), weighing in at 138.8 lbs/62.95 kg this morning....training is strong, am…

Great PR @steveko89 I am hoping once my energy returns (big slump mentally and physically this last week) I start hitting the bigger numbers and gainz....deadlifts are a go, pressing not so much...heavy squats are on hold cos my traps are really uncomfy with mid bar placement at the moment, high bar is even worse...no idea…

@alexmose2 are you cutting? I have to be frank and say it looks like you are losing lean mass girl....you look leaner and more full in January, the pics on the left....I think you need to up cals and gain some weight/muscle....

We do kg in the UK, which is weird cos I thought it would be Imperial measurements here *shrug* Am at goal weight, weighed in at 140.2 lbs this morning. Now to build :smile:

Smashing it! Keep us updated on the body recomp. Inspiring stuff dude : )

Why scary? Challenges test and shape you...I am between 19 and 20 % bf...I think this is where I want to stay, but going to add some more muscle so that % point might drop a little more over the next 12 months...this is why there are cutting/bulking and maintenance cycles cos LIFE....

@Lolinloggen, they still call it TONING?! ;)

I have my garage gym (barbells, weight plates, power rack, bench, dumbbells, strongwoman equipment, resistance bands), had to I am an athlete (we are still in lockdown 3 in the UK until April 12th ish)....need to keep strength and fitness up, but will socialise with pals at the gym when they open again. Not competing this…

I just got my 15 kg oly lifting bar in black, looks nice....go for black @steveko89 ....yeah learning new olympic lifts...snatching is freaking hard...weight down to 143.8 and still dropping on the 1903 cals per day....am feeling extremely hangry this week already, it's only Tuesday. Not much longer to go to goal, but I…

Learnt a new lift - the oly power snatch and I can do dragon flags, need to increase time on the hold...oh and I did not die doing burpees in my cardio finisher post pressing session (although I almost broke the light fitting on the jump up to extension bit, oops!)