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A very interesting link, thank you !

What's up with the *kitten* response ? Like I need to prove to you that I lift heavy enough or some ****. The point of this topic was to discuss if high reps with little weights can be as effective as weightlifting in terms of fat loss. Unfortunately, due to my poor choice of language, people understood that I wanna look…

Yeah, I'm suspecting the same thing. If I still have them at a relatively low bf%, then there's probably no getting rid of them in a healthy way. I'll just keep lifting and see what happens. You're funny :)) Also, thanks <3

Here they are ! https://31.media.tumblr.com/6ae8d9275506e2aa82a5c74512856856/tumblr_mxe2fhopLk1qzd8cbo2_r1_500.jpg

I wrote it in the same post right above that. "I just want to be proportional. Not skinnier, I just want to gain some in my upper body and lose the fat in my lower body, lol. " And I want to get rid of my saddlebags (check out that pic). That premise was me referring sarcastically to the media hype surrounding such models.…

I'm sorry if I made it sound like VS models are perfect or an ideal worth aspiring to (my comment in the beginning about being hailed as perfect was referring to the media hype surrounding them, not to my personal preferences). The purpose of this thread was to discuss which method is best for slimming down, not to talk…

That was sarcasm, being skeletal is the last thing I want to be. I just want to be proportional. Not skinnier, I just want to gain some in my upper body and lose the fat in my lower body, lol. I beg to differ. If these are not saddlebags, then what are they ? Inesthetic deposits of fat.…

I'm mostly talking about how the media portrays them. I don't think such models are perfect, my preferences are different and I wouldn't want to be that thin. I do admire how lean they are, though. Also, not every single image of them is photoshopped. There are videos, candids, and such. Can't photoshop everything. And for…

I've been lifting for far more than 8 weeks, I am eating at a deficit, watching my macros and aiming for a protein-based diet. As a result, I've lost body fat (I'm at 17%) and I am now the proud owner of a skeletal upper body, ribs instead of boobs and abs (despite never having done an abs exercise in my life, lol), while…

Thanks, dear <3 I don't wanna look like a VS model, I just want slightly thinner legs and I don't know how to achieve that.

They're not of a different body type than the rest of the world. Some are pear shaped, like me, some have other shapes, and so on. But all of them are very lean (and many have been so for decades, not just for a few years). My point is, why does the internet place so much importance on lifting heavy when apparently you can…

Done. I've exceeded the limit on fiber and had an extra protein bar, which brought some extra protein, while my carbs are under 100 =) It's almost 8 PM now, I don't think I can eat any more. 1400 calories will have to do for today, I can feel my stomach being stretched out already.

60. Check out my food diary. I read yesterday on a fitness website that I should have at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight (done) and 0.4 grams of fat per pound (but I cannot, by any means, eat only 48 grams of fat per day). Also, I've been eating all day, I'm really full, I've reached a nice protein count…

Ah, so the bulk/cut thing is just temporary. That makes it a lot more bearable ! I'll do it. Because that's what was in my home, lol. I'll have to start cooking by myself. Thanks for the salmon recipe ! Another amazing website full of yummy recipes is thefitnessrecipes.com ~ Haha, me too, cardio sucks, I cannot run for the…

I've started eating more (aiming for 1500-1800 calories today) and it's such a burden, I've been forcing myself to eat all day to reach that protein target. Bland meat, and eggs and protein bars and protein shakes... bleh, such dull, frustrating food. And my tummy feels like it's going to explode. D: Is there no way to…

Thanks, this was a very informative post. I have the same problem too; not love handles in this case, but saddlebags and cellulite which don't go away no matter how much I train. I'll start lifting heavier and eating more protein and calories.

Haha, thank you ! <3 But yeah, I'm striving for something better. Thank you so much ! I'm going to check out those links right now :) I'm sorry I gave off that impression. In fact, some of the things people told me are very interesting and I decided to take them into account ASAP. I'll start eating more calories (from…

Thank you :) I'm sorry if I come off as defensive.

Both my parents are doctors. They see me everyday, they know my health state in detail, my father has taken ultrasounds of all my organs, they know what I eat and they will disagree with you that BMI is not an absolute measure of health. Some people just naturally have lower BMIs, because of fast metabolism or their body…

You're right, and I will do that, thanks ! I used a calculator recommended in one of the videos that have been linked to me in this thread, and apparently I should eat around 1500 calories a day and one gram of protein per each pound of body weight if I want to lose fat.

The BMI is not an accurate indicator of one's health. I've always been underweight, I have a very fast metabolism and it's natural. Forcing myself to eat a lot more, without feeling hungry, only makes me feel bloated and lethargic. I'm already lifting weights and I've added some muscle since starting, but it's all for…

I'm not finished with eating for today and yesterday I didn't add all foods. Normally, I eat around 1000- 1200-1300 calories a day. I am NOT starving myself. I'm never, ever hungry, that would be unacceptable to me. But I simply don't feel the need for more calories. On the rare occasions when I eat more calories, closer…

Okay, I made my food diary public. As for my workouts, I normally didn't write them until now, but I will start adding my regular exercises after going to the gym today.

I am already using this app religiously. And okay, I'll add the workout routine. Would it be visible to the people in my friend list ?