stephaniejmnz Member

What kind of workout routine/split do you recommend? I'm going to be eating at a slight deficit. (15% according to IIFYM calculator) my TDEE is 1818, so I'm eating around 1500+ with a focus on protein.

I'm 5'4" I'm actually 122, I should edit that!

So in your opinions, would I be better off eating at a surplus while maintaining my workout regiment (strong lifts) or eat at a slight deficit? I know the goal of strong lifts is to get stronger, so Whats the best way to go about it?

Maybe try mixing it up? Your workouts, I mean. Because your body can only do so many before it gets used to your workouts

from all I've read and have been advised, you need to lift a lot more than just that. I've had multiple people tell me about the Strong Lifts program, you should check it out! It focuses on 6 compound exercises and helps you increase strength, and if you get your nutrition in check, I'm sure you'd be able to lose some fat.…

No not at all. I've never had any issues like that, I'm just new to this nutrition stuff and needed some guidance and was hoping to find a different answer. I have no problem gaining weight, I just have trouble figuring out how to eat enough food each day and what kinds of food. Nutrition has just always been my biggest…

So those are my only options? Either or? I can't just change my diet to cut out all the fast food and just general "bad" foods and lift? I know I sound naive I just wish there was a way I didn't have to bulk then cut because it seems like so many people just focus on healthy eating and lifting and somehow that works on them

I just got scared when I saw my weight because I'm trying to GAIN, you know? But because I have that fat on my stomach I don't know which way to go. I'm attempting to eat healthier and I'm logging my calories, but I have trouble just figuring out what to eat and if I should eat more or less

I appreciate your help! Thank you!

I'd love to calculate macros and all that, but I honestly have no idea where to begin :/

His way of writing is exactly why I was put off because he doesn't take time to address his female audience since it's so "small" apparently. I really would like to get stronger though and lose some fat. Would you recommend doing some cardio along with the program or sticking to the program by itself and eat a clean diet?

Yes!^ I get so many people telling me "eat healthy" but there are SO many different interpretations of this. I have such a hard time getting a diet down ( not diet to lose weight, I mean general nutrition ) it's my biggest setback.

So I've been getting mixed advice about what I should do exercise-wise. Should I continue working out 4-5 x a week focusing on a different area each day and incorporating HIIT cardio a few times a week while maintaining a small deficit in my diet? Or should I maintain that deficit and start a cardio-intense full body…

I do have access to the gym, and a few workout plans that I pick and choose workouts from. They're not homemade though.

I work out with my friend at a gym and we focus on a different area each day. Monday is arm and tricep, Tuesday is quads and calves etc. I used to to HIIT for about 20 minutes in the stair machine but I stopped. Should I pick that back up again a few times a week?

I by no means think I'm fat. I actually want to gain weight and muscle! It's just that I don't know how to go about it nutrition-wise.

Embarrassing but here Ya go.

I'm 20, female, 5'4 and I weigh 117. Last time I checked by body fat % was about 6 months ago and it was at 22%. At that time I weighed about 122 though so I'm sure it's changed.