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Close yet so far from an hourglass!!
Hello all, I am a petite woman who is very close to an hourglass however its been extremely difficult to achieve. I know with working out and dieting it isn't easy, but I feel so close to this body type and have been told that I'm practically an hourglass on a forum I had posted pics on. I have a pretty large bust and…
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Can losing weight and body fat reduce the size of my shoulders?
Heyyy everyone! Just curious about this and a bit hopeful about the responses. I would absolutely love to reduce the size of my shoulders because I believe my body would look a lot better and more proportionate if they are smaller. I carry fat in my upper body and I have noticed as i lose weight my shoulders have gotten…
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Should I cut more calories, not seeing any results!
Hello all, I've been attempting to tone up and get rid of body fat. It's been six weeks since I started my diet and really tried losing fat the right way. I feel as though I've been doing everything right but I'm not seeing any differences. I do the right amount of cardio, prioritize strength training, eat lots of protein…
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What is my body type, can I change it?
Hello all, just wanted some quick advice. I was curious about what my body shape is according to people on this app, since you all seem to be passionate about fitness and wellbeing. I am attempting to get rid of some fat (belly fat in particular) and get more tone and lean, then eventually build my glutes and hips for a…
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Is it possible for an apple shaped woman to get a flat belly?
Hello all! Just curious about this! I feel that I am a cross between an apple and an hourglass. I believe that if I lower my body fat and build my glutes I can easily become an hourglass. The problem is getting rid of belly fat has been real difficult for me and makes me look more apple-ish. Not that anything is wrong with…
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Not seeing any results after almost a month! Getting frustrated!
I have reached a point where I feel extremely disheartened. I'm trying my best to get rid of lingering body fat, especially belly fat, and I just have not been seeing much results. Ive been doing pretty much everything right, watching my portion sizes, tracking my calories, strength training, eating adequate protein, and…
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Should a petite woman only eat 1200 calories?
Hello all, Im 5'2 and 130lbs and this has been something thats been on my mind for some time. I'm thinking about switching my diet to low calories and high in protein. I'm really trying to get rid of lingering fat in time for the summer and it's just been extremely difficult. Will 1200-1300 calories and about 120-130 g of…
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Why is it soo difficult to tone up as a petite person?
Hello all! I'm going through a phase where I feel very frustrated and feel as though I should change up my routine and diet. I'm 5'2 and about 130llbs and I am trying to get tone and get rid of some lower belly fat and arm fat... im what people would call "skinny fat". Last year I had lost weight and weighed about 115llbs…
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Did I lose all my progress?
Hello all! I've been on a workout journey to build muscle for a more shapely and curvy physique. I've been working out for about 5 months and have noticed some changes and have actually gained 2in around my hips but unfortunately have gained some inches around my waist too (I was expecting this though). Right in the middle…
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Did I lose all my progress?
Hello all! I've been on a workout journey to build muscle for a more shapely and curvy physique. I've been working out for about 5 months and have noticed some changes and have actually gained 2in around my hips but unfortunately have gained some inches around my waist too (I was expecting this though). Right in the middle…
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I've been seeing good progress from bulking, should I up my goal?
Hello Everyone! I am on a bulking journey for a more curvy body shape for the summer of 2021. I've seen good progress so far in terms of what I've been measuring around my hips. I was 35in on September and now I'm at damn near 37in. My ultimate ultimate goal was to reach 38in hips by the time of the summer but since I'm…
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How to know if you're actually building muscle and not just mostly gaining weight/fat?
Hi all, I would really love some advice on this. I I've been lifting weights to build some muscle so I can have more curves and to achieve a nice booty. I have broad shoulders and big breasts and would just love for my lower body to match so I can look more balanced. I've been lifting for about 6 weeks now and have been…
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What to do when gaining fat while bulking??
Hello! So I'm trying to build muscle for bigger glutes and to improve my waist to hip ratio. I'm glad to say that after about a month I gained .5 inches on my hips so I went from 35 to 35.5 but sadly I also gained .5 on my waist so I went from 26 to 26.5. My ultimate goal is for my waist to stay 26in but for my hips to be…
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How long does it take for a petite woman to gain muscle and build her glutes?
So I'm working on building my glutes so it can look bigger and rounder and to overall get my body to look more proportionate. During quarantine i was able to lose weight and reach the goal of getting my waist to 26in by the end of summer (it was about 29/30in in the beginning of the year). But because I lost weight my butt…
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What is the best way to build muscle without gaining too much fat?
I want to build muscle on my glutes but after some research I've learned that it is inevitable to build muscle without gaining some fat. I tend to gain fat around my waist, arms, and boobs unfortunately and would like to prevent gaining too much fat and focus more on building the glutes. I've been lifting by doing barbell…
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Is it truly possible to get wider hips through working out?
This is something I am genuinely curious about. I read about it and had done some research and some sources say it is while others say it isn't. I am working out at the gym and want to be realistic about my goals and possibilities. I have an inverted triangle shape and I hate it so I would love to balance my body out…
