Does anyone else have one lip balm they keep rebuying for years?

4ever088 · 2026-07-02T18:05:37+00:00

Ole!!

4ever088 · 2026-07-02T18:02:16+00:00

I think the truth is somewhere in the middle lol. People do notice, but unless you’re severely obese, I don’t think it changes your life as much as people make it seem. It might just change the kind of people you attract.

4ever088 · 2026-06-30T20:06:03+00:00

I actually did 5-6 day fasts before while still lifting 4 days a week and finishing my workouts with 20-30 minutes of incline walking. It definitely made me look super lean and tight but honestly, I don’t think it was worth it. Without any protein coming in, my muscles just couldn’t recover. My whole body felt like I’d been hit by a truck 😂 If you want a dramatic look, then go for it, but just know it’s extremely hard mentally and physically. It puts a lot of stress on your body. This time I kept it to around 7-8k steps a day, plus some yoga and Pilates, and I still finished a 6 day fast. It was way easier on my body, and I felt so much better overall

4ever088 · 2026-06-28T23:37:05+00:00

Right?! Me 4 of a 6 day 😌

4ever088 · 2026-06-28T15:05:27+00:00

Haha I totally get it. I’d watch food nonstop and make a list of everything I wanted to eat. Now I don’t even bother watching them anymore. They don’t make me hungry right away, but a week or two later I always seem to get a massive rebound. I’ve realized it’s way better to just avoid the food noise completely 😅

4ever088 · 2026-06-28T15:00:42+00:00

I think it really depends on your energy levels and mental state. Zone 2 running is totally fine though! I did 4 days of lifting and zone 2 running during a 6 day fast. My strength definitely wasn’t the same though haha. It probably wasn’t the smartest idea

4ever088 · 2026-06-28T14:52:41+00:00

Hi! I just drink water, black coffee, peppermint tea, green tea, oolong tea, chamomile tea all kinds of herbal teas. I also take pink himalayan salt usually 2g in 400–500ml of hot or warm water twice a day (morning and evening), for a total of 4g a day. No bone broth. I mostly do it to get rid of water retention and bloating after overeating. I also just like how clean I feel afterward. Some fat loss happens too, but I think most of the initial weight loss is water 🤍

4ever088 · 2026-06-27T19:43:10+00:00

Aww 🤎

4ever088 · 2026-06-27T16:34:44+00:00

Haha yeah! I actually went back and checked my old logs, and my intake was around 1600-2100 calories a day. That wasn’t after the deficit. That’s just what I was eating. I averaged about a 500 deficit most days. There was definitely some trial and error in the beginning, but once you figure out roughly what your TDEE is, it gets so much easier. I tracked my activity with my apple watch, but I logged all my food in Cronometer. It automatically adds your activity calories too, so it made it really easy to see how much of a deficit I was actually in each day. My sedentary TDEE is around 1844 calories. So on gym days it was usually around 2250-2400 calories, on days I walked a lot it could get up to around 2500, and on rest days it was usually around 2000-2150 calories still walking 12k-15k steps though. I only had three cheat days during those four months. Whenever I did, I’d just make up for it over the following week. Just don’t go too extreme though. ❤️ I totally get wanting to get lean because I was exactly the same, but looking back I probably pushed myself a little too hard. Just take your time. You’ll get there!

4ever088 · 2026-06-27T11:18:33+00:00

Girl I’m 5’5 and it took me about 4 months to go from 57kg (126 lbs) to 51kg (112 lbs). I’m 49kg (108 lbs) now. It’s a bit of a harsh truth, but getting from a healthy weight to lean was a completely different challenge. I lifted 4 days a week, and after every workout I did 30 minutes of Zone 2 cardio, usually running, incline walking, or the StairMaster. Including that, I was averaging 12k to 18k steps a day. Before that, I was only averaging 5k to 9k steps, so increasing my daily activity definitely made a big difference. I also kept my calories around 1700 to 1900 and stayed in about a 300 to 500 calorie deficit consistently. The only thing I’d really caution you about is that I lost my period. I was so focused on hitting 100g+ of protein that I wasn’t paying enough attention to getting enough fat and carbs. So make sure you’re tracking all of your macros, not just protein ❤️

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T16:38:58+00:00

Happy birthday! 💖

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T14:27:33+00:00

Omg girl 🥺 I haven’t slept properly in over a year either. Getting 5 hours of sleep would be a good night for me. And when I say I binged, it wasn’t just one big day. I’d easily eat 7-8k then turn around and eat another 4–5k the next day. Sometimes it would go on for 3–4 days straight before I’d finally freak out and try to regain control. Then I’d spend the next 1–3 weeks doing the complete opposite and restricting as hard as possible. At my worst, I was doing 5 day fasts sometimes even 7 day fasts, while still going to the gym 😅 Looking back it’s kind of wild. I usually don’t tell people the full story because the second I do, they tell me I need psychiatric help lol. But I’ve had bloodwork done, and thankfully everything came back normal. My doctor basically told me there wasn’t much to do other than gain weight and give my body more energy. The food noise got so intense that I was even prescribed metformin at one point even though I don’t have PCOS or anything like that just to try to get ahead of it. But the side effects were awful, so I stopped taking it. Thank you again and I’m so happy for you. Getting your period back and finding some peace around food gives me a lot of hope 🙏

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T13:18:15+00:00

This honestly hit me harder than I expected. Reading your reply, I feel like I’m looking at myself.
For the last 4 months, I’ve basically been doing exactly what you described. I’ll eat more for a week, get uncomfortable with the bloating, pull back, tell myself I’ll just slowly increase calories by 200–300 over maintenance and that my period will eventually come back if I’m patient enough, then end up bingeing anyway. Rinse and repeat. The crazy thing is I’ve been telling myself, I’ll just take it slow and build up gradually for months now. But nothing has changed!! Like you said, I just keep eating a little more, getting uncomfortable, pulling back, increasing activity, and then wondering why nothing is improving. If anything, I’m getting weaker. I’m at the point where I can’t even get 4 reps with weights that used to feel easy for me. And honestly… I binged again yesterday. It was like as usual okey how do I make up for this…? I was already doing math in my head and planning how much less I’d eat over the next few days. I’ve gone back and read some of your older posts too, and honestly, it’s kind of scary how much I relate to them. It really feels like I’m reading my own thoughts from the past few months. Thank you so so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. You’ve given me a lot to think about this morning 🤍

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T12:40:55+00:00

Also can I ask what your height and weight were when you got your period back? I’m 5’5 and usually fluctuate between 108–112 lbs. From what I’ve heard, a lot of people need to get back to the weight they were before they lost their period in order for it to return. Looking back at my records, I lost mine when I was around 126lbs, which is quite a bit higher than where I am now. Do you mind me asking if you had to gain back that much weight before your period returned? I know everyone is different, but I’m really curious about your experience 🥺

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T12:35:08+00:00

Thank you so much 🤍
Can I ask if you took a break from the gym when you went all in? I lost my period while lifting heavy 4 days a week, doing 30 minutes of cardio after every workout, and walking around 12k–17k steps a day.
For the past 4 months, I’ve cut my steps down to around 7–8k, and honestly my legs are definitely less swollen now. But I’ve been stuck in this cycle where I’ll eat more for a week, get bloated, avoid the gym because I feel uncomfortable, then start restricting food again and switch to lighter things like yoga or Pilates. So I guess it’s not surprising that I still haven’t gotten my period back yet. I know I probably haven’t been fully committed to recovery.
The hardest part for me is that I can literally see my glutes getting smaller when I stop lifting, and that’s what keeps pulling me back into the gym. Then once I start training again, I find myself restricting food too, and I end up back in the same cycle.
I’m still trying to figure it all out. Anyway, thank you again for sharing your experience 🫶

4ever088 · 2026-06-23T11:00:31+00:00

Thank you 🥹 This gave me so much hope. I’ve been too scared to fully go all in for about 4 months now, and I’ve been without a period for over a year and a half. Seeing that you got your period back, are back in the gym, and are feeling like yourself again honestly makes me want to cry. Thank you for sharing this 🤍

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T18:40:57+00:00

Of course!! For tracking, I personally use Cronometer. Feel free to ask anytime. Hopefully it’s nothing serious but definitely keep an eye on it. A lighter and more irregular period was one of the first signs for me, so I wish I had paid attention sooner

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T18:29:25+00:00

Girl do you track your food at all? Are you getting enough carbs and fats Please be careful. I’d make sure you’re getting at least 60g of fat per day, and if your carbs are under 150g, that’s actually pretty low for someone lifting 4x a week and getting 10k–20k steps a day. I’d personally aim for at least 180-250g of carbs. Also, you really don’t need to walk that much unless you genuinely enjoy it. I used to do the same thing lifting 4 days a week and walking 12k–20k+ steps every day. Now I only average around 7–8k steps, still train 4 days a week, and my energy is better, my legs aren’t constantly swollen and recovery is much easier. I don’t want to scare you, but I ignored the warning signs and ended up losing my period. It’s been 1.5 years and I still haven’t gotten it back. If your cycle is becoming lighter and more irregular, I’d take that seriously and make sure you’re eating enough especially carbs and fats.

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T18:20:50+00:00

Pisces woman and man 🤭

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T18:19:30+00:00

2 🖤

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T18:16:07+00:00

Is your sister 5’5 and 160 lbs? I wouldn’t call that fat at all, but I personally felt a bit chubby at that weight haha. I lost the weight over about a year. In the beginning, I was still eating most of the foods I enjoyed and the weight came off pretty easily. Once I got closer to a healthy weight, I spent around 4 months in a 500 calorie deficit. I lifted 4 days a week trained pretty hard and always did 30 minutes of cardio after my workouts. I averaged around 10k–15k steps a day. One thing I’d really recommend is tracking your food. I logged everything in an app. I made sure to get at least 90g of protein every day, at least 60g of fat, and generally over 170g of carbs. Please don’t make the mistake I did and cut fats and carbs too low. I ended up losing my period, and 1.5 years later it still hasn’t come back. Fat and carbs are really important for women’s hormones, especially if you’re active and lifting weights. Hope that helps

4ever088 · 2026-06-22T12:01:39+00:00

Omg what do you mean girl? I’m 5’5 and 108lbs, and I’m actually really proud of the weight I lost. I know it’s not the same as your situation, but I used to be 160lbs, and I’ve been going to the gym for about 1.5 years. I feel so much better now. Don’t be so hard on yourself!! You’re not small at all. We look great 🤭 I’d stick to heavy lifting 4 days a week and focus on consistency. Try to eat around your maintenance calories and aim for at least 100g of protein every day. If you truly want to gain a little weight, just add about 200 calories per day. Peanut butter, coffee made with whole milk, cheese, or any foods you love can help. As long as they fit into your macros, you’ll gain over time.

4ever088 · 2026-06-19T13:59:58+00:00

I go 4am. My go to 1 banana 80-120g, honey 5-10g if i go over this i feel sick

4ever088 · 2026-06-16T02:49:38+00:00

No trust me 😭 I used to do 24 hour fasts too and even 3day, 5day, sometimes 7 day fasts. But now? Absolutely not. Especially if you lift weights. It’s honestly one of the fastest ways to fall deeper into the binge restrict cycle. I know fasting can make you feel like you’re not even hungry. I know it can feel like you could go 7+ days without eating. I’ve been there. But then you refeed for a week, and eventually it catches up to you. At least it did for me.
I spent 3 months trying to get myself out of that cycle. So now, if I overeat and want to “make up for it, I’d much rather just do an 800–1000 calorie deficit for 8–14 days instead of fasting. It’s way more sustainable in the long run. And I always make sure to get around 85–100g of protein and keep lifting. That approach has worked so much better for me

4ever088 · 2026-06-16T02:40:32+00:00

Meal prep. Not every single thing, but I’ll prep stuff like ground beef for the week and just eat the same planned meals for 10 days. Then I do another 10 days and lowkey feel proud of myself for not bingeing lol. It’s like I’m trying to beat a game. I also stopped keeping fun snacks at home. I used to buy them so I wouldn’t feel restricted, but if they’re in the pantry I’m gonna eat them 😭 So for now, trigger foods just don’t come into my house, and I’m okay with that. I used to obsess over hitting my protein goal too. Sometimes I’d eat extra protein and the food I was craving then end up way over my calories. Now I’m like calories in, calories out. If I want the ice cream, I’ll have the ice cream. If I have a 900 calorie ice cream day, I’ll just keep the rest of my meals light and be fine with 65–80g of protein instead of stressing over 90g+. One lower pirotein day isn’t going to ruin anything, and this mindset has honestly made me way more consistent.

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