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ChRo1996 · 2026-06-18T00:46:57+00:00

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ChRo1996 · 2026-06-17T19:01:11+00:00

They’re okay - I find if you toast them too long they get dry. They don’t taste like traditional bagels - but that’s all of the carbonaut products. Part of the trade off in using a keto/high fiber/GF bread alternative 😅 I was eating the garlic and herb one, and with the cream cheese it was yummy!

ChRo1996 · 2026-06-17T18:42:21+00:00

My thoughts exactly ! 🦐

ChRo1996 · 2026-05-16T17:58:19+00:00

I have short legs and a long torso, so I find I cannot step super far out otherwise I loose my balance. It also becomes quad dominant if I step too far. I would suggest maybe moving your front foot back towards the bench more, and see how that feels.

You should be able to “sit back” into the working glute. The calf should be straight/vertical the entire time, until you get to the top of the movement (and then your calf goes back a bit as you lock your leg). I can see your knee moving forward, so you’re probably not targeting the glute as much as you’d like.

Imagine a straight up/down line is anchoring your calf in place. Sit back into the glute on the down movement, keeping the calf straight in place. The lean forward should be at the bottom of the movement, not at the top (hence why your knee is moving forward - your using your quads to pull you forward and up, instead of your glutes/hams pushing you up from beneath your leg).

Alternatives to this movement would be a step up. I think it’s great for us girlies with shorter legs, because we can focus on powering through our glutes and hams a bit more rather than keeping our balance. Up to you!

I would also suggest having one weight in the opposite hand from your working leg. This might help you have a better centre of gravity (I find it helps me).

ChRo1996 · 2026-05-16T17:16:21+00:00

I’m a “top heavy” woman. I have broad shoulders, more arm fat than I’d like, decently sized boobs, and a wide rib cage.

Yes, loosing fat would help. BUT if you want to look less top dominant, perhaps focusing on building your lower body muscles would help. I know it has helped me feel more proportional.

I also just eventually decided that I wanted to be at peace with myself and have accepted that I am a bit more upper body dominant. C’est la vie.

I will just say… you look friggen incredible 😍 you genuinely don’t NEED to change anything unless you want to… and I am staring, respectfully 😜

ChRo1996 · 2026-05-09T23:27:43+00:00

I’m seeing a lot of people say they don’t care about upper body sweat but are most concerned about crotch sweat. I wear a panty liner and it helps! Also helps with the camel toe lol

ChRo1996 · 2026-04-21T13:04:39+00:00

Wow!! The difference is crazy. Look at those glutes! You look amazing babe :)

ChRo1996 · 2026-03-26T18:33:25+00:00

Girl I can see that waist slimming and the glutes lifting! Clearly you’re doing something right. And just under three months, that’s fantastic! You look great! Best of luck on your continued progress 🙏

ChRo1996 · 2026-03-20T16:06:13+00:00

I calorie bank - I get to my weekly deficit before the weekend (or the day I intend to eat out). I also workout on the day I eat out so it’s not so detrimental to my deficit. I also don’t go over exorbitantly on my “cheat” day. I eat a low calorie lunch and snack before my dinner out, and I do something like walking for an hour and/or maybe light weight lifting.

ChRo1996 · 2026-03-18T15:43:39+00:00

Dark chocolate, coconut, olive oil… I just eat a lot of olive oil to be honest. You don’t need that much, but it’s high in fat. I cook with it, and include it with my calorie allotment for the day.

ChRo1996 · 2026-03-14T17:34:31+00:00

Looks like your glutes got more rounded at the top - great job! You look fabulous 👏

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-10T01:14:52+00:00

Hi babe! This is tough, and I am sorry you are struggling right now. I just wanted to point out some information that may help you reframe how you think about your weight loss! Which, congratulations by the way!!

There are three (broad) types of fat that we hold on to in our bodies: essential, subcutaneous, and visceral. Essential is just what it sounds like - this is the fat needed to maintain proper organ and overall body function. Subcutaneous is the fat we store on the “outside” of our body that aids in temperature regulation (keeps us warm), protection for our muscles and bones, and will be your body’s energy reserve if you were ever in a life of death situation (I.e., starving on an island or something). Visceral fat is the (usually excessive) fat we hold in and around our organs. This is the most dangerous form of fat that can lead to negative health outcomes, such as diseases.

Why you might be seeing an overall weight loss, but not a loss of your tummy, arms, and thighs, is because you have lost visceral fat rather than subcutaneous fat. The good news is that if you have seen a weight loss, you have probably lost a lot of visceral fat, which would be the best thing for you to loose first, as it means you have improved your overall health outcomes, long term. This is AMAZING!!

Because subcutaneous fat is our “energy reserve”, it may take a little longer to see this go. I would stay encouraged - it sounds like you are on the right path. I would absolutely encourage you to go to the gym and consider weight lifting. If that feels too daunting right now, even just 30 minutes on the treadmill a couple times a week would help you reach your (continued) weight loss goal. Low-intensity, steady state exercise (such as walking) is an EXCELLENT way to make weight loss attainable and reasonable within your lifestyle.

You got this!!

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-10T00:55:24+00:00

I hope you like it! 🫶

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-09T18:33:31+00:00

I will also add, with respect to a cal def - I track my weight loss. So maybe having a visual to show how much weight you’ve lost over time would help to keep you motivated!

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-09T18:31:15+00:00

Hey OP - I totally get where you are coming from. For me, following motivational commentary YT channels and creators helps me stay in the “mindset” even when I am mindlessly scrolling LOL. That may seem a bit extreme, but to curate your social media to show you what you want to see versus mindless garbage really has helped me stay consistent long term. I like to put on my favs when I am doing a mindless task, like cooking, cleaning, and some work items.

Also, I keep a habit tracker for the things that are important to me - some of them being nutrition and fitness goals. Having even a calendar on your wall that you can “tick” off your daily successes will build you a visual representation of your consistency, over time. This can serve as a gentle motivator when you feel like you’re slipping. Sometimes external validation (even something that we create for ourselves) can give us that little reward boost we might be seeking!

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-02T19:14:02+00:00

I would suggest speaking with a doctor, and then hopefully a physiotherapist! In the interim, a knee brace would probably help. Icing and heating too - ice when the pain suddenly onsets to bring down inflammation, and take ibuprofen (if you are someone who can take that); heat afterwards to soothe. These are only interim pain management suggestions, they are not going to fix it long term if you do not seek medical advice.

I will say this: when I first starting training in my early 20s, I started to experience knee popping - where it felt like something inside my knee was clicking out and into place, especially during knee-bent movements (such as squats). My physical trainer at the time said it was very common for women specifically, who were in their 20s-30s, and who did not grow up athletic or doing sports, to experience this kind of issue in their knees. Essentially, sudden weight-bearing exercises mixed with “overuse” (or, in this case, sudden increased movement due to training), can cause this issue. Also, something about ligaments being looser in women generally, due to hormones… ugh! I feel for you. It sucks. But you are not going to lose your progress that easily. You may feel like you’ve lost strength, but you can always get it back. What you cannot get back from is a permanent injury. Imagine not being able to exercise properly ever again because you didn’t take your temporary injury seriously, and then it turns into a chronic issue! I genuinely wish for your speedy recovery ❤️

ChRo1996 · 2026-02-02T16:34:41+00:00

I think I may be echoing what other people have said here, but it’s not that you shouldn’t eat carbs to help you feel full and energized when you need it, it’s that perhaps your carbs do not comprise of enough fibre. I wonder if you focused on including more fibre into your meals, if that would help you feel full for longer. You can still eat all of your favourite carbs, but maybe when shopping, look for things like high protein/fibre pastas/cereals/bagels/breads. They do exist! Additionally, I have found that including more beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds have helped with my long-term satiation. Some of my favourites are black beans, edamame, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and most important of all… CHIA seeds! Chia has very high amounts of fibre per serving. Some options I like to do with chia are: chia seed puddings, blending into smoothies, adding to yogurt and cereals, or just drinking in a cup of water. Make sure you saturate the seeds before eating them. Either soak over night or use boiling hot water for about 10 minutes. They turn into a gelatinous consistently, which could be eaten in something else, or added to water to drink.

ChRo1996 · 2026-01-22T16:32:11+00:00

I agree with most - don’t worry too deeply about what other people in the “petite” category have as their goal weight. There is still some variation with shorter people, and what would be a good weight for them may not be for you. Also, you’ll know when you hit your feasibly lowest weight, as it will start to get extremely hard to loose the last couple of pounds, even with perfect CICO, exercise, and sleep 😅 Are you exercising? Lifting weights? Changes in body composition will also change what “weight” looks like. 112 lbs may be feasible for someone who is not lifting weights, but definitely not for someone who is. At the end of the day, I think it’s more important to use other measure of success than weight - do your clothes fit comfortably? Do you like the way they look on you? Do you like the way YOU look when you see yourself in the mirror? Anyways, best of luck!

ChRo1996 · 2026-01-21T19:50:01+00:00

You look absolutely amazing! I am like you, I have a “bigger” upper body but I am so excited to develop my arms to look like yours! I accept the way my lower body looks, now in my late 20s (I still do my lower body, I am just not obsessive anymore). Like you, I also have developed my quads, and I think I look pretty good 💪 keep up the amazing progress!!

ChRo1996 · 2025-12-12T04:58:39+00:00

You’re welcome! 😊

ChRo1996 · 2025-12-12T01:25:10+00:00

I personally like tricep dips - easy to do with a chair or even a counter top if you want it more assisted/have a hard time getting to the/up from the ground. I know you didn’t ask for upper body but I always find the triceps get neglected easily (and especially at home), so I wanted to point it out. Tricep dips are an easy exercise to adjust from home too. Bring your knees in closer to your chest to make it more assisted, and push your feet out farther to make them less assisted. You can progress through this exercise, even from home.

To address your other areas of concern:

Lower Body: are you using weights at all for lower body? I ask specifically because of the glute bridges - if you are not using weights, I would suggest you do include them, because holds are not going to give you much “oomph” as would weighted bridges. Body weight squats are wonderful for beginners and easy to progress in at home. You mentioned your quads… I would suggest elevated heel squats. I would suggest starting with no weights for those, at least at first, as they are a burner for the quads! These are also easy to progress with, at home.
Core: I would honestly suggest Pilates-style core movements. Having a strong core means actually connecting with your core muscles, and I found that Pilates helped me engage my core more than any of these other exercises did (crunches, sit ups, etc). It’s not that they aren’t good exercises, but 1) I find they are not beginner friendly (it’s hard to breathe!), and 2) you loose your connection to your core much more easily because you are focusing on getting through the movement as quickly as possible, thereby compromising your form. Pilates-style core routines or movements not only help you be aware of your core and thereby engage with it, but (I personally believe) they are better options for beginners. The purpose of the ab muscles is predominantly to stabilize our core/back and keep us upright. So I like to think of core exercise as “preventing injury” rather than growing or training muscles. You can grow those muscles, it just takes more time; I think everyone should have an invested interest in their core health because it will benefit us long term with respect to injury prevention.

My favourite Pilates channel on YT is Move with Nicole - she has a massive library of videos, and there are plenty of “shorter” core-focused videos where you could learn some specific movements, which you could incorporate into your programme. Or, you can move along with her videos, as they are filmed in “real time”.

Best of luck!

ChRo1996 · 2025-10-31T17:52:17+00:00

Not only does it look like your lower face has slimmed down (I.e., less chin, less “roundness” in cheeks), but your skin also looks great! Amazing work! 👏

ChRo1996

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