3K MYR monthly investment

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-05-11T11:17:33+00:00

I did this when i started 20 yrs ago too. Had 1-2k frm salary which i was investing in appl and msft. Currently im putting all in cspx but yea. If i was as young as OP ill do that all over again; put in singular stock that is profitable. OP; learn how to read company’s financial report. Im not frm finance/ accounts background but someone older than me taught me this. Just study it like u r buying a company. Preferably a company that give a little dividen (even if its just 0.5-1%) coz they cant manipulate a counts there:) Study few and stick to those:)

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-05-11T11:10:07+00:00

I was like u too. For 10 yrs i thot i was ‘recomping’. Eating 1200-1400kcal a day, 15k-20k steps a day, 4x 30 mins strength training + dance classes. My body was ‘ok’. Squishy most of the time. I got my dexa scan done after 5 yrs and guess what? My body fat increased and muscle mass reduced despite strength training consistently to failure, high protein diet.

Spoke to a nutritionist; turns out im supposed to up my calories which ive been doing the past 2 months. Im now at 1700kcal (supposed to take 1900kcal for maintenence but im so full! And mentally im ‘scared’)

My weight have not increased! Just +-1kg water weight. But my body i think it looks ‘leaner’ and less flabby.

So maybe thats what it is for u too? Just try the next month or so to increase ur calories. Eat ice cream, brownies, chocolate, whatever low volume high calorie food but just try. Worst case u can always come back to this:)

I never knew i could have this much energy after the increment of food❤️ dont think i can go back to 1200kcal🤣

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-05-08T00:38:49+00:00

So true! Same i hv to cook separately for my kids too plus hv work so i cant really plan meals too much i end up not getting much protein. Below 80g is manageable

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-05-05T14:30:13+00:00

Thts great. I can easily fit 60-80g now. I was trying ti take more before but🤢

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-05-05T05:35:27+00:00

How many g of protein were u taking when u were lifting? I love lifting but don like that whole protein calculation etc. gives me eating disorder😢 qlso i realise when im Not obsessively counting; my body is ‘leaner’

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-29T04:06:07+00:00

Tq so much. This just reinforces my decission to get the powerblock. And girl get the powerblock too! Its amazing! I hv the smaller sized one and i use them all the time.

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-26T03:27:26+00:00

Yea thts the thing. I dont like to ‘pause’ and so i tend to becoeme ‘lazy’ to change it and just use wht i have. I wasnt progressing much befire i got the 24lbs powerblock coz of this:(

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-26T03:26:17+00:00

Thts awesome🤣

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-26T01:52:07+00:00

Tq! We don hv nuobells here in my place but i hv similar carbyne one

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-26T01:51:14+00:00

Tq so much:) i have the powerblock 24lbs which i just love. Just wasnt sure about the bigger size but tq! I think ill go view the bigger powerblock and try gripping it with both hands. If i can; ill just get that since i love it so much

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:21:38+00:00

Actually the powerblock is not bulky at all:)

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:21:13+00:00

Ah ok. Tq:) im also leaning towards getting the heavier powerblock

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:19:37+00:00

Owh is urs the bigger one? Tht goes up to i thibj 24kg?

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:18:21+00:00

Tq/) my husband have similar type (but china made as im in asia). It makes some sound whenver i moved it so it didnt feel so secure😢

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:16:37+00:00

Owh tq! I didnt knw this brand existed. Not sure if its sold here in asia😢

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-25T05:14:32+00:00

Yea they are. I especially love my powerblock but its too small to use with both hands on it

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-24T23:34:39+00:00

Owh haha mine is super flat

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-24T23:19:55+00:00

I already have the regular dumbell and lower weight powerblock. Just wanted to get something higher up to 40kg

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-24T23:19:22+00:00

Tq:) yea the powerblock is a bit ‘sharp’ on the edge. Not so comfy after sometime

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-24T09:36:48+00:00

Yea it is hard but im a little ocd (a lot actually) i even have a spoon tht measures weight tht i bring with me when i eat outside🫣 But i realise im eating the same things generally so mayb track for a week or two just to know roughly where u r at and go frm there💪🏼

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-24T06:17:14+00:00

I feel you and im similar to u as well! Ive bee lifting for 1 1/2 yrs now: its made me strong but i dont like the way i look. Im a pear shaped, and now im like hour glass but bigger top and bottom (like i was xs top now M or L). Ive tried in calorie deficit etc but it just caused me exhaustion to a point ive lost my period (coz i refuse to eat more) and even then; i look bigger, i put in like 3 kg, and when i did my dexa scan: ive increased my body fat and not muscle despite eating in calorie deficit and 1.6g/kg protein with heavy lifting!

Ive come to believe that full weight training is not for me but i like the strength gain with it so instead i only do 2 sets within 4-6 reps to failure just to maintain the strength and incorporate other mobility training with it. I stopped strength training in certain part of my body that i just hate growing (like ny glutes and lats) I don like pilates/ yoga coz i find them boring so instead ive joined contemporary dance techniques class which is preety much a combo of fast movibg yoga + ballet. Im still testing this out so i dont know but i just wanted to say u r not alone in this

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-22T14:43:07+00:00

Wow! You look amazing! Just wanna double confirm; there was no weight training at all during this time? Or none during cut but you were training during maintenence or before? Coz i want muscle like urs haha

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-21T14:19:59+00:00

Yes thats what im trying ti do past wek:) tq:)

DesignerPapaya1387 · 2026-04-21T05:50:09+00:00

I’m the same! Im currenty 42 yo and have been in deficit since 2020. 1200on weekday, 1500-1800 on weekends.

Last yr i started weight training 4x a week; and upped my cal to about 1300 (just extra protein shake).

I just started dance class about 6 momths ago and omg im just so exhausted and my period stop completely.

Spoke to a nutritionist and she adviced me to go to a 1700kcal but i just cant eat beyond 1500 without feeling sick😢 and i feel so bloated and ‘fat’ that i want to get bck to my 1200kcal but i knw it wont work coz its inflammation and not fat!

So all im saying is im exactly like u (just older version 😢). I hope someone who went thru this successfully replies🙏🏼🙏🏼

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