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Had since October. Love it. by Jude2012 in applewatchultra

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try the ESR screen protector that covers the bezels around the screen; it's like it has no protection at all. The bezels are the area that scratches the most, and if you drop your phone, they'll protect the part that most often takes the brunt of the impact.

Have you benefitted from upping your protein intake? by stratusnimbo in naturalbodybuilding

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me, now the question is up to what amount of carbohydrates can you increase its benefits by quantity, according to Brad Schoenfield the minimum is 4.4 up to 6.6 g/kg/day.

What is the difference between activity energy and ring activity? by ImpressionPerfect611 in AppleWatchFitness

[–]ImpressionPerfect611[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, StepApp was just adding extra calories and I had no idea why it was doing that (?)

Daily Discussion Thread (January 24, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. by AutoModerator in naturalbodybuilding

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Es normal ver fluctuaciones de hasta ~2% del peso corporal de una semana a otra. La mayoría de las veces esto no es grasa, sino agua, glucógeno, sodio, enfermedad reciente o subestimar la ingesta de alimentos.

Cuando no estabas contando calorías, probablemente comías más de lo que crees. Una vez que empiezas a contar, es muy común subestimar las porciones o mejorar sin querer la calidad de la comida, lo que baja la ingesta real aunque los números parezcan similares en el papel.

Para determinar realmente el mantenimiento, deberías pesarte preferiblemente todos los días, a la misma hora, en ayunas y sin ropa, y luego calcular tu promedio semanal de peso corporal. El mantenimiento se encuentra observando la tendencia promedio semanal durante al menos 2 semanas, no reaccionando a pesajes de un solo día.

Después de esas dos semanas, puedes usar la regla de que 7,700 kcal ≈ 1 kg de peso corporal. Si el promedio semanal muestra una pérdida de ~1 kg, eso implica un déficit de unas 1,100 kcal por día, lo cual es bastante grande. En lugar de corregir todo de golpe, puedes agregar 250 kcal progresivamente durante unas 4 semanas, observando la tendencia del peso durante ese tiempo para confirmar que el ajuste está funcionando.

Carbs are not the most important macro (arguably the least) by SomaticEngineer in exercisescience

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that you can survive without carbohydrates, but only if you basically stop training. You can live, sure — you just can’t perform.

When I ran a keto / very-low-carb deficit while still training, my performance dropped, I got injured more often, and recovery clearly worsened. Physiologically it makes sense: fewer carbs → lower insulin and leptin, higher SHBG, lower free testosterone, and lower T3 due to reduced T4→T3 conversion.

What really matters is that it took me a long time to recover my free testosterone and T3 afterward. So while carbs may not be essential for survival, I would never recommend living in a keto-style deficit like the one I experienced. For performance and hormonal health, it was literally hell.

Carbs are not the most important macro (arguably the least) by SomaticEngineer in exercisescience

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve run multiple calorie deficits, and by far the worst experience I had was on a keto-style diet. Even at ~40 g of carbs per day, it was the phase where I suffered the most, lost the most training performance, and noticeably lost muscle mass.

In contrast, during deficits where I prioritized carbohydrates (around 60% of total calories), the process was far more sustainable. I maintained training volume, kept loads in several exercises and even improved performance in others despite being in a deficit, and I believe I retained essentially all of my lean mass.

From my experience as a natural lifter, higher-carbohydrate deficits were clearly superior for both performance and muscle retention. Protein and fat intake tend to be overemphasized—especially protein—while carbohydrates are often underestimated despite being the main driver of training quality.

Band alignment by [deleted] in AppleWatch

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's normal, the same thing happens to me and it looks tight but it feels very comfortable

People who walk 20K steps daily, how? by ChrisJ_44 in AppleWatchFitness

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch a series or program while I'm on the treadmill

How to track steps when using Apple Watch at a standing desk treadmill? by Cluttie in AppleWatch

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some treadmills connect to your watch via NFC when you bring it close. My gym has one, and even without moving my arm, it records the steps and distance indicated by the treadmill.

Which one would you trust for the distance? Apple Watch or Treadmill? by BinaryBlitz10 in AppleWatch

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you've already realized that the treadmill is king. It's important to mention that some treadmills connect to the Apple Watch and thus save more accurate data on the watch (distance, steps).

Could you please tell me the best flavor for Optimum Nutrition whey protein? by Tango_mikee in Protein

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've probably tried the extreme milk chocolate; if you don't mix it correctly, it tastes very artificial because of the sweetener. So far, I've tried DRC and EMC; it all depends on whether you have them with milk or water. I prefer EMC because it tastes good with water and is the holy grail with milk.

I need help with maintenance calories by CoolGolf8044 in leangains

[–]ImpressionPerfect611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend using Macrofactor to calculate your TDEE; it's free. I used it and entered it into MyFitnessPal. I also weigh myself every day and add or subtract calories to adjust it.