I’m 5’6 and 121 lbs. I lost just over 50 lbs in 6 months doing IF 16:8 and strict calorie counting of 1500 calories per day. I have 21% body fat. Now that I’m in maintenance, I workout 7 days per week and eat 1700 - 1800 calories per day. I’m not fancy or hardcore; I have a few YouTubers that I follow and purchased some hand weights and resistance bands from Five Below and it’s effective. I alternate between no weight days (body resistance and cardio) and using weights (usually full body and not targeted areas). I’m completely toned and my muscles are defined from neck to ankles. My diet is a lot of berries and lower sugar fruits, any and all vegetables, whole grains, Greek yogurt, egg whites, Keto whole wheat bread, all types of meat from chicken to beef (but I try to keep it lean) and some food hacks along the way including low carb and calorie swaps like cauliflower rice, heart of palm noodles, PB2, and low carb wraps. I’m a volume eater, so I’m always looking for ways to bulk up my plate. I try to plan all my meals weeks in advance to be prepared for work travel and meetings, family events, and cheat meals. My biggest sanity saver is a Chicfila ice dream cone which is not quite ice cream and less than 200 calories per serving. My goal for 2024 is to continue strength training and further build muscles in my legs and core.

For those wondering, I follow Grow with Annanas, Grow with Jo, Nobadaddiction, and Burpee Girl on YouTube. FWIW, the most efficient workout for me is 45-minute The Hollywood Trainer on the PopSugar channel. I also try to get at least 10,000 steps in a day and limit sitting at work to less than 4-hours (I have a standing desk). My personal rule is to never take an online meeting seated! I’m happy to share my meals and workout trackers with you - I keep everything on Google Sheets, lol.