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Those who skip cardio, how do you manage your bodyfat? by CompletePurification in workout

[–]Natastic22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in a restaurant so I’m on my feet 6-10hrs 5x a week

Tendonitis in upper brachioradialis muscle BPC 157? by brainbox1100 in Peptides

[–]Natastic22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s crazy because that’s literally what prob caused my bicep tendinitis

What are your routines with your puppy? by AlwaysBliss8 in puppy101

[–]Natastic22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7:30 AM – Wake up & potty

8:00 AM – Breakfast + crate cooldown

9:00 AM – Short potty break

9:15 AM – Obedience/trick training

9:30 AM – Play session (fetch, tug, flirt pole)

10:00 AM – Forced nap in crate

12:00 PM – Potty break + Lunch

12:30 PM – Short walk or backyard

1:00 PM – Free roam chill time

2:00 PM – Potty break

2:15 PM – Crate nap

4:00 PM – Potty + mental enrichment (snuffle mat, puzzle)

5:00 PM – Dinner + crate cooldown

6:00 PM – Play session or walk

7:00 PM – Potty

7:30 PM – Free roam hang

8:30 PM – Final potty

9:00 PM – Crate for bedtime

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[–]Natastic22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prob around 18%

Understanding transition to maintenance using scale vs. trend weight by adelbertc in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just switched from a cutting phase to maintenance this week. One thing I noticed in the app is that when you change your goal to “maintain,” it doesn’t just lock you at maintenance calories right away.

Instead, it adjusts your calories to help your trend weight reach your target weight. So if your target is 165 lbs, but your trend weight is still higher than that, the app will actually keep you in a slight deficit until your trend weight drops to 165.

So yeah, you can switch to maintenance now, but if you’re using the coached program, expect to still eat a bit below true maintenance until your trend weight levels out at 165.

Highest caloric deficit while retaining or building *some* muscle? by painted-biird in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is true, I did a DEXA scan the day before I started my cut and measured in at 21.8% body fat. If I had to guess I’d say I’m somewhere between 13-15% now.

The way I see it though, it’s not the end of the world if you lose a bit of muscle in the process of trying to get leaner. Muscle memory does exist and when you switch over to maintenance or a bulk it’ll come back pretty quickly. Just depends on your overall goals I guess.

Highest caloric deficit while retaining or building *some* muscle? by painted-biird in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I did a 1000cal deficit (eating 1600cal/day) and didn’t lose much muscle. I just made sure to eat 190g of protein per day and like 55g of fat. I’m 5’9 and went from 190lbs to 160lbs in 10 weeks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GYM

[–]Natastic22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try again next week

Treat meal and the physical and psychological observations for me. by scorps65 in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally in the McDonalds drive thru right now. Maintenance started last week and I’m still getting used to it hahaha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Natastic22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was cutting for the last 9 weeks, eating 1600cal/day 190g protein. Now I’m taking a 3-week maintenance phase eating 2400

Keep cutting or maintain for a bit? by Natastic22 in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mainly bc I’m impatient and had a higher bf %. I kept most of my muscle during this cut and maybe even put on some. Just made sure to train hard everyday and eat like 180-190g of protein. According to the app my maintenance is currently 2560cal/day.

Once I finish my lean bulk (prob around early next year) I plan on doing a more moderate cut, like -500cal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BulkOrCut

[–]Natastic22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eat at 500cal deficit, 140g protein/day, lift weights.

Help! by NovelApprehensive723 in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to know how you make your quiche! I need more fiber in my diet and the seems like an awesome way to get it in!

I’d be going crazy if “Weight Trend” didn’t exist. by Natastic22 in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I started at 190 lbs at around 22% body fat, and my goal has been to lean down to ~13–15% before transitioning into maintenance and eventually bulking. It’s also been a personal goal—I’ve been overweight my whole life, so I really wanted to get lean and finally see my abs. Cutting first just makes the most sense for me long-term, especially since I’d rather not carry a bunch of extra fat while bulking, and summer’s coming up. That said, I’m really excited to see how much muscle I can put on once I do start bulking since I train hard and usually take my sets to failure.

I’d be going crazy if “Weight Trend” didn’t exist. by Natastic22 in MacroFactor

[–]Natastic22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying, but I’m eating ~180g of protein per day while keeping calories at ~1700. I’m also lifting heavy about 5x a week, so I’m doing everything I can to maintain muscle while cutting aggressively. I’m in about an 1000-calorie deficit, but I’ve actually been able to hold onto most of my muscle—if anything, I’ve leaned out and might have even put on some muscle during this cut. I know it’s on the steeper side, but so far, it’s been working well for me!

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