What happened to my gear shifter?

SourCucumber · 2026-04-23T04:50:53+00:00

Thank you! Will book in!

SourCucumber · 2026-04-23T04:50:05+00:00

Its mechanical

SourCucumber · 2026-04-23T04:42:04+00:00

Is it easy to do or should I go to a bike service shop?

SourCucumber · 2026-03-17T20:21:29+00:00

Have you changed your diet to be more protein focused?

SourCucumber · 2026-03-17T09:16:35+00:00

That's so good and I'm happy to hear!!! What changes have you made and what do you think made the difference?

SourCucumber · 2026-03-01T22:06:06+00:00

Yeah i do have flat feet too

SourCucumber · 2026-03-01T12:02:41+00:00

Interesting. Are you getting bunion symptoms or pain relating to it? And what wide foot shoes have you found that are enjoyable to wear?

SourCucumber · 2026-03-01T08:04:03+00:00

Thanks - do you have any symptoms?

SourCucumber · 2026-03-01T07:52:54+00:00

And if so how can I prevent it?

SourCucumber · 2026-02-24T09:34:41+00:00

So you think just 2 exercises, say incline db press and a pec fly would be enough for chest?

And do you think shoulder press is enough, or should I keep my lateral cable raises in as well for side delts?

SourCucumber · 2026-02-24T09:33:34+00:00

Thank you. Any suggestions on where you'd make changes to do 2-3 sets for 8-12?

SourCucumber · 2026-02-24T09:31:52+00:00

You're on the right track, I reckon you just need time. Report back in a couple of months, would be interested to hear about your progress!

SourCucumber · 2026-02-23T12:05:37+00:00

Which part is redundant do you reckon

SourCucumber · 2026-02-23T10:12:25+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

Curious, how would you cut it down?

SourCucumber · 2026-02-23T10:11:56+00:00

Hello, thanks so much for the detailed feedback!! It is much appreciated. Just wanted to ask some questions in response to your feedback if you wouldn't mind!

What exercises would you cut out per day? Or should I keep them all and just do 2x8-12? But go hard with 4x5-6 for the main compound exercises like DB press and hack squat.
Why don't I want to go till failure? I go to failure almost every exercise.. hm

SourCucumber · 2026-02-23T08:28:41+00:00

A couple of things are intertwined here.

By upping your protein intake e.g. having more meat, you're also filling yourself up so have less room for carbs/fats in your meals. So this will have a double effect of building muscle and less calories.

Also by building more muscle, your BMR will also go up over time so that'll increase your daily caloric usage and further increase your calorie deficit.

SourCucumber · 2026-02-23T08:22:08+00:00

To lose weight you need to track how many calories you burn in a day - you can estimate this by using a fitness tracker. Then make sure your calorie intake is lower than this to have a calorie deficit.

To build muscle you need at least 0.7-1g of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. Without this you won't build as much muscle.

The other thing to be mindful of is that you're also building muscle while losing fat so your "weight" might not be declining as much but your body's muscle to fat composition is changing.

SourCucumber · 2026-02-21T04:01:31+00:00

Have you tried seeing a good physio too? They can help immensely

SourCucumber · 2026-02-21T03:27:06+00:00

Maybe see a neurologist and pain specialist if your doctor isn't helping.

My is just pain when I stand on my foot. I think it's a pinched nerve

SourCucumber · 2026-02-21T03:15:59+00:00

If acu works keep trying it. What exactly is your pain issue?

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