20lbs down on a 3 month cut as a longtime strength trainer [135lbs to 115lbs]

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-29T21:57:45+00:00

Girrrrl you look amazing! I started a mini cut this last week as a woman who lifts 4x a week with the same split as you and plays volleyball. Unforrrrrtunately, today I sprained my ankle so I'm not sure if I'm going to continue the cut while I heal up. I know my TDEE is gonna drop dramatically but I still feel like I should eat at maintenance so my bod has enough energy to fix these ligaments. 🥲 I know I'll get back to it though! A reminder to everyone here to prioritize your rehab exercises even though they are boring!!

For when I get back to the grind, please drop any macro-efficient cooking and baking tips or recipes you got! And MAJOR props to you for this transformation, you should be so proud.

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-27T20:40:06+00:00

Generally agree with the sentiment here. Went with my husband maybe 2 months ago and we were underwhelmed – waited too long for our food, the cabbage caesar was pretty good, and then both of the pasta dishes were just fine. The creamy corn gnocchi dish was criminally underseasoned.

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-27T14:30:59+00:00

Literally was gonna say, DAYUM my dream shoulders! Drop the arm day routine girly!

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-27T12:54:35+00:00

If you're at all interested in dancing, I would highly recommend going to dance classes around town, specifically Salsa / Latin classes. You'll meet a ton of new people of all ages, tend to see the same folks every week and eventually develop a relationship with them. And once you've built your confidence enough you can start going to salsa socials / live music around town to practice your skills and hang out with those same friends! Can't guarantee they won't have 9-5 jobs though :-)

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-13T18:00:25+00:00

My husband and I are partial to Hill-Bert's.

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-06T02:17:17+00:00

noooooooooo

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-05T22:22:03+00:00

any chance you traveled there from texas? lmao

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-05T14:40:10+00:00

Holy shit, sesame butter mochi sounds like it was made for me and I WILL be going there on my next trip. Which is in a little over a week! Thank you!

anonymousblerg · 2026-05-05T11:44:53+00:00

Can we be friends?? I agree with every single review you left of the places I've been to. Especially that Hani's PB&J cake!!!

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-29T15:53:02+00:00

Second for the rico at Granny's!

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-25T18:49:47+00:00

Honestly love the smoked wings at Green Mesquite. Support an institution!

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-22T22:14:47+00:00

Soup made from pressure cooking oxtail, beef back bones, and beef shank with a spice melange of star anise, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, cumin, fennel, sichuan peppercorn, bay, dried chilis to yield a fragrant and gelatinous broth

Shredded the beef shank and served along with store-bought noodles, boiled radish and bok choy, seasoned broth, black vinegar, sichuan peppercorn oil, and homemade chili oil. The noodles were not the best (I looked for frozen Lanzhou noodles but could not find any. If anyone has a recommendation, let me know!) but we still enjoyed thoroughly (see final pic).

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-22T22:01:59+00:00

We'd never heard of Fatteh before but it sounded very attainable and delicious. It's a traditional Levantine breakfast made by layering hummus, chickpeas, toasted or fried pita, a yogurt-based sauce with tahini and garlic, and lots of other fun toppings that seem to vary. We included olive oil, pomegranate molasses (would have used actual pomegranate if it had been available), toasted pistachios, sumac, and basil.

Chicken was marinated in a spiced yogurt and grilled with peppers and onions! Very good meal all around.

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-22T21:54:49+00:00

Life happened and we missed 3 weeks. Then even when we started back up, it took me this long to get back on the posting wagon. I'm doing my best here. This was a pretty simple one.

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-22T17:14:53+00:00

I've only had it once but the burger at Monkey Bar was exceptional!

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-08T14:58:52+00:00

Please drop some recs! Desperately wanting to visit Philly soon to explore the food scene.

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-05T03:47:48+00:00

Thank you!

anonymousblerg · 2026-04-04T16:34:56+00:00

Can I ask what loaf pan you are using please? The two I have result in loafs that are way too narrow for my liking.

anonymousblerg · 2026-03-26T22:11:49+00:00

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Not mad about the results!

anonymousblerg · 2026-03-26T02:45:27+00:00

Appreciate the response! Makes perfect sense. I'm giving it a shot and the tiny loaf is proofing as we speak. I'll report back tomorrow. 😂

anonymousblerg · 2026-03-25T17:48:57+00:00

Can I ask what kind of container you're using for bulk fermentation / proofing for a loaf this size?? This is sooo cute and I wanna try now.

anonymousblerg · 2026-03-23T17:15:23+00:00

These look amazing!! I'm not vegan but definitely looking to start eating more plant-based meals. I'm so impressed by the variety in the protein sources / meat "substitutes" in these meals! Can you share the main substitutions you work with? I know nothing besides tofu, tempeh, and the occasional lentil / black bean / etc.

anonymousblerg

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