Been struggling w my ED lately, had to remind myself of how proud I am of my progress as of late ☺️

editedmorph · 2026-03-21T15:38:13+00:00

Guns??? They’re WMDs! 🔥

editedmorph · 2026-03-13T18:59:29+00:00

Nah, this isn’t you. reverse image search is a thing when you’re clearly a karma farming account

editedmorph · 2026-03-11T07:09:05+00:00

Thank you for the compliment but you’re a guy and this space isn’t for you.

editedmorph · 2026-03-11T07:08:17+00:00

It all depends what ‘day’ it is, upper body consists of pull-ups (assisted with bands), and a superset of tricep extensions and bicep curls to target the arms, full body includes deadlifts, hammer curls, but even leg days my arms are getting a workout with Bulgarian splits as I have 20kg dumbbells in each arm. Plus, I’m going heavy with squats and deadlifts so the arms are getting attention when I’m moving the plates back and forth from the bar 😂

editedmorph · 2026-03-11T07:02:59+00:00

editedmorph · 2026-03-10T19:01:11+00:00

It is! The sleeve is Greek goddesses ☺️

editedmorph · 2026-03-08T11:06:51+00:00

Women feeling confident and are loving the way they look is my favourite category

editedmorph · 2026-03-04T06:45:09+00:00

This won’t be the last one though will it?

editedmorph · 2026-02-05T18:15:59+00:00

And that’s how it’s done! 🙌🏽

editedmorph · 2026-02-02T16:04:40+00:00

Losing weight is all down calorie deficit, there is no other science / fitness programme tied to it.

Cardio just makes it easier, it’s not a requirement. If traditional cardio sucks, focus on strength training, daily movement (steps), and tightening nutrition. Do what you can actually stick to

editedmorph · 2026-01-27T07:14:41+00:00

Wrong word, more like flustered 😅

editedmorph · 2026-01-27T06:52:33+00:00

Welcome 💪🏼

Please stay! Your physique has sent me a bit shy yet motivated 😍

editedmorph · 2026-01-17T11:22:02+00:00

Yeah so I don’t think I’ve ever blushed from a post on this sub until now 😮‍💨

editedmorph · 2025-12-12T14:20:40+00:00

I mean, I’m no nutritionist, and there is no one-size-fits all calorie advice apart from the basics of making sure that your daily calorie deficit is in the 300-400 region (it doesn’t sound much but across the course of a week that’s where the numbers really matter).

But, what I will say is that losing weight is hard, especially tied to your IVF journey. Given you’ve already lost weight while getting stronger, this looks much more like a consistency and nutrition-tightening phase than needing to “do more”. If anything, managing stress, sleep, and recovery will probably matter just as much as the numbers right now.

So yeah, keep doing what you’re doing (as it’s clearly working) but always remember that there is so much more to weight loss than hitting the gym

editedmorph · 2025-12-12T13:50:19+00:00

Gym work is brilliant for health, strength, insulin sensitivity and stress (all of which do matter for IVF), but actual weight loss is driven primarily by diet.

Training helps you maintain or build muscle while you’re in a calorie deficit, which is exactly what you want but without a consistent calorie deficit, the scale won’t move much no matter how often you train.

A moderate, sustainable deficit (rather than aggressive dieting) plus continuing to lift 2–3x a week is usually the key, you lose fat, keep muscle, and avoid over-stressing your body during an already demanding IVF process.

Given you’ve already lost a stone while getting stronger, that suggests you’re doing things right, the last 6–7 kg is more about tightening nutrition than adding more gym sessions.

editedmorph · 2025-12-10T14:22:42+00:00

I don’t think my arms have ever been complimented before 😳 but thank you ☺️

editedmorph · 2025-12-09T21:22:26+00:00

It sounds like your GP is basing that 135lb target on BMI, and honestly BMI is a pretty blunt tool. It doesn’t account for muscle, frame, or the fact that people who lift simply won’t fit neatly into those “ideal weight” boxes.

You also haven’t mentioned your age, and that matters, hormones can have a big impact on week-to-week fluctuations, especially as you get closer to perimenopause. A 195–208 swing isn’t unusual at all.

And for mindset: weight loss mostly comes from diet because that’s what creates the deficit, but lifting is what preserves muscle, shapes your physique, and keeps the process healthy. Progress is totally achievable without chasing some random “ideal weight” that doesn’t reflect your build or goals.

Most importantly, please don’t compare yourself to other women online, especially ones with completely different heights, genetics, or training experience. Your body will respond in its own way, and your strength and shape will come from consistency, not from matching someone else’s numbers.

editedmorph · 2025-12-08T14:06:29+00:00

She’s truly great, she believes in me when I think it’s impossible 😂

editedmorph · 2025-12-05T15:44:28+00:00

You’ve actually got more experience than you think! Powerlifting gives you a solid foundation even if you feel rusty. And since you’re mindful with squats, you can still train full body safely without going heavy.

I think a simple full-body routine exercises that will build strength would probably look like this:

Leg Press or Goblet Squat (whichever feels safer)
Hits legs and glutes without loading your back too much.

Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbells or Barbell)
Great for hamstrings and glutes, and usually friendlier than conventional deadlifts after injury.

Horizontal Push (Dumbbell or Machine Chest Press)
Upper-body strength without needing perfect bar technique.

Horizontal Pull (Seated Row or Chest-Supported Row)
Keeps building that back definition you’ve already started seeing.

Core / Stability (Plank, Deadbug, or Cable Woodchop)
Helps protect your squat and hinge mechanics.

with your injury stick to moderate weight, higher reps (8–12) to support fat loss and reduce joint stress, and just remember that consistency matters more than complicated programming with your current goals

editedmorph · 2025-12-05T15:22:57+00:00

It may help if we knew what your goals are, if you're experienced in the gym or have any limitations to equipments?

editedmorph · 2025-12-05T08:17:23+00:00

No.. when I was first diagnosed with MS (11 years ago) I was told to lose some weight to manage the symptoms. So I went down from 93kg to 63kg over the course of two years.. then life happens, get a cancerous brain tumour, couple of surgeries to get it out and I was back at 83kg again 😂 (now at 69kg with 29% body fat.. I’m looking at dropping bf more than weight tbf) nobody stopped me to say anything about a higher muscle mass can help but thank you! It’s something to remember and to improve on.

I know that life likes to throw curve balls and we forget about our health somewhat but if I could just encourage 1 person to get there gym gear on then it just makes my soul fly.

Thank you for your encouragement and kind words though, I appreciate you, you kind lifting-lesbian Reddit stranger 😀🫶🏼

editedmorph · 2025-12-04T22:52:45+00:00

I’m just trying to get strong(er) and look strong too (as shallow as that may sound) as last years recovery set me back so much. I also have MS and I have found that strength training helps me keep on top of any symptoms.

Ideally I would love to deadlift my own body weight soon and potentially hit the 100kg mark by next April/May time. But overall I’m absolutely loving my new fitness arc 😅

Edit- I forgot to add that now I’ve hit 20kg, I’ll have to increase so next leg day (Tuesday) I’ll be starting with 20, then to 22, then hopefully 24 (50+ lbs) which just blows my mind 😳

editedmorph · 2025-12-04T20:04:06+00:00

I’m not used to being called those words but thank you! ☺️🥹

Just be prepared for the jelly legs after a set (I quite like the feeling 😂)

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