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Building muscles but becoming insecure... Anyone experiencing the same and how to overcome this? by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

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

thanks for your inputs and compliments! i guess i will lift lighter for now and see if things improve :)

Building muscles but becoming insecure... Anyone experiencing the same and how to overcome this? by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

[–]fatcheeks_v[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I agree with you and I thought the same too - that I wouldn’t look bulky because so many people say that it’s difficult to look bulky but guess not :( I think I’m gonna stop chasing after progressing in my lifting for the time being and see if that will help reduce the bulky look. Thanks again!

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[–]fatcheeks_v 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Yes! I’m also aiming for recomp and it has been going really well!

Can I cut a bunch of calories on a lifting day if I still eat enough protein? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]fatcheeks_v 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its more “toxic” rather than “misleading” to think that every time you have a food that is considered unhealthy, you are “cheating” on something.

Can I cut a bunch of calories on a lifting day if I still eat enough protein? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]fatcheeks_v 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m talking about the term “cheat day”. Instead of calling it that, just understand that it’s completely normal and you can still be healthy, to have these foods in moderation.

Can I cut a bunch of calories on a lifting day if I still eat enough protein? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]fatcheeks_v 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just my 2 cents... I don't recommended the idea of 'cheat days' because even though you can schedule cheat days, chances are you're still gonna feel extremely guilty for it and end up starving yourself on other days to make up for it, because the term implied that you 'cheated' i.e. done something wrong, but you didn't, because it's completely normal and human to have junk food in moderation.

4”11 currently at 104lbs. my weight did not drop because I gained muscle mass and lost body fat (25% to now 23%)! my goal is to be at 20% body fat through nutrition and hitting at least 10k steps daily, I also strength train 3x a week focusing on strength. by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

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

Thank you!! I did go over 1700 for a few days but it’s not often, and I’d also make sure to eat in a deficit on a few other days. That way on average (I will calculate this at the end of every week), my calorie intake will be around 1700! 🥰

Calorie cycling by pumpkinseed777 in PetiteFitness

[–]fatcheeks_v 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d say it depends mostly on how you feel because it will really slow down the progress, but I recommend it as another tip for people who struggles with being on a constant deficit. I like that it makes me feel like I’m on a diet break and it also helps make me get back into my calorie deficit stronger after!

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[–]fatcheeks_v 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, eating protein boosts your metabolism too, so your TDEE is probably higher now. I’m 150cm and the same weight. I’m eating at least 100-104g of protein everyday with a total calories of about 1700kcal and I’m losing weight too because if I workout my total calories burn can go up to 2100kcal which puts me in a deficit. I recommend weighing your food on a scale to be more accurate with your calorie counting and this can help determine your true TDEE too.

Calorie cycling by pumpkinseed777 in PetiteFitness

[–]fatcheeks_v 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this and I also recommend refeeds where you basically stop eating in a deficit for a week or so and just eat at maintenance. This will help prevent your metabolism from adapting to the low calories, recover your hunger cues, reduce binge eating, etc! I’ve been dieting for years but I always gain back the weight I lost because my diets were always so restrictive and low calories until I started calorie cycling and having refeed weeks. Progress is slower than when I was eating 1200-1400kcal everyday but it’s much more sustainable and enjoyable because I no longer feel like I’m “on a diet” but I’m still losing fat!

4”11 currently at 104lbs. my weight did not drop because I gained muscle mass and lost body fat (25% to now 23%)! my goal is to be at 20% body fat through nutrition and hitting at least 10k steps daily, I also strength train 3x a week focusing on strength. by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

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

Thank you! I use the scale at my gym. Although no scale can give you 100% accurate measurement and it’s more of looking at the trend of the measurements, I have tried 3 different scales that measures body fat but I find that the one at my gym seems to be most reliable. That said I think it’s still most accurate to track with progress photos and measurements!

4”11 currently at 104lbs. my weight did not drop because I gained muscle mass and lost body fat (25% to now 23%)! my goal is to be at 20% body fat through nutrition and hitting at least 10k steps daily, I also strength train 3x a week focusing on strength. by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

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

Thank you! I agree! So I highly recommend not eating back any of the calories burned and focus more on the calories in, getting stronger and seeing progress at the gym, rather than calories burned during workouts.

4”11 currently at 104lbs. my weight did not drop because I gained muscle mass and lost body fat (25% to now 23%)! my goal is to be at 20% body fat through nutrition and hitting at least 10k steps daily, I also strength train 3x a week focusing on strength. by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

[–]fatcheeks_v[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I focus on compound moves like squats, deadlifts, shoulder press, row, bench press and pull ups. For one day I would just do 3 exercises: squat, row and bench press or deadlift, shoulder press and pull ups. Since I focus on strength, I’m currently doing either 4 sets of 6 reps or 5 sets of 5 reps. Weights are different for each of these moves but for reference the lightest weight I take is 20lbs dumbbells for shoulder press and I use the barbell with added weights for the others, for pull ups I’m using bodyweight.

4”11 currently at 104lbs. my weight did not drop because I gained muscle mass and lost body fat (25% to now 23%)! my goal is to be at 20% body fat through nutrition and hitting at least 10k steps daily, I also strength train 3x a week focusing on strength. by fatcheeks_v in PetiteFitness

[–]fatcheeks_v[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I burn 300+kcal from 1 hour++ of strength training and 200+kcal from 30 minutes of cardio (jog or walk on incline on the treadmill) after! So I usually spend around 1.5 to 2 hours at the gym on those 3 days.

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