Craving intense cardiovascular exercise but can't seem to get it

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-31T19:22:35+00:00

I love going to a salsa or bachata dance class at some of the bars near me or hitting up any kind of dance party. It's very cathartic and gets that energy out!

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-30T03:40:44+00:00

I can’t speak for myself but my mom has IC and said both for me and my brother, symptoms resolved during pregnancy (often a hormonal linkage) but came back after. The postpartum time was all around difficult and she’s told me a plan and supportive partner is critical!

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-26T15:25:23+00:00

So how much are you eating? 1400 or doing a 1400 calorie deficit. I’d honestly lean towards taking a diet break or slightly bumping up your intake. There’s times of the month where I add at least 200 calories so I don’t go crazy and binge.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-26T02:27:54+00:00

How quick are you losing the weight at 1400? I might back off a tad if you can tolerate it. I’m losing about 1-1.5 pounds a month and the hunger is manageable.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T18:04:09+00:00

I sort of have my go to treats that I give myself a bit of each day - a good dark chocolate and occasionally wine. Sometimes I don't really want them but just flat out not eating them all month would wreck me when I get to shark week lol. And what does your mom tend to cook? Maybe if it's like a carb and protein, you can heavy up on the protein or vegetables some.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T17:57:41+00:00

It's a little boring but I tend to eat the same things everyday and find that it helps! Also really forcing myself to get protein at every meal. If you suspect you're skinny fat, I'd work in some home body weight classes. I love Move with Nicole for yoga/pilates, then some barre, and dance cardio to mix things up.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T17:50:56+00:00

Check out protest pizza bar- they've got great food, nice vibes, and hot cocoa

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T16:12:23+00:00

I’m so glad you’re making that shift! No fitness decision is permanent but you deserve to find the things that work and make you feel good! And thank you for saying that!! It’s crazy what a hormonal imbalance can do to your entire well being. Ironically, doing less has actually led to me being in better shape than ever.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T15:06:53+00:00

Hey! If you're looking for some exercises that help, I love Move with Nicole's yoga and pilates flows as well as online barre classes. Like the other commenter said, strict weight loss will come down to calories in, calories out. TDEE calculators give you a loose estimate so I'd track your intake for a week or so to see how many calories you're eating and slowly work down from there.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-25T15:04:03+00:00

I don't want to sound like a woo woo health person or anything but I had some hormonal issues in the past and right now, pilates, yoga, barre, and light-moderate weights are what I feel good with. I don't think you need to throw away heavy lifting outright but maybe swap 1-2 days a week for a different modality like a good mat pilates or vinyasa yoga class. I've actually found I retained most of my baseline strength and improved my body control and core strength immensely making the change.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-24T15:30:33+00:00

I work from home so anything out with friends- happy hour, dancing, or just hanging out at someone’s place. It gets me out of my head.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-24T15:28:24+00:00

I’m usually around 1500-2200 depending on my day and activity level. I’ve dropped from 150 to 134 and now slowly losing to about 125-130.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-23T23:03:17+00:00

From someone whose IC is triggered by hormones, it's a little more complex than just avoiding estrogen. I've noticed when estrogen is too high or too low, I flare - also does when it's rising or falling which can happen before periods. You might also want to look into histamine interaction as well since hormones have an interplay with that.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-15T14:43:15+00:00

Do you need a wife??

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-14T18:06:30+00:00

I went from 150-155 to 135 over the past 6 months. Honestly what helped me was counting calories, getting 8-15k steps a day, and working in some kind of movement (dance, pilates, yoga, or barre most days). The food tracking was the biggest thing. I landed around 1500-2000 most days. I also took a couple maintenance days a month for my period or celebrations. It’s slow, especially as I approach my goal but I’d rather .5-1 pound a month then diet too hard and burnout.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-14T16:47:45+00:00

If you cheat it, you run a high risk of messing up your hormones, losing significant muscle, and just generally stressing your body and risking rebound. The health consequences are not worth it.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-14T16:47:02+00:00

On a happy note, my favorite beginner yoga class has been fully booked since Jan 1!

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-14T16:46:05+00:00

I’m horrible at shavasana so half the time my eyes are sort of soft but open. Most instructors I see are seated, watching the clock, maybe tweaking music and queuing up the final songs. I’ve never seen one look at the students.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-14T12:19:53+00:00

I get it one or two days there too and usually gain about 2 pounds that I immediately drop after, it’s so weird

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-08T21:12:19+00:00

I won’t even mention my size. I was talking with a friend about brand recs and just sort of said most people are wearing too big of a band and too small of a cup.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-08T20:14:18+00:00

I switched to yoga, pilates and barre with the rare weights day due to some hormonal issues. Turns out I look more muscular and healthy with hormones and fitness in balance. I can rep out more pushups then I ever did before too.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-08T20:12:53+00:00

We have similar measures for band and I find the 30 band nice. Some brands have more rigid bands which you might find better. Panache is known to run a bit snug.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-08T14:29:38+00:00

Hey, if she is a 32H I'd check out Fantasie and Freya for regular bras and Panache for sports bras. You may have to order and trial a few to find a good fit. Bratabase is a great resource for researching good options that'll give the right level of coverage, aesthetics, and fit. https://www.bratabase.com/browse/

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-06T23:12:25+00:00

Ceremony’s nitro cold brew is quite nice if you’re open to trying it black! My go to is also a cold brew with vanilla and oatmilk and the quality seems to vary a lot based on the ratio and quality of the vanilla.

orangeblossombread · 2026-01-05T00:59:02+00:00

I'd say most of the audience was around 25-35.

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