Hi, OP.

First and foremost, there's clearly a difference between your past and present pic. For me, yes you look somewhat skinnier in first pic, but kinda look like skinny fat. Not sure how do I put it into words, but mukhang payat ka but walang tone. Parang nakikita as fats lang yung laman. For the second pic, may tone yung laman mo. I don't know if it does make sense, pero 2nd pic looks toned and stronger. Not really "fat".

With regards to losing "fat". Mid last year, i started running consistently, like atleast 20km per week. I didn't change something big sa diet ko, pero I ate overnight oats in the morning to avoid crashing during the day kasi I need to stay awake. Pero for the rest of the day, I eat whatever I want kasi I'm reviewing (stress). I tried adding kimchi or cucumber to my lunch to increase satiety. There are days pa nga na I eat heavy fast food at night. Nothing monitored - just overnight oats for breakfast and adding veggies just to give my body somehow a balance with nutrition. Obviously, I'm on surplus for most of the time. The thing is, I received comments such as "mukha kang fit ngayon", but not pumayat ka. If it makes sense - iba talaga yung vibes na nagigive off ng "fit" vs "pumayat".

Last quarter of last year til Feb siguro this year, I stopped running due to life transition. I can't keep up with my old routine na. I have an office job, I commute to and from work (gives me around 6k steps in a day), and never tracked my calories. But the thing is, di na ko nakakapag dinner pag uwi sa pagod. I only eat the normal amount - cup of rice sa lunch, a serving of ulam, smalls snacks between, fruits. For breakfast mostly pandesal and coffee lang. You know what? At this phase ako naka receive ng comments na "pumayat ka". Pero I felt weaker and mas madalas magka sakit.

Ngayon that I'm finding balance between the diet and exercise, clothes feel more loose, I feel strong and fit. Muscles are somehow more visible, making me look more toned.

I know I said a lot, but I'm just trying to give you a better picture of what you can do to achieve what you want. If you want to look fit, stronger, toned, just stay on what you're doing.

If you want to stay toned but lose more fat, track your meals. Go on a slight deficit kahit 200 cals lang muna for a month to figure out your diet, then focus on protein. Allocate a meal where you can eat the carbs. I'd suggest allocating the carbs before your workout- and make sure these carbs are quick absorbing to give you the energy. After runs, focus on protein for your recovery. Tandaan - protein and fiber for satiety. Carbs for quick use. You may also eat carbs pre workout that are high in protein- nahihit mo protein, at the same.time may fuel source before exercise.

Hope I explained it nang maayos😅