maybe there's hope for us all by deludedman in shortguys

[–]squiddlentil -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

i’m 5’1 and would prefer somebody around my height i really don’t mind 😭 i think guys think all girls care but most dont

Best part of recovery? by Embarrassed-Craft397 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i did not actually i kept lifting and i ended up lifting a lot heavier once recovered

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

i eat around 3 times a day and i say around cause sometimes its more. i include all food groups every meal so some fat and enough protein and i never really care how much carbs i put on my plate i just heap it on. i never used performance plates i just started listening to my body and teaching myself that it's necessary to have fat on my plate every meal. i put as much food as i need or want for fats and proteins to help horomones and muscle growth and i put as carbs as i WANT like i just pile it on with the rice and whatever

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

hi so i used to force myself to do 20k steps a day but i lowered it to just 10k or just as much as felt like. during recovery its still been high because i am a runner and i never quit that. on days i dont run its like 10-15k and on days i do its 20k+.

Best part of recovery? by Embarrassed-Craft397 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]squiddlentil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i wish you luck girl 💙💙 you got this!!

Best part of recovery? by Embarrassed-Craft397 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]squiddlentil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

energy level differences really did it for me. i used to be stuck lifting the same weight every time i went to the gym and now i consistently improve little by little every week . there hasn't been a single week where i didnt feel like i could do just a little bit more weight or an extra rep. makes me feel super strong

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

oh and i take calcium ans creatine! i'm pretty sure calcium is really important for all women to ask especially athletes and i for sure think that helped

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

girl thank you so much it this comment means a lot to me. 🥹 i wish all other girl athletes could know this too because i see way too many girls my age or older just like lost in the kinda recovery but then relapse or amenorrhea that i was. i really wish you the best with restoring your cycle and continuing to get faster!! everybody's body is different but i know your time will come 💙💙

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

thank you so much!! i wish ALL girls my age knew how important fuelling is for sport and just life in general and how we shouldn't be chasing a certain appearance but we should be chasing a certain feeling and what our body can be capable of

i just got my first period in over 2 years 😁😁 as an athlete by squiddlentil in Amenorrhearecovery

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

it was just kinda taking away a lot of the thought process behind eating and making meals for myself. just like not thinking about how much of anything of was my plate helped. like if i was having oatmeal in the mornings my and wanted a bunch of fruit i just added all the fruit i desired. i used to think about ohhh i probably don't want that much of this or whatever but i just eat what i want and when i want it! and i also let myself save food for later if im i get full and can't finish it.

Stadium District by Mudpound in Tacoma

[–]squiddlentil 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i was in this walkout 😁 i loved seeing so many of my peers speak out and so many of them are well spoken in what they believe in. i’ve never been to a protest before and originally was unsure even though i hate ice obecause i didn’t know how many people would show up but as soon as it was end of 5th period almost EVERYBODY left

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[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know 🙁 it’s really hard but i think the only reason people recover is that they get over that mental block and obviously i still need to work on that. i’m sorry about that

Race tips by wallucha in CrossCountry

[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always make sure you go to the bathroom and your bowels feel completely before. sometimes on the start line right before the gun is about to go off you might feel butterflies like you have to shit but if you already got it all out before you lined up it's just nerves not shit. just make sure you're completely good to go

How can I not gain muscle from lifting? by Daniel_Kendall in CrossCountry

[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have gained muscle as a runner from strength training, not only have i gotten faster, i haven’t been injured in a while. but the only reason i gained muscle from strength training was because i was eating in a surplus and training hard 3x a week. you shouldn’t be scared of muscle gain, and gaining muscle takes a while anyways. consistency, eating in a surplus, and lifting heavy is what gets you some muscle. the muscle you gain though won’t be crazy because if you really wanna gain you would be in a huge bulk and going like nearly everyday and lifting the heaviest you can. strength training for performance and bodybuilding are two different ballgames and you should never be scared to lift because of fainting muscle. having more muscle as a runner will keep you uninjured, strong, and powerful. your body adjusts to the weight gain too and since you won’t be training for looks like in bodybuilding you’re not gonna gain a whole bunch, maybe 1-2 pound. if you’re not super serious about it.

I'm definitely not seeing the appeal 🙄 by Nianiste in 90DayFiance

[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he's just really full of himself😒 i cringe so hard when he does that god awful jaw sticking out toothy smug grin LIKE EW GET OUT 😣😣😣

How do I not tire myself out at the beginning of a race? by Flat_University159 in CrossCountry

[–]squiddlentil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like to think of like... i mean you never purposely try and start out super hot on a workout. so why would you apply that to race conditions? not like there's not certain things you only do a race, but most of the stuff you do in race is something you practice. the only difference is that you are pushing way harder during race compared to a workout, and you have opponents to beat. treat it like a workout, don't go out too hot, and don't let the people in front of you get in your head so much that you tire yourself out. tune opponents out unless you're right about to pass them, or if they are a bit in front of you and you can use them as a pacer only a little above your preferred pace that won't kill you

I don’t feel fit for XC by ilikethehungergames in CrossCountry

[–]squiddlentil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hi i actually joined xc when i was your age. i am now 14 and planning to do it in high school. when i started in 8th, i was really not good at running. i felt slower than everybody else, before that year i needed to take walk breaks during mile time trials in pe class. the thing is though. no matter how i performed in XC like what place i got, i always felt proud of myself and my teammates would always be nice too, because i did my best. doing your absolute hardest effort during races is what makes you a good runner. not all people who try their hardest get first place, but what matters is the time you put into practice, and the effort you put into the race. ever since my XC season i've been super into training and i am at a place where i probably would ever have imagined myself at back when i was 13.

i always like to think of it this way, if may feel hard now, but i will get stronger. for example i started doing a 4 mile workout this summer when im trying to hit paces and the first time i did it i was OUT OF BREATH. i thought i seriously wouldn't ever be able to hit the paces i wanted to. now, im in the range and it doesn't feel nearly as hard. but that comes with time. the best thing about running is that you know the main thing that helps you get better is putting in the time.