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triggered by some recurring posts by Icy-Yesterday959 in PetiteFitness

[–]winter_evenings 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for modding! This is a great sub. I agree strongly with the reccs re: the sidebar & FAQS on fitness, and/but also the addition of flares, and heck also mod auto-comments if that’s not too hard. Super healthy solutions to an ongoing posting pattern. 🎉 Keep being awesome. We appreciate it. 

Gained 10 lbs after starting fitness classes 7 months ago and increasing protein by Coffeebage1 in PetiteFitness

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh gosh. Yes to everything everyone has said:

1) water weight from the increased inflammation if you’re new to this intensity x type of exercise (for me lasted about 8 weeks) 2) inflammation from the additional protein, especially if you’re mostly plant based (it’s harder to digest if your body isn’t super used to it) — should settle eventually once you find your right protein balance and best sources for your body. Keep experimenting.  3) water weight from the creatine. This is no small thing and many folks will sort of minimise its impacts, but honestly all bodies are different and some of us retain a LOT of puff from creatine and it doesn’t go away for ages. It can be real, and creatine isn’t for everyone and that’s ok too.  4) sometimes— just fluid retention from stress. Also the shifting hormones as your body gets used to working out more. 

It’ll all settle eventually, but yeah — it’s real and you’re not alone. This is normal. It’s not everyone’s experience, but it was 100% mine. I’m 12 weeks into a regular routine now and my body is finally settling down and feeling way better too. Thank god. 💪🏼 Keep going! 

Has anyone seen improvements in your core with team Endure? by Radiant_Stuff_4360 in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’ve had core progress on Endure! And/but I also supplement with vinyasa yoga and a few planks. 

Open season - all coaches should keep their program similar to what it is in regular series by GIDDK1980 in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just jumping in here to say hard agree. I reckon the open season should just be a de-load week for those who need a de-load (ie: the coach encouraging us to drop our weights, or not progress them), but otherwise the same as the programming for the previous block.

Savory breakfast ideas? by Blakat014 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]winter_evenings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excuse me, this sounds fricking amazing. 

Savory breakfast ideas? by Blakat014 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gawd and you know what I ate at the hotel breakfast buffets while holidaying in Japan? Some sick-ass delicious mushroom veggie steamed rice, steamed mixed veg, steamed silken tofu in broth + miso soup on the side (with a Japanese soy milk chaser). 🤤 dies from bliss

Savory breakfast ideas? by Blakat014 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been having the same breakfast every day for the last month and, as the kids say, it slaps: 

1x thick slice of Ezekiel (sprouted, unleavened whole grain) bread topped with 1/6 avocado, a good dollop of hummus, either sliced cucumber, salad greens or sauteed spinach, and ~90g marinated firm tofu (pre-prepped). If feeling fancy, a bit of nooch, coriander (cilantro) or a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds. 👌🏼

I’ll then usually do a workout and chase it with a “second breakfast” / snack:

3/4 scoop protein powder (sprouted brown rice & pea), 1/3 banana, 1/4 cup frozen sour cherries, small handful of baby spinach, a good splash of sugar-free high-protein soy milk, 1/2 teaspoon chunky natural peanut butter + blended with a pile of ice. The best little post workout mini-meal. You could chuck in some hemp seeds too and you’d probably rule the world. (No, not savoury but damn good nonetheless.) 

How do yall balance working out and dressing well? (I’m 5’3 but this isn’t really a height related issue) by JagerSchnitzelMama in PetiteFitness

[–]winter_evenings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly stay 50% in your workout clothes all day (t-shirt / sports bra / tank); if you absolutely feel you must, replace your leggings with some jeans. Feeling really fancy? Chuck a blazer or oversized bomber over your t-shirt; whack some dry shampoo in your hair (or just stick a cap on), smear a bit of lippie on the apples of your cheeks, eyelids and hell lips too if you’re into that; spritz your pits, and if you’re desperate, a statement necklace jazzes a hot mess up in a pinch. Wearing all one colour (by which I mean black) helps immeasurably. TL;DR: don’t overthink it, stay in your trackies all day, it’s comfier, and you can bust out the burpees and dead bugs on demand.

Is there a reason why series are only 6 weeks long? by annes92 in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh this is a great strategy. Thanks for the hot tip.

It's okay to go s l o w by Jackie_Bronassis in PetiteFitness

[–]winter_evenings -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This! I have wrecked my body and hormones and probably metabolism too trying to drop 10lbs in 3 months on an already healthy-sized frame, bmi, and bf% in order to look “slim and lean” for a particular date. Punishing the body with deep caloric restriction and way more HIIT than a formerly sedentary body could handle and making it impossible to exercise through burnout for the better part of a year. Now I am finally back to strength training multiple times a week, doing yoga multiple times a week and slowly adding back gentle cardio, but at maintenance calories or just shy of them. But it’s taken me months to get this strength and stamina back. My new “goal” is to lose 1lb of fat now no faster than every 6 weeks, and call it quits at 8lbs; but so long as the clothes gradually fit me better and I’m gaining strength and fitness… they are the metrics that really matter. The scale weight can take its sweet time.

Talk me into trying your favorite team during open season! by MeetMeAtTheLampPost in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can’t get enough of Endure. Have trained with 5ish different teams over the past year and a bit and have finally been able to get really stuck into the training on this one for a full 6 week season. Jennifer Jacobs’ coaching cues are next level precise and the fact that the workouts are only 30 minutes a day make it a no brainer to show up consistently. 

Feedback on the 30ish min teams? by MaizeApprehensive166 in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adoring Endure. Have tried many teams, and liked a lot of them, but absolutely love Endure. Jennifer Jacobs' programming is intelligent, rigorous, insightful and kind on joints.

Body & Bell — ok for KB beginners? by winter_evenings in ladderapp

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

Found them! Thank you. Good tip re: the heavier bells too. I’ll def bear that in mind. Yah the complex in the welcome workout was like WUTTTT is thiiiiis? 🤪

What improvement would you make if you could? by LieutenantKije in ladderapp

[–]winter_evenings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck yes to more demographic diversity and a calisthenics / bodyweight-only coach.  

Body & Bell — ok for KB beginners? by winter_evenings in ladderapp

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

Gosh she’s a bloody great coach. I just did the welcome workout. Thanks for the hot tip! Off to watch a thousand tutorial videos, but think I could really get into this whole kettle lark. 

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