honey what do you think I've been doing, if I cut any more calories out I think I'll end up in the hospital. I've already got days where CI:CO = less than a thousand.
During my pre-transition journey trying to figure out why I never felt satisfied with my body, I pursued body building. Your diet and nutrition is like 70% of the process 🫠someone can spend 6 days a week in the gym and make no progress if their nutrition isn't tuned to their goals.
I've mostly just been trying to lose weight, and I know a big part of that is diet, but I feel like that's the part I'm best at. I'm poor as fuck and can barely afford to feed myself, it's like the best form of dieting cuz I can never cheat ðŸ˜
well they say abs are made in the kitchen. ive been on a weight loss journey for a few years now and its really fucking hard. i love sweets so much and they're so dense with calories.
one important thing ive learned is the importance of refeeds. basically if you are in a caloric restriction for a while your body will go into starvation mode, so to speak. it starts cutting down on energy expenditures to prevent you from losing more weight, and this is what people are experiencing when they hit a plateau. the mistake they make is trying to cut calories more, which works a little, but pushes their body further into starvation mode. that isn't sustainable and you end up thinking about food all the time, in an unhealthy way, and eventually your food impulse will get so strong you cant ignore it and you binge. lots of people quit at this stage and end up gaining back all the weight, if not more because their body is still in starvation mode.
the solution is to refeed. basically you take a couple days to eat a normal amount, not quite a binge but enough that you feel satisfied, then go back to the restriction. this tells your body "hey everything is ok look we are getting enough food you dont need to freak out" so it stops with the starvation stuff, or at least lessens it. you do that every two or three weeks and it keeps your body from getting too starved. its also much easier psychologically because you get to have breaks and feel full sometimes. it works especially well with only a small caloric restriction, so you're consistently losing a little bit of weight over a long period of time, adding up to a lot of weight loss without much perceived effort in the long term.
the upside of dieting this way is that its much more sustainable. i lost ~20-30 pounds over the course of a year a few years ago, and ive been able to maintain my weight very consistently since then. i still want to lose a bit more for my own aesthetic goals, which has been hard recently for a variety of personal reasons, but being able to maintain any amount of weight loss has been huge for me.
the main thing is to be gentle with yourself and acknowledge that losing weight is not something that can be achieved through pure willpower forcing yourself not to eat. we evolved over hundreds of millions of years to have robust biological processes to prevent us from expending our energy stores unless absolutely necessary, and to compel us to seek out more. losing weight sustainably requires understanding your body and using that understanding to avoid getting in a wrestling match with your survival mechanisms.
Only recently my wife got ripped like this. Bottom line is that she does ab work throughout the as a habit. I mean, constantly. She also does elastic band work, pilates box, and slack board throughout the day. Add to that the fact that she barely eats carbs and is on a whole food plant based diet, and that's how she got there.
The only way to get ripped like this is if that's just your default mode of living. She enjoys the constant physical activity as it helps her manage stress and is good for her mental health under her workload.
Going three times a week is better (assuming you're weightlifting and increasing the load progressively) but you might also need to lower your body fat. You can be hella ripped but if your body fat is above a certain percentage the muscles won't show through. It takes time and discipline. Though sustaining very low body fat levels is unhealthy, and some super ripped folks are also very dehydrated. It's not something you want to sustain long term.
I'm actually only trying to lower body fat, I'm not that interested in getting abs, and yeah time and discipline is right 😠been going at it for two years now and while I look better than before, I still long for the perfect twink body I had in my early 20s before my damn metabolism betrayed me.
I really didn't care about my body before, working out was a chore because I didn't care about having the body in picture A, but now that I am aiming for a more feminine form, which works better with my body's natural composition anyways, I find the results much more pleasing and as such it's more fun. I also enjoy doing stuff like aerobics and yoga much more than lifting weights :)
41 Comments
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 32 pts · 65d
why is it soooo much exercisee 😠I'm in the gym twice a week and think I need to up it to three times to hit those kindsa goals
ceenote@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 65d
I'm in the gym 3 times a week and run 3 times a week, and I have bad news for you...
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 65d
that's exercise six times a week! I don't have even close to the time for that! nor the money to support the necessary caloric intake!
ceenote@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 65d
I have good news for you: you can cut that to save money and get, well, cut.
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 65d
honey what do you think I've been doing, if I cut any more calories out I think I'll end up in the hospital. I've already got days where CI:CO = less than a thousand.
Vibi@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 16 pts · 65d
During my pre-transition journey trying to figure out why I never felt satisfied with my body, I pursued body building. Your diet and nutrition is like 70% of the process 🫠someone can spend 6 days a week in the gym and make no progress if their nutrition isn't tuned to their goals.
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 65d
I've mostly just been trying to lose weight, and I know a big part of that is diet, but I feel like that's the part I'm best at. I'm poor as fuck and can barely afford to feed myself, it's like the best form of dieting cuz I can never cheat ðŸ˜
applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 65d
well they say abs are made in the kitchen. ive been on a weight loss journey for a few years now and its really fucking hard. i love sweets so much and they're so dense with calories.
one important thing ive learned is the importance of refeeds. basically if you are in a caloric restriction for a while your body will go into starvation mode, so to speak. it starts cutting down on energy expenditures to prevent you from losing more weight, and this is what people are experiencing when they hit a plateau. the mistake they make is trying to cut calories more, which works a little, but pushes their body further into starvation mode. that isn't sustainable and you end up thinking about food all the time, in an unhealthy way, and eventually your food impulse will get so strong you cant ignore it and you binge. lots of people quit at this stage and end up gaining back all the weight, if not more because their body is still in starvation mode.
the solution is to refeed. basically you take a couple days to eat a normal amount, not quite a binge but enough that you feel satisfied, then go back to the restriction. this tells your body "hey everything is ok look we are getting enough food you dont need to freak out" so it stops with the starvation stuff, or at least lessens it. you do that every two or three weeks and it keeps your body from getting too starved. its also much easier psychologically because you get to have breaks and feel full sometimes. it works especially well with only a small caloric restriction, so you're consistently losing a little bit of weight over a long period of time, adding up to a lot of weight loss without much perceived effort in the long term.
the upside of dieting this way is that its much more sustainable. i lost ~20-30 pounds over the course of a year a few years ago, and ive been able to maintain my weight very consistently since then. i still want to lose a bit more for my own aesthetic goals, which has been hard recently for a variety of personal reasons, but being able to maintain any amount of weight loss has been huge for me.
the main thing is to be gentle with yourself and acknowledge that losing weight is not something that can be achieved through pure willpower forcing yourself not to eat. we evolved over hundreds of millions of years to have robust biological processes to prevent us from expending our energy stores unless absolutely necessary, and to compel us to seek out more. losing weight sustainably requires understanding your body and using that understanding to avoid getting in a wrestling match with your survival mechanisms.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 65d
Only recently my wife got ripped like this. Bottom line is that she does ab work throughout the as a habit. I mean, constantly. She also does elastic band work, pilates box, and slack board throughout the day. Add to that the fact that she barely eats carbs and is on a whole food plant based diet, and that's how she got there.
The only way to get ripped like this is if that's just your default mode of living. She enjoys the constant physical activity as it helps her manage stress and is good for her mental health under her workload.
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 65d
I see, I see, so you're saying all I gotta do is 10 situps every time I think about hornyposting online :3
grue@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 65d
Noodle07@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 63d
Violet will make sure we're getting ripped that way
Foreigner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 65d
Going three times a week is better (assuming you're weightlifting and increasing the load progressively) but you might also need to lower your body fat. You can be hella ripped but if your body fat is above a certain percentage the muscles won't show through. It takes time and discipline. Though sustaining very low body fat levels is unhealthy, and some super ripped folks are also very dehydrated. It's not something you want to sustain long term.
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 65d
I'm actually only trying to lower body fat, I'm not that interested in getting abs, and yeah time and discipline is right 😠been going at it for two years now and while I look better than before, I still long for the perfect twink body I had in my early 20s before my damn metabolism betrayed me.
Foreigner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 64d
Yeah you gotta keep truckin'. But you're gonna make it, you've got this!
alapakala@quokk.au · 16 pts · 64d
::: spoiler 🔞 [CW: Nudity? Nips out]
:::
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 64d
i'll be honest. Only thing i'm jealous of is the beard
MrOtingocni@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 65d
Pic on the right... Oh snap, neurons activate! The whole of the aesthetic is greater than the sum of its parts!
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 65d
Listen, it's the middle of the work day. I cannot be this thirsty this early in the day.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 65d
Society appreciates your efforts
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 65d
you say that but if society appreciates it so much then why am I still single 🤔
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 65d
Well, because you haven't met me
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 65d
because you haven't met me
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 65d
Listen there fella mate replied to my "Don't worry kitten" with a "yay :3" we're basically married in all but papers
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 65d
clearly the solution is for you both to kiss me :3
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 64d
It does seem like i'm getting you all to myself.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 65d
Well, Mazel tov to both of you.
Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 65d
Lets work out together
Quokka@quokk.au · 3 pts · 64d
Okay but I'm holding you accountable for me.
lemmyng@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 65d
Anyone got a sauce for the pic on the right?
belluck@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 64d
erinmeow@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 64d
i use (selfhosted) vpn too, its works, but without doesnt thank you cencorship
maybe something wrong with yours
belluck@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 64d
panda_abyss@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 65d
That’s an epic Full Metal Alchemist Envy cosplay
erinmeow@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 64d
aaaa i just dont workout at all, i soft girlie, maximum walks
but last days my workout was aaaaaaa drill aaaaaaa engineering some stuff
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 65d
Nah, we all know you're working out because you wanna be hot.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 65d
I'm jealous
erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 65d
im going to lift some weights… right after i demolish these chile cheese fries
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 65d
i've found working out is a lot more fun now that my goal is aligned with my mindset, and i'm not just going thru the motions :)
davidagain@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 64d
Can you elaborate, please?
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 64d
I really didn't care about my body before, working out was a chore because I didn't care about having the body in picture A, but now that I am aiming for a more feminine form, which works better with my body's natural composition anyways, I find the results much more pleasing and as such it's more fun. I also enjoy doing stuff like aerobics and yoga much more than lifting weights :)
davidagain@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 64d
Nice. Good boy.
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 64d
Abs are made in the kitchen. Very low carb is the way to go. How you get there is up to you, the result is abs.