I've had this account for a while, but its mostly from buying protein powders and lenny and larry cookies to be honest.
I lost 50lbs when I first graduated HS by counting calories and doing at home work out videos, I transitioned to the gym I want to say last year, and started weight training more. So I understand the in's and out's of it.
I am 5'2" and 120lbs 26 years old. I work a desk job, so I'm not going to pretend I'm super active, because outside of the gym, I am not. I do house chores, cooking, food shopping, and walk around my office when I need to get tasks done. My boyfriend and I are pretty into hiking on the weekend when the weather is warmer. But since I am in NJ, its pretty cold right now lol. ( we do want to start doing more outside once it gets warmer)
I normally did a 5 day split, where I was lifting for full body 3 days a week, and then HIIT 2 days a week for 20mins. I am going to be honest when I say my nutrition hasn't been on point and I am not pushing myself very hard.
I started a program that is a 4 day split, heavy shoulders, heavy squat, heavy chest , and heavy deadlift. I started that on Monday, and I think I am a good candidate for body recomp (newbie gains) I am by no means heavy, I am a size xs-s in most shirts, and 0-2 in most pants.
I want to tighten up and look more defined, But I am not to worried about my scale weight, I will say I am "in shape" though, around 20% BF. On days I lift I eat at a 15% surplus from my maintenance, and on days I don't lift I eat at a 10% deficit. I have completely cut out cardio as well. I have done the whole "too much cardio" thing before. I am having some hormonal balance issues and I honestly think its from over working myself in the past before this, so that's what I am trying not to do.
I'm hoping I can gain some perspective of some more advance lifters from this sight and what they think of my eating adjustments and getting rid of cardio (this is my first time stopping cardio) and if they think I am on the right track. I am a little new with this, and I just started using this profile (so please excuse my lack of profile, I'm working on updating it) But I am VERY open to suggestions and can give any information I left out!
Sorry for the Rambling! :)
-Cristina
I lost 50lbs when I first graduated HS by counting calories and doing at home work out videos, I transitioned to the gym I want to say last year, and started weight training more. So I understand the in's and out's of it.
I am 5'2" and 120lbs 26 years old. I work a desk job, so I'm not going to pretend I'm super active, because outside of the gym, I am not. I do house chores, cooking, food shopping, and walk around my office when I need to get tasks done. My boyfriend and I are pretty into hiking on the weekend when the weather is warmer. But since I am in NJ, its pretty cold right now lol. ( we do want to start doing more outside once it gets warmer)
I normally did a 5 day split, where I was lifting for full body 3 days a week, and then HIIT 2 days a week for 20mins. I am going to be honest when I say my nutrition hasn't been on point and I am not pushing myself very hard.
I started a program that is a 4 day split, heavy shoulders, heavy squat, heavy chest , and heavy deadlift. I started that on Monday, and I think I am a good candidate for body recomp (newbie gains) I am by no means heavy, I am a size xs-s in most shirts, and 0-2 in most pants.
I want to tighten up and look more defined, But I am not to worried about my scale weight, I will say I am "in shape" though, around 20% BF. On days I lift I eat at a 15% surplus from my maintenance, and on days I don't lift I eat at a 10% deficit. I have completely cut out cardio as well. I have done the whole "too much cardio" thing before. I am having some hormonal balance issues and I honestly think its from over working myself in the past before this, so that's what I am trying not to do.
I'm hoping I can gain some perspective of some more advance lifters from this sight and what they think of my eating adjustments and getting rid of cardio (this is my first time stopping cardio) and if they think I am on the right track. I am a little new with this, and I just started using this profile (so please excuse my lack of profile, I'm working on updating it) But I am VERY open to suggestions and can give any information I left out!
Sorry for the Rambling! :)
-Cristina
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