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Any advice? Been at the gym about 3 to 4 times a week for about an hour and a half each, looking to lose weight and gain muscle but not seeing much progress (down 1.8 lbs in 2 weeks) calorie intake has been limited to 1800. What am I doing wrong??
#gymgirl#weightlifting
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Anonymous 6d

everyone’s advice is so good, but also remember if ur looking to gain muscle that the scale might not go down as quickly as you hope(muscle weighs a lot). keep track of ur measurements, and take progress pictures non-scale wins can be just as rewarding! but also these things take time, be patient, and keep it up!!

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Anonymous 1w

1.8 lbs in 2 weeks is actually very good progress. 0.5-2 lbs a week is a normal rate, and anything faster is usually unsustainable and causes too much muscle loss. these things take time. be patient. and maybe take progress pictures every couple weeks so it's easier to see the difference

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Anonymous 1w

Luv yall thank u 🙏🏾

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Anonymous 1w

make sure you’re getting enough sleep, and drinking plenty of water

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Anonymous 1w

how are you tracking your calories? are you using a food scale?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

you’re not doing anything “wrong” it just takes time to see visible results, you got this girl!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6d

no… I’m too broke😭. Since I’m eating in the dining hall and at campus center, I record all of the nutritious facts on the item, and if I’m in the dining hall, I look at all the food labels and take the recommended amount and record the nutritious facts. I’m pretty good at cup/tsp/tbsp eye measures cause I’m used to baking a ton at home. I try to avoid things that are measured in ounces cause I know that varies depending on the food. I used a calorie ai app to track the cals and weigh-ins

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