If you want to gain muscle or get that “toned” look- you might gain weight bc muscle weighs more than fat. So be mentally prepared for that. Also, to build muscle your body needs protein. It’s ok to start small like add a Greek yogurt with your breakfast, eat more chicken/beef/eggs

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Also, when you start: good form is key. Don’t focus on how much you lift, focus on the quality of movement, full range of motion, and protection of your back/joints/etc

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Go back to maintenance for a while and lift heavy, after at least 8 weeks at maintenance go back to cutting. Your body is very efficient and adjusts to the conditions, focus on maintaining 35-35-30 or 40-30-30 protein-carb-fat ratios, eating 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight

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