27 year old female. Rock climber since 2015 but never serious until last year. On and off weight lifting - got to 225 lb deadlift my first year. I’ve had some moderately bad injuries in my life since I was 17, grew up very unathletic.
July 2021 - November 2021 was weight loss phase. I had yo-yo’d between 150 lb and 175 a few times now, and this was the last time. By November I had reached 150 again by focusing on eliminating binge-restrict habits alone. No food tracking only intuitive eating, moderate amount of exercise but no cardio.
November 2021 - February 2022 Mini bulk! I put on 5 lb over 12 weeks, putting me at 155 lb. My clothes still fit albeit a little tighter, and I’m ready to shed the fat. Bulgarian split squats, deadlifting pyramid, push-ups, cable machine shoulder work, some core calisthenics at home, pull-ups.
March - June I hit a new low of 144 lb in May. I look the same but smaller, and I’m climbing like shit. Need more calories. If I had to guess, I was eating 1600-1800 at this time. I had started working from home and lost my drive to cook and clean for 3 meals a day.
June - August It’s the dead of summer and I’ve given up on climbing outside. I had climbed from February until mid-July but couldn’t do it anymore. Mini bulk again, up to 154 lb over 12 weeks of lifting and calisthenics.
August - December Performance season. Fall is prime time for climbing in New York, and I hit all my goals and then some. Intuitively eating allowed me to eat lots of carbs before, during, and after workouts. I kept protein intake high and wasn’t afraid to eat a lot. I didn’t weigh myself often during this time because I probably got up to 153 based on how clothes fit, but I ended the year at 151 lb.
It felt really good not to focus on my binge-restrict disorder though I did slip up at times and overeat causing myself pain. I learned from these moments, and had really great self control that I was proud of during this past week of holidays. It was a true testament to my mental hard work I’ve put in this year. Cheers to another beautiful year in recovery in 2023!
Please feel free to ask more about my routine and mental cues and habits. Im a long time member of this sub way back to 2016 when I was at my high of 200 lb.
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