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I’ve been on a very lean bulk for the past 2 months and been loving it. Eating above maintenance feels good and I have WAY more energy! 😡

I can feel my lifts increasing but also can see my muscle definition starting to fade away. My abs and mid section feeling the increased weight first for sure.

For reference: 5’11. 160 lbs (was 155lbs 2 months ago.) I do PPLppl (heavy to light). And for food I eat a lot of eggs, protein shakes, and chipotle. And then more chicken lol. I’ve also been trying to get 10,000 steps in a day.

Let me know what y’all are doing!

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Soulslayerz1092

Since Otakon I've been trying to hit the gym for at least 30 minutes to an hour. My goal is just to lean down my stomach area and build muscle. Im just having a hard time on what is best to do to fix up my stomach and chest area.

Omni

You can’t spot reduce. If you want to lose weight, you’ll shrink overall everywhere proportionally. But if you lift heavy you’ll be able to maintain the muscle you to a degree. Drop the height, weight, workout routine, your maintenance calories, and your diet.

Soulslayerz1092

I'm 5' 7 around 240 (down from 260) and since I'm just getting started I don't have a workout routine so I do cardio one day and the next day I lift. Going back and forth day to day. I also am suffering from tendonitis in my hands so I'm working on getting that better and under control.

Omni

That’s awesome man. I highly suggest picking up a workout routine where you lift weights and get stronger! You have access to a gym?

Soulslayerz1092

Thank you thank you! Also yes sir I go to Planet fitness everyday. I had to take this week off from it due to my hands but they are getting better so I'll be back to my weekly grind Monday

AmpFigs

I've personally been doing more cardio, than anything. 5'8 and went from 188 to 180 in 3 weeks I currently work part-time in catering which already helps me with cardio, and I go run, bike out, or take my dog out for a walk from 45 mins to an hour. I am lucky enough that work and college hours doesn't interfere with my time. And I also just eat less than what I did a few months ago. But chipotle does help through it. I've been trying to go to the gym early mornings, but I get anxious going, and that other people are looking and thinking about how unfit I am or that I don't know how to use the machines. Its the closest gym to me, an early mornings is when I don't see people from my previous high school going. Any tips or ways to brute force that somewhat anxiety away? And it's a LA fitness.

Soulslayerz1092

I know I'm not Omni but I just wanted to chime in and say I think this is awesome that you have already seen a loss and are working towards your goal. Talking about the anxiety aspect I 100% get it. With me I go to planet fitness everyday and see the same people over and over again. What I do to help with this is just put on my headphones and blast my favorite video that makes me laugh tell I get started on my workout and then I just zone out. That works for me I hope that helps 💙