I don’t think I’ve ever seen you expand on what your actual goal is physique-wise. Do you have one?
@pecsmex ‘s physique. Tried to express that with minimal creep 
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Solid goal. Perhaps you should reread where she said she does “zero cardio”, because you fixated on more ab work instead. Can’t build muscle in a constant catabolic state.
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To add to what @flappinit said, maybe figure out her nutritional approach as well, since this is what she attributes her success to.
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I dunno. I’ve never seen any women with a shoulder yoke and adams apple and everything like that as their walking around condition, and I’ve been around a few BB, figure, and bikini competitors.
Not sayin it isn’t what it appears to be. Just saying I’ve not seen it.
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I’d like to give her the benefit of the doubt… her and those CrossFit girls.
CrossFit girls are much more likely I think, there’s more muscle mass and a slightly higher (healthier) BF% there - especially year-round. I work with a girl that’s a pretty good XF-er, collegiate XC-er, and now Boston marathon qualifier, and she’s at her hormonal limit at 12% BF measured. She could eat up a little heavier and put on muscle mass, but fat would probably come with it.
Aspire to it though, having an extreme goal may help you separate/prioritize your short term goals.
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I would too, and I don’t mean to seem discouraging. I’d just recommend a fuller/more complete understanding of it, them move forward with an informed decision.
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Week 3: day3
Took things easier today ( only 40 min)- I’ll go back for accessories around noon
1arm push-ups: 3x(2- full+4with 6in assist)
For time: kettlebell swings-2x(1-10)/side w/2- 20 push-ups between sets, 16:35
- felt good, 1 arm push-ups getting stronger, left still a lot weaker and stability hard, twisted my left arm a bit - elbows pissed, swings workout got hr up, easier than expected
@Voxel I was clearing out my old photos and realized that I’ve gotten quite a bit softer. I’m freaking out a bit because the change went over my head while I was keeping track, I’m afraid of becoming one of those overweight “former athletes “ in the futures
Learn to ignore your brain and stick to the process.
You can worry about being a former athlete when you’re a former athlete
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Noted, although there’s a reason I put athlete In quotes 
Based on your recent pictures this is all in your head. I can appreciate that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. But, your weight trajectory and your measurements don’t paint this tale.
It’d be different if you had maintained weight/marginally gained, and your waist was several inches bigger but even if it were I don’t see a body composition change in your pictures (so, you are “safe”) Continue to
But also, seek therapy. You won’t get out of this mindset all on your own I think. A good nutritional therapist, or a support group, or something.
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X2
All the well meaning expert-adjacent forum members on earth aren’t an appropriate substitute for a licensed professional.
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Week 3: day4-lower
Pistols: 10x10/side-11lb paint can w/90sec rests
Swings: 10x10-emom, 45lb kB
- felt hard, but not as bad as expected, coordination is suffering a bit
Forgot the lunges…
3x(5swings+20alt lunges)-80sec rests
@flappinit what do you think of my ghetto, toned down “deepwater” squats
Week 3: day5
Felt pretty horrible after my birthday cheat day (4000 )
3x(1/2mile+10 push-ups)-35lb in pack
Push-ups: 7x20- emom
Rows: 2x(5-45lb+10-25lb)/side
- got hr up but not too intense, shoulders pretty sore
“Murph”
Don’t have a pull-up bar (can’t do pull-ups in a reasonable time frame either)
(1mile run+20x(15pushups+15squats)+1mile run)- 40:45
- pretty intense but not as bad as expected, went by really quick, push-ups the hardest part
@flappinit Good luck!!!
Happy belated birthday, hope you had a good one!
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It was pretty great… except the feeling after the binge
Ribs… too… good…
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I love me a good soup coma! The feeling when you’re not sure if you’re gonna die but would do it again 10/10 is special.
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Soup coma? Is that a typo, or did you mean it?
Because I’ve definitely had one, although in my case it was probably the 800g loaf of fresh, buttered bread I ate with it.