I’ll leave it here just a thought, not a discussion but why? What purpose does getting better (or not worse) at burpees fulfil for you? How does it move you closer to your goals?
Related question, what’s your resting heart rate?
55-60
The burpees test muscular and cardio endurance in one movement which are things I don’t want to loose
Looks like my body is on strike again. I don’t feel too terrible per say, but appetite has been very low and abs are basically gone
Basically, I’m not any stronger and fatter without changing anything. The weirdest part is that I’m only up .2 lbs 
Sorry, need to vent
I honestly don’t know and like what’s going on.
When I was at school, I was eating more, crappier(processed junk), and moving less, yet I looked leaner and performed better
Stress might be playing with both you on a physical level (small changes to your body, fluid retention etc) and psychological level (seeing small changes and magnifying them).
I’d tell you not to worry about it, but that’s like telling the sun not to rise, so maybe I’ll try something else; try if at all possible to rationalise it: small changes to part of your body that no one but you sees isn’t a big deal, you are not getting worse, you are not sliding into future obesity, you are not being a slob or lacking control, visible abs aren’t a sign of health or fitness - just of eating little.
You will eventually return to the gym, you will surpass your previous bests, you are young, you have time on your side.
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Thanks 
That honestly did make me feel better
I don’t physically fee more stressed but there have definitely been some family things that might be subconsciously affecting me
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No worries. You may not feel stressed but there’s a huge amount going on in life that’s unsettling/changing routine, even the mundane has become a new background stressor, I’ve never once I’m my life considered walking into a shop, now I have to think about masks, distance from others, queueing outside etc, and I am not even remotely close to a worrier, so I don’t even give it a second thought but it’s there in the background just adding to the “noise” of everyday life.
Added to that tension with you and your mum about gym (again probably nothing massive just added stuff), schools/uni being closed/online (your a driven person who enjoys education from what I gather), and gyms being unavailable to you. It all adds up over the course of the weeks/months to cause bodily reactions.
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What about chewing gum?
Anyway, someone has already mentioned fodmap to you before. If this continues to be a consistent issue maybe try and eat a bit differently and see if the answer lies therein but I can’t help really. I’m pretty sure you’ve said before you handle dairy poorly and yet it seems to make its way into your diet often. Lactose-free versions not an option?
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I have 1/2 stick a day, so 1g
yeah… my brother likes Greek yogurt, so my mom buys it. Unfortunately, I like it more 
It’s one of those situations where “if it’s in the house, I’ll eat it” similar to how keeping junk food in the pantry for kids makes the parents more likely to eat it too
We don’t have lactose free greek yogurt. The lactose free yogurts are all sugar laden and low nutritive value
What are you comparing yourself to here. You’re up .2 lbs compared to when, yesterday?
If you keep looking for daily improvements, you’re going to be on an emotional rollercoaster, it’s naturally going to fluctuate. As I said earlier, take a step back. Compare week to week or month to month.
I don’t want this to sound mean but you’ve never had visible abs, not since I started following in January. You DO look better though, your earlier pictures looked less healthy to say the least. Until your hormones are in check, gaining fat cannot be seen as a negative thing. Better to focus on gaining muscle for now, that will make visible abs a more realistic goal.
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No shit. The difference is that they’ve gotten less visible (even considering differences in lighting and not taking pics post workout)
I get that, it’s just a mental fuck not knowing whether that’s actually happening
Then saying “abs are basically gone” is meaningless
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Abs is easier to type than “some semblance of muscle definition”
Based on pics, I’m probably at 19-20% bf right now, I started closer to 16-17
My goal isn’t visible abs, but getting fatter even though I’ve improved nutrition and haven’t (consciously)been eating more definitely fucks with my head
See this comment again.
I don’t think those bf estimates of yours are accurate, nor do they matter. You’re looking healthier.
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Quick question - where should I put in hand stand push-ups?
I was scrolling back and saw the discussion on those
Depends how easy they are for you and how they’re programmed.
If you’re programming more as skill work, could go well on your low intensity day.
If you’re pushing it hard, could replace or be in addition to your KB presses.
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Where do I google my body fat percent?
I did it for you. It said 38.
Although that is probably metric.
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Legion athletics put out a great article with very helpful pics. I don’t have a tape measure so I couldn’t use the calculator, which is off anyways
That doesn’t matter though. Something is causing my body to store something that certainly isn’t muscle and I want it gone
You must understand that this is the wrong way to look at things, I hope. You aren’t going to be building any muscle without adding fat. You are probably close to the limit of how strong you are going to get with that frame of yours. No fat, no gains.
And also, whatever you have added over the past few months has made you look a little better. Some of that is fat. Maybe even most of it. It isn’t evil.
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