Just starting - is this normal?

[RADAR]

Excellent,I'm glad things are going well

 

[RottenWillow]

Well, I thought I'd post up an update....since I have been actively lifting weights, and most importantly, watching my macros and eating as clean as I possibly can, I have been seeing some real changes. And the really fun part is.....so have some of my peers who haven't seen me in a couple of months! I have recently switched my focus from building to cutting, and watching my carbs and eating lots more proteins.....and I can't believe it, but the fat is actually coming off, and I have some nice muscles starting to show! I love wearing strapless anythings now, because I love my arms/shoulders.....and for the first time in my life, I am really starting to like my legs! I have probably lost about 5 lbs from when I started this whole serious training business - and it is all fat, since I have also put on a bit of muscle since I started, as well!

I am soooo excited! It just makes me want to be even more strict with my diet/training and step it up even more! I also have some of my guy friends asking me workout/diet tips now.....that, to me, is a huge compliment! Thanks to everyone on here who has helped me out with my macros and workout tips.....I know that some of that input was very much a part of the results I am seeing!

I will update again in a while.....in the meantime - thanks again!!

Awesome progress.

I'm really pleased to hear you're seeing real tangible results that are getting you pumped up. A word of caution, when it comes to dieting what we think of as stricter is not necessarily better. Stick with what you're doing now until (and it will happen) you plateau. When that does happen update us and we'll have a look at what little change you need to make your body start adapting again.

 

[cw801]

Thanks RW......I will be sure to post up here when that happens!

This whole thing is exciting for me, because I had damaged my metabolism from years of eating way too little......I was so freaked out to start eating more and put on any weight, but just finally sucked it up and did it anyway, and having faith in the process. It's just amazing that the process actually works! I gained a bit at first......because I upped my calories to try to heal my metabolism. For someone like me who had an eating disorder in high school, and has always been borderline since, taking that blind leap of faith was extremely difficult, especially as I saw some weight gain happening. To NOT quit at that point and go back to what I knew (eating way too little and doing cardio with no weights) was very hard......but I'm so glad I stuck it out and pushed through it, because it's finally paying off. Whew!

Thanks again for the support/help here......you guys are awesome!

 

[RADAR]

learning to eat is half the battle