u/SloppySnacks

I’m a vegetarian girl who’s trying to get to a light consistent routine of home workouts and calorie deficit, and my protein intake has been fairly low as I don’t eat eggs or meat. I’m considering Nakpro Vegan Platinum Soy Protein Isolate (Chocolate Flavor) as I’m thinking of using it for convenience and support during weight loss. I’ve also been told I’m pre-diabetic, so I just want to be cautious with what I put my body in to eat.

Has anyone experienced it and have some genuine feedback on quality and digestion? I’d like to find out if it really makes a difference in supporting fat loss when combined with a calorie deficit, what the taste and mixability is like, and the optimal time to take it (pre-workout, post-workout, or as a meal supplement). Also, is it usually safe for prediabetics or should I consider other sources of protein?

I’ve been working out for a long time and have a pretty good base to work with, but I’m always looking to get stronger and want some honest feedback on how I’m training.

Currently I do calisthenic with upper body focus: 5 sets 6 reps weighted pull-ups 5 sets 6 reps pseudo planche push ups 5 sets 6 reps weighted dips

Since I’ve been good about consistency with those, I’m thinking to add in farmer’s carries, too (carry half my weight in each hand and walk for about 5 minutes).

I work my legs, core and cardio separately, so this is only for upper body strength.

Would you say this is a safe enough routine for strength, or is there something pretty major i’m leaving out?

Hey can anybody give me some feedback on my routine? I made it myself by combines 5/3/1 BBB with PPL but Im newbs to this whole powerlifting thing. Goals: To lose fat while maintaining my strength, running a big caloric deficit. I follow main lifts with progressively overload–percentages increase every week, and every 3-week cycle i reset with a higher TM. I have a deload if I feel I need a break. Routine: Day 1 – Pull: Deadlift 5/3/1 with 5×5 assistance, plus 5 accessory exercises 3x10 Day 2 – Cardio + Core: 1h cardio, 15m core work Day 3 – Push: Bench Press 5/3/1 with 5×5 assistance, plus 5 accessory exercises 3x10 Day 4 – Cardio + Core: 1h cardio, 15m core work Day 5 – Legs: Squat 5/3/1 with 5×5 assistance, plus 4 accessory exercises 3x10 Day 6 – Cardio + Core: 1h cardio, 15m core work Day 7 – Rest: Full rest I've been doing this for a couple of weeks just want to see if it's solid or if I need to change anything.

I have recently started visiting the gym and I’ve been looking at my body more realistically. I’ve never once noticed my arms have that peak some people have, so now I’m curious as to whether I have short or long bicep insertions. I took a few pictures after working out, but I have no idea what I’m seeing. Is this something that anyone else deals with or is this just one of those things you figure out as you get into lifting?

I’m a woman who let things spiral out of control over a tough period of time last year, and when I saw myself in a fitting room mirror a few weeks ago, I just didn’t know who I was I finally began to make some changes start cutting back on the late-night runs for food, replacing my usual sugary drinks with water, and dragging myself out on long walks around my neighborhood even when I’d prefer to stay in bed; now I log what I eat and keep it on the low-end of things, especially compared to how I used to go all out on those binge-nights, and for the life of me I can’t remember the last time I actually made it that far past a week, so it’s feeling like kind of a win to actually have stuck with it, but I keep worrying about whether my body is going to look how I want it to as the weight comes off, especially in my legs and glutes since everything feels softer than it used to be, and there’s a part of me who’s just impatient because I want to feel confident again before the next school term starts, not just smaller but actually put together, so I guess what I’m asking is how do you keep going and not rush the process when you’re really not happy with where you’re starting?