#Best Protein Shakes to Lose Weight

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Best Protein Shakes to Lose Weight

[wayofhealthyhitzz]

When to Take Protein to Lose Weight

Introduction:

It is essential to pay attention to both the quantity and quality of the food we consume when attempting to lose weight. Protein, known as the structure block of our body, assumes a pivotal part in weight the board. Our weight loss journey can be significantly impacted by knowing when to include protein in our diet. We will investigate the best times to consume protein to effectively support weight loss goals in this article.

1. Breakfast:

Beginning your day with a protein-rich breakfast can give various advantages to weight reduction. Consuming protein in the first part of the day assists with checking hunger over the course of the day, supporting piece control and decreasing superfluous nibbling. To start your metabolism and keep you full until lunch, choose protein sources like eggs, Greek yogurt, or protein shakes.

[technicallyhappyarcade]

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[beatrixst0nehill]

"Guys, I'm so, so, SO excited! I really did it. I just bought my first testosterone prescription! This is so amazing. Thank you all for filling my feed with so many amazing detrans stories, showing me no matter how fem I am, no matter how fat my ass gets or big my boobs get, or how much I sorta look like a girl if you squint your eyes I can still totally just detrans and embrace being a guy! I am so fucking pumped to finally grow facial hair, for my voice to deepen, for me to get super hairy! Oooo, my mind is racing! I'm not gonna come out to my family or coworkers right away. I'm gonna keep it a secret until I don't even remotely look like a girl anymore. I already scheduled my top surgery in a few weeks, so bye bye big bouncy boobs! You were fun while you lasted, but like all of you keep telling me, I need to stop living my silly girly fantasy and embrace reality. I'm totally a boy!

I mean, I perv on girls and half the accounts I follow even on my main are thirst content with big tits, huge asses, girls that love to get thick and flaunt their fattening bodies! Mmmmm. I'm getting so hard just thinking about it. My doctor even said once I detrans I'll never get results like mine back! I'll never regrow boobs like these, fully lose the hair, have a girly voice, or a tiny cock I can hide. I'll be a guy forever! I bit my lip and told him I masturbate every night picturing myself as a boy, that my parents shouldn't have encouraged a delusional fakegirl like me! All I did as a girl was fuck guys, give out blowjobs like free candy, and jerk off constantly anyway, sometimes in public.....

Being a hot girl is just a kinky fantasy of mine, and I get that now. I'm not really trans, I'm just a perverted boy who's obsessed with girls. It's time I become a stud and show the world who I really am! I bought a bunch of weight gain and protein shakes at the pharmacy, too! I think I'm gonna try to bulk up, and become a really husky guy with a beard and a big gut. Wouldn't that suit me so perfectly? Just imagine me balding, losing my pretty hair, a nice full beard, my removed breasts getting flabby, a giant round belly in front of me from drinking loads of beer and eating whatever I want! I really want to get big! Wish me luck!

Two years on and damn, my moobs are almost the size of my old fakegirl tits! God, detransing was the best choice of my life! I'm working my way up to 400lbs. I love not being hyper desirable, especially to guys anymore. It's weird walking around and not getting groped or having my skirt pulled up so a guy can fill my ass with his cum on the bus ride home. But now I'm having way more fun perving on unsuspecting girls. Rubbing up on them, groping them, apologizing that I'm so fat and probably smell..... it makes me hard that they can smell me and get weirded out. I love fucking pretty college girls, they're so easy and desperate, even if they're disgusted by me they'll roll their eyes and tell me, 'Just get it over with, you fat slob!' And godddd it makes me so hard!

My cock is almost a foot long and I adore the gasps of surprise when they see it and the moans of pain and discomfort when I ram the whole thing in their curvy, often pregnant bodies, whimpering that they hope my cock doesn't break their water. Then I give their belly a super hard slap and tell them it seems like their womb is in good working order! I love being a pervy fat dude, I was soooo right when I decided to detrans. I even get to fuck my share of big-titted, fat-assed fakegirl, who I whisper to in their ears, telling them I used to look just like them, and they need to embrace being a guy, too, and wind up just like me. They get so hard when I tell them how amazing it feels to become a really fat man, the sexual freedom of embracing everything they're meant to be. No matter how pretty and perfectly passing they are they melt like butter and cum effortlessly when I tell them about how they need to go on T and gain a ton of weight..... With any luck these bratty fakegirls will learn their lesson and obey. Here's to another year of fucking every girl I want, and eating as much as possible! Living the true destiny of every dumb little fakegirl reading this!"

[octuscle]

Dear Chronivac Support,

I am a nerd who doesn't get high grades, despite studying a lot my grades are not the best, and my roommate is a smart jock. He's muscular, handsome, well-groomed, and intelligent. I find this an affront to the balance of stereotypes. How can I adjust the Chronivac so that he slowly loses intelligence until he becomes a traditional dumb jock with grades much worse than mine?

We are in the Holy Week… And envy is a mortal sin. You're not seriously asking me to punish your roommate just because he's smarter, more handsome and more charismatic than you are? But we can do something about the fact that you look like a nerd but are more of an intellectual jock! We can equalize that!

When you wake up the next morning, it's somehow no longer your room. There are posters of ice hockey and football players on the walls. There are lots of dirty clothes, pizza boxes and beer cans on the floor. It smells a bit. But it could also be you. A deep breath from your armpit. Yep, you're not entirely innocent of the smell. You didn't shut down your computer last night. The porn site is still open. And you haven't wiped away the wank stains on the keyboard either. You're a bit disgusted with your own place right now. But only for a few moments. Hey, you're young, you're having fun, if the dirt bothers you, clean it up. And your cool flatmate doesn't mind. Even if he's a lot tidier himself.

No clean clothes in your wardrobe again. You could now ask your bruh if he has anything for you. But unfortunately, his clothes wouldn't fit you anyway. You are separated by a few kilograms of pure muscle mass. But if the lectures are boring again, you'll go to the gym and try to catch up with your muscles. And the next lectures will be boring. So you can actually go straight to university in the clothes you want to work out in afterwards.

As you stand in front of the mirror in your smelly, dirty tank top and old, washed-out sweatshorts, you think for a moment about how silly you look. The clothes are two sizes too big for you. And with your nerdy pot haircut, everything looks even worse. You grab one of your flatmate's caps. Much better! And off you go.

Shit, you chose business studies so you wouldn't have to do so much math. It's a hell of a lot of math. The exams are back today. C-. Shit, damn it! You've got so much… Well, to be honest, you haven't studied at all. Even though he's sitting three rows in front of you, you can see your roommate grinning. You can already imagine what kind of grade he got.

You took your bad mood out on the weights. Hehehe, three hours in lectures, four hours in the gym. Good ratio. If only your parents knew. They would certainly cut your monthly allowance. But who's going to tell them?

When you get home, your flatmate is snoring on the sofa. His exam is on the table. A-. Well, everyone has a bad day. His snoring is contagious. You just manage to make yourself a protein shake and down it. Then a proper protein fart. Yeah, that was a good one! And then you collapse onto the sofa.

You dream that you are a nerd. But not one of those who have a doctorate in physics after two semesters. One who is clumsy in sports and dumb in math. Someone with just two single hairs on their chest. One with a fluffy, fuzzy beard. And one with no muscles at all. Crazy dream! Although, the part about being dumb at math… That's true!

[jd07201990]

"Coach.... I think we should quit it with the shakes for a while... I can't get my shirt down!"

I muttered, feeling every ounce of the 40 lbs I'd gained in just 2 months. I could feel the thick, pastelike protein shake churning in my belly, a dull roaring heat gradually oozing from my core, out to my chest, shoulders, waist, legs, and arms. The raw, itching tingle of energy, fuel pumping into my sore muscles up into taut, stretched masses. Despite wanting to play lacrosse, and maybe look good enough to get a date finally, I'd made a mistake when I asked Coach for help. 

I should have known better as I watched nearly all the incoming freshman boys suddenly grow into grunting, sweating behemoths. The Dorms I'd been assigned to just 3 months ago, meant for incoming Science and Math Majors, now resembled a Frathouse. With heaving, lumbering nerds slowly losing interest in Planets and Chemicals, as they packed themselves solid in the cafeteria and snacked all throughout the day. All of us were bulking up pretty fast, and it wouldn't have been so bad, if I was unaware like the rest of the dorm!

Despite my protest, Coach slapped my back, causing an enormous belch to erupt from me. I groaned, my calloused hand going to my gut as I suddenly felt as if I were starving, what little room that belch had opened, now amplified into an insatiable hunger. Coach smirked at me, pushing one of his snack bars into my hand. I tried so hard to shake my head, to deny caloric nuke in my hand, but I found myself opening the wrapper with my teeth, biting into it and closing my eyes as the feeling of hunger subsided. Clach chuckled, putting his hand on my taut, boulder-like shoulder.

"No can do, you know the rules! All coach’s boys need their required nutrition. Don't you want to be the best? You said you wanted this, didn't you?" He said with a sneer, looking my hefty, thick-piled bulk up and down before giving my half-melon sized pec a soft punch, feeling the solid muscle under the layer of fat all of Coach's boys seemed to develop.

By the end of the year, not a single Jock in school was less than 200 lbs. The school had to cut some funding from the Science Department to cover the near mountain of new clothes, specifically shirts and shoes, as none of us fit into our original gear. I for one, ended up an XXL, lumbering around the halls and the gym at a whopping 220lbs. The entire school seemed to reek of athlete, classes with more than 2 jocks, often had some students complaining about the funk, while the girls, and gay guys tried to hide their arousal. My shoes, which consisted of sneakers and cleats, were all now size 14s, with not a single pair in the school less than a 13w.

I tried at first to get used to the size, the weight, the routine of workouts, meals, barely any time for assignments, as the school and Coach seemed hellbent on ensuring the Sports Budget was going to good use. All of us were forced to play a sport, the teams now full of grunting, sweating, aggressive young bulls hopped up on redbulls and creatine. For me, I ended up playing Football. I wanted to play Lacrosse, but coach said I had the genes for some real size, and vetoed my choice. He says by the time he's through with me, I'll be the biggest Biology major in the school. He says its what's best for me but I know why he's doing it. Because I haven't broken down like the others. I still kept my mind, and as long as I have that, the sweat, the meals, the snacks, and the grueling workouts will continue. Coach never fails, some of the sponsors say while they're eyeing us all up and down like priced bulls on a ranch.

I don't know what happens after graduation, but I'm pretty sure Weston Ridgeway, an eccentric foreign millionaire who bankrolls the Football team, has his eye on me. Coach says Ridgeway tends to like his "interns" Big, Dumb, and insatiable... I don't know how long before I fit all 3. I'm already big, and my backpack is full of shakes and snack bars proves I'm insatiable... Coach says he's got 3 years to, as he puts it, "Raise me up good and proper"

[aguywithsomefantasies]

Bigger feelings

Luke was 21 years old, a cheerful and outgoing guy, but he'd always been self-conscious about his weight. Standing in front of his bedroom mirror one morning, he sighed as he grabbed at his soft belly. He'd been avoiding the gym and healthy eating for years, but today was the day he decided to change. Luke didn’t want to do it alone, though, so he turned to his best friend, Paul.

Paul was the epitome of fitness—lean, muscular, and always bursting with energy. He seemed like the perfect person to guide Luke. When Luke confessed his desire to lose weight, Paul smiled warmly and promised, “Don’t worry, man. I’ve got your back. We’ll get you in shape in no time.”

What Luke didn’t know was that Paul had his own motives. For years, Paul had been secretly envious of Luke’s easygoing charm and how everyone seemed to like him. Helping Luke lose weight was an opportunity for Paul to subtly shift the power dynamic between them—or so he thought. But instead of helping Luke shed pounds, Paul decided to sabotage his efforts while pretending to be his biggest supporter.

The first week of training was tough but promising. Paul created a detailed “weight loss plan” for Luke, which included gym sessions, cardio routines, and a carefully curated diet. Or so Luke believed. Paul’s real plan, however, involved feeding Luke misinformation and cleverly setting him up to consume more calories than he burned.

“You need to fuel your body for these workouts,” Paul told him, handing him a giant protein shake that was loaded with hidden sugar and fat. “Drink this before and after every session. It’ll help you build muscle and burn fat faster.”

Luke followed Paul’s advice religiously, downing the shakes and sticking to the meal plan Paul had devised. What Luke didn’t realize was that Paul’s “healthy snacks” were high-calorie traps. Almond butter energy balls? Packed with sugar. Protein bars? Full of hidden carbs. Even the salads Paul insisted Luke eat were drowning in calorie-dense dressings.

Weeks turned into months, and Luke began to notice changes—but not the ones he’d hoped for. His clothes felt tighter, and he couldn’t ignore the growing softness around his middle. “Paul,” he said one afternoon after a grueling workout, “I don’t think this is working. I feel like I’m getting bigger, not smaller.”

Paul waved off Luke’s concerns with a knowing smile. “That’s completely normal, dude. It’s how every weight loss journey starts. Your body is just adjusting to the changes. Trust the process.”

At first, Luke wanted to believe him, but as time went on, he started to notice Paul’s subtle excitement whenever he ate more or struggled through a workout. It didn’t take long for Luke to piece things together. He realized that Paul wasn’t helping him lose weight at all. Instead of being upset, Luke found the whole situation oddly endearing. Paul’s little plan to sabotage him wasn’t out of malice, but something deeper. Luke couldn’t ignore the growing warmth he felt whenever Paul encouraged him, even if it meant eating more than he should.

One evening, as they sat together after a workout, Luke decided to confront Paul, but not in the way Paul expected. “Hey, Paul,” Luke began with a soft smile, “I know what you’ve been doing. You’ve been making sure I’m eating more instead of less.”

Paul froze, his face turning red. “I… I was just trying to…” he stammered, unable to meet Luke’s eyes.

“It’s okay,” Luke interrupted, his smile widening. “I think it’s cute. Honestly, I’ve been feeling pretty good lately. And… I’ve been feeling something else too.”

Paul’s eyes met Luke’s, a mix of guilt and hope shining in them. “What do you mean?”

“I like you,” Luke admitted, his cheeks flushing. “And if this is your way of showing me you care, then I’m okay with it.”

Paul’s face lit up with relief and joy. “I like you too,” he confessed. “I didn’t know how to tell you, so I guess I thought… I don’t know, maybe if I kept you close, I’d have a chance.”

From that moment on, their dynamic shifted. Luke began eating even more, fully embracing his growing size, and Paul supported him every step of the way. What started as a misguided plan to control the friendship turned into a mutual understanding and blossoming love. Together, they found happiness in their own unique way, proving that sometimes, love grows in the most unexpected places—just like Luke.

Thank you for diving into Luke and Paul’s story! I hope it inspires you to embrace your own imagination and let your fantasies guide you to unexpected and heartwarming places. Every story comes alive in your mind, so let yourself fully experience the journey.

And here’s some exciting news—soon, I’ll be sharing visual representations of Luke and Paul to help you connect with their world even more. Stay tuned for character sketches and images to bring this story to life!

[liffy-feelin-jiffy]

So you know how some of y’all want Goggles to break from his “happy go lucky” character and snap at some point?

Here’s the idea—what if… and just hear me out for a second: but what if like the S5, I’m gonna go ahead and use all of the S5, what if they tried to bet on him? They come to Splatsville, there’s a tournament coming up, but here’s the kicker, it’s only a 1v1 tournament, meaning that it’s only single player versus another single player; no teams. Like all the other arcs, there’s a big baddie that always comes on top, let’s call her GhostSong. Not even the best eight could best her. The people of Splatsville like to use her tournament wins as an easy way to scam foreign players for their super sea snails because they never truly understand how strong she really is as a player. The S5, however, have seen what Goggles is capable of, so they really don’t hesitate when it comes down to just using him and his potential win for easy snails (and Aloha’s also in on it to try to impress this girl he likes by being all like “yeah, my friend? He’s totally gonna win this thing, just you wait), even up against another big bad because, hey, it’s just another Tuesday to Goggles, what’s it gonna hurt?

So they coax Goggles to join, and it’s really not that hard because the challenge makes him kind of excited, and his own team encourages him to do it so he’s all in on it. He beats down the first foes with ease by being the goofy dumbass he is, but then things start to get serious and it gets the S5 worried because their snails depends on this idiot winning, and they’re determined because not only is it a lot of grub to win, but they risk losing a bunch of snails of their own Goggles loses their bet. Next thing you know, he starts fumbling and just barely wins in this one match, so then that’s when they’re like “alright, we’re heading to the training field.” They start giving him grueling training, like sunrise to sunset kind of deal. Rider is making him lift weights, Army is making him do laps while reading and rereading the squidnet manual, Aloha is trying to get him to do dodging exercises, Mask is trying to teach him how to enhance his Sub weapon skills, and Skull is trying to train him to be aware of his surroundings and stay hidden… Else he’ll get sniped.

With the exception of Aloha sneaking him some protein shakes to stay hydrated and Mask lazy enough to allow him a few breaks, Goggles is just having a rough time. On top of all of that, he’s constantly being pressured by their words, too. They got the idea nailed in his head that if he loses, he’ll disappointment himself, his team, and all of his other friends, especially the S5 since they’re training him. At this point, Goggles is not only physically exhausted, but he’s mentally and emotionally exhausted because all of a sudden, this tournament doesn’t feel fun anymore… But he can’t just back out now, he promised his pals that he would win, so that he could make them and his team proud and put that so called, big bad, no good bully into her place.

… That’s the plan, right?

Of course it wouldn’t take long for Goggles’ teammates and other friends to notice the retched state he happens to be in every time he shows up for another match, and of course they’re gonna be worried out of their minds. Specs is lecturing him about not cleaning some of his scabs he got where he scraped himself on the pavement during training, Headphones is astounded by how tan his skin has become while terrified at how many sunburns he has, and Bobble is confused as to why her happy go lucky buddy isn’t as bright and joyful as he used to be, and it makes her a little sad and worried. His team, including Mitsuami tries to voice their concerns to him, and even his other friends like Emperor, Vintage, Hachi, and even all of the best eight are like “bro, are you good??? 😐” But despite it all, Goggles just shrugs it off, thinking that it’s no big deal. Really, he just doesn’t wanna have to deal with all of them being concerned for no reason—at least that’s what he believes. It’s just how training goes. No pain, no gain.

It’s all going… Manageable, but then there’s this one guy trying to heckle him. A sore loser kind of guy, and he’s trying to give Goggles hell for it. The dude makes the pretty bad mistake of hitting a nerve by making an awful joke about his mother, and next thing you know, he gets clocked right square in the nose and people have gotta hold back a snarling Goggles to keep him from tearing this guy atom by atom. It���s at that point that everyone is HORRIFIED by what’s happening, even GhostSong is shocked and is all like “oh shit 👀” because while Goggles may love his momma to pieces, he’s not the kind of person to just suddenly go off like that. Amongst the S5, Rider tries to help calm him down, but it only leads to Goggles exploding onto him. He starts ranting about how he was expecting the S5, especially Rider out of all the S5, to be proud of him. Except he’s tired, he’s been driven to the edge, and he’s just straight up exhausted with everything and he doesn’t wanna have to deal with anything for a whole month. It’s at this point that even the S5 realize that they went a little too far on him, and they all opt to let Goggles take the day off from training to cool himself down.

Although, it’s the very next day, just a day before the final match between Goggles and GhostSong, team blue decide it’s time to confront the S5. As the leader along with the co captain, Specs and Headphones are angry that a teammate of theirs is being taken advantage of by people who they looked up to and called friends. Meanwhile, Bobble is just upset with how Goggles has been acting and wants to know what happened to make him act like that. That’s when the S5 hesitantly choose to come clean about what’s going on.

Goggles happens to be taking a walk by himself to clear his mind, when he accidentally catches wind of the conversation amongst the S5 and his own team. Too curious to shy away, Goggles decides to eavesdrop, wondering what they’re talking about. Is it about him? Is it plans for their next training session tomorrow morning? Are they saying how they’re dissatisfied in him? Are they proud of him? Or-

Oh… Oh.

Yeah… I mean, you wouldn’t be happy to find out you were being used as a pawn, would ya?

So obviously, Goggles is not happy about this one bit, and in an impulsive fit of passionate anger, hurt, and betrayal, he stomps all the way up to the lobby, fighting back all the tears threatening to spill, he finds a tournament organizer or specialist, and tells them that he forfeits the match. GhostSong wins by default.

The S5 are just plain embarrassed when they find out they’ve been caught red handed, especially when Goggles shows up and announces to everyone that he forfeited the match. His team is surprised upon learning he heard their conversation, and the S5 are stunned at what he’s done, but they suddenly become a whole lot more guilty once the situation settles in an they realize, “man, we were kinda assholes to him...” Skull tries to go after Goggles to apologize, but Goggles wants none of it. No part in it, no words from him, no sorries, carry yourself back to the Asslands, land of the assholes. The rest of team Blue is chewing out the rest of the S5 in front of the ENTIRE TOWN, going on about how they used their friend for a pile of sea snails where everyone else can hear them. Even Aloha’s crush is disappointed in him. Now mans is gonna die alone 😭.

Amidst the crowd, GhostSong is actually quite displeased with the sudden change of mind from her could’ve-been opponent. That’s an understatement, she was not gonna take that as an answer. She was anticipating that match the whole tournament, she knew about team blue the whole time and she was EXCITED to get to play against Goggles because she thought she would get to experience something new for once, other than another egotistical player who she’d just sweep under the feet and kick to the curb once she’s finished beating them in the final match. So… Ghost decides to go have a little talk with him. Said talk actually turns out to be a little motivating to Goggles, and it’s actually just what he needs to get back into higher spirits. She also makes sure no bets are made so no one can take advantage of the game and trade snails. If someone still tries… Then they were gonna have a little friendly talk with her, in the alleyway.

Cut to the match. No surprise that GhostSong is the first to take the advantage and gain dominance over the stage. However, unlike any other major player Goggles ever had to face, GhostSong was playing to have fun, and she wasn’t taking anything seriously, which was a mistake Goggles was doing himself. All of his training with the S5 made him so stiff and too serious in the way he played, and he struggled an embarrassingly long amount of time from the start to the middle. Until he just, let it all go. GhostSong kinda had to help him unwind by playing childishly with him, and it gave him the confidence to unwind and do what he did best, bringing back his true self into the match.

And yeah, he probably goes on and tosses his clothes aside in the match, causing GhostSong to be like “😶” while Specs, watching from the audience is like “Yep, Goggles is back in town. 😑”

At the end of the battle… Goggles loses. Everyone is shocked, especially GhostSong, but he ends up being just fine with it, like, “Eh, I lost. Whatcha gonna do?” Because all that mattered was that he had fun. Not only that, but for the first time in a while, GhostSong smiles a real, genuine smile under her mask. A shake of hands, and the two a now a pair of good friends. (She starts noogying him hehehe NOOGIES).

A little after the match is over, the S5 take it upon themselves to come up and apologize for, well, being piece of shits and using and abusing their friend for rare currency. Goggles… Actually doesn’t forgive them at first, and he probably never will (emphasis on “probably”), as what they did was pretty scummy, but he’s not mad at them no more. He just wants to go back to playing games and having fun with all his buddies like the good ol days, and the S5 are happy with that.

Fin.

[r4nc1drain]

💵Money Saving Tips and Tricks for an Ed 💵

Please bare in mind I'm British (unfortunately)

Walking is free, so what if its raining? Skins waterproof and you burn more calories being cold. If you live by some moors go say hi to some sheep or smthn.

Cup soups > Canned soups they're cheaper and lower cal

Frozen fruits and veggies are also cheaper and easier.

Keep some dry stock (cupboard food) so rice, soups, pasta for OMADS, canned tuna, Ramen etc and it's cheaper to buy in bulk.

Those high protein low cal microwave meals can be expensive but go to your supermarket after 7pm and a lot of it is marked down.

I'm not sure if it's a thing in the US but in the UK there's a "Too good to go" App that gives you food nearby the sell by date. Even if its a day or two off its still good they just do that to make room on the shelves most of the time. Save money, stop waste. If you get something high cal give it to your neighbors, friends etc.

Vinted is great for selling clothes that might not fit anymore (losing or gaining) and its a lot more sustainable.

As a brit we all know its customary to have a cuppa. It's the one thing we do right aside from colonising. If you wanna avoid milk and sugar bring your own teabags wherever you go and ask for hot water. In Wetherspoons you can get unlimited refils on your cup. Sit in there, read, chat bollocks with the local alcoholics etc.

"Fake away" recipes are gonna be your new friend if you meal prep. Takeaways makes me fat and poor.

Try and get diet coke in one of those box deals rather than a quid each in the shop.

Forage your own Dandilion tea. Not only are you losing weight by weeding but it's free and you can get some on your walks.

Save the gym membership money by jogging on the spot if you have limited space, dancing in your room is fun, tidying your room/apartment will burn a lot of cals.

Those 10 cal jelly packs are usually on offer (at least where I am) and they can curb sweet cravings.

Bottled water is glorified tap water but if you live in an area with hard water invest in one of those purifiers it'll save you some cash.

Heard somewhere watching horror movies burns calories (due to raining heartbeat if scary enough) save on the Netflix subscription go on Tubi, Effed up movies etc and use ad block.

If you're a jogger, with running shoes I'd say it's worth the splurge as you'll get more wear out of them.

This one is for my HW girlies who love boots but struggle fitting them around your calves/breaking them in. Place your new boots in a plastic bag, pour hot water into a wash tub and submerge them. After a few minutes pop them on your feet and it'll stretch the leather.

Most diet pills are a fad don't waste your coin. Same with those slim shakes.

Canned tuna is cheap and packed full of protein.

If you have fresh produce that's about to go off, blend it for a soup/smoothie or use it to make veggie stock.

Manifesting stuff like "I'm skinny and rich" wouldn't hurt affirmations are fun.

You can get cheaper seasonings in the "Foreign Isle" of the supermarket rather than the spice section.

Heinz mac and cheese for an OMAD>> even better its pretty cheap for a can.

Lidl not only do dupes for Halo Top but lots of other food places too and their typically lower cal.

Macro friendly cooking and putting really small portions in tupperwear for the week>>>

If you tend to have lunch pack your meal the night before if you can. It'll stop you trying to grab a fast food option.

⭐That's all for now thanks for reading. I'm from a more rural area so some things might not apply. Best of luck to you all. ⭐

[toshio]

I know you probably have answered this before but just mostly curious when you started working out, roughly how long did it take you with being consistent before you started seeing results with your chest? Mine always has been a struggle to get muscle and any definition 😭

LOL tbh i've answered a lot of the same questions over and over again but i don't mind at all giving you more of my fitness journey!

i started around the pandemic after a breakup, so like march-april 2020 i think. i looked up how to get pecs or something and we were in lockdown, i was just playing animal crossing new horizons and doing push ups on my bedroom carpet. and i tried to get protein in, i didn't know how much at the time was necessary, i just would order like 30g protein shakes (premade) from amazon, coffee flavor. i didn't know what the fuck i was doing back then, i have a better idea now, but i still am just a "casual". that's why my body isn't like, bodybuilder or IFBB pro level when you look at the photos i post of myself online.

so yeah i'm not an expert, i'm a very casual "fit" enthusiast. the main thing is just motivating yourself, i know working out is painful, it's not fun, but you can make it fun - and the results are VERY addicting in my experience, like obviously when you start lifting weights and doing push ups at home you think to yourself "oh this is stupid, i'll never make gains" but you just have to put in effort, be disciplined, and tell yourself something along the lines of "i was given this physical form by god or whatever super powerful being in the universe exists, and damn it i have one life to live and i'm gonna be SEXY" lmfao. idk, i'm very obsessed with youth and beauty and i'm a very shallow person admittedly so i started working out for aesthetic reasons if i'm being honest. everyone has their own motivation. obviously i like being able to lift heavy groceries from the supermarket to my car's trunk more efficiently. but my main motive was just to look sexy because i would look at muscular guys posing on like, instagram/twitter/tiktok and be like DAMN i wish i was that sexy. LOL. MOTIVATE YOURSELF.

i'd say you can get a somewhat noticeable looking chest in about 1 year if you're very consistent. again i'm not a fitness expert so my best advice i will give to you anons is to just eat a ton of protein and start doing push ups and probably like running/walking more often per day to lose fat. i know i give very vague feedback but i don't want people to think i'm claiming to be a personal trainer, you guys know what my body looks like, i'm not a bodybuilder. GOOD LUCK :)

[halucinnate]

how to stay in control without losing everything 𖹭

Okay, real talk. We all know the struggle—trying to lose weight and keep everything perfect without your body betraying you in the process. No one talks about the side effects that can creep up, like hair loss or, um, bad smells. Here are some tips to help stay immune to those while keeping on track:

✨ Hair loss prevention ✨

Biotin & Zinc: These are your best friends. Supplements or foods like almonds and spinach can help keep your hair strong while you’re losing weight.

Protein is key: Even if you’re cutting calories, make sure to get lean protein (egg whites, fish, or even protein shakes). Hair needs protein to grow, and trust me, losing weight doesn’t have to mean losing your hair.

hair masks: Use coconut oil or olive oil once a week (or your favorite hair mask!). It keeps your hair moisturized and less likely to break.

✨ Bad fart smells (we’ve all been there) ✨

Herbal teas: Peppermint or fennel tea can reduce bloating and help digestion, keeping you from feeling gassy.

Probiotics: These will help balance your gut, making things a lot less awkward if you know what I mean.

Avoid high-sulfur foods: If you’re noticing things getting smelly, maybe cut back on broccoli, cabbage, and dairy. They can trigger gas, especially when you’re eating less.

✨ Stay energized without caving ✨

Sleep > everything: Make sure you’re getting enough rest. It helps with energy, metabolism, and keeping cravings under control.

We’re all chasing that perfect control, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything along the way. Stay strong and take care of yourself. 💀

[mardytoast]

tweeks at the gym one day and then this dudebro that's actually jacked as hell comes up to him and he's like hey will you spot me and tweeks kinda surprised bc the sleeper build goes hard but he's like okay sure. and then tweek spots clyde doing this bench press thing and he knows his name is clyde bc this guy is just waffling and he's like sorry i had to take you from ur own thing, i would've asked my buddy to do it but he does stamina. and tweeks not interested at all and he's like who's ur buddy and the guys like oh craig over there on the treadmill he's fucking useless and built like a stick but he does like marathons or whatever. he nods to the guy and tweek looks over and sees the hottest person ever and he fully captivated by him and he runs kinda weird but it's whatever, its probably bc he's really tall. and then at that point clyde decides to just fucking lose it under the weight and he's like oh shit getting fucking mauled underneath this truck ton but tweeks busy drooling over craig. and clydes like omg what do i do i can't die bc i was too weak to carry a weight (it's his 58th rep of his 9th set). tweeks still looking at craig while he's getting crushed by the weight like the whole bench is shaking cuz of the pressure of him trying to resist turning into flat stanely and clyde realises he spent so much time waffling about himself he doesn't even know his spotters name. but he's genuinely on the brink of death so he yells out the best descriptive words that comes to mind which happens to be TWINK. and basically the whole gym looks over and tweeks like oh jesus and he sees craig just spectating and he's like to himself oh I'm gonna show craig how strong i am and lift clydes weight but he lowk struggles so much it's embarrassing. like he does lift it successfully back onto the bar but he did it with so much struggle it doesn't even count. then clyde rolls off the bench and slides down onto the floor and gives tweek the most judgemental but wounded look while chugging some protein drink. and craig starts to head over to check on his friend so naturally tweek flees to the changing room after his shit show and doesnt come out till he sees them both leave

[luvs4enri]

I noticed theres not a huge fitness/gym community on Tumblr, but here's my beginner guide to getting fit at home in case anyone's interested. Best to start now so you'll look good for summer. Some exercises require dumbbells, but you can get creative with that. Hold a heavy book while squatting or curl a can of seltzer for biceps.

1) Workout

Upper body (repeat 2x a week):

10 pushups x2 - do them against a wall or leaning on a table/chair to make it easier.

12 standing dumbbell row x3

12 bicep curls x3

20 shoulder taps x3 (10 each side)

Lower body (repeat 2x a week):

Hold weight to increase the difficulty of these exercises.

20 lunges x 3 (10 each side)

15 squats x 3

15 calf raises x 3

15 glute bridges x 3

Core (repeat 1-2x a week):

Grab a mat or a rug and rest 20 sec between each exercise

15 crunches

10 leg raises

12 v-ups

20 russian twists (10 each side)

Repeat x3

Rest days:

Stay active. Walk to a coffee shop, go on a hike, maybe shoot a basketball around with your friend. Burning calories doesn't have to be suffering on a long run.

2) Nutrition

Even if you decide you don't want to work out, if you figure out your diet, you will still look like a completely different person in a few months.

First, go online to calculate your daily maintenance calories. If you want to lose weight, subtract about 500 calories from that to find how much you should eat per day. To gain weight, add 500 calories. If you are happy with your weight, eat your daily maintenance calories every day, but work on the quality of your food. I recommend the MyFitnessPro app (its free) to help you track your meals and make sure you're getting all the nutrients you need every day.

To build muscle, take your weight in lbs, multiply by 0.5-0.7, and thats the amount of protein (in grams) you should be eating per day.

Good sources of protein include: chicken, Greek yogurt, protein shakes, eggs, tofu, fish, pistachios, milk, cheese, turkey, and much much more.

Along with your protein, make sure you also have about an equal amount of carbs, and twice as many fruits and vegetables.

3) Additional health tips

Stretch daily, especially after a workout. Your joints will thank you.

Drink lots of water. 0.5 - 1 ounce per pound of bodyweight should keep you healthy.

Sleep 7-8 hours per night (depending on age). I was going to list all of the benefits of this, then realized there were way too many. Please sleep.

Walk 10,000 steps per day. Walking is one of the best methods of weight loss. It burns fat, not muscle, and it's so easy. Seriously go for walks, they're fun.

Sorry that was a lot, but you can seriously turn your life around with just a bit of effort every day. Try it for a month, I promise you will look and feel amazing. Lmk if anyone wants more tips, especially regarding gym workouts. I got a ton to share.

[strwbrrypoundcake]

I wanna rant about something ed related

All of those people who say "exercise so you are thin not skinny fat" first of all, those of us with a high sw are gonna have loose skin, it's unavoidable when you lose a large amount of weight in a short amount of time. So there's that. Also, skinny "fat" is still skinny, which would be a great improvement for me already. When you're "skinny fat", that's the time to tone and work on your muscle. It's incredibly difficult to weight lift when you're on such a restricted diet. The best thing to do is to focus on getting to your ugw, then slowly working your calories up to maintenance. Once you are consuming your maintenance calories, then start weightlifting to tone your muscles. Of course while losing weight you should be active because it just makes sense, even if it's only a little bit. And if you can lift weights while eating 600 cals a day and fasting for 3 days at a time go right ahead, more power to you. But no one should feel bad because they don't have the energy to weight lift. I know I don't. My exercise is walking and working with kids, which does me just fine when I can handle not binging. I find that extreme workouts make me hungrier, so I don't workout until I drop because it doesn't work for me. Yes we give advice on how to lose weight here, but it is not "one size fits all" as ironic as that is. Don't listen to people who tell you to push yourself beyond your limits. You don't need to lift weights or fast endlessly to lose weight. Calorie deficit and somewhat balanced eating habits will do you just fine.

If you want some advice on how to lose weight, increase your protein intake and reduce empty calories (fast food, white bread, sweets, etc. look up what foods have empty calories for more). Protein keeps you fuller longer and I'm a living example of that. Last night my mom bought me my favorite sugary cereal, and normally I'd have 1, 2 up to 3 large bowls. But instead I made myself a marshmallow protein shake for 160 calories. It both satisfied my need for something sweet and made me so full I couldn't comprehend the idea of having anything else. And for my stoners out there, stick to sativa/sativa dominant hybrids, it will reduce munchies (learned that from another Tumblr user). Never feel bad because you aren't starving the same as the little miss "perfects" who say if you binge you're not valid. Because EVERYONE has binged at some point, especially people with ednos/bulimia/BED. Those are all eating d1sorders. Fun fact, people with ADHD can be more predisposed to binging because food gives dopamine. So find what works for you and stick with it, always learn more about nutrition. Because when you reach your ugw, you shouldn't go lower even though it's hard. Slowly increase to maintenance and increase your activity as well. And for the love of all things unholy work through your trauma, emotional eating is real and without working through stuff it'll be harder to stop binging. This whole thing is trial and error.

Most of this stuff is extremely hard, I know, it's taken me 10 years to learn everything I know and actually put it to use. And I still struggle, but I will never say I'm perfect or put others down because they aren't doing this "right". I can share my knowledge and give safety tips, but I only know what works for me. As a bigger person with an ed who has been told I don't have an eating disorder I know how hard it is out here.

In conclusion, don't tell others how to starve, don't listen to those who try to dictate your eating d1sorder and be as safe as you can. Ultimately it is you who decides how you go about things, when you recover and how you live your life. No one else. I love all of you, without Tumblr I'd have no one to relate to.

Rant over, sorry it's so long. I was affected by people who said there was one way to do this, I felt like a failure for years and no one deserves to feel that way, it's hard enough having an ED, it's unnecessary to add on to people's stress

[swolesecrets]

Food is Fuel.

We all know that food is an essential part of life, but just how important is it really? In this blog we will be discussing macros, and calories, all because nutrition is the first leading factor to your results and physical well-being...

What are macro nutrients and why are they important? They are nutrients used in large amounts used by the body in order to perform it's daily tasks. In these sub groups, we can find protein, carbohydrates and fats. With various misconceptions concerning these essential nutrients, I would like to clear up misinformation.

I think that the most common one talked about amongst the three, especially in the fitness world would be protein. Okay, but why do we talk about protein, what does it really do... Also explained in Biology, proteins are used in order to create new cells during the process of mitosis, and to repair damaged cells, which is exactly what happens when exercising. The muscle fibers are torn and then fixed with the protein we ingest. All of this to say that if you want to get "bigger muscles" eat your protein.

I typically aim for my bodyweight in protein grams as a daily goal so for me around 130 grams. However, it is very important to know that grams of protein, and calories don't only come from food. All food is calories, yet not all calories come from food... You see, almost all things we consume contain calories, that amount just varies based on the item in question, besides water, or specialized drinks (coke zero, diet pepsi, etc..). Therefore, when we drink juice, add dressing to our salad or add olive oil into a skillet, those are also calories, simply in liquid form, which are the sneakiest kinds of calories. For as good as "budget friendly" could get with protein... Here are some of my favourite "somewhat" budget friendly high protein foods and meals;

Cottage cheese; Personally, after basically force feeding myself to eat cottage cheese over the last year, I think that I have just learnt to enjoy it and I find it easier on the stomach compared to other protein sources. Yet many people seem to not like cottage cheese, perhaps trying to add some honey on it, I have heard was good from others, and some say they enjoy mustard.

Low fat greek yogourt; Another food that some people have troubles with would be low fat greek yogourt. I know for myself this is the case, to me it is the sour after taste, and the texture I think. I enjoy making frozen yogourt however to solve the texture problem. Although higher on the price range, in my experience, there are always atleast one pack on sale.

Chicken breast; The canned ones from costco are affordable and to me not that bad for canned chicken. I have made so may things with this product, such as chicken salad for sandwiches and wraps, butter chicken, chicken pasta and buffalo chicken wraps...

Rotisserie chicken; If canned chicken is not for you, we also buy the Whole Rotisserie Costco Chicken's. For only 8$, the whole chicken will last me, my mom and brother a whole week being used in various meals...

Turkey; Simply turkey no name lunch meat, and even lunch meat variety packs in bulk at costco, yet still available at every grocery store, are great sources of lean protein.

Robert Irvine's protein bars; Best protein bars in terms of taste for sure, having tried so many.

Premier Protein shake, or protein milk and Fairlife (when on sale); My go-to protein packed drinks, that are portable perfect for student life-syle.

EGGS! Specifically egg whites, but I am not that picky; I don't LOVE eggs however awesome and easy source of protein, the calories to protein ratio is great. I like mine "sunny side up" or "scrambled" with ketchup. Deviled eggs are also nice when I have some time to make them. On the other hand fats and carbs are commonly words that scare a lot of people, especially those wanting to lose weight, and to be honest I was one of those people once. However, carbs and fats are your primary source of energy. Carbs being used for quick and rapid acting energy, such as cardio. Yet fats are used for long term energy stock as well as absorption necessary for a healthy body. In order to do the things you love, to talk to your friends and family, perform any physical activity, and to use your brain to its full potential, fats and carbs are NEEDED. I used to track my carbs and fats, but I don't find that necessary anymore... Simply being conscious of their importance and incorporating them in my diet, is now enough for me; intuitive eating. Here are my favourite carb and fat sources;

Whole wheat pasta

English muffins

Fresh fruits

Vegetables

Oats

Cheerios honestly

Oatmeal

Salmon again

Nuts such as cashews, walnuts, peanuts, peanut butter

Avocado

So let this be your daily reminder to go eat your food, some REAL food, and stay conscious about your macro nutrients based on your goal's needs. Eating intuitively is the best way to maintain a good relationship with food while dieting, in my experience!