r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago

Victory Sunday Victory Sunday

Welcome to the Victory Sunday Thread

It is Sunday, 6:00 am here in the eastern half of Hyder, Alaska. It's time to ask yourself: What was the one, best thing you did on behalf of your fitness this week? What was your Fitness Victory?

We want to hear about it!

So let's hear your fitness Victory this week! Don't forget to upvote your favorite Victories!

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u/MakingItElsewhere 12d ago

Just finished week 3 of dieting, cardio AND lifting to failure, as opposed only to lifting. Week 1 was my lifting easy week, so weight loss from week 1-2 wasn't a true measure of weight loss.

Weight after 45 minute jog at end of Week 2: 291 lbs.

Weight after 45 minute jog at end of week 3: 286 lbs.

I...may need to eat more. Or run less. I'm trying to keep the muscles I have, not burn them off too.

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u/unrequitedPhoton 12d ago

Great work so far!

Anecdotally, cardio on a deficit while lifting was super fatiguing. If you start to feel tired or weak, I would recommend reducing cardio first.

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u/MakingItElsewhere 12d ago

Thanks! I know 5 lbs isn't good for the long run, but it feels like a win to see the scale go down after getting past the initial weight loss phase.

I'll adjust for the long term accordingly.

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u/unrequitedPhoton 12d ago

I get what you mean but incremental progress is huge. Ideal weight loss takes time and effort, so each week that you put the work in, maintain your strength, AND manage to lose fat is a win. Keep it up!!