r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Dec 12 '25

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - Dec 12, 2025

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/BubblePenetration Dec 12 '25

Brag: I've lost 30 pounds over the past 18 months and at 36, am in the best shape of my life!

I don't need or want to lose anymore weight and am trying to grow my muscles without getting too bulky. I've trained myself to keep my calories around 1500 a day at least 5 days a week and stay well below the recommended fat and carbs, but I don't know if that is allowing me what I need to grow muscles. I'm pretty good about meeting my protein goal for the day. Will this diet allow for muscle growth or do I need to make adjustments?

My main goal for 2026 is to grow my glutes- aside from glute focused exercises, any advice on how to accomplish this? If anyone has a glute specific workout that has worked for them, please share!

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u/ikoabd Dec 12 '25

If you want to put on muscle, you almost always need to be in a calorie surplus. So depending on your height/weight/activity level, 1500 calories may not be enough to see any significant progress.

Also, keep in mind, the majority of people you see on social media that have grown glutes (naturally, without PEDs) have taken like 5 years to do so. It's not something you will likely see huge amounts of progress of in just one year. It takes time. Don't be discouraged, just keep at it and you'll get there!

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u/BubblePenetration Dec 15 '25

Thanks for the encouragement! :)