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do I need to do more cardio? I've been eating well and going to the gym consistently but I feel like I'm only getting bigger and not more toned. what am I doing wrong?
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Anonymous 15h

“toned” is having muscle and lower body fat. idk how much cardio you’re going now so idk if you need to do more. getting bigger means you’re building muscle. but then you need to lose body fat, so you need to be in a calorie deficit. maybe more cardio, likely less food

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Anonymous 15h

possibly water retention??

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

I've been doing a lot of heavy lifting and I used to go on daily walks and small runs, but lately since it's been cold outsie I will admit I've been more sedentary and have only been doing my weight lifting. I could do some cardio in the gym but I usually don't have time for that then so that's why I end up going on walks later. Maybe I should just suck it up and start going on my walks again

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14h

You can also eat less calories

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 14h

the thing is I don't even eat that many calories. at least I know it's less than I probably should. I drink matcha in the morning with sometimes food like an avocado toast, then lunch is just whatever I have and then dinner the same but I've been bad at eating properly lately. maybe should add more protein idk

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13h

If ur not tracking macros u truly have no idea how much ur eating tbh. U can’t gain fat without being in a surplus and can’t lose weight without being in a deficit it’s the harsh truth. So if u wanna get more toned, which really just means lose some fat, u gotta eat in a deficit which can’t be consistently done unless u track ur macros or have years of experience tracking ur macros so u can properly estimate how much ur eating. Cardio can help but not if ur still in a surplus

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 13h

is there an app or something you recommend for tracking macros?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7h

They all kinda do the same thing I personally use Foodnoms it’s free and has everything u need. A lot of people also recommend cronometer but I’ve never used it

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