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How the fuck do I lose weight on E, I’ve been trying for months and this shot is so frustrating
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Anonymous 6w

e will make you hold a lot of weight in your lower stomach, hips, and thighs i fear. it just kinda clings. targeted workouts can help burn fat though

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Anonymous 6w

Your metabolism slows on estrogen. If you're eating a couple big meals a day, you can try eating a bunch of little ones instead and see if that changes anything? (Fatty foods at the end of the day help keep you full for the night). Also, estrogen-based bodies have a generally higher body fat % - that's normal & good. Generally ppl gain weight when starting any hrt. Your body may also just want more fat on e - esp if your family members w/ estrogen-based systems have more body fat!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

to my understanding, working out specific areas doesn’t burn fat in those areas. it’s more about calorie deficits (so burning more than you eat). it’s a big myth that working out hips and waist = less fat in those areas. really, the fat distribution is dependent on genetics (and obv hormones which alter gene expression).

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