Check my body recomp routine?
Hi all! I'm kinda new to fitness and trying to lose body fat and gain muscle in a way that's sustainable for me. I've never done this before though so I could use some advice on whether my routine will eventually yield noticeable results (I'm not in a hurry, I want to be able to do this long-term).
I go to the gym 5-6 days per week for about 50 mins where I usually do 30 minutes of cardio and a moderate full body workout on the machines I think are the most fun. I feel like I challenge myself with some regularity but I never overdo it because I like being able to do the whole routine most days. I'm happy with my form and increase weight slowly, and most days I am just a little bit sore.
I am around 66kg/145lb at 5'7. I eat around 2000 calories most days, with about 80g protein, 130g carbs. I eat sugary treats a few times per week and usually have 6-7 alcoholic drinks per week (mostly wine and beer). I think I could cut back on the alcohol a little but I can't compromise much on the sweets haha. I really try to get enough protein but I don't like protein powders/shakes so it's all coming from my food, and I'm finding it pretty difficult to exceed 80g!
Any advice for tweaks to my routine would be appreciated, but I don't want to make any major changes if I can avoid it since I have a tendency to immediately rebel if I push myself too hard! Thanks in advance and may all of our Xena Warrior Princess dreams come true!!
Posted Mar 8, 2025, 12:41 PM UTC