u/l0wkeyferal

I'm a college student living in a hostel, and getting enough protein every day is really challenging. On top of that, I'm a huge foodie, so staying in a calorie deficit is even harder. 😅

My goal is to lose weight first so I can eventually get into running, trekking, hiking, and mountain climbing.

For anyone who's been in a similar situation, how did you manage your weight loss? What were your affordable protein sources and best tips for staying consistent?

Hi everyone!

I'm a complete beginner in the gym and I'm feeling overwhelmed by the amount of conflicting advice online.

My main goals are:

Train for a marathon (running is my priority)

Lose weight/body fat

Build muscle and get stronger

The problem is that every trainer, YouTube video, AI recommends something different, and I honestly don't know what to follow anymore.

I'm especially confused about how I should structure my strength training:

Should I do Push/Pull Workouts?

Muscle-specific days like chest, back, shoulders, legs, etc.?

Or full-body workouts?

Since running is my main goal, I don't want my gym routine to negatively affect my running performance or recovery.

Another thing that's driving me crazy is muscle soreness (DOMS). 😭 After every strength workout, especially leg day, I'm sore for 2–3 days. Sitting down, standing up, and walking downstairs become a struggle. Is this normal for beginners? Does it get better? How do you recover faster without skipping workouts?

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have trained for endurance events while lifting. If you were starting from scratch, what weekly routine would you recommend?

I am planning to go on a trek this august. I am a complete beginner in trekking and want to go with some travel agency to enhance my first experience. I was thinking of doing it with India Hikes, because why not it is the most reliable and famous travel angency in india. But it's expensive too :/ As a student I want to travel cheap and experience more.

Put some suggestions out for me, what trek to choose and with which travel company ;)