r/lilwins

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your goals is step away for a day.

Relax, recover, and come back ready for the next challenge. That's today's win.

You think there's a difference or just meh?

I started lifting in November 2025. Before that, I was a distance runner who also struggled to eat enough. For the last eight months, I’ve been eating, tracking protein, and lifting like crazy.

So far, I’ve been primarily focused on my upper body because it was so out of sync with my legs. I plan to incorporate legs into my workouts eventually, but am very pleased with my upper body progress. I do 2+ dedicated arm days per week (6 days lifting) and my arms have really popped. These sleeves that were once loose are now snug. I think the biggest change is my shoulders, though.

Trying out these mini-cut/maintenance phases to see if there is a big difference from 3 months on/3 months off.

36 yr old male

5'8

181.8 lbs -> 167.9 lbs

Lightest I've ever been in my adult life

6’2 180lbs college athlete (baseball/swim), and have been tryna bulk up for the summer. i have a fairly fast metabolism so ive been pretty lean, but im tryna hit 185 lbs before summer ends

Every workout leaves something behind—doubt, excuses, yesterday's limits.

The shower is just the finish line. The real win was showing up and putting in the work. One day stronger, one day leaner. 💪