Working out

It can take up to 6 weeks or so for the initial soreness to pass, then it shouldn’t be as bad. Prioritize protein, you can use this link to estimate how much you need per day. I personally don’t recommend strict calorie tracking for beginners, but protein is a great place to start without worrying about unnecessary obsession over calories. Also limit added sugars. Drink plenty of water! New programs take time to see visible results, stick with it, consistency & habit building will be the game changer!

https://www.calculator.net/protein-calculator.html

-i am not a specialist-
For muscles=stretching at the end of the workout, ice baths.
B12 is supposed to help with metabolism but i have never taken it to see if it works.
More protein in your diet (make sure to eat fruits and veggies for fiber OR you could get fiber powder).
Usually its going to work better if its close to your lifestyle already so big changes normally wont stick. Protein makes you more full while eating less calories.

as someone who’s been going to the gym for years, consistency and routine is super important girl as it helps prevent your muscles being over/under worked, it will help you achieve better results much quicker too!

make sure when you hit legs/glutes you have a 2-3 day break in between as they need time to recover and grow and over time your muscles will get used to being worked hard so the pain will eventually stop happening aswell🫶

I also recommend upping the weight every week or so, or whenever you know your body is ready to go to the next level

for diet recommendations, make sure you’re eating lots of protein and as long as you work out consistently it should go straight to your muscles instead of your belly! defo search meal ideas that align with your goals and steal some recipes, i found one for overnight protein oats and protein cheescake which has honestly been a game changer cause i get to eat “junk” which is actually beneficial and still soooo yum😍

oh make sure you stretch before and after aswell, that’s more important than the actual workout!! here’s my stretch routine just incase you needed inspo🫶

Stretch