Getting Back on the Wagon

Hi friends! I’ve been on and off working out for a few years. I found a really great program that I was able to be consistent with for about 6 months. Lost 20lbs of fat, felt my best ever, had no issues sticking to it. And then I entered a cut and everything went ass up! I’ve spent 2 months trying to get back into my routine and I’m really really struggling. I’ve gained a few pounds, lost a lot of mobility, sleep is ruined, and I feel so weak 😭 why is this so hard!!!!

Processed Meats

Curious to know your guys' take on processed meats. I recently cut all processed meats out of my diet after learning they are a class 1 carcinogen. Is this too extreme? I still consume unprocessed meat like chicken, ground beef, etc.

Can you talk about supplements such as the ones from beachbody? Are any legit? I no longer use them and have a lot of negative feelings.

Intermittent fasting

Would y’all recommend IF? Especially for a cut? Setting those boundaries for myself has helped me stay in a calorie deficit because I’m not snacking late and I am skipping breakfast. I do the 16:8 fast. Would love to hear y’all’s take on it! Especially with people saying after the 10th hour of fasting your body starts to burn more fat. Can this be true?

Cable row attachment

What's the best attachment for doing cable rows? I have seen several people say that the double D row handle is too narrow and does not allow for full ROM of the lats, but most people seem to be able to retract their arms fully back (similar to chest supported machine row).