Bodybuilding.com Forums - Losing Fat http://forum.bodybuilding.com/ Get rid of that extra fat quickly. en Sun, 26 May 2013 07:36:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/misc/rss.png Bodybuilding.com Forums - Losing Fat http://forum.bodybuilding.com/ Impossible to lose belly! http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154279111&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 06:00:27 GMT I have a problem getting rid of my belly and do not have any idea what to do next. I am very fit, I work out 5 times a week if not 7, with 3 good days of heavy cardio. I do 8-12 mile runs with a 20lb weighted vest at least once a week. I have great control over my diet. I currently have been eating... I have a problem getting rid of my belly and do not have any idea what to do next. I am very fit, I work out 5 times a week if not 7, with 3 good days of heavy cardio. I do 8-12 mile runs with a 20lb weighted vest at least once a week. I have great control over my diet. I currently have been eating 500 calories per day, usually in the form of zucchini/cucumber and avacado. I have tried different diets such as Paleo, and even have fasted for days on end, gone on pure rice diet, rice and lamb, rice and pasta, spreading out meals in small portions throughout the day, meal replacements, pretty much anything I can think of over the last 6 months.

I have hardly any fat on my body anywhere. You can pinch a slight amount from my arms, but there is almost nothing on any other part of my body besides about 1.5" around my belly. Like I said I work out almost daily. The last month alone I have lost 15 more pounds and still my belly sticks out very far from the rest of my body. I am 6'3" and ~165. It seems like the more weight I lose the worse my belly sticks out and my body is almost humorous looking because I am pretty thin besides the belly. I have read mixed reports about ab workouts but my diet is also pretty lean. If I "suck in" and flex you can see nice abs, but the belly just overtakes it when I breath normal. I thought it was a stomach issue and again have tried many different tips like eating 5 smaller meals a day, juice diets, fasting. Nothing seems to work.

Besides the belly I feel great, I just feel like there is nothing that has worked for the past 6+ months??? ]]> Losing Fat Ayeplus http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154279111 Burn love handles quick http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278851&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 05:45:11 GMT Ok so I'm 15 about 6'1" I weigh 138lbs and its pretty much all muscle except for the fat stored on my lower back love handles and right on my stomach around my belly button,I've read to get rid of it you just have to diet and cut off fatty foods but I've been doing this for months and its still there, I'm only 4% body fat so how do I get it to come off? Just more cardio? Or will that start to burn muscle? ]]> Losing Fat Dz97 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278851 Hierarchy of importance while on cut? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278471&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 05:19:16 GMT I'm currently cutting (5'10, ~200lbs) and am confused as to the order of importance of total calories, protein calories, and macros in general.

For example, I'm cutting on ~2000 calories a day. Is it more important that I hit my protein goal (~200g), my calorie total, or my macros (~44g fat, ~200g carb, ~200g protein)? I'm just not sure if I know what to focus on. I can hit my fat and protein goals no problem, but sometimes it's hard to hit my carb goal. Or other days I'll feel full/satiated and will have only hit my protein goal for the day. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I'll throw my measlies at you.

**I realize hitting macro goals and hitting total calorie goals are closely related. ]]> Losing Fat NickTammerine http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278471 Burn Fat Maintain Size http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278061&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 04:56:38 GMT I am at the weight I want to be; now I am trying to burn fat but I keep losing size, I did the caloric deficit weight and chest dropped while waist size went up; I want to burn fat and maintain my size, I have went through multiple supplements and workout variations I am not at location to get a... I am at the weight I want to be; now I am trying to burn fat but I keep losing size, I did the caloric deficit weight and chest dropped while waist size went up; I want to burn fat and maintain my size, I have went through multiple supplements and workout variations I am not at location to get a personal trainer so I am giving this a shot ]]> Losing Fat mrtexas817 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154278061 Toned everywhere else BUT my inner thighs... http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154277731&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 04:38:42 GMT Hi,
So I'm definitely part of the "skinny" group of people since for my whole life..people constantly keep telling me to eat a sandwich--that's because they haven't seen me sitting down (stomach rolls) or in a bikini (fatty inner thighs). I'm a 5'5" woman and around 103 lbs the last time I checked. I am 23 years old. I took a hiatus from seriously working out for yearssss and finally got back on track just because I wanted to be healthy and to cut excess fat in certain areas (believe it or not I have some despite being called "skinny" all my life).

The reason I always look skinny to people (despite lack of activity and bad eating habits) is because I have a narrow frame with small bones. I gain fat only in certain areas and it accumulates to droopy-ish flab instead of adding width and bulk to my body. I have a fast metabolism too. So even though my eating habits in the past have been horrible..fast food, packaged processed food, junk food, and lack of water just to name some bad-for-you goods..I am still called skinny. By no means was I toned "skinny"...I was naturally skinny, but flabby.

So thus I started becoming more active. I've been biking for 8 miles 5 days a week for over 2 months. There are uphills, flat roads, and downhills to those miles. I have really noticed a dramatic difference in my glutes, butt, and outer thighs. They are now firm and solid. My abs are also much firmer than before due to adding core workouts to my daily exercise routine. My cardio consists of biking (5 days a week) and using a weighted hula-hoop for 15-20 minutes on certain days. I do some resistance training with a medium resistance band. And I throw some squats, lunges, and other leg exercises/lifts into the mix. My at-home workout session consists of crunches, pushups, and more and it often goes on for 1-2 hours a day because I get so into it that I don't want to stop.

I know spot-reducing will not work. So what is a girl to do about her still flabby inner thighs? I don't want to lose any weight. It sucks when the rest of your body is toned, while your inner thighs look like a round flabby bulge on your inner leg. When I sit, you can see the fat there laying flat on the chair, and making my thighs look huge. Ew. Thanks in advance! ]]> Losing Fat smilebaby123 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154277731 TDEE help http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275911&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 02:49:46 GMT How accurate is this calculator? I calculated my BMR based on the Katch-Mcardle to be 1752 calories for maintenance. What should I multiply this BMR by to get an accurate TDEE? I workout 4 days a week. Wed: Bicep and Back 1-1.5 hours intense Thurs: Chest and Tricep 1-1.5 hours intense... How accurate is this calculator? I calculated my BMR based on the Katch-Mcardle to be 1752 calories for maintenance.

What should I multiply this BMR by to get an accurate TDEE? I workout 4 days a week.

Wed: Bicep and Back 1-1.5 hours intense
Thurs: Chest and Tricep 1-1.5 hours intense
Friday: Rest
Sat: Legs 1.5-2 hours intense
Sunday: Shoulders, Traps, Delts, Rear delt 1 hour intense

I also fit in 1 hour of cardio per week, whether it be stairs, tread mill, or elliptical. ]]> Losing Fat HoonMasta http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275911 <![CDATA[Need Advice about losing weight/bodyfat & Food to eat]]> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275691&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 02:39:25 GMT A little about my self, I'm an Endomorph at-least I'm pretty sure I am, Have been going to the gym for about 1years & 7 months, first ynd add strength, for the past 7 months, I've been going less days but my strength has increased. I went from 97? to about currently 77-78kg, Just wondering if you could give me a rough Bodyfat percentage estimate & some advice to get to nothing crazy perhaps 14-15%? and is there anyway to drop bodyfat without losing much size also I'm having a hard time getting protein in.

Im currently doing pull/push/leg thinking about gonig back to
chest/tri
back/bi
shoulders/traps
legs

what kind of cardio would you recommended? im currently doing treadmill on a incline for 30-60min burns about 300-600 calories
any advice would be great thanks :)

Pictures below.
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]]> Losing Fat Goochiee http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275691 <![CDATA[Keep cutting? (AKA another "loose skin or fat" thread)]]> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275541&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 02:30:57 GMT Hey all, Long-time lurker finally posting to get some advice, mainly on my abs and whether I have loose skin or a little more fat to lose, and perhaps a bf estimate. Every now and then, it distracts/discourages me, so some outside opinions could help! About my fitness: I was overweight my... Hey all,

Long-time lurker finally posting to get some advice, mainly on my abs and whether I have loose skin or a little more fat to lose, and perhaps a bf estimate. Every now and then, it distracts/discourages me, so some outside opinions could help!

About my fitness: I was overweight my entire life through my late teens, at which point I started to starve/yoyo for a few years down to about 175lbs - 180lbs (80 lbs lost). A year ago, I finally joined a gym and have been doing bulking/cutting cycles since. Now I am 24, 5'11", at 178lbs, but (I think?) my body looks better than it did last year.

Having put on more mass, my current plan has been to cut down to 160lbs to see what happens with my stomach. Just to hear what they had to say, I have talked to doctors who say it is loose skin: one said smart-lipo could fix it (to which I replied, "then so wouldn't cutting?" and he said no...), another said I'd need a tummy tuck (which doesn't seem worth it at $6,000, but I'm in an industry that requires a good body, so if that's the only fix...).

Anyway, I'm successfully cutting with my diet (80g carbs, 190g, 120 g fat). and gym workout (standard lifting plan, occasional cardio because I like it), but, I dunno, validate that pushing through the next few weeks to 10% body fat is the way to go, or suggest something completely different!

I feel like I've tried it all at this point. I'm committed to keep fighting the fight, I guess I just need help picking the battle!

Thanks! Now for pictures.

5 - 10 years ago (still too tender to post pictures from my obese teen years, but it might be important to note that, even at my heaviest, my stomach has always had that ridiculous "ledge" lip with all the fat directly above the belly button. It was never a big round belly that deflated into this shape, it has been the same shape that got smaller for the first few years, but has barely changed since then (at least as far as my brain can see.)

Pictures attached:
(Roughly the same weight a year later after going a little up and down with mini bulks and cuts.)
1 year ago body
1 year ago close up
Today body
Today close up
Last Month full body
Last Week full body

Thanks again! I know a lot of these threads come up, but I could really use some personalized feedback.
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]]> Losing Fat jwh5076 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154275541 How can I lose 25 lbs and keep it off? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274811&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 01:46:21 GMT Standing at 145 lbs now and I want to lose 25 lbs within 2 months. Is it possible? Already got a gym membership. How many calories should I be eating per day to lose it? Thanks! Standing at 145 lbs now and I want to lose 25 lbs within 2 months. Is it possible? Already got a gym membership. How many calories should I be eating per day to lose it?

Thanks! ]]> Losing Fat wutevs http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274811 Introduction + Cut Advice http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274351&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 01:18:30 GMT Hello, my name is Mike, a 20 year old from New England.

I'm 5'9"ish, 220 pounds. My main goals are conditioning and general athleticism, as I'm trying to succeed at joining the Military. My workouts are primarily focused on Bodyweight Exercises, Circuits, and HIIT. Recently, I have started counting calories, and have lost 20 pounds in about 3-4 months. Unfortunately, I can't give you my body fat percentage from measurements, but from examples I've seen, I am about 25-30% BF still.

As far as my diet goes, I am aiming for 200G Protein, 200G Carbs, and 44G Fat (40P, 40C, 20F).

I'm currently eating at 2000 calories a day, which, according to various online calculators, puts me at about -500 calories for a deficit. I plan on eating back half of what I lose from exercise.

If anybody could offer me any advice/input, it would be greatly appreciated, as I'm trying to learn from those who are more experienced than me. This is my first cut.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Losing Fat MUNSTER92 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274351 Is 90 days realistic for getting a six pack abs? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274311&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 01:15:30 GMT Hi guys, Basically, I have set myself a 90 day goal to get a six pack. Here are my current results on the tanita scale: Male: Age : 20 Height : 6ft (183 cm) Weight : 170 pounds, or 77 KG ~ or 12 stone Body Fat: 14 % (fluctuates through the day, minimum has been 13.5%, maximum 14.5%)... Hi guys,

Basically, I have set myself a 90 day goal to get a six pack. Here are my current results on the tanita scale:

Male:
Age : 20
Height : 6ft (183 cm)
Weight : 170 pounds, or 77 KG ~ or 12 stone
Body Fat: 14 % (fluctuates through the day, minimum has been 13.5%, maximum 14.5%)
Water: 58~%
Muscle Mass: 64KG or 140 pounds, or 10 stone
BMR (Basal metabolic rate) : 1980 - this is the amount of calories I burn everyday just breathing, and without any exercise.

After 90 days, I believe that my results will be somewhat like this:

Weight: 74kg
Body Fat: 10-11%
Water: 60%
Muscle Mass: 63KG
BMR: 1950~

As you can see above, not really dramatic results, I just want to reach it slowly but surely.

I do have little fat around my stomach area, but I know that I have a six pack beneath the fat because I can see my middle abs. I believe that I need to go down to about 10% body fat to see my abs.

In conclusion, I am on a 1,500 calorie diet, with 90-100grams of protein, and no gym, just walking. I am not expecting to lose much weight at all, just body fat %, as I believe my weight is pretty healthy anyway, a 2-4 kg loss is all I'm aiming for. Is 90 days realistic for a six pack? what do you guys think? any advice?

To be honest I don't really care if i don't get those amazing abs, I just want to lose that little stomach fat, and since I have a lot of muscle mass (64kg), I think there's a good chance of seeing my abs.

Also, when i say 'diet' I don't mean those fad diets. My diet if fine, I am just eating 500 calories less than I normally do (with more protein intake) which will help me get the body fat down I believe.


All answers appreciated. ]]> Losing Fat shak2 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274311 Need some advice http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274081&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 01:06:58 GMT Just wanted to get some advice from someone. I am 190 lbs. and 6'3. I just lost 40 lbs. and wanted to get some more muscle definition. Should i continue to lose body fat or should i begin to bulk and try and build some muscle? I stick to a pretty clean diet and all i'm taking is whey protein. Just would like to get someones advice and what the best way to go about getting more muscle definition would be. ]]> Losing Fat TheMotivatedGuy http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154274081 What kind of BF Calipers? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273881&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 00:50:42 GMT What kind of BF Calipers do people suggest? Preferably NON digital, reliable and an accurate BF Caliper. I want to measure my BF with the skinfold test, and going to the doctors and getting it checked is not an option What kind of BF Calipers do people suggest?
Preferably NON digital, reliable and an accurate BF Caliper.
I want to measure my BF with the skinfold test, and going to the doctors and getting it checked is not an option ]]> Losing Fat donparkk http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273881 Has anyone tried fat burner pills? (srs) http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273871&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 00:50:39 GMT Just wondering if any of you have previously tried fat burner pills... Would you reccomend them to a person who would like to drop 3-4% bf in 2 months? Will Rep. Just wondering if any of you have previously tried fat burner pills... Would you reccomend them to a person who would like to drop 3-4% bf in 2 months?

Will Rep. ]]> Losing Fat HardWiredZ http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273871 Need tips for daily diet http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273581&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 00:36:03 GMT Please tell me how to prepare my own food the EAAAASIEST way? My chicken always ends up dry and tasteless i hate it, i eat tuna from can but after a while it gets boring. Currently I'm not really paying attention to macros but simply calories. I find that the best way to keep up with my diet is to prepare my own food but it can get really tiring. So I would really need some tips please. ]]> Losing Fat PhotoshopArtist http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154273581