Just a quick background. I was registered on here before and cant seem to be able to get my password to email to me so Im not a total noob even though this is my first post under this username.
Ive done a good bit of bulking up so far this year and have seen some decent results. I do, however, think that my bodyfat % (23%) is a bit higher than I would like it to be. I am just curious to see what everyone thinks about how many calories I should be consuming per day in order to reduce my bodyfat %. Also, how should I distribute these calories (fat/carbs/protein).
I am 6'1" and weigh around 195. I do very low reps and very high weights. I plan to integrate 4-5 days of HIIT cardio into my workout from now on.
Here are a few pictures to check out, not the best, but oh well.
UPDATED WITH NEW PICS FROM TONIGHT!
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Thread: Trying to reduce bodyfat
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05-01-2005, 08:40 PM #1Registered User
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Trying to reduce bodyfat
Last edited by TravisLehr; 05-01-2005 at 11:17 PM.
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05-01-2005, 09:14 PM #2Posted up like a Mailbox
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You look more along the lines of 12 to 15% bodyfat, at least in the pics anyway. You dont see your upper abs at 23%
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05-01-2005, 10:06 PM #3Registered User
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i had it measured at the gym and i even checked it on one of those scales. im definitely at 23%. i do think i look good for 23% though, but there is too much fat on me.
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05-01-2005, 10:24 PM #4God-fearing Heathen
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I agree with Rambo man, if you are 23% then that must be the most cut-up 23% in history. How did you have yourself checked? You seem more like 12% to me.
A pound a week. Up or down? Depends on the season.
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05-01-2005, 10:29 PM #5Registered User
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i dunno, i honestly think that i do not look cut up whatsoever. there are no abs, the lines in the chest are barely there and the same for the arms. at 12% my abs would be rippling and you would see cuts all through my body that obviously arent present right now. but im really here to just get an opinion on how many calories i should take in per day to reduce whatever body fat i might have...6'1" 195 lbs. any ideas?
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05-01-2005, 10:33 PM #6Registered User
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I am currently more or less of his shape. And I reckon about 14%.Originally Posted by Maru Saru
Travis mentioned that he measured it at the gym so it couldn't be by using the fat caliper, right? SO it must be a scale.
I tried two types of scale.
1) one of the scales need me to key in options (normal, athlete). If I click normal, the scale says 21%. If I click athlete, 12%. This scale is not accurate. I think can't really distinguish fat, muscle, and water and use general categories (normal, athlete, etc) and statistics to estimate your bf.
2) another scale I use takes a long time to process the data. I have to wait more than 5 minutes after I get off the scale before the results are out. This one says 14%. And it also registers how much water, lean mass, and fat I have and the distribution of those in different parts of the body. So I think this one is more accurate.
So Travis, you are definitely not 23%
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05-01-2005, 10:57 PM #7bring it on
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Check this out:Originally Posted by TravisLehr
http://www.thehardcorebrotherhood.co...dietplan.shtml
It's not my website. I just think the page has some good info on it, that you're looking for. At-least I found it helpful.
Also, read this:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...52&postcount=2
I hope those two links help. Now go ahead and get yourself nice and cut!
Shane
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05-01-2005, 11:01 PM #8Registered User
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I need to get my BF checked.......
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05-01-2005, 11:07 PM #9Lay off those Steroids
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your size is fine, instead of reducing your body fat, you should consider increasing your body Muscle.
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1) DIET 45%
2) WORK OUT 30%
3) GENETICS 20%
4) S__roids 5%
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05-01-2005, 11:14 PM #10Registered User
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well, my agenda is my agenda. i want to reduce bodyfat because im lving at the beach all summer.
i stopped by here to get a suggestion on how many calories i should eat per day to reduce body fat based on my size. shane, i appreciate your links, im sure they will help a bit. any other suggestions for reducing body fat are welcome!
update: put up new pictures from tonightLast edited by TravisLehr; 05-01-2005 at 11:17 PM.
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05-02-2005, 01:02 AM #11crunk
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abosolutely right. more muscle burn fat faster.Originally Posted by R.Gotti"diet today kicked ass.. had steak and oatmeal for breakfast lol..." - Twisted Steal
"...all i have to say is I hope to god everyone weighing 140 has a 6pack" - BOZZ (the vet)
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05-02-2005, 01:15 AM #12Lay off those Steroids
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there is many diet that you can do. it all depends how soon you want to see resultsOriginally Posted by TravisLehr_____________________________________________
No pain, No gain.
1) DIET 45%
2) WORK OUT 30%
3) GENETICS 20%
4) S__roids 5%
Life is like a train, you can watch it or ride on it but any thing you do just don't fall under.
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N O S O U R C E C H E C K : )
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