a pic of me

[jvanj]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

[fitmom43]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

Post your diet and exercise routine, and let us know how much you want to lose. We can't give you advice if we do not know what you are currently doing. Good Luck!!!

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here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

What I think about the picture? Who am I to judge?

But a good rule of thumb for fat loss in general is to consume 500 cals/day below maintenance, which should target you for about 1 lb per week on average.

Lift heavy and increase protein to prevent muscle mass cannibalization.

That is very general, I know, but you didn't provide much (actually anything) to go on.

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[bustasinclair]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

Great goal. Good luck. Keep us posted.

[80lbsancounting]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

I think the picture on the wall is crooked....other than that it is a good "starting point" picture.

Now let us know what you plan on doing to cut the BF and maybe we can help you. Unless you just wanted all of us to see a picture of you...but that is what they have BodySpace for.

Good Luck either way...

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Unless you just wanted all of us to see a picture of you...

I LOL'd IRL.





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[Minotaur]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

This is what John G was talking about http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=129249251

[MrNismo]

This is what John G was talking about http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=129249251

See, I don't take it that way at all. I took OP more as a 'hey, what do you guys think about me now' -- basically fishing for compliments or insults or any other type of input.


OP, you're a fairly good sized guy with obviously some level of muscle under there. For me personally, I'd want to lose %10 bodyfat or so but would love to have your base to start from.

If you're actually asking about how you can make better progress or how to cut away more fat then see post above

[jvanj]

I think the picture on the wall is crooked....other than that it is a good "starting point" picture.

Now let us know what you plan on doing to cut the BF and maybe we can help you. Unless you just wanted all of us to see a picture of you...but that is what they have BodySpace for.

Good Luck either way...

I am Just looking for some diet/ training advise, that's all.

right now I am using the food addicts food plan. 4 meals a day, the sample diet follows:

BREAKFAST: 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup fruit or berries, 3 whole eggs, 1/2 cup cottage cheese

LUNCH: 6 oz meat or fish, 1 cup cooked veg, 5 oz potato or brown rice, 1 cup salad, 1 tbs Vinaigrette dressing

DINNER: Same as lunch

LATE NIGHT SNACK: 1 cup plain yogurt, and 1 cup berries or fruit

Once a week I have a cheat day.

[80lbsancounting]

I am Just looking for some diet/ training advise, that's all.

right now I am using the food addicts food plan. 4 meals a day, the sample diet follows:

BREAKFAST: 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup fruit or berries, 3 whole eggs, 1/2 cup cottage cheese

LUNCH: 6 oz meat or fish, 1 cup cooked veg, 5 oz potato or brown rice, 1 cup salad, 1 tbs Vinaigrette dressing

DINNER: Same as lunch

LATE NIGHT SNACK: 1 cup plain yogurt, and 1 cup berries or fruit

Once a week I have a cheat day.

Inb4 the hazing begins....

Jvanj- There are a whole bunch of questions that are going to be asked of you....put on your helmet and get ready for the ride. Don't take anything personally but pick out the good advise out of the not so good....

Here we go...BLAST OFF!!!

[Minotaur]

How long have you been on that plan? How are you working out, and how long have you been at it? See, one size doesn't fit all. For example, even though that is pretty clean, I'd never lose weight on it because of the carbs. Keto is the only thing that makes me lose weight. Capeesh?

[rab71]

Why the carbs/sugars before bed? I suggest a protein to feed the muscles such as low fat/ no fat cottage cheese which contains casein protein. That type of protein takes longer to digest and helps feed the muscles through the night while you sleep

What type of workout are you doing and how much and what type of cardio?

[OutOfStep]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

I think cutting bodyfat would be a good idea.

[jvanj]

I think cutting bodyfat would be a good idea.

thanks. yes, i think so too... I wonder when i am overeating or undereating...there seems to be a fine line.... either way storing bodyfat is my problem. On the above meal plan, i have lost about 20 pounds, but now have plateaued.

[DeathtoToasters]

I am Just looking for some diet/ training advise, that's all.

right now I am using the food addicts food plan. 4 meals a day, the sample diet follows:

BREAKFAST: 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup fruit or berries, 3 whole eggs, 1/2 cup cottage cheese

LUNCH: 6 oz meat or fish, 1 cup cooked veg, 5 oz potato or brown rice, 1 cup salad, 1 tbs Vinaigrette dressing

DINNER: Same as lunch

LATE NIGHT SNACK: 1 cup plain yogurt, and 1 cup berries or fruit

Once a week I have a cheat day.

Too much sugar and not enough food for your size.....just MHO.

[bustasinclair]

Once a week I have a cheat day.

Change this to 'cheat meal' and I think you will see the scale moving again.

[rab71]

Too much sugar and not enough food for your size.....just MHO.

Potatoes (white), fruits, and many dairies such as yogurt and milk have mucho sugars. Switch to yam or sweet potato lose the night fruit, and check the sugars in the yogurts. Or try shaking up the workout a bit... You never posted it can't help there.

[Capt_Lou]

Change this to 'cheat meal' and I think you will see the scale moving again.

^^^This

Potatoes (white), fruits, and many dairies such as yogurt and milk have mucho sugars. Switch to yam or sweet potato lose the night fruit, and check the sugars in the yogurts. Or try shaking up the workout a bit... You never posted it can't help there.

Nothing Wrong with white potato or white rice, a carb is a carb is a carb. It pretty much comes down to calories in vs calories out to lose weight. I have seen people contest prep on pop tarts and ice cream, they just tracked their macro's.

hell even when I was prepping I had white rice and white potato's.

Here is some myth's about foods.

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-tr...ood-myths.html

[ironwill2008]

lose the night fruit, and check the sugars in the yogurts.

What's wrong with eating fruit at night, or the 'sugars' in yogurt?

[Capt_Lou]

What's wrong with eating fruit at night, or the 'sugars' in yogurt?

It drives me insane when someone says don't eat carbs after 6...your body has no idea that it is 6:01 and to convert all those carbs to fat

Just hit your calorie intake for the day and macros

[jvanj]

It drives me insane when someone says don't eat carbs after 6...your body has no idea that it is 6:01 and to convert all those carbs to fat

Just hit your calorie intake for the day and macros

agreed. I lost 25 pounds on this meal plan... I am thinking if maybe i just up the protein intake a bit.

[ironwill2008]

It drives me insane when someone says don't eat carbs after 6...your body has no idea that it is 6:01 and to convert all those carbs to fat

Just hit your calorie intake for the day and macros

^^^^This.

There is probably no more mis-information floating around on any other subject on Earth than nutrition.

[jvanj]

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^^^^This.

There is probably no more mis-information floating around on any other subject on Earth than nutrition.

What works for some doesnt work for others- But being consistant is key, I suppose.

[ironwill2008]

What works for some doesnt work for others- But being consistant is key, I suppose.

Eating at a slight calorie deficit will always work to reduce bodyfat (not counting any medical issues, of course).

Yes, being consistent in cals-in < cals-burned is mandatory.

[dug70]

What I think about the picture? Who am I to judge?

But a good rule of thumb for fat loss in general is to consume 500 cals/day below maintenance, which should target you for about 1 lb per week on average.

Lift heavy and increase protein to prevent muscle mass cannibalization.

That is very general, I know, but you didn't provide much (actually anything) to go on.

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Can that be a sticky?

I swear I have seen you post this damn near exact thing several times now. and I'm not trying to hate on you at all.

having read numerous threads with numerous different pieces of advice this is what it seems to boil down too all the time.

[*STEVE*]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

I think its time to cut.

I think cutting bodyfat would be a good idea.

This ^ , I agree with quadzilla on this one !!!

[Landor]

Well from what I see you have two options. Depending on what option you pick will be a bunch of other options.

Option 1: Lose Fat.

Cardio, Cardio and more Cardio. I would find me an elliptical and a good HIIT program and go to town. Do that with a good clean diet and in a few months you will be looking great.

Option 2: Lose Fat and Gain Muscle.

This is a little more difficult and time consuming. To lose fat you obviously have to diet. To gain muscle you have to eat. It can be done because I did it but it will take a while. I am on one year this month. I ate healthy, and below maintenance. I also worked out daily doing a lot of cardio the first six months, took a multivitamin every day and lots or protein.

I have been right where you are now. I just wrote in my blog about it if you care to read it.

Good luck my friend.

[miss-fit]

As was said in the above replies...it all comes down to calories in v calories out. Until you know your maintenance calories, and from there how many to eat to lose v how many you are currently consuming, you are in the weeds. If you've hit a wall you should definitely figure how many calories you need to consume to lose & strive to hit those targets each day. I would suggest tracking your calories & macros daily...You might be surprise by how little/many calories you are actually consuming.

[rab71]

^^^This



Nothing Wrong with white potato or white rice, a carb is a carb is a carb. It pretty much comes down to calories in vs calories out to lose weight. I have seen people contest prep on pop tarts and ice cream, they just tracked their macro's.

hell even when I was prepping I had white rice and white potato's.

Here is some myth's about foods.

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-tr...ood-myths.html

Thank you for clearing that up. Just going off what I was told in the past. Probably why I don't have a visible abs...

[JerryB]

here is what i am trying to cut some bodyfat away. tell me what you think guys.

Have your body fat measured, then you will have an estimate of how much you need to lose.