Skinny fat...would cardio do the trick?

[Alkene]

Hi everyone. I have a problem and that problem is that I'm skinny fat. I used to be really fat when I was younger and I went on a low calorie diet about a year ago and now I'm 150lbs and 6'1. I'm really not concerned about becoming muscular or getting really nice abs or anything like that, I just want to lose some of this body fat. I don't care if I become skinnier, I'm just sick of the manboobs and the fat on my stomach. So I'm wondering, would doing cardio such as jogging and swimming help me get rid of it and just become a bit more fit looking? One of my friends doesn't life weights at all but he does cross country and swimming and his body is much nicer than mine. So, with just cardio would I be able to just lose some of this body fat? Pictures are below. Thanks!

http://tinypic.com/r/2up9ytf/7
http://tinypic.com/r/2mxe6pe/7

[RCMP]

Throw around some dumbbells and bust out some plank/crunches, turn what little fat you have into muscle that will better support any loose skin. I can't stand when people say "Oooh I'll do cardio and lose what tiny bit of fat I have". Not saying this to you, but, to those people I sooooo badly wanna slap them and say Grow A Pair, Pick up some dumbbells, break a sweat and feel the f*cking burn. You'll love the results far more then being a twig without any muscle definition.

[Alkene]

Throw around some dumbbells and bust out some plank/crunches, turn what little fat you have into muscle that will better support any loose skin. I can't stand when people say "Oooh I'll do cardio and lose what tiny bit of fat I have". Not saying this to you, but, to those people I sooooo badly wanna slap them and say Grow A Pair, Pick up some dumbbells, break a sweat and feel the f*cking burn. You'll love the results far more then being a twig without any muscle definition.

Thanks for your opinion but that's not the answer I was looking for.

[caretaker1]

If you stay on a caloric deficit, you'll keep losing the fat, but you'll get very skinny and won't be "fit looking". Adding some muscle mass will help with your look as well as fill out your chest and stomach areas. Cardio isn't generally going to do that for you, it will just increase your calorie deficit. Swimming may be a valid choice for some muscle development, but realistically your best bet is the answer you don't want to hear, weight training.

[Drukqs]

Thanks for your opinion but that's not the answer I was looking for.

LOL... you don't belong here... this is bodybuilding.com, not bodybreakdown.com. You're already underweight for your height and you're skinny fat because your body used muscle as its energy source during your "low calorie diet" (which I suspect was borderline anorexia looking at your pictures). You need to build more muscle mass to repair the damage you did to your body, THEN worry about getting lean. Otherwise you're just going to make your situation worse.

[Brklyns_Finest]

Thanks for your opinion but that's not the answer I was looking for.

Then look elsewhere. Zero muscle mass means you can cut until your dick falls off and you'll still look like a 10 year old. If you want that, then by all means don't lift and keep cutting.

[alex2363]

i had more fat than you last year, i lost it by doing cardio, less cals and weighted ab work....and lifting 4 times a week.

[DefiningMoments]

I think you just need to lift weights and gain weight. Cutting will make your body look like crap.

[xHailStone]

Hi everyone. I have a problem and that problem is that I'm skinny fat. I used to be really fat when I was younger and I went on a low calorie diet about a year ago and now I'm 150lbs and 6'1. I'm really not concerned about becoming muscular or getting really nice abs or anything like that, I just want to lose some of this body fat. I don't care if I become skinnier, I'm just sick of the manboobs and the fat on my stomach. So I'm wondering, would doing cardio such as jogging and swimming help me get rid of it and just become a bit more fit looking? One of my friends doesn't life weights at all but he does cross country and swimming and his body is much nicer than mine. So, with just cardio would I be able to just lose some of this body fat? Pictures are below. Thanks!

Save your money up for a benchpress or do some intense pushups every day and eat more protein and stop worrying about your "skinny fat" After a few months of dedication your cross country friend won't have nothing on you.

[BlackHawk]

I know you don't like the answers you are getting but they are all right. You are really light for your weight. Your buddy only does cardio but that doesn't mean that's why he looks the way he does. Genetics are at play here and some people just gain/maintain more lean body mass then others. You aren't comparing apples to apples, everyone is an individual case. For you most have already said it, pick up the weights man. You will be amazed how quickly things can change.

[Alkene]

Ok, thanks everyone. My point was just that I wasn't looking for someones opinion saying i'd love being muscular than being thin. I just wanted an answer to my question. anyways I guess i can see a trend here so I should start lifting I guess but does that mean I should be getting a caloric surplus (bulking)?

[.Geeza]

yes to surplus in cals... yes to lifting hevah.

[brroyal]

well to begin with, your body naturally wants to maintain an ammount of fat.

You're really skinny (no lean mass ) so the best thing to do or what I would do, is gain muscle, then cut. The added muscle will make it easier to cut, as well as taking up some of the space of the fat and give you a better look.

Summary:

ETHIOPIAN DIET IS NOT THE WAY TO GO, AND NO CARDIO IS NOT THE ANSWER.

[ChrisMNilson]

yes to surplus in cals... yes to lifting hevah.

you're 6 foot 1 and 150 lbs, how the hell are you that tiny for that height?

[Brklyns_Finest]

you're 6 foot 1 and 150 lbs, how the hell are you that tiny for that height?

Pretty sure his stats say he's 180

EDIT: Thought you were referring to .Geeza because of the quote

[RMohio]

True brooklyn. So op which is it? 180 or 150? Do what ever you feel you wanna do. No one is going to agree if you continue to cut. having your caloric deficit will get you were you want. You most likely wont like the end product.

[Brklyns_Finest]

True brooklyn. So op which is it? 180 or 150?

Wait, I thought we were talking about .Geeza lol. Previous poster quoted him asking how he was only 150, so I assumed he was talking about .Geeza. If he was talking about OP, I agree and rescind my previous post.

[Drukqs]

Pretty sure his stats say he's 180

He says in his OP that he's 150lb.

[Brklyns_Finest]

He says in his OP that he's 150lb.

Again, poster I quoted had just quoted .Geeza, then asked how he was 150, so I assumed he was talking to .Geeza. Mah "B" dawgs.

[.Geeza]

I'm 206 now, old stats hah... I've never been 150 lol

[arigra123]

I think OP is under the impression that if he lifts weights he will get too muscular...

SMH...

[Brklyns_Finest]

I think OP is under the impression that if he lifts weights he will get too muscular...

SMH...

I'm not sure which is more ridiculous, that fear, or the fear that if you don't have double body weight in grams of protein and take one week off lifting all your muscle will melt off. Muscle is much more stubborn than many think, coming or going.

BTW, you should change your sig to at least 80% lol

[.Geeza]

I think OP is under the impression that if he lifts weights he will get too muscular...

SMH...

Everybody sorta thinks like that until they found out just how hard getting muscular is and ends up wanting to get bigger after seeing minor muscular results.

[TheCreator0115]

Hi everyone. I have a problem and that problem is that I'm skinny fat. I used to be really fat when I was younger and I went on a low calorie diet about a year ago and now I'm 150lbs and 6'1. I'm really not concerned about becoming muscular or getting really nice abs or anything like that, I just want to lose some of this body fat. I don't care if I become skinnier, I'm just sick of the manboobs and the fat on my stomach. So I'm wondering, would doing cardio such as jogging and swimming help me get rid of it and just become a bit more fit looking? One of my friends doesn't life weights at all but he does cross country and swimming and his body is much nicer than mine. So, with just cardio would I be able to just lose some of this body fat? Pictures are below. Thanks!

the answer to your question is NO.Cardio will not do the trick.A good diet and joining a gym however will do it.

[Alkene]

well to begin with, your body naturally wants to maintain an ammount of fat.

You're really skinny (no lean mass ) so the best thing to do or what I would do, is gain muscle, then cut. The added muscle will make it easier to cut, as well as taking up some of the space of the fat and give you a better look.

Summary:

ETHIOPIAN DIET IS NOT THE WAY TO GO, AND NO CARDIO IS NOT THE ANSWER.

Lol i'm not dieting anymore, that was almost a year ago. And ok thanks for the advice haha

True brooklyn. So op which is it? 180 or 150? Do what ever you feel you wanna do. No one is going to agree if you continue to cut. having your caloric deficit will get you were you want. You most likely wont like the end product.

It's 150 :X

I think OP is under the impression that if he lifts weights he will get too muscular...

SMH...

No....it's just that i'm not really concerned about being muscular, my main goal is to get rid of the fat.

the answer to your question is NO.Cardio will not do the trick.A good diet and joining a gym however will do it.

Okay thanks! If anyone used to be like this and has now changed and could give me some advice, that'd be great too!

[nli07]

wow.

OP if you do cardio, based on the little muscle mass you have and your strong reluctance to do lift weight... YES YOU CAN LOSE YOUR FAT without lifting. Dead SRS.

You will have to do calorie deficit and cardio until you hit probably 120-130lbs. Looks like you have 20lbs of fat to lose. Good luck with your fat loss goals in 2011.

[lovingit]

I think OP is under the impression that if he lifts weights he will get too muscular...

SMH...

Heaven forbid.

Uh OP, this is a bodybuilding board, not a lose weight until you are emaciated board. Eat in a caloric surplus and lift weights. Chicks dig muscles.

[nli07]

Heaven forbid.

Uh OP, this is a bodybuilding board, not a lose weight until you are emaciated board. Eat in a caloric surplus and lift weights. Chicks dig muscles.

common, tell me im not the only one curious to see OP at 10% bf at a weight of 110. ;P

[Brklyns_Finest]

common, tell me im not the only one curious to see OP at 10% bf at a weight of 110. ;P

Lol, I kinda want to, just so we have a reference picture for all the others who insist on cutting with no mass to get to the Holy Grail that is 10% bf.

[Kamapuaa]

Hi everyone. I have a problem and that problem is that I'm skinny fat.

OP, you get unsatisfactory answers because your posts are nonsense. Of course aerobic exercising will help you lose fat. What do you think? "No, lying down on a couch all day is the best way to burn calories."

But it will just make you look worse. You already look sickly. If you change your look by getting even thinner, you certainly won't look better, you'll look like you have some kind of eating disorder. This is a body-building site, not a starvation support website.