Five lbs away from goal weight / stuck with alot of body fat on stomach

[Matta88]

Im 5'7 155 lbs 23 years old male.. Was 200 but lost the weight through eating less and a bit cleaner plus running on treadmill.. About four weeks ago i started doing a three day beginners split for weightlifting and eating cleaner plus doing the insanity workout program for cardio.

I've gained some strength and I've lost about five lbs since I've started so it's been a good thing but I've noticed I still have this pot belly and more fat on my left thigh compared to my right plus I still have a double chin and I'm wondering when this fat will go???... I've gained ten lbs in the past and I lost it through eating less and running and within a two week time Span and got real thin but now it seems harder to get to the point...

Another thing I'm worried about is doing this insanity workouts I noticed I'll skip a few days for cardio because I'm worried that I might burn up anykind of muscle I may be building and I'm worried to lose strength so not sure what to do..

Also not sure if my diet is the problem either like I may not be eating enough??.. I just really want to get rid of this pudgy look and build some muscle while gaining strength and confidence.. Can anyone help me figure out what could be the problem??

Diet:::
5 meals a day aiming for 300 calories each meal to equal 1600 calories

Mon march 19
*Oatmeal
1 scoop of whey protein

1 whole egg three egg whites*

Turkey*

Half apple

Whole grain bread 2 slices*
3 oz chicken breast

Protein shake

Half apple

5 whole grain crackers*

Ham

Skinless chicken
Salad*

1/2 cup of brown rice

Tuesday march 20
Meal 1- whey protein shake 2 scoops*
1 banana

Meal 2: *one whole egg 3 egg whites
** * * * * * * * * 1 slice of whole grain bread
** * * * * * * * * *1 slice of pineapple
** * * * * * * * * *2 oz sliced turkey*
Meal 3: two slices of whole grain bread*
** * * * * * * * *1 slice of provolone cheese
** * * * * * * * * 3 oz baby carrots
** * * * * * * * * * *Salad
** * * * * * * * * * * *Sliced turkey

Meal 4: *1 pack of whole grain crackers and cheese

Wednesday march 21

Meal 1: protein shake
** * * * * * * * * *Banana
Meal 2: *two slices of whole grain bread
** 1 whole egg and 4 egg whites*
** * * * * * * *Sliced turkey

Meal3: protein shake
** * * * * * * * *Banana
Meal 4: baby carrots*
** * * * * * * * * Couple of spoonfulls of Greek yogurt

Meal 5: *chicken breast
** * * * * * * * * * Salad

Thursday march 22

Meal 1: protein shake 2 scoops
** * * * * * * * * * 1 banana*
Meal2: 3 eggs*
** * * * * * * * *Sliced turkey

Meal 3: baby carrots
** * * * * * * * *1 slice of pineapple
** * * * * **
Meal4: protein shake
** * * * * * * * * *1 banana


Monday march 26*
***
2 scoops whey protein 260 cals
1 banana

Grilled chicken breast
Pickles
1 slice of provolone cheese 80 cals
Baby carrots
2 slice of double fiber bread

1 scoop of whey protein 130

100 calorie pack of almonds

3 eggs 240

2 oz ham 70 cals


Wednesday march 28*
2 scoops whey protein 260

2 slices of double fiber wheat bread 160 cals

2 oz sliced ham

1 slice provolone cheese 80 cals

Whey protein 130 cals

Chicken breast lettuce


Thursday march 29
2 scoops whey protein*

Chicken breast peices

Double fiber wheat bread

Few slices of ham

2 chicken planks 200 cals
Corn on cob red potatoes


Friday march 30th

2 scoops whey protein 260
Strawberries grapes blueberries*
Banana nut cereal 100*

Fiber wheat bread 2 slices 160
Cheese. * * *90
Ham. *4 oz. 140

Whey protein 1 scoop 130

Brisket*
Baked beans*
Salad


Sunday April 1st

1 scoop whey protein 140 new protein powder
1 banana

Almonds

Few ham slices

Apple

Baby carrots

Beef stew
1 serving corn bread w/cheese
Few peices of broccoli*
Lettuce
*
Chicken strip
Egg roll

Monday April 2nd

1:30pm 2 scoops whey protein 270
Banana 110

4:23pm 1 scoop whey protein 130
3 egg whites*
2 oz turkey 60 cals
Baby carrots
Slice of pineapple

8:00pm Baja battered fish taco 350 cals
Salad 45 cals

Tuesday April 3rd

7:00am: whey protein 140 cals
** * * * * * * * * * *Banana 110 cals
** * * * * * * * * * * * Fish oil 25 cals

10:00am 2 slices of pineapple 60 cals

12:00 chicken fajitas and Jalapeño s*

*3:43 almonds 160

4:20 3oz sliced ham 70 cals

6:07 2 tbsp peanut butter 180

9:00pm** Chicken breast 120 cals
** * * * * * * * * * *Sweet potato
** * * * * * * * * * * * * Broccoli*
11:17 whey protein 140



Wednesday April 4th

3:00am**fiber one bar 140 cals

8:57am two scoops whey protein 280 cals

2:39pm 4oz sliced ham 280 cals
** * * * * * * * * * 3 egg whites

2:55 fish oil 25 cals

4:03pm 1 scoopwhey protein 140

5:40pm almonds 160 cals

7:00pm 2 tbsp peanut butter 180 cals

9:16pm *chicken breast 120 cals
** * * * * * * * * * *Corn 40 cals

Thursday April 5th

7:32am *2 slices of pineapple 40 cals
2 scoops whey protein 280 cals
** * * * *Fish oil 25 cals*

2:25pm 4 slice of ham 140 cals
** * * * * * * * * *1 apple

4:53 two tbsp peanut butter 180
** * * * * * * * Red bull energy drink *10 cals

*9:30 pm Chicken breast 189 cals
** * * * * * * * * * *Cheese 90 cals
** * * * * * * * * * * *Broccoli
** * * * * * * * * * * * *Almonds 160
*


Friday April 6th*

2:49am *ramen noodles 280 cals
** * * * * * * * * * 1 steak finger*

7:09am 2 scoops whey protein 280 calories*

Fish oil 25 calories*

3:05pm *1 whole egg 70 Cals * , 3 egg whites
** * * * * * * * * *
** * * * * * * * * * * * * 4slices ham 140 cals
** * * * * * * * * *

3:45pm 2 tbsp peanut butter 180 cals

I scoop whey protein 140

8:00 pm grilled chicken Jalapeños some kind of sauce ,, two spring rolls and half an egg roll.

April 7th Saturday

7:00 am Protein shake with water
1 banana 110 cals
2 scoops whey protein 280
2 tbsp peanut butter 180 cals
Some baby *carrots 45 cals

1:00pm *chicken fajitas, salad

6:00 pm almonds 160 cals

7:00pm marinated salmon
** * * * * * * * * * Jalepeno pinto beans
** * * * * * * * * * * * *Salad*
9:44pm. * *1 scoop whey protein *
** * * * * * * * * * * * * *140 cals
***
April 8th Sunday Easter 2012

7 strips of brisket , serving of potato salad, chicken thigh, end of sausage link, two servings of beans, cupcake, slice of cake and styrofoam cup of 2%milk.

April 9th Monday 2012
8:00am * * * * 1 scoop whey protein 140cals
** * * * *1 banana 110 cals

12:00pm chicken fajitas
** * * * * * * * * * * *Sweet potatos
** * * * * * * * * * * * *Broccoli*

6:00pm I scoop whey protein 140

*7:00 pm 3 pieces of brisket


April 10th 2012

9:00am: 2 scoop whey protein 280 cals, *I banana 110 cals

11:10am: almonds 160 cals

1:00pm chicken, carrots

2:48pm half a piece of bread, two slice pineapple, tbsp peanut butter.

6:35pm two grilled chicken breast, small serving of beans and rice.

12:32 hotpocket meatball 340

April 11th 2012

7:28 2 scoops whey protein 280
** * * * * * * * * * *1 banana 110 calories
** * * * * * * * * Natures own wheat bread( enriched wheat) 70 cals

12:45 chicken breast and broccoli*

[Codyboulware92]

Weight is just a number, **** weight! Go for body fat percentage, make thst your goal, and if u have fat around the stomach area then you still need to get your body fat percentage down. Fat won't be spot removeable, you have to get your entire body to lose fat and that will come with it. So just keep to your deit and cardio and get that BF% down

[Codyboulware92]

Weight is just a number, **** weight! Go for body fat percentage, make thst your goal, and if u have fat around the stomach area then you still need to get your body fat percentage down. Fat won't be spot removeable, you have to get your entire body to lose fat and that will come with it. So just keep to your deit and cardio and get that BF% down

Also, if your worried about losing muscle, keep a high protein diet and when your doing cardio make sure you keep your heart rate in the target area for fat burning, any higher of a heart rate and you will burn gains.

[kevsworld]

You may want to try Yohimbine for targeting "stubborn" fat. But you need to already be fairly lean before it will help.

http://musclereview.net/yohimbine-hcl/

You don't really have to worry so much about losing muscle as long as you are doing weight training and keeping your calorie deficit reasonable.

[snukers]

i didnt even read your post to be honest with you just going by what your title says.... if your down to the last 5 pounds of fat you wanna lose you got to relize that its probably all bodyfat and you stopped losing alot of fluids etc which if you could see yourself in skeleton form and see what is actual fat hanging off of you then you would see how much space fat actually takes up. 1 pound of fat looks just like a brick of butter so just stay in a defficit and in a few weeks you should be where u wanna be

[Gokus]

Whoa, don't need your whole meal plan bro, macros is all that matters. Calorie deficit + hitting the gym hard = successful cut.

[kyallcash8]

Weight is just a number, **** weight! Go for body fat percentage, make thst your goal, and if u have fat around the stomach area then you still need to get your body fat percentage down. Fat won't be spot removeable, you have to get your entire body to lose fat and that will come with it. So just keep to your deit and cardio and get that BF% down

hiya i'm having same problem as matta88 mine wont shift from waist doing extra cardio and diet is clean about 220g+protein a day carbs are same and fat is below 50g a day i'm losing a steady lb a week every couple of weeks i get a lucky 2 but my waist is moving slowly, muscular measurements are steady so there's no evidence of lbm loss. do you think i should just stick to diet like matta88 or up or down

[Codyboulware92]

hiya i'm having same problem as matta88 mine wont shift from waist doing extra cardio and diet is clean about 220g+protein a day carbs are same and fat is below 50g a day i'm losing a steady lb a week every couple of weeks i get a lucky 2 but my waist is moving slowly, muscular measurements are steady so there's no evidence of lbm loss. do you think i should just stick to diet like matta88 or up or down

Alright first off measuring by lbs is kind of misleading. That could be water weight, food in your stomach, anything could be a pound. Measure your bf% per week. But you sound like your deit is clean, just stick to the cardio and diet...keep motivated