Underweight, still man boobs

[Olivergrief]

Hi there everyone.

I have been trying to lose weight for a few months now, with great succes. Over my summer break (may 2015 - aug 2015) I essentially ate way too much and moved around way too little, which caused me to gain quite the amount of weight. I weighed approximately 75kg (165 lbs) by the end. This weight is apparently not that bad for me, because I am a 183-185cm (6ft-6ft1) tall, 18 year old male. The reason for me trying to lose weight had been because most of it was fat, and I had gotten man boobs.

Since about 3-4 months ago, I've been trying to lose weight. Last I weighed was about 6 days ago, and I weighed 60.5kg (133 lbs). I looked it up and this weight is already considered to be underweight for my age and length. The problem I have is that although my body decreased in size a lot, especially my waist, I still have these man boobs. Now the way I've been trying to lose weight is pretty murch starving myself and trying to move more (walking, cycling). The first few months I would eat a banana for breakfast, some cherry tomato's for lunch and a small dinner of whatever my mom made, mostly reasonably healthy things like spinach, fish sticks and chicken. On top of that I've been exclusively drinking water every day since I started dieting.

I looked things up online and I read it might be "gyno". But to me my man boobs don't look very unnatural (I might be blind).

So I'd really like some input and help. Thanks in advance.

[Junsuiakai]

Hi there everyone.

I have been trying to lose weight for a few months now, with great succes. Over my summer break (may 2015 - aug 2015) I essentially ate way too much and moved around way too little, which caused me to gain quite the amount of weight. I weighed approximately 75kg (165 lbs) by the end. This weight is apparently not that bad for me, because I am a 183-185cm (6ft-6ft1) tall, 18 year old male. The reason for me trying to lose weight had been because most of it was fat, and I had gotten man boobs.

Since about 3-4 months ago, I've been trying to lose weight. Last I weighed was about 6 days ago, and I weighed 60.5kg (133 lbs). I looked it up and this weight is already considered to be underweight for my age and length. The problem I have is that although my body decreased in size a lot, especially my waist, I still have these man boobs. Now the way I've been trying to lose weight is pretty murch starving myself and trying to move more (walking, cycling). The first few months I would eat a banana for breakfast, some cherry tomato's for lunch and a small dinner of whatever my mom made, mostly reasonably healthy things like spinach, fish sticks and chicken. On top of that I've been exclusively drinking water every day since I started dieting.

I looked things up online and I read it might be "gyno". But to me my man boobs don't look very unnatural (I might be blind).

So I'd really like some input and help. Thanks in advance.

\I've heard that gyno is when you have a hardness under the nipple, so that is my two-cents to you.

[Tyler2106]

OP, you have NO muscle mass. Start weight training and lifting heavy and start bulking. They'll eventually go away.

[gbullock32]

You need more muscle, not less fat, at this point.

[Olivergrief]

OP, you have NO muscle mass. Start weight training and lifting heavy and start bulking. They'll eventually go away.

The thing is I've always been skinny and whatnot. I understand it looks better to gain muscle mass, but I'd rather just lose the boobs first. But I understand there might be no other way?

[Tyler2106]

The thing is I've always been skinny and whatnot. I understand it looks better to gain muscle mass, but I'd rather just lose the boobs first. But I understand there might be no other way?

Not to sound mean, but if you're not wanting to put on muscle mass at this point, you're in the wrong forum. You are extremely thin. At 6'1" and 133 lbs, you need to put on weight, not lose more weight. That's not healthy.

[Olivergrief]

Not to sound mean, but if you're not wanting to put on muscle mass at this point, you're in the wrong forum. You are extremely thin. At 6'1" and 133 lbs, you need to put on weight, not lose more weight. That's not healthy.

I see. I'd love to gain muscle mass I suppose, however I really have no idea where to start (kind of a scrub).

[dmacdonal9]

I see. I'd love to gain muscle mass I suppose, however I really have no idea where to start (kind of a scrub).

Bulking:

1. Calculate your calories and macros
2. Learn about how bulking works and set reasonable expectations.
3. Eat about 10-20% more calories than you burn each day while meeting minimum protein and fat macros. Get the remainder of cals from carbs.
4. Strength comes before size. Lift heavy weights to build strength, on a program like Starting Strength or one of the others below. Why not your own routine? Read this.
5. Watch your waist with a tape measure. If it's goes up too quickly, dial back the calories.

Beginner Workout Programs:
All Pro's Beginner Routine
Stronglifts 5x5
Fierce 5
Starting Strength

How to lift properly

More stuff to read:

http://strengthunbound.com/bulking-c...for-beginners/ <-- If you read nothing else, read this
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...-gains-qa.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...ass-gains.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...ass-gains.html

[oncewasinshape]

I see. I'd love to gain muscle mass I suppose, however I really have no idea where to start (kind of a scrub).

dmacdonal9 summed it up quite well. Just do a lean bulk, take plenty of pictures and then reassess later.

[codsterlaing95]

Don't think of cutting anymore weight or you might end up in the hospital.

[dabrian]

You need to eat more and lift. And it doesn't appear to me that you have gyno.

[PendlayRow8500]

Wait wut ? 6'1 and 133 I'd expect to see some muscle definition, but there's none, so you literally have no muscle mass.

Lift HEAVY weights. Make the squat, deadlift, bench press, overhead press, and power clean/Pendlay row your best friends.

Peace

[MrM27]

The thing is I've always been skinny and whatnot. I understand it looks better to gain muscle mass, but I'd rather just lose the boobs first. But I understand there might be no other way?

No, no, no, do not lose more weight. You need to bulk now.

[Olivergrief]

Alright so my friend is telling me to lose fat and gain muscle with cardio and strength training, aswell as maintain a caloric deficit of about 20-25% of my normal daily calorie requirements. I was wondering if this way the way to go.

[MrM27]

Alright so my friend is telling me to lose fat and gain muscle with cardio and strength training, aswell as maintain a caloric deficit of about 20-25% of my normal daily calorie requirements. I was wondering if this way the way to go.

You've been given the advice in this thread. Everyone has said the same thing. Are you looking to be told something you want to hear?

[Olivergrief]

You've been given the advice in this thread. Everyone has said the same thing. Are you looking to be told something you want to hear?

No I'm just very new to all of these things, and seeing as he was so sure he was correct it made me doubt. I guess I'll stick to you guys' advice of eating more calories and doing strength training then.

[MrM27]

No I'm just very new to all of these things, and seeing as he was so sure he was correct it made me doubt. I guess I'll stick to you guys' advice of eating more calories and doing strength training then.

Eating more calories as in enough to gain weight right?

[Olivergrief]

Eating more calories as in enough to gain weight right?

Yes, I calculated it in the image I attached to this post.

[dmacdonal9]

Yes, I calculated it in the image I attached to this post.

2100 calories is probably maintenance for you. It may not result in weight gain. Try it, but be prepared to eat more.