Should I continue to lose and how far to go?

[Gordon131]

Hey guy's

Just looking for opionions. Current weight 196.6 lbs was 203.0 lbs on July 2. According to my scale i have which who knows is right showing 21% body fat which is probably close looking at my pictures. Been going solid to the gym for 2 years now. Was going 3 years prior to that but had some off time due to life issue things.

Just wanting to know how much weight should continue to lose? Go down to 190-185ish and see how things look from there? My biceps are about 15 3/4". Were 16 in July. Just afraid of getting skinny and just looking skinny haha, but know i need to lose some weight in my stomach / back, where i hold my weight. Any suggetions thanks. Currently go to the gym 5-6 days a week and hit about 300-400 calories burned of cardio at the gym and have my calories set at 2420 right now.

[mckajdos]

How tall are you?

If it were me, I would cut a bit more, but it depends on your goals. How are your lifts progressing?

[xsquid99]

Height?

Just looking at your pics I would probably cut about another 20 lbs.

[Gordon131]

I am 6 feet. I havn't lost much strength if anything get bit tired more pushing myself.

How tall are you?

If it were me, I would cut a bit more, but it depends on your goals. How are your lifts progressing?

[mckajdos]

I am 6 feet. I havn't lost much strength if anything get bit tired more pushing myself.

So yeah, ultimately depends on what you want to do: build mass or drop bf%.

[Gordon131]

Yeah fair enough, im thinking i should drop some more body %. Never real dropped real low before so just nervous about looking skinny.

So yeah, ultimately depends on what you want to do: build mass or drop bf%.

[xsquid99]

Yeah fair enough, im thinking i should drop some more body %. Never real dropped real low before so just nervous about looking skinny.

It has the opposite effect, you'll actually look bigger with less bodyfat (without your shirt on), with your shirt on yes you'll appear smaller.

And btw you're nowhere near "real low" (I consider "real low" to be single digits); anywhere in the 12%-15% bf range is more sustainable in the long term and your physique will look a lot better. But to get there you'll need to drop down to the 175-180 range, which is not "skinny" for someone who is 6' tall.

[Gordon131]

Yes that what i was hoping to get to around 15% see how things look from there. Think id be best to continue to drop then. Then build myself back up with a lean bulk

It has the opposite effect, you'll actually look bigger with less bodyfat (without your shirt on), with your shirt on yes you'll appear smaller.

And btw you're nowhere near "real low" (I consider "real low" to be single digits); anywhere in the 12%-15% bf range is more sustainable in the long term and your physique will look a lot better. But to get there you'll need to drop down to the 175-180 range, which is not "skinny" for someone who is 6' tall.

[jpfaherty]

Great work man!! You are in a good spot to do either to be honest. There's certainly more fat to lose their but you also have a good base to start adding lean muscle. Just make up your mind and commit to it!