Hi! A lot of posts seem to deal with cutting down to 7% bodyfat for a competition (naturally since this is a bb site ). I was wondering what most of the girls here maintain at when they aren't cutting? . . . since I assume no one tries to stay at 7% bodyfat year round . . . though I guess it's possible?
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11-18-2004, 07:22 AM #1
Off-season or Maintenence Bodyfat`
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11-18-2004, 07:31 AM #2
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11-18-2004, 08:25 AM #3
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11-18-2004, 10:03 AM #4
Thank you for replying! I realized that I was basing a lot of my goals and expectations for myself based on the posts of individuals preparing for competition. Right now I'm working primarily on lifestyle adjustments and I realized that aiming for the same weight as a woman who is only a week out from competition or trying to live permanently by a cutting diet is/was a bad idea. Thanks again!
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11-18-2004, 02:01 PM #5
Someday & TrishB
It's such a refreshing to change to finally see some females who are not afraid to put on a little fat in order to gain some quality muscle!
It seems from most posts I read, no female gets above 15% - ever. I admit, I'm just as guilty, and have been 9-14% for over a year. But this winter I'm looking forwarded to getting "fat" and making some serious gains!
Major props to you girls!Eat me, I have no fat
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11-18-2004, 06:23 PM #6
i was 8-9% fo rfigure comp
building at about 13-14% i refuse to gain more becasue my goal is to look good year roudn and compete for fun , not look great oen day a year and fat the rest of the timePics 180 lbs to competing at 114 lbs
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11-19-2004, 06:40 AM #7
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11-19-2004, 07:59 AM #8Originally Posted by SuperBBGirl
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11-19-2004, 08:39 AM #9
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Originally Posted by Girlie
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11-19-2004, 09:39 AM #10Originally Posted by Girlie
In fact, given how prone women are in general to having body image problems (not to mention a few women here who have eating disorders), I think you really have to be careful about using the word 'fat.'
building at about 13-14% i refuse to gain more becasue my goal is to look good year roudn
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11-19-2004, 09:51 AM #11
I consider it "fat" for ME i look stocky at 17-20%
i dont' judge other people
i worked my ass off to drop 70 pounds and i like my look at 13-14%
my strength does not improve with body fat
my heaviest squat 315 for 9 and leg press 14 plates for 15 was while comp dieting and before it is asked i am natural. i actaully feel stronger and more energy when i am leanLast edited by SuperBBGirl; 11-19-2004 at 10:15 AM.
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11-19-2004, 03:10 PM #12
I think the key is for each individual to maintain at a BF% that is HEALTHY FOR THEM.
If SuperBB can stay at 13-15% year round whilst maintaining her period, maintaining her health and not over-training, being overly restrictive on her diet or impacting negatively on her total well-being then, if that is what she wants - she can. She may not want to gain anymore lean mass (as this is basically impossible at really low BF%) and therefore it may not really impact on her at all.
If other people feel that they are more healthy at 15-18%, or that they gain more strength/lean mass at the BF%, then that is fine too. Just as long as they are happy with how they look, and they are not over-training, over-dieting and if they are maintaining their hormone cycles as per normal!!
Health (both mental and physical) is the key!
ps: Although I agree that the use of the word 'fat' was probably not the best choice... It is a loaded word in these types of circles...
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11-19-2004, 05:11 PM #13Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh
i also gain muscle easily and while lean i have gained muscle during a comp diet while lean a doing 2 hours a day of cardio near the end
i do restrict what i eat, i eat clean and have one cheat meal per week, to me it is worth it, i choose to look a certain way an dlove my diet i eat fruit and corn tortillas along with my lean proteins and good carbs
i never restrict sodium til one day before comp
i feel fantastic throughout my entire comp diet
I am maintain 13-14% right now while building lats, delts and upper chest and both caliper bf% reading and pictures show tha i am indeed increasing these muscle and it has only been 6 weeksPics 180 lbs to competing at 114 lbs
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11-19-2004, 05:30 PM #14
I didn't mean to infer that there was anything wrong with your staying lean! I'm sorry if my comment came across this way. I think it's an amazing accomplishment!
Mostly I am very cautious about using the word "fat." There are many women I know (including myself sometimes ) that go into a spiral of despair if they hear that word. It also has taken on implications of "unhealthy" in our society and I just didn't feel that a slightly higher bodyfat than your preferred level was necessarily unhealthy or unattractive. I see now that you were not referring to other women and I apologize for misinterpretting your comment.
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11-19-2004, 05:36 PM #15Originally Posted by Girlie
it frustrates me when everyone thinks you cna't can muscle lean, no some people cna't but i bet more can that just don't know it
you don't have to get 20, 30 , 40 pounds above comp weight jsut to add more muscle
some people look better with a lower bodyfat fat espeically ones liek me very short 5'1 and muscularPics 180 lbs to competing at 114 lbs
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11-19-2004, 07:33 PM #16
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11-19-2004, 08:14 PM #17Originally Posted by Hibiscus09
when i am 5'1 117 i am a size 1-2 but 8% , i dont' want to be a size 6 to me for my hieght that is too big so that is why 13-14% is tops for me
on the other hand i have had pt clients that are size 2 but almose 30% bf cuz they have no musclePics 180 lbs to competing at 114 lbs
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11-20-2004, 05:01 AM #18
I would love to stay 13-14% year round....which I think is perfectly healthy.
But those holiday goodies just seem to do me in, year after year. I've just given up trying to combat them.
So I make sure I never throw out my size 4 "fat" jeans. But once they start getting tight (around 18%)...it is time to get my butt in gear again.
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11-20-2004, 05:37 AM #19
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Well, luckily I have some muscle Suzanne. I'm sure not as much as you do! LOL I think it all depends on the particular persons body. You are probably able to stay leaner because you have been able to put on so much muscle. I'm definitely a slow gainer in the muscle department. I do understand the height thing. I'm only 5'3.5" and I've always envied those who are taller. I figure they can eat more.
I don't think staying around 13 to 14% would be healthy for me and I doubt I could maintain that. I tend to be curvy and not ectomorphic, although I've certainly wanted to be ectomorphic at times .
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11-20-2004, 08:12 AM #20
Actaully i gain fat super esy so i have to worik hard to stay lean i still do 40 min cardio 6 dyas a week i eat 1775 clean cals daily with one cheat per week. plus i do my wiehgts. i have to really try to stay lean and it is not easy but is worth it
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11-20-2004, 08:14 AM #21
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Me too on the fat thing! LOL I'm eating 1,725 calories right now -- clean except for the cheat day. Gotta love the cheat day. I prefer to change the cardio up -- I start low, then build times, #s of days, then go back to low and repeat. I hate to do the schedule over and over as I feel my body adjusts.
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11-20-2004, 08:34 AM #22
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Originally Posted by Hibiscus09
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11-20-2004, 09:49 AM #23
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Originally Posted by SuperBBGirl
i joined this board in sept and have been waiting to start mine until i start cutting again in january.
you did say you were a figure not bodybuiling competitor, right?
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11-20-2004, 10:54 AM #24
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11-20-2004, 04:42 PM #25
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11-20-2004, 11:20 PM #26Originally Posted by kariev34
Longer moderate cardio sessions I keep my average at 80% (160) but if it fluctuates between 155 and 165 then it is fine. I don't like it to drop below 150 (75%).
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11-21-2004, 04:56 AM #27
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11-21-2004, 05:30 AM #28
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11-21-2004, 08:09 AM #29
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Thanks hibiscus - that makes sense. Ive been hesitant to increase my cardio much because I know logically that I can't just keep increasing it forever (nor do I care to spend hours a day doing cardio!), but I think cycling it is a logical approach. Ironically I notice my weight on the scale goes down when I decrease my cardio and my weight goes up when I increase it ... I have no idea what's up with that - probably my body telling me it needs less ... you'd think I would listen to it! But I really enjoy that feeling of being totally spent after an intense HIIT session, so I guess my brain is working against my body
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11-21-2004, 08:14 AM #30
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