Forum: Losing Fat

Is low volume the way to go? My first cut I was still fairly new to lifting and grinding away lifting to failure in the 5 rep range on a modified PPL style routine. I lost a bit of strength on all lifts, primarily bench press. I also did a good bit of bike riding and hiking, burning extra...

I was thinking of going on a cut get a little leaner before the gyms reopen whenever that will be so I can go into a “lean bulk” when they’re open however is it risky to cut atm seeing as I have 0 equipment apart from a rucksack and a band, will I lose more muscle mass with the lack of equipment?

So i finally managed to get an 8 pack However, i have girl abs, meaning they are noticeable but slightly flabby. The main issue is that you see the 6 individual abs above my belly button and the final 2 right above my crotch. BUT, there is a huge space of just flab between my belly button and...

Hello Guys, As title states, is there anything like a lean cut as there is like for example a lean bulk. What I mean by this, is there any point in reducing calories slowly by 200-300 calories while cutting, or is it following the minimum deficit of 500 calories or 1% of BW per week? I am asking...

Hi i'm a male, 20 years old, 6ft and 302 pounds. I want to ask for opinions, advice and tips on how to properly cut fat while retaining muscle. Before, I was 272 pounds and I managed to get to 203 pounds by eating 1200 calories a day, intermittent fasting, fasted cardio (running HIIT) and...

Started at 312lbs, down to 309 currently. 6'2, experienced lifter. Goal of 225-220 by June 2021, endo/meso, endo dominant. Got a good remote trainer (actually has articles on this site as well) and he setup a great program, almost pure conditioning/fat loss. Lots of bodyweight stuff etc.....

Hi all, I've been bulking for a while and I've kept my diet quite clean and rarely done any cardio. I've been gaining slowly for the past 2 years and feel it's time to get leaner and more refined. Age: 35 Height: 180cm Weight: 195 lbs Maintenance: 2800 calories I'm keeping my protein...

By my calculations I have a deficit of 500 calories but I went from 81.5kg to 78.5kg in 2 weeks I lost 3kg right. Is it better increase calories?

Hey guys! Bit of a long one.. apologize in advance! I’m 24 years old, male, 5’10” 229 as of this morning and according to my scale I’m 28.3% body fat. I started my fat loss journey at well over 265 mid 2019. Ive been working out since I was 18 and was always the strong but over weight kid. I’ve...

I am now almost 200 workouts in - including resistance and long walks 2 hour and short long walks 60 mins. Full body twice a week and a good cardio session - 2100 - 2300 kcals My busoms are 20mm! and my hips are 30mm according to callipers. Weight 94.5 KG 210lbs - 6ft. age.. ( 51 ) ...

Hi guys, I am new to this forum. I am a male 32 age . 5’11 and 151 lbs Currently at bodyfat 21.2% and bmi 21.1 (which might be low). I was 185 pounds in August 2020 and now lost 34 pounds in 5 months. Initially i just started my fitness journey in August just wanting to lose weight and be more...

I have always had some kind of dieting to try to lower my weight. I am 214 lbs 5'10 I would like to be around 180, I have muscle but the belly area was always my issue. Diets rarely worked for me I would loose some weight but very very slow this is even when I was into weight lifting. I did the...

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Ok i am 5.11 tall, 37 years old, started at 310 lbs and am down to 234.5lbs ..I have a way to go and i need to get down to 190lbs. Loose skin hasn't been TOO problematic ...(yet) but I do have this horrible jiggly fat at the tops of my inner legs, and some clear loose skin accumulation that's...

Hey everyone, I'm 24 y/o, 6'0, and weigh 180 lbs. I go to the gym 5 days/week and follow a workout plan. I typically do cardio for 15 mins each day. Besides the 90 mins I spend at the gym, the rest of the day is pretty sedentary. I recently had my body fat measured and it was found to be 24%...

Hello everyone. I'm in need of some insight with my weight loss and muscle building journey. A little background: 40yr old male, 5'7 , 222 lbs. I started working out 4-5 days per week this past December and also completely changed my diet. I am getting much stronger, but I haven't lost a single...

Well, a quick history : I was fat, and lost 20kgs, 5 years ago. Now, i've put these 20Kgs back and am losing weight again. In the past, i changed my diet to lots of vegs and shirataki noodles and of course exercised as much as possible. i cooked using little to no salt. Now that i am starting...