[QUOTE=d4rmsc;1583645801]Hi Tucane I guessed around 20% too. I've never taken creatine before, do you think now is a good time to start it with my aim being to get down to 15% BF?[/QUOTE]
It will help you push a couple more reps, but you might gain some waterweight from it just so you know. So yeah, why not:-)
Body fat estimation? 5ft10" around 66kg on cut. Thanks I/A
Age: 25
Height: 6'0
Weight: 190lb
This photo was taken after just coming back from a very active holiday, so if I look a little 'deflated' it may be because I've missed out on about 4 lifting workouts. I have lost another 9lb since last getting an estimate which was at 19-20%, I'm sure I'm less now, I can finally start to see some stomach definition and my love handles have decreased - all while my top half is staying as broad as it was at the beginning of my cut.
I'm on track to be at 189lb by the end of this week, which keeps with my expectations of progress - I'm planning to lose another 15lb and then re-evaluate from there as I think I had a lot of fat on me in January that I couldn't even see.
[QUOTE=Kyle1610;1583676301]Body fat estimation? 5ft10" around 66kg on cut. Thanks I/A[/QUOTE]
About 11%BF.
[QUOTE=GingeyBreadDev;1583676981]Age: 25
Height: 6'0
Weight: 190lb
This photo was taken after just coming back from a very active holiday, so if I look a little 'deflated' it may be because I've missed out on about 4 lifting workouts. I have lost another 9lb since last getting an estimate which was at 19-20%, I'm sure I'm less now, I can finally start to see some stomach definition and my love handles have decreased - all while my top half is staying as broad as it was at the beginning of my cut.
I'm on track to be at 189lb by the end of this week, which keeps with my expectations of progress - I'm planning to lose another 15lb and then re-evaluate from there as I think I had a lot of fat on me in January that I couldn't even see.[/QUOTE]
From what I can see, around 18%BF or so. I'm also assuming you normally carry a bit more LBM as you explained.
Yeah, we do carry around visceral fat inside our bodies (around our intestines), which we obviously can't see. As we lose it, our midsections shrink but we get little change in definition. Commonly most of it is lost down to 15%BF, as our bodies prioritizes to get rid of the excess for health reasons, but holds on to the neccessary amounts for heat/protection.
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583685541]From what I can see, around 18%BF or so. I'm also assuming you normally carry a bit more LBM as you explained.
Yeah, we do carry around visceral fat inside our bodies (around our intestines), which we obviously can't see. As we lose it, our midsections shrink but we get little change in definition. Commonly most of it is lost down to 15%BF, as our bodies prioritizes to get rid of the excess for health reasons, but holds on to the neccessary amounts for heat/protection.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for such a quick response.
Yeah, that's exactly where I thought I was at, straight after my first workout back from taking time off yesterday my muscles look much better - hopefully it continues that way as with a pump my physique looks much more solid.
I'm just about hit the 30lb lost mark, and it's crazy that I still can't see a lot of definiton, but like I said; I think I had a much higher body fat percentage then I thought to begin with. I'm sure I'll be back once I hit 175lb, so around 3-4 months to see your thoughts on how I'm doing.
Thanks again.
Height: 5’9
Weight: 163lbs
Age: 21
I have went from extremely obese at 220+ to underweight at 138 and now back up healthier than I have ever been. I do have some loose skin but not much thanks to my young age allowing it to retract. Sadly I don’t have a very recent relaxed photo and I could only find flex photos from 1 month ago. Just would like a rough estimate at least and maybe a recommendation to continue cutting or start bulking. Also, profile pic was at around 148 lbs and I was genuinely hating life being so lean and felt like I was dying of starvation lol.
https ://imgur.com/a/ MVhZoI4
[QUOTE=TonyJNav;1583708791]Height: 5’9
Weight: 163lbs
Age: 21
I have went from extremely obese at 220+ to underweight at 138 and now back up healthier than I have ever been. I do have some loose skin but not much thanks to my young age allowing it to retract. Sadly I don’t have a very recent relaxed photo and I could only find flex photos from 1 month ago. Just would like a rough estimate at least and maybe a recommendation to continue cutting or start bulking. Also, profile pic was at around 148 lbs and I was genuinely hating life being so lean and felt like I was dying of starvation lol.
https ://imgur.com/a/ MVhZoI4[/QUOTE]
Looks to be around 12%BF.
My recommendation would be maintenance, actually the highest amount of calories you can maintain on long-term. Build it up by adding activity, max out lifting first, then sports and/or cardio... match it with calories -> profit.
Thanks a ton for the response man, I appreciate it. What would be your opinion on a slow bulk of 250 calories surplus for me? Would you still recommend maintenance over a lean bulk?
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583645021]Well, you shouldn't try to reach 10%BF this cut... stop at 15%BF or so, then lift at slightly above maintenance with a higher activity level.
I wouldn't say there is anything wrong... we humans are differently built and trained, so that's just how it is. Also, some people can't drop low in weight without ill effects, others can without any issues. Not talking bf% now, but bodyweight.[/QUOTE]
Hello, Tucan, thank you very much for all the help you give, it is quite gratifying to find someone like you.
Look, here I have taken other photos, because I feel that the others did not have a good angle. My question is the same, do you still consider that I have approximately 24% body fat?
I took these pictures after eating and drinking about 4 or 5 liters of water.
My height is 5 11, my weight, 160 - 163 pounds, my waist, 32 inches. The truth is that I thank you too much for your help, friend, I do not know how to thank you, you're big, bro ❤️
11/07/2019 after eat and drink water (pics)
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[QUOTE=Avanos;1583726151]Hello, Tucan, thank you very much for all the help you give, it is quite gratifying to find someone like you.
Look, here I have taken other photos, because I feel that the others did not have a good angle. My question is the same, do you still consider that I have approximately 24% body fat?
I took these pictures after eating and drinking about 4 or 5 liters of water.
My height is 5 11, my weight, 160 - 163 pounds, my waist, 32 inches. The truth is that I thank you too much for your help, friend, I do not know how to thank you, you're big, bro ❤️
11/07/2019 after eat and drink water (pics)
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No sweat! Helping people makes me feel good about myself:-)
Different pics give different verdicts, so this will never be precise to the digit... much like any bf% measuring approach.
From those pics it looks like ~23%BF.
The issue in your case isn't huge amounts of fat, rater lower amounts of muscle... so put in the time and effort in the gym, give it your all in terms of lifting more weight and doing more reps, while resting less in between.
144lb skinnyfat cutting till i hit 10%. my guess is around 15%?
first unflexed, second flexed
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9130621&stc=1&d=1562920454[/img]
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9130641&stc=1&d=1562920723[/img]
[QUOTE=TonyJNav;1583712821]Thanks a ton for the response man, I appreciate it. What would be your opinion on a slow bulk of 250 calories surplus for me? Would you still recommend maintenance over a lean bulk?[/QUOTE]
Of course you can do a slow bulk if you want to add bodyweight, it has it's benefits to. I'd still go through the hoops of working up you TDEE to your highest maintainable level.
There is a significant difference of a leanbulk of say 2800kcal vs a leanbulk at 3600kcal for the same person at the same stats. Look up 'G Flux theory'.
[QUOTE=aaron501;1583739311]144lb skinnyfat cutting till i hit 10%. my guess is around 15%?
first unflexed, second flexed
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9130621&stc=1&d=1562920454[/img]
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9130641&stc=1&d=1562920723[/img][/QUOTE]
I would agree on around 15%BF, not on the 'skinny fat' part though.
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583739471]I would agree on around 15%BF, not on the 'skinny fat' part though.[/QUOTE]
by that do you mean im just fat/chubby and have a bit of muscle?
Whats my bodyfat %? Any visual changes? I need an outside perspective. Thanks in advance.
78 kg / 172 lbs
182 cm / 5'11
[QUOTE=aaron501;1583739521]by that do you mean im just fat/chubby and have a bit of muscle?[/QUOTE]
Not fat nor chubby imo, just some to lose around your midsection, which is common in men. You actually look a lot better than you think^^
How long have you been cutting for and how fast are you losing weight?
[QUOTE=Noble00;1583740101]Whats my bodyfat %? Any visual changes? I need an outside perspective. Thanks in advance.
78 kg / 172 lbs
182 cm / 5'11[/QUOTE] in the mid teens
What's my bodyfat % please?
I'm 6'1" (186 cm) and 73.5 kg (162 lbs)
[QUOTE=slashragnarok;1583800761]What's my bodyfat % please?
I'm 6'1" (186 cm) and 73.5 kg (162 lbs)[/QUOTE]
looks about 19-20% to me bro
Thanks man. I kinda guessed it's somewhere between 15 and 20 but didn't know whether it's more towards 15 or 20.
Update my profile page with another photo. 5.5 weeks into the diet. Think I have lost a little more but still probably around the same percentage wise. Some hair has grown back, but veins are more visible in lower abs, tops of thighs and shoulder. My girlfriend mentioned that I have lost weight on the face which I agree with so gonna up my calories to 2,300 I think to try and maintain and monitor from there.
Would appreciate you taking a look to see the progress. Many thanks.
Hi brahs here is a pic of me at 6'1 176-178 lbs but i was wondering should i lose another 10 lbs? I want to get ripped
[img]https://i.imgur.com/C84ddPc.jpg?1[/img]
[QUOTE=gazmorton2000;1583814341]Update my profile page with another photo. 5.5 weeks into the diet. Think I have lost a little more but still probably around the same percentage wise. Some hair has grown back, but veins are more visible in lower abs, tops of thighs and shoulder. My girlfriend mentioned that I have lost weight on the face which I agree with so gonna up my calories to 2,300 I think to try and maintain and monitor from there.
Would appreciate you taking a look to see the progress. Many thanks.[/QUOTE]
About 10%BF. Maintenance sounds good!
[QUOTE=eod8989;1583830141]Hi brahs here is a pic of me at 6'1 176-178 lbs but i was wondering should i lose another 10 lbs? I want to get ripped
[img]https://i.imgur.com/C84ddPc.jpg?1[/img][/QUOTE]
About 15%BF.
I'd say keep going until you are happy or stop before you start looking worse... there is no precise answer to when it happens.
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583831941]About 10%BF. Maintenance sounds good![/QUOTE]
Thank you. I tend to agree now and I know numbers aren't everything but that's the figure I was aiming for mentally, more so as I wanted to prove to myself and also a colleague who is on a weight loss journey from 350lbs but thinks "move more, eat less" is some sort of wizardry I am speaking of.
Been bulking for about 3-3.5 months now and put on 13 lbs. I’ve been doing it slow and gain no more than one pound per week, but I feel like I’ve gained nothing but fat. I want to continue bulking until January than go on a strict cut but feel like I did something wrong. Figured my maintainance to be about 2500 cal so I’ve been eating roughly 2800-3000 cal daily. Right now I’m 6 foot 215 pounds. Feel like my bf% is too high to continue to bulk, but I really want to be JACKED! What y’all think? There is a lot of loose skin there too.
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/29dcxs8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/20b0lqf.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=JorgeDeBano;1583873811]Been bulking for about 3-3.5 months now and put on 13 lbs. I’ve been doing it slow and gain no more than one pound per week, but I feel like I’ve gained nothing but fat. I want to continue bulking until January than go on a strict bulk but feel like I did something wrong. Figured my maintainance to be about 2500 cal so I’ve been eating roughly 2800-3000 cal daily. Right now I’m 6 foot 215 pounds. Feel like my bf% is too high to continue to bulk, but I really want to be JACKED! What y’all think? There is a lot of loose skin there too.
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/29dcxs8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/20b0lqf.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I can't seem to open the links for some reason.
Meanwhile I can tell you that you have been at roughly a 500kcal surplus, which is excessive. So either you calories were 3000 OR your maintenance is 2300. You likely have gained more fat than needed.
Did you progress in the gym during your bulk?
If you wish to bulk further, reduce by 300 kcal.
If you want to cut instead, reduce by 1000kcal.
Edit: Links are working now. Around 25%BF.
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583874791]I can't seem to open the links for some reason.
Meanwhile I can tell you that you have been at roughly a 500kcal surplus, which is excessive. So either you calories were 3000 OR your maintenance is 2300. You likely have gained more fat than needed.
Did you progress in the gym during your bulk?
If you wish to bulk further, reduce by 300 kcal.
If you want to cut instead, reduce by 1000kcal.
Edit: Links are working now. Around 25%BF.[/QUOTE]
Which do you recommend doing? I really wanna continue to bulk but with 25% bf I don’t know.
[QUOTE=JorgeDeBano;1583878761]Which do you recommend doing? I really wanna continue to bulk but with 25% bf I don’t know.[/QUOTE]
Personally I'd cut at the recommended pace.
Still, try to progress in lifting with maximum effort. It's the consistent hard work that builds your physique.