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Thanks man. I kinda guessed it's somewhere between 15 and 20 but didn't know whether it's more towards 15 or 20.
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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.
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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]
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[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!
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[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.
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[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.
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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]
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.
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184/75
Age 25
I dont feel bad with current body fat. I feel like I'm ready to bulk, but on the other side i dont want to hurry if it will affect my next bulk potential.
Id be grateful for estimate :)
Pics in bodyspace
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[QUOTE=skippydoo202;1583881311]184/75
Age 25
I dont feel bad with current body fat. I feel like I'm ready to bulk, but on the other side i dont want to hurry if it will affect my next bulk potential.
Id be grateful for estimate :)
Pics in bodyspace[/QUOTE]
About 15%BF. I see no issues with starting a bulk, start at maintenance and don't add calories before you stall in lifts.
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What's my bodyfat % please? I'm 5'10'' and 158 lbs.
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[QUOTE=Jeremy2007;1583888171]What's my bodyfat % please? I'm 5'10'' and 158 lbs.[/QUOTE]
Looks about 26%BF.
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If you guys could get me an estimate that would be great, I’m getting a serious belly, especially when I’m relaxed. I was eating too much of a surplus for the first two months so now I’m at a high body fat percent. I’m 18 yrs, 5’6 and 143 pounds. I’m making gains in strength and size but like I said I’ve only just started with only two months of bulking/working out. So now I have no idea if I should keep bulking or cut or eat at a mantience.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1583889161]Looks about 26%BF.[/QUOTE]
Really? My guess was 20%-21%.
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[QUOTE=Jeremy2007;1583899651]Really? My guess was 20%-21%.[/QUOTE]
I think so yes... unless you have more muscle than that picture gives credit for.
For how long have you been lifting consistently?
Have you got any legs/back pics?
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[QUOTE=DonQuixote01;1583894441]If you guys could get me an estimate that would be great, I’m getting a serious belly, especially when I’m relaxed. I was eating too much of a surplus for the first two months so now I’m at a high body fat percent. I’m 18 yrs, 5’6 and 143 pounds. I’m making gains in strength and size but like I said I’ve only just started with only two months of bulking/working out. So now I have no idea if I should keep bulking or cut or eat at a mantience.[/QUOTE]
Somewhere around 25%BF.
Even though your bodyfat is higher, you shouldn't cut due to your young age and your hormonal state which is primed for muscle building.
Lift at maintenace with higher protein and higher amounts of activity, aim to stall in bodyweight while improving in lifts, this way you'll profit from improving on your physique without getting fatter.
You can essentially keep your current diet, swap some stuff for protein and just up your activity level to balance it out.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1583203161]Looks to be in between 16-17%BF.[/QUOTE]late follow-up question for anyone to answer:
- been bulking for 1½ months after reaching "16-17%"
- probably sitting at 18% now
- planning to go on for another 1½ months, hopefully staying under 20%
my mid term goal is to reach ~15% bf, but i hate those "long" 3 month cuts. can i just lean bulk for 3 months, cut for 1½, rinse and repeat? how long would it approximately take me to reach 15% bf this way? any kind of feedback is appreciated
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Posted several months back and got estimated at 14-16%. I'm thinking now that estimate was low, I have been dropping weight pretty consistently since and have only lost about ~5% off my lifts.
I'm thinking that now I might be more in the 14-16% range? Sorry for straight on lighting, best that I have right now.
Thanks in advance
[url]https://i.imgur.com/A3anua6.jpg[/url]
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[QUOTE=faithbrah;1583937791]late follow-up question for anyone to answer:
- been bulking for 1½ months after reaching "16-17%"
- probably sitting at 18% now
- planning to go on for another 1½ months, hopefully staying under 20%
my mid term goal is to reach ~15% bf, but i hate those "long" 3 month cuts. can i just lean bulk for 3 months, cut for 1½, rinse and repeat? how long would it approximately take me to reach 15% bf this way? any kind of feedback is appreciated[/QUOTE]
What you can do after reaching ~20%BF or your upper comfort level... is running a 1000 deficit for as long as it takes to get to 15%BF. This way you'll get away with an even shorter cut.
But yeah, your proposition of a 300 surplus for 3 months, should take around 2 months of a 500 deficit to even out.
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[QUOTE=Ralys;1583938511]Posted several months back and got estimated at 14-16%. I'm thinking now that estimate was low, I have been dropping weight pretty consistently since and have only lost about ~5% off my lifts.
I'm thinking that now I might be more in the 14-16% range? Sorry for straight on lighting, best that I have right now.
Thanks in advance
[url]https://i.imgur.com/A3anua6.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]
Yeah, that past estimate was likely low.
Currently ~14%BF.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1583940191]What you can do after reaching ~20%BF or your upper comfort level... is running a 1000 deficit for as long as it takes to get to 15%BF. This way you'll get away with an even shorter cut.[/QUOTE]
i thought 1000 was for overweight people - do you think it's safe for me without sacrificing too much muscle? i'll consider that deficit for a 1 month "mini cut" though, does that sound good?
[QUOTE=Tucane;1583940191]But yeah, your proposition of a 300 surplus for 3 months, should take around 2 months of a 500 deficit to even out.[/QUOTE]
assuming everything i gain is fat, yes. i guess my question is this: can i expect to lose about 2% bf per cycle (3 months lean bulk, 1 month cut on a 1000 kcal deficit)? assuming it works, i'd be 14-15% in a year while adding muscle during my short-ish bulks.
if it helps, i'm 5'7 and 157 pounds. i'm not asking for exact numbers, just some rough estimates as always. not trying to overcomplicate this, i just simply hate cutting for months at a time. thanks
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Pics in bodyspace.
5ft 7 151lbs arms 13.5 pumped. Please help estimate body fat
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[QUOTE=Kritlerhazz321;1583978281]Pics in bodyspace.
5ft 7 151lbs arms 13.5 pumped. Please help estimate body fat[/QUOTE]
About 25%BF.
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Thankyou, definitely what I had in mind. Looks i should start my cut now then haha.
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[QUOTE=faithbrah;1583943241]i thought 1000 was for overweight people - do you think it's safe for me without sacrificing too much muscle? i'll consider that deficit for a 1 month "mini cut" though, does that sound good?
assuming everything i gain is fat, yes. i guess my question is this: can i expect to lose about 2% bf per cycle (3 months lean bulk, 1 month cut on a 1000 kcal deficit)? assuming it works, i'd be 14-15% in a year while adding muscle during my short-ish bulks.
if it helps, i'm 5'7 and 157 pounds. i'm not asking for exact numbers, just some rough estimates as always. not trying to overcomplicate this, i just simply hate cutting for months at a time. thanks[/QUOTE]
A 1000 deficit with adequate lifting is likely to be safe all the way to 12%BF, so to 15%BF i see no problems. The only time I've ever noticed any kind of "muscle loss" is below 10%BF... and I've done even bigger deficits back in the days.
Yeah for each bulk/cut-cycle your BF% should drop by maybe 1-2%... assuming you hit roughly the same state each time except for fat&muscle, the math is really complex. Tried to program a calculator for it once, but there are way too many variables.
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Pics in bodyspace. 5’9 at 147, weights not coming off anymore. Am I near 10% yet?
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Cutting at the moment in prep for a long bulk.
156lbs 5 foot 8 at the moment, scale is measuring my body fat wildly differently by like 5 or 6% so was wondering what you all thought.
I have varied up the lighting, pump and whether I am flexing for the pics (2nd pic is worst lighting, no pump, no flex). All pics taken over the last week.
Didn't bother with back or leg shots but to give you an idea I would say my back probably leans out before my front, my legs are average.
Hoping to get to like 12% body fat so that I can bulk for like 10 months and not get too fat.
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[QUOTE=GhenghisKhan;1583986141]Pics in bodyspace. 5’9 at 147, weights not coming off anymore. Am I near 10% yet?[/QUOTE]
Sorry but not yet, in around 14%BF... You have vascularity in the upper region, so that's good. But you seem to hold a combination of water and fat in the lower area.
Might have something to do with dietary stress and your hormones at this point.
For how long have you been cutting?
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[QUOTE=Thommo1995;1583987321]Cutting at the moment in prep for a long bulk.
156lbs 5 foot 8 at the moment, scale is measuring my body fat wildly differently by like 5 or 6% so was wondering what you all thought.
I have varied up the lighting, pump and whether I am flexing for the pics (2nd pic is worst lighting, no pump, no flex). All pics taken over the last week.
Didn't bother with back or leg shots but to give you an idea I would say my back probably leans out before my front, my legs are average.
Hoping to get to like 12% body fat so that I can bulk for like 10 months and not get too fat.[/QUOTE]
Around 15%BF.
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5'7, 157 lbs. last time i posted a pic that was taken june 1st, right after my cut with the best possible lighting and angle, got estimated at 16-17%. am i still close to that or what? (pics attached)
additional question:
earlier i made a small progress thread asking for feedback - only got a few "vague" replies. lately i've been wondering if my bf% is too high so i can't see any muscles/definition, or if something is wrong. bulked for 6 months (learned the basics + form etc), cut for 3 months, now bulked for about a month. i have a plan for cutting later, but atm i just need someone to check if i'm doing fine...
thanks in advance
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1583992271]Sorry but not yet, in around 14%BF... You have vascularity in the upper region, so that's good. But you seem to hold a combination of water and fat in the lower area.
Might have something to do with dietary stress and your hormones at this point.
For how long have you been cutting?[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the input. I’ve always held all my fat disproportionately around my belly button and love handles like most men.
I started mid April so it’s been 3 months. I started the deficit relatively light, just about 500, then began ramping up as the progress was fading. I am currently taking a week off from dieting cuz I was feeling insanely hungry all the time and weak.
I actually began wondering if I just have such poorly developed abs and general muscle that even at 10% I wouldn’t have abs since the same bodyfat percentage looks different on different people.
So you think I’d need to get down about 140 to get to 10%?
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[QUOTE=faithbrah;1584004241]5'7, 157 lbs. last time i posted a pic that was taken june 1st, right after my cut with the best possible lighting and angle, got estimated at 16-17%. am i still close to that or what? (pics attached)
additional question:
earlier i made a small progress thread asking for feedback - only got a few "vague" replies. lately i've been wondering if my bf% is too high so i can't see any muscles/definition, or if something is wrong. bulked for 6 months (learned the basics + form etc), cut for 3 months, now bulked for about a month. i have a plan for cutting later, but atm i just need someone to check if i'm doing fine...
thanks in advance[/QUOTE]
Looks to be 17-18%BF.
I don't see anything wrong. It's quite common to not have much definition where you're at in terms of muscle development and bodyfat. Just keep grinding and really give it all you got in the gym and you'll get results with time. Lifting progress is key as always.
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[QUOTE=GhenghisKhan;1584004621]Thanks for the input. I’ve always held all my fat disproportionately around my belly button and love handles like most men.
I started mid April so it’s been 3 months. I started the deficit relatively light, just about 500, then began ramping up as the progress was fading. I am currently taking a week off from dieting cuz I was feeling insanely hungry all the time and weak.
I actually began wondering if I just have such poorly developed abs and general muscle that even at 10% I wouldn’t have abs since the same bodyfat percentage looks different on different people.
So you think I’d need to get down about 140 to get to 10%?[/QUOTE]
Good that you chose a diet break... was about to recommend one^^
Might be the case that you haven't developed your abs enough for them to show this cut, unless you cut down to unhealthy levels.
In your case I'd consider shifting gears at 12%BF, going lower might not be worth the struggle.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1584016551]Good that you chose a diet break... was about to recommend one^^
Might be the case that you haven't developed your abs enough for them to show this cut, unless you cut down to unhealthy levels.
In your case I'd consider shifting gears at 12%BF, going lower might not be worth the struggle.[/QUOTE]
Understood. I’ll finish off the break this week and then get back on the cut and revisit in about 4-5 weeks which will probably bring me to about 12% Thanks a lot for the advice!
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bodyfat %?
152 lbs 5'10 24yold
69 kg 178cm
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iiiiiiii pics
Here's mine for summer 2019. I'm 71kg, 1.80cm. Any suggestions for bf?
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9132781&d=1563375441[/img]
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9132791&d=1563375463[/img]
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[QUOTE=Maoll;1584059991]152 lbs 5'10 24yold
69 kg 178cm[/QUOTE]
Around 16%BF.
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[QUOTE=iiiiiiii;1584063061]Here's mine for summer 2019. I'm 71kg, 1.80cm. Any suggestions for bf?
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9132781&d=1563375441[/img]
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9132791&d=1563375463[/img][/QUOTE]
In between 9-10%BF.
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Alright BF% experts (looking at you Tucane), below is a picture of when I started my bulk at 129lbs (ew) in December and a few pictures of me currently at around 142.
Need someone to quell my curiosity. What would you quote my BF% to be in both old and my current crop of pics. Thank ya!
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[QUOTE=Nicksosure1;1584072631]Alright BF% experts (looking at you Tucane), below is a picture of when I started my bulk at 129lbs (ew) in December and a few pictures of me currently at around 142.
Need someone to quell my curiosity. What would you quote my BF% to be in both old and my current crop of pics. Thank ya![/QUOTE]
At your lowest it's a 6%BF no doubt.
For the current's, it looks like you gained minimal fat and the rest LBM. I'd say still 6%BF and most likely the leanest physique I've seen in this thread^^ Keep up the slowbulk mate!
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1584077581]At your lowest it's a 6%BF no doubt.
For the current's, it looks like you gained minimal fat and the rest LBM. I'd say still 6%BF and most likely the leanest physique I've seen in this thread^^ Keep up the slowbulk mate![/QUOTE]
I knew you'd come through with a quote with the quickness. Thanks pal!
Already feel a lot better being back up to this weight. I'm going to try to get back up to about 160lbs then take it from there. I've been obese the majority of my life so I'd rather stay on the leaner side.
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Been going to gym for 6 months
Height: 6'15
Weight: 167 lbs
Should I cut or bulk?
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[QUOTE=Ethonic;1584083851]Been going to gym for 6 months
Height: 6'15
Weight: 167 lbs
Should I cut or bulk?[/QUOTE]
In between 24-25%BF.
How old are you?
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1584088631]In between 24-25%BF.
How old are you?[/QUOTE]
Wow, is it really that high?
I'm 19
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[QUOTE=Ethonic;1584091301]Wow, is it really that high?
I'm 19[/QUOTE]
Yeah, around there... I might be off a point or two as an error margin. Good news is you're old enough to do a small cut and new enough to lifting to build some muscle while cutting.
The important part is gym progress, so stay close to maintenance calories (300-500 below) and work your hardest.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1584097061]Yeah, around there... I might be off a point or two as an error margin. Good news is you're old enough to do a small cut and new enough to lifting to build some muscle while cutting.
The important part is gym progress, so stay close to maintenance calories (300-500 below) and work your hardest.[/QUOTE]
Alright, thank you a lot!
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Hi, 43 yr o LF new estimate, Height 175cm 5'9
Weight 65.9kg 145lb
Photos in body space
Currently my scales are avereaging 14% reading, think Ive lost 1-2% BF over my last current photo. Love handles are tightening up.
I have been trying to recomp for 6 weeks after finishing a 3 month cut from 20%, eating surplus on training days and deficit on rest days. I want to avoid cutting or bulking to try and give my skin a chance to catchup with my weight loss.
Was estimated at 15% before
Thanks in advance :)
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I'm currently trying to get ripped and have been eating a keto-style diet for the past several months as well as exercising 5-6 times a week, including HIIT.
I feel that I'm still needing to shed more BF, but I also feel that I need more muscle definition.
Anyway I've attached photos of my physique, is anyone able to estimate roughly what my BF % is, as well as any tips on how to achieve a more ripped/toned appearance? I'm 5'10 and weight around 165 lbs.
