5'9'', 150 lb and high bf... how dafuq is this possible?

[InferiorAlpha]

this sh*t is making me frustrated. I dont understand how this sh*t is even possible. I'm so underweight yet have high bf. shouldn't I be skinny now with low bf? what are the causes of this life hating problem and what should I do?

[oncewasinshape]

this sh*t is making me frustrated. I dont understand how this sh*t is even possible. I'm so underweight yet have high bf. shouldn't I be skinny now with low bf? what are the causes of this life hating problem and what should I do?

Ideal weight ranges from 128 - 168 for 5ft 9. You aren't underweight. Pics would help.

[AbuDina]

this sh*t is making me frustrated. I dont understand how this sh*t is even possible. I'm so underweight yet have high bf. shouldn't I be skinny now with low bf? what are the causes of this life hating problem and what should I do?

It's called being skinny fat. Are you lifting weights? If so, what program are you following and how long have you been doing it?
Also what is your typical daily food intake?

[ryantrek]

It's quite simple really, for a weight, you have fat mass and lean mass. If you don't have a lot of lean mass weight, you have fat mass weight. The same way that I can walk around at 25% and 210 lbs, and someone else the same height as me walks around at 160 and 25%.

[InferiorAlpha]

It's called being skinny fat. Are you lifting weights? If so, what program are you following and how long have you been doing it?
Also what is your typical daily food intake?

no, I dont lift weights right now because I'm trying to lose fat, not gain muscle, so its pointless. I'll start lift weights in the future when I'm skinny, low bf and good base to start from. what do you recommend I do?

[dipatel13]

no, I dont lift weights right now because I'm trying to lose fat, not gain muscle, so its pointless. I'll start lift weights in the future when I'm skinny, low bf and good base to start from. what do you recommend I do?

Start lifting weights ASAP.

[MrM27]

no, I dont lift weights right now because I'm trying to lose fat, not gain muscle, so its pointless. I'll start lift weights in the future when I'm skinny, low bf and good base to start from. what do you recommend I do?

That's not how it works. Just because you lift weights it doesn't mean you will start gaining a bunch of muscle.

With your stats you're not giving an accuratedescription, post pictures.

[snarfbot]

youre asking for advice and then rejecting that advice when offered. you can either cut down to 125lbs to gain that coveted holocaust look, then start lifting weights. or you can start now. /thread.

[dwightaroundya]

Ideal weight ranges from 128 - 168 for 5ft 9. You aren't underweight. Pics would help.

So if he was 140 would you tell him to keep cutting?

You can stop posting now

[ThinkAndGoHam]

So if he was 140 would you tell him to keep cutting?

You can stop posting now

It depends on his bone structure/frame size some people have small frames and have good muscle mass at 130 fore example at that height, they look like mini action figures.

[ryantrek]

no, I dont lift weights right now because I'm trying to lose fat, not gain muscle, so its pointless. I'll start lift weights in the future when I'm skinny, low bf and good base to start from. what do you recommend I do?

Lifting weights burns calories. It will help you cut, it will help you hold on to what muscle you have while you're under feeding your body. This all comes back around to what I said on my prior post. I can stand next to another guy that's 5'9" and is also 25% body fat just like me, but he'll be 160lbs while I stand 210lbs. I know which end of that spectrum I'd rather be at too. From 210 for me to continue my cut to his weight, I'll be very low body fat percentage and look very cut, and defined. You on the other hand, will continue a cut down to 130lbs, and will still appear chubby, and won't be cut up looking at all. Trust all of us when we say, lift, lift heavy, and lift hard!!

[InferiorAlpha]

is doing pushups everyday good enough for fat loss? I dont have enough money for gym

[dipatel13]

is doing pushups everyday good enough for fat loss? I dont have enough money for gym

No. You could try the routine below though:

Push Day:
- Pushups: 5x15
- Chest Dips: 4x12
- Triceps Extensions: 3x20
- Bench Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 5x5
- Hindu Pushups: 3x12

Pull Day:
- Pull-ups: 5x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x12
- Back bridges: 4x10
- One-arm Assisted Chin-ups: 4x5
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Chins Isometric Holds: 3xFailure

Legs Day:
- Suqats: 5x20
- Jumping Squats: 4x15
- Lunges: 3x30
- Sprints: 4x20sec
- Box Jumps: 3x10
- Hanging Leg Raises: 3xfailure

Or-

Upper Day:
- Pullups: 5x6
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x18
- Back bridges: 4x10
- Pushups: 4x12
- Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 3x5
- Decline Crunches: 4x12
- Russian Decline Twist: 3x12

Lower Day:
- Jumping Squats: 8x12
- Pistol Squats: 4x10
- Step Ups: 3x10
- GHR: 3x12
- Sprints: 5x15sec
- Calf Raises: 10x10 "Burnout".
- Hanging Leg Raises: 4x12
- Planks: 3x1min

[gbullock32]

is doing pushups everyday good enough for fat loss? I dont have enough money for gym

No, but calisthenics can be better than nothing.

Calisthenics routines

Spoiler!

Push Day:
- Pushups: 5x15
- Chest Dips: 4x12
- Triceps Extensions: 3x20
- Bench Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 5x5
- Hindu Pushups: 3x12

Pull Day:
- Pull-ups: 5x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x12
- Back bridges: 4x10
- One-arm Assisted Chin-ups: 4x5
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Chins Isometric Holds: 3xFailure

Legs Day:
- Suqats: 5x20
- Jumping Squats: 4x15
- Lunges: 3x30
- Sprints: 4x20sec
- Box Jumps: 3x10
- Hanging Leg Raises: 3xfailure

Or-

Upper Day:
- Pullups: 5x6
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x18
- Back bridges: 4x10
- Pushups: 4x12
- Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 3x5
- Decline Crunches: 4x12
- Russian Decline Twist: 3x12

Lower Day:
- Jumping Squats: 8x12
- Pistol Squats: 4x10
- Step Ups: 3x10
- GHR: 3x12
- Sprints: 5x15sec
- Calf Raises: 10x10 "Burnout".
- Hanging Leg Raises: 4x12
- Planks: 3x1min

Edit- Wizard above beat me.

[InferiorAlpha]

No. You could try the routine below though:

Push Day:
- Pushups: 5x15
- Chest Dips: 4x12
- Triceps Extensions: 3x20
- Bench Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 5x5
- Hindu Pushups: 3x12

Pull Day:
- Pull-ups: 5x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x12
- Back bridges: 4x10
- One-arm Assisted Chin-ups: 4x5
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Chins Isometric Holds: 3xFailure

Legs Day:
- Suqats: 5x20
- Jumping Squats: 4x15
- Lunges: 3x30
- Sprints: 4x20sec
- Box Jumps: 3x10
- Hanging Leg Raises: 3xfailure

Or-

Upper Day:
- Pullups: 5x6
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x18
- Back bridges: 4x10
- Pushups: 4x12
- Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 3x5
- Decline Crunches: 4x12
- Russian Decline Twist: 3x12

Lower Day:
- Jumping Squats: 8x12
- Pistol Squats: 4x10
- Step Ups: 3x10
- GHR: 3x12
- Sprints: 5x15sec
- Calf Raises: 10x10 "Burnout".
- Hanging Leg Raises: 4x12
- Planks: 3x1min

do you have a routine I can do in my room? I have a bed, chair, tv and table

[dipatel13]

do you have a routine I can do in my room? I have a bed, chair, tv and table

Yes, pretty much the whole routine you just quoted...

It's all body weight exercises.

Just curious, how old are you?

[InferiorAlpha]

Yes, pretty much the whole routine you just quoted...

It's all body weight exercises.

Just curious, how old are you?

how do I do sprints, pullups, dips, rows, hanging leg raises etc. in my room?

16 yrs old

[dipatel13]

how do I do sprints, pullups, dips, rows, hanging leg raises etc. in my room?

16 yrs old

Go outside and buy a pull up bar. You can't leave the room to exercise or what?

[InferiorAlpha]

Go outside and buy a pull up bar. You can't leave the room to exercise or what?

no. only exercise in room

[MrM27]

how do I do sprints, pullups, dips, rows, hanging leg raises etc. in my room?

16 yrs old

Enough already

[HotDamnItsDavid]

Just go back to playing world of Warcraft.

[ShortDave]

how do I do sprints, pullups, dips, rows, hanging leg raises etc. in my room?

16 yrs old

Can you not go outside?

I am sure there is a school or park around that has monkey bars or a jungle gym.

[tonymontana193]

no, I dont lift weights right now because I'm trying to lose fat, not gain muscle, so its pointless. I'll start lift weights in the future when I'm skinny, low bf and good base to start from. what do you recommend I do?

hahahahahahhaha

r u trolling

pls go lift weights

[Pp8900]

Because you fell into the same trap I did.

I'm 165 (a little higher than normal thanks to an Easter cheat that went longer than expected.) At my lowest, I was 156 and looked decent, but was still ~19-20% BF.

I started my journey at 247. I lost weight for a while, then yo-yo'd around. A few years ago I was in the 190s. I had a "trainer" tell me to stick to cardio and push ups. That would fix my man boobs and lower my body fat. I was losing weight, so I never asked questions.

Then I got into lifting and looked pretty good. Around 2 summers ago I moved to the beach for the summer and didn't have a gym nearby. Ironic, I know, but the beach I moved to was hit very bad by Sandy and most of the businesses were still rebuilding. I bought kettlebells and dumbells, but nothing over 30 pounds. I spent most days running. I competed in 5ks and 10ks and was definitely at my healthiest, but nowhere near the body I wanted. I remember friends saying how skinny I was - but once I took off my shirt I just didn't look right. Like a melted candle.

Going into last summer I cut correctly. I was lifting nonstop and I managed to get down around 18% (estimate). I bulked most of the summer. I wasn't totally clean with my bulk, but I added a good amount of muscle. I carry all my fat in my torso, so my arms and legs were cut and looked awesome. I was a "tank top model" - carrying a ton of fat in my chest and stomach area, while my arms looked great.

So that's my life right now. I'm hoping to cut down to 150, then bulk, then cut, then bulk. Life would be easier if I listened to these boards a few years back and just lifted - but I was afraid of getting "too big" and getting the butterball look. I assure you - you won't get too big. Even when I was purposely bulking, I still maintained a small frame, just a little extra muscle.

An actual trainer who I know said it's gonna be a process for me. I need to let a little out, take a little in, let a little out and so on. He likened my body to a pillow filled with feathers and pennies. You take out some feathers and remove a penny or two, then you add a penny back, but not without a few feathers getting back in. The feathers is your fat - the pennies is your muscle. Obviously pennies (muscle) weighs more and a pillowcase full of pennies is stronger and not as fluffy. I need to find the perfect ratio of pennies and feathers.