Annoying belly

[smoochyshadow]

hey guys

not a new topic but i need some serious advice

i am already on calorie deficit , and also hitting cardios

but cutting as i thought is not that simple ......damn i dont understand guys in motivational videos ...they get ripped from fat in few months ...and am finding it very difficult


please suggest guys

pics are attached


p.s
am not so fond of bulking right now ....want to cut my sovereignly annoying fat :P

[71Avido]

Just keep going?
Most people wind up a lot smaller than they thought when they finally reach their goal look.

[Retoaded]

how tall are you? if you are trying to get lean, you just got more weight to lose, thats all.

[smoochyshadow]

Am 5'8

[adamdavidson47]

you are 154 pounds.

[71Avido]

The people in vids often times have enough lean mass to make their transformation dramatic. If you're lacking the LBM you'll just look like a smaller version of you

[Retoaded]

Am 5'8

well at 154 and judging by pictures...you don't have any muscle to cut down to...you need to consider how much lean body mass you have that you are trying to uncover. if no mass, then it doesn't matter how much weight you lose...you are never going to be cut.

[Jfern689]

You need to add muscle. Go on a clean and steady bulk and then cut down.

[smoochyshadow]

am 148 ... :P you make sense but i am afraid if i go for bulking ...i might get more fat ....

[cory2731]

am 148 ... :P you make sense but i am afraid if i go for bulking ...i might get more fat ....

if your bulk is clean and youre training hard...the amount of fat you gain will be minimal

[smoochyshadow]

what i planning was for, to get rid of fat first and then bulk ... ???
is that a wrong perception ???

[adamdavidson47]

You don't have any muscle. You can't have definition without muscle.

Take the advice of the guys above. Go on a slow, clean bulk. Don't expect results in a week.

[smoochyshadow]

Okay fells ..... Clean bulk sounds good

is 144 gm of protein
. 144 gm of carbs n 30 gm of fat is enough for a clean bulk
??

[71Avido]

Okay fells ..... Clean bulk sounds good

is 144 gm of protein
. 144 gm of carbs n 30 gm of fat is enough for a clean bulk
??

Not likely, that's only a little over 1400 calories/day.
I'm cutting on 2800 although I'm a little bigger.

Read this thread here to calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenderature (TDEE):
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

For bulking add 10-20% to your TDEE
For cutting, take away 10-20%

That will now be your new target calories

Once you have your target calories:
-Accurately weigh and measure everything you eat
-Ensure you hit your protein/fat macros and calorie target for 2-3 weeks consistently.
-Weigh yourself once per week on the same day under the same conditions. (ie Friday mornings after waking up and taking a leak)
-Track your intake and how it relates to your weight.

If the weight trend is going in the right direction and at a rate that is acceptable to you, keep up the good work.
If you're not happy with the trend or the rate, you will have enough data to make an educated decision about what adjustments to make.

If you aren't gaining, you aren't eating enough.
If you aren't losing, you're eating too much.

[kevans74]

diet, diet, diet....


eliminate alcohol, sodas, and pretty much all processed/unnecessary sugars in your diet...
decrease Sodium intake, increase Potassium intake..


you'll have to do alot of cardio to cut down first, which i think is ideal and then clean bulk back up...

it's all diet man

[smoochyshadow]

diet, diet, diet....


eliminate alcohol, sodas, and pretty much all processed/unnecessary sugars in your diet...
decrease Sodium intake, increase Potassium intake..


you'll have to do alot of cardio to cut down first, which i think is ideal and then clean bulk back up...

it's all diet man

yeah i think i shud cut to 12-15 % first ....my bf as i calculated is around 18-20%

my diet is clean mostly , but i think now i shud cut fruits intake .....m vegan so i hv a few choices

[mjf100215]

If you cut, you'll be cutting to skin and bone. The advice above is sound in that you're frustrated by fat, but when you do finally lose that, there will be nothing to show. Slow bulk and build a solid base then cut the fat.

yeah i think i shud cut to
but i think now i shud cut fruits intake .....m vegan so i hv a few choices

Last edited by smoochyshadow; Today at 01:08 PM. Reason: grammar mistake

shud...

[smoochyshadow]

If you cut, you'll be cutting to skin and bone. The advice above is sound in that you're frustrated by fat, but when you do finally lose that, there will be nothing to show. Slow bulk and build a solid base then cut the fat.




shud...

and what is the definition of CLEAN BULK ..... ???

i hope my belly wont screw

[mjf100215]

http://bit.ly/10Iprd2

[Nosepull]

i hope my belly wont screw

Truly words we can all identify with.

[Singularity7]

and what is the definition of CLEAN BULK ..... ???

i hope my belly wont screw

Clean bulk/lean = eating slightly above maintenance levels.

[smoochyshadow]

Clean bulk/lean = eating slightly above maintenance levels.

i still have chest fat and love handles

m finding tough to lose weight , though gaining is easy for me ..... i just wanna lowering my bf % first then i will start clean bulk ....am still struggling to lower my bf %.

[GeneralSerpant]

i still have chest fat and love handles

m finding tough to lose weight , though gaining is easy for me ..... i just wanna lowering my bf % first then i will start clean bulk ....am still struggling to lower my bf %.

What's your workout like?

You're question is very vague. It's ridiculous that you've gotten 20 replies already.

[smoochyshadow]

What's your workout like?

You're question is very vague. It's ridiculous that you've gotten 20 replies already.

monday :- chest (heavy) back (light)
4 sets of abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk


tuesday :- legs (heavy) shoulders(light)
abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk


wed :- biceps (heavy) tris (light )
abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk



thrus:- chest (light) back (heavy)
4 sets of abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk


fri :- legs (light) shoulders(heavy)
abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk


sat :- biceps (light) tris (heavy )
abs
15 mins incline (5) treadmill walk

i dont to go failure thats why its 6 days routine ,,,,,plus my priority is to lower my bf % first


20 replies am glad and thanx to all but still am confused ..... need more logical answer