Need Advice - Body fat

[Ralphy173]

Hi Everyone

I am new to this forum - so please bear with me.

I started lifting about 8 months ago as i was severely depressed with my body.

Ive attached my before and after picture ( so far).

I feel like ive put on mass but i cant seem to shake the fat.

I have used the body fat % machines and it says im at about 23% - at 14 stone 8 pounds ( 93kg)

Can any of you guys who have been there - please advise me on what i should be doing to cut out the fat on my stomach and chest?

Many thanks

[Diamhea]

You definitely put on some muscle. Time to cut, aim for 15% bodyfat, and this is going to be mostly done through diet, so start watching what you eat. You can't spot reduce fat, some guys hold it more on their midsection, some on their butt and legs.

[Ralphy173]

Thanks Man

[grubman]

Just to add to what Diamhea said...it’s 100% diet (eating good foods and less calories, keep protein up, cut down on sugar, alcohol, and white flour)...so don’t be tempted by mirracle pills or different workout programs. Keep doing exactly what your doing now. The routine your using to build muscle is the one that’s going to help you retain it while losing the fat.

Also...it’s going to be depressing as hell watching to scale drop after trying so hard to gain. Your going to feel like your getting smaller as that fat is part of the illusion of size. Your going to look “smaller” and the fat loss isn’t going to show right away...but stick with it. Once the muscle definition starts to show and the aesthetic shape becomes apparent, you’ll be happy with the result, you just have to get over that hump where you look “smaller”, but not yet defined.