Should I loose weight?

[Ramicoo]

Gd day

I've been underweight all my life and last year I decided to take mass gainers along with working out, I noticed a growth in muscles but also growth in body fat especially the belly area. I don't know if it's because the mass gainers (I stopped taking them and switched to whey proteins) or because my sendeteray job or other reasons..

I'm 27yrs - 178.5m height and my last tanita scale test (2 months ago):

70.6kg weight
22.3 bmi
21.5 body fat
37.9 muscle mass
1627 cal
5 visc fat

I know some might say tanita scale isn't very accurate but considering it's rather accurate, what is the best diet for me If I want to loose some body fat and belly? What should I stop eat/reduce? I currently eating all 3 main meals with 1 protein shake everyday, I don't over eat but I don't have restriction of carbs & cals and such in my meals..

Sorry if my English wasn't perfect, thanks

[LiftingLando]

The mass gainer is basically a quick splurge of calories and macros. It's meant to be a quick 500 calories or so. That will help you put on size but also fat so that explains your first paragraph. Next, if you want to dial it back down some, you need to assess your daily need. Do a TDEE calculator and assess a rough idea of how much you need daily. Then track your intake to be sure you are hitting that goal intake. Remember... caloric surplus will equal gain. Caloric deficit is to help cut.

[Ramicoo]

The mass gainer is basically a quick splurge of calories and macros. It's meant to be a quick 500 calories or so. That will help you put on size but also fat so that explains your first paragraph. Next, if you want to dial it back down some, you need to assess your daily need. Do a TDEE calculator and assess a rough idea of how much you need daily. Then track your intake to be sure you are hitting that goal intake. Remember... caloric surplus will equal gain. Caloric deficit is to help cut.

Yes I done tdee and other calculators and noted how much cals carbs protein I need daily.. so should I start getting below my daily need of calories to cut some fat? And what about carbs? Should I also reduce it or keep it normal?

Thanks for the reply

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Yes I done tdee and other calculators and noted how much cals carbs protein I need daily.. so should I start getting below my daily need of calories to cut some fat? And what about carbs? Should I also reduce it or keep it normal?

Thanks for the reply

To lose weight, you will need to get below your daily calories.
Carbs, I would try to limit personally, and find a good carb/protein/fats ratio that works for you and you can achieve.

[Ramicoo]

To lose weight, you will need to get below your daily calories.
Carbs, I would try to limit personally, and find a good carb/protein/fats ratio that works for you and you can achieve.

Thanks for the feedback

I have a last question: I think my body is thin or average at most but with some belly fat. and considering the tanita scale results I put in the post, is it ok to me to to start a diet with low cals/carbs for sale of loosing the belly? Or should I continue eating normal until I reach a specific weight then start diet?
I know this is a diet physician question but I'll be grateful for any help from experienced people

Thanks

[CommitmentRulz]

Thanks for the feedback

I have a last question: I think my body is thin or average at most but with some belly fat. and considering the tanita scale results I put in the post, is it ok to me to to start a diet with low cals/carbs for sale of loosing the belly? Or should I continue eating normal until I reach a specific weight then start diet?
I know this is a diet physician question but I'll be grateful for any help from experienced people

Thanks

Post a couple of current pictures.

[Ramicoo]

Post a couple of current pictures.

I don't mind posting, but if you quickly take a look at my age/weight/height and other results from tanita scale what will you think?

Thank you

[mtpaquette]

I don't mind posting, but if you quickly take a look at my age/weight/height and other results from tanita scale what will you think?

Thank you

Doesn't matter, and we don't use the "tanita scale". You're on a predominately american forum.


There's a HUGE difference between 5'10 and 180lbs with 10% body fat versus same height and weight at 15% body fat.