Not happy with how I look, 19F

[content1234]

Im 19. 158cm tall. 46.5kg.
I use to be obsessed with the gym but this recent year been drinking a lot. Now im trying to get back in track. My body looks like nthg right now, kinda skinny fat id say. Here are some pics:
ibb.co/NWmfNz8
ibb.co/qWyMSd7
ibb.co/jvs2KDs

Any tips?

[faithbrah]

some kind of novice program while eating at maintenance i'd say

fierce 5 novice is a good one

[AdamWW]

Well your BMI is 18.6... so... lift on a good novice program like faithbrah said... but make sure you get enough food...

[content1234]

Well your BMI is 18.6... so... lift on a good novice program like faithbrah said... but make sure you get enough food...

But I can't lose fat if I eat maintenance... no?

[Dennis71]

But I can't lose fat if I eat maintenance... no?

You're over thinking it.



Get on a consistent lifting schedule and routine. Work out hard

Eat healthy. Drink a lot of water.

In a few weeks reevaluate.

[AdamWW]

But I can't lose fat if I eat maintenance... no?

Like i said, you're basically underweight. You shouldn't be focusing on losing fat

[faithbrah]

But I can't lose fat if I eat maintenance... no?

how are you going to lose fat anyway when you're that close to being underweight? you need to gain some muscle first

besides, your body fat percentage goes down if you can build some muscle on maintenance

[content1234]

You're over thinking it.



Get on a consistent lifting schedule and routine. Work out hard

Eat healthy. Drink a lot of water.

In a few weeks reevaluate.

Like i said, you're basically underweight. You shouldn't be focusing on losing fat

how are you going to lose fat anyway when you're that close to being underweight? you need to gain some muscle first

besides, your body fat percentage goes down if you can build some muscle on maintenance

Even if im close to underweight, i dont look it. My stomach is bloated, im just flabby. but anyways, im going stick to my workout routine (3leg days and 2 upper per week. its a program by Mark Carroll), and eat healthy at maintenance. Will see where ill be in a month...

[spradish]

I agree with all of the above but give it 3 months. One month is not enough time to make a noticeable difference.

[Dennis71]

Even if im close to underweight, i dont look it. My stomach is bloated, im just flabby. but anyways, im going stick to my workout routine (3leg days and 2 upper per week. its a program by Mark Carroll), and eat healthy at maintenance. Will see where ill be in a month...

Yes. You're skinny fat. If you lose more weight. You're going to look the same, but smaller.

You're not going to lose 10lbs and be shredded. Because you simply have zero muscle mass.

[RayBcomplex]

I agree with all of the above but give it 3 months. One month is not enough time to make a noticeable difference.

This.

When you lift, remember progressive overload is your friend.

[snailsrus]

But I can't lose fat if I eat maintenance... no?

you don’t need to lose any fat or weight. If you want to be toned, you have to build muscle. To build muscle you need to eat. If you just lose more weight, it’s not going to be what you like. You won’t look leaner, just your bones will stick out and your bum and chest will be flat, empty and saggy/loose skin

[ManwittaPlan]

Im 19. 158cm tall. 46.5kg.
I use to be obsessed with the gym but this recent year been drinking a lot. Now im trying to get back in track. My body looks like nthg right now, kinda skinny fat id say. Here are some pics:
ibb.co/NWmfNz8
ibb.co/qWyMSd7
ibb.co/jvs2KDs

Any tips?

You look perfect, you have the thigh gap. Maybe a tan when it gets warm.

[RapidFail]

Firstly, you look great, probably better than 95% of women your age.

Secondly, you're not skinny-fat - maybe a little skinny, but not remotely fat. If you're not happy with your body now, the best course would be to focus on building muscle in a small surplus - maybe 100-150 calories over maintenance. A little fat gained will be worth it - you can just diet it off later once you're happier with your level of lean mass. You may be too lean to recomp effectively.

[xsquid99]

OP your post history suggests that you have a habit of not following advice you are given, and circling back around here every year with virtually zero change.

You need a solid workout program and nutrition plan and you need to stick with that plan, otherwise you'll just be back here again next year with the same type of thread.

[content1234]

OP your post history suggests that you have a habit of not following advice you are given, and circling back around here every year with virtually zero change.

You need a solid workout program and nutrition plan and you need to stick with that plan, otherwise you'll just be back here again next year with the same type of thread.

Oh I deleted my images on my old posts but I have made lots of changes so you're wrong! I use to be very very skinny, I was anorexic and severely underweight back then. I build some muscle over the years but unfortunately this year I fell out of track and now im back here.

[AdamWW]

Oh I deleted my images on my old posts but I have made lots of changes so you're wrong! I use to be very very skinny, I was anorexic and severely underweight back then. I build some muscle over the years but unfortunately this year I fell out of track and now im back here.

People with the genetics for anorexia should not be looking to diet and lose fat, especially those who are already too thin