Question about getting leaner (short).

ttann71 · 2018-12-19T01:39:09+00:00

You can’t spot reduce your fat. It’s not how it works. Also you’re expecting dramatic change in 3 weeks, that’s not how it works either.

hardtoswallowpill13 · 2018-12-19T04:10:02+00:00

Try intermittent fasting along with HIIT cardio. Works wonders on the stubborn belly fat!

barn3r · 2018-12-19T01:17:25+00:00

Tren /thread

No but seriously, maybe incorporate cardio or eat less or both. Everyone’s body is different. Change things up by doing what I previously mentioned.

I cannot get below 230 for the life of me. I’m extremely muscular but still, I really have to starve myself which I’m not going to do and do shit tons of cardio to get below that threshold.

Puddles503 · 2018-12-19T01:25:04+00:00

How tall are you? Have you actually had your body fat measures hydrostatically or by a well trained person? You're likely eating more than you think and have higher BF than you think. I'd invest in a food scale and eat only what you've tracked/ weighed to the gram for a week or two.

SmackinDatAss · 2018-12-19T01:47:26+00:00

What caloric deficit are those 1750 calories?

[deleted] · 2018-12-19T08:49:49+00:00

Whats your height? Also you're not at 12.5%. I can gaurantee by reading your thread. I started cutting at 200lbs and I'm 167lbs now and I am still at 20% BF

Housson · 2018-12-19T09:11:17+00:00

I’m the same height as you and topped out at about 195 before changing my life. I got down to 165 and am now 170 and have been for quite some time. I suspect we have the same build so 170 would be a good target for you.

You need to know that you won’t see results from the gym until you’ve been going consistently for a month. You also need to only be doing cardio at the gym. Running is the best thing you can do. It would be best if you can run outside but that’s not always an option. If it has to be on the treadmill make sure you use an incline. I suggest 45 mins at the highest intensity you can handle. Make sure you do it everyday. I remember my knees hurt a lot before I started losing weight. If this happens, rotate between running and the bike. Go everyday, only cardio.

Diet is the most important thing you can do. Working out will make you look good but dieting will make you lose weight. It is really important to note that working out will make you hungry. I was able to get down to 180 from working out but plateaued before incorporating diet. I used weight watchers and highly recommend it. The reality of the situation is that you’re going to be really hungry if you’re going get to where you want to be.

You’re probably eating more junk than you realize. Make sure you started tracking all your food. Counting calories is good but there is more to it than that. Weight watchers was good for this because it converted everything into points and I could only eat a certain amount of points per day. All raw fruits and vegetables were 0 points so I could eat as much of them as I wanted.

It’s going to be a tough journey but it will be 100% worth it. As a short guy, its even more important to be in good shape.

El_Serpiente_Roja · 2018-12-19T21:00:36+00:00

More caloric deficit, alternate cardio and lifting, track progress in 2-4 month chunks and you will get where you want to go trust me

Title	Question about getting leaner (short).
Author	bf1bro18
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Date	December 19, 2018 12:35 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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