Body Fat Problems (Correct Version 10/23/20)

[Chefboyardrew]

I'm having Trouble Losing Body Fat. I'm also Losing Muscle While Gaining Strength. I've been dieting heavy and lost six pounds since the last time I went on the Inbody(Bodyfat, Muscle Mass, etc) Machine. I considered this an accomplishment. Six pounds of weight loss in one month. But the personal trainer who ran the test said that my diet is trash and that I need to work out more. I am at 33.6% body fat at the moment. He told me that I am holding my weight well though since I don't look like my body fat is that high.

I believe that I eat mostly healthy. I cook a large pot of vegetables about once a week. It will usually have multi- colored vegetables for micronutrients. It will usually have red, green, orange, yellow, and white vegetables in it(onions). I also cook them in olive oil and garlic. I also use MyFitnessPal and eat around 2100 calories a day. I aim to get to around 175 lbs. I'm using a calorie calculator. It says that you multiply your Goal Body Weight(175) times 12 and the amount you get (2100) is the amount of calories you should eat a day.

I also eat around 80 to 160 grams of protein a day. I am getting stronger in the gym. I am lifting more weight. But for some reason, I lost 2.4 grams of skeletal muscle mass. Any Ideas?

 

[Chefboyardrew]

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[thebigt]

what is your current weight?

 

[Chefboyardrew]

what is your current weight?

I currently weigh 210.6 lbs.

 

[thebigt]

I currently weigh 210.6 lbs.

my best advice is slow and easy, don't be in a rush to get to 175. around 12 years ago when i 1st joined this forum i weighed a solid 265 at around 15% bf. my joints couldn't hold up to the heavy workouts required to maintain muscle tone at that weight as i got older. it took me around 4 years to get to 180, and now at 62 i have good muscle tone and stay very lean at between 175-190.

if you get in too big of a hurry and rush things, your chances of ending up with loose and hanging skin are multiplied.

good luck to you!!!

 

[johnny412]

my best advice is slow and easy, don't be in a rush to get to 175. around 12 years ago when i 1st joined this forum i weighed a solid 265 at around 15% bf. my joints couldn't hold up to the heavy workouts required to maintain muscle tone at that weight as i got older. it took me around 4 years to get to 180, and now at 62 i have good muscle tone and stay very lean at between 175-190.

if you get in too big of a hurry and rush things, your chances of ending up with loose and hanging skin are multiplied.

good luck to you!!!

hows your diet?

 

[thebigt]

hows your diet?

right now it's kinda loose. i need to tighten it up since fall/winter is here...i work outdoors and burn a ton of cals in warm months here in indiana. i also run 3-7 miles 5 times a week along with lifting 3 times weekly. i watch things pretty closely and will make adjustments to diet as needed, but i can get away with lots of cheat foods during summer months and still maintain---at 62 im not looking to compete just keep good muscle tone and be as healthy as possible.

 

[Chefboyardrew]

hows your diet?

I have a couple links below. One shows the in-body machine results. The other one shows a pot of vegetables that are usually consumed about once a week. I also eat 80 to 160 grams of protein a day on average. I try to eat mostly whole foods(not the store). I admit, I do eat McDonald's and gas station sandwiches sometimes. But I always fit them into my macros. I try to get a large amount of vegetables(2 servings a few timesa week), protein, and healthy carbs into my diet.

 

[chavezn155]

Seems like you’re doing okay. Just be careful with the oil and make sure you track as exact as possible. If your body fat is 33% that’s honestly pretty high so you do have a good amount of fat to lose. Your big goal for bodyfat should be to get to around 15% not just for looks but also for your health. Since your bodyfat is high you’ll need less calories than you’re eating because you’re supposed to feed your lean body mass not your overall weight. Start with 1,800 calories and if you’re not losing 2 or more pounds a week lower your calories by 100 until you start losing weight. Once your weight plateaus for a few weeks with your calories you can either drop the calories by another 100 or increase your cardio. You can lose a good amount of weight fast if your calories are on point, your cardio is on point and if your weight training is on point. 1,800 calories, cardio 5-6 days a week aiming to keep your heart rate between 125-145 for 30 minutes and lift weights 3-4 times a week trying to hit most of your major muscle groups each workout so you can really speed up your metabolism. The weights part should only take 20-30 minutes each workout.

 

[Jstrong20]

Only accurate way to measure body fat is to be dead and cut it off and weigh it. Lol if your getting stronger you are not losing muscle. It’s water and glycogen. If the weight stops going down lower calories or increase cardio. Just stay with it and you will get there.

 

[sammpedd88]

I'm having Trouble Losing Body Fat. I'm also Losing Muscle While Gaining Strength. I've been dieting heavy and lost six pounds since the last time I went on the Inbody(Bodyfat, Muscle Mass, etc) Machine. I considered this an accomplishment. Six pounds of weight loss in one month. But the personal trainer who ran the test said that my diet is trash and that I need to work out more. I am at 33.6% body fat at the moment. He told me that I am holding my weight well though since I don't look like my body fat is that high.

I believe that I eat mostly healthy. I cook a large pot of vegetables about once a week. It will usually have multi- colored vegetables for micronutrients. It will usually have red, green, orange, yellow, and white vegetables in it(onions). I also cook them in olive oil and garlic. I also use MyFitnessPal and eat around 2100 calories a day. I aim to get to around 175 lbs. I'm using a calorie calculator. It says that you multiply your Goal Body Weight(175) times 12 and the amount you get (2100) is the amount of calories you should eat a day.

I also eat around 80 to 160 grams of protein a day. I am getting stronger in the gym. I am lifting more weight. But for some reason, I lost 2.4 grams of skeletal muscle mass. Any Ideas?

Up your protein intake. At minimum you want a gram per pound of body weight you want to be. So you needs to be eating at least 175 grams of protein per day. 80 grams is about what a 12 year old should it.

 

[Derek Wilson]

my best advice is slow and easy, don't be in a rush to get to 175. around 12 years ago when i 1st joined this forum i weighed a solid 265 at around 15% bf. my joints couldn't hold up to the heavy workouts required to maintain muscle tone at that weight as i got older. it took me around 4 years to get to 180, and now at 62 i have good muscle tone and stay very lean at between 175-190.

if you get in too big of a hurry and rush things, your chances of ending up with loose and hanging skin are multiplied.

good luck to you!!!

Nice advice and should try it.

 

[Chefboyardrew]

my best advice is slow and easy, don't be in a rush to get to 175. around 12 years ago when i 1st joined this forum i weighed a solid 265 at around 15% bf. my joints couldn't hold up to the heavy workouts required to maintain muscle tone at that weight as i got older. it took me around 4 years to get to 180, and now at 62 i have good muscle tone and stay very lean at between 175-190.

if you get in too big of a hurry and rush things, your chances of ending up with loose and hanging skin are multiplied.

good luck to you!!!

Thanks. I find that I can gain weight very quickly but it takes a while to lose it. I'll just be patient. I might take me a year or year-and-a-half to get down to 175.

 

[Chefboyardrew]

Thanks. I find that I can gain weight very quickly but it takes a while to lose it. I'll just be patient. I might take me a year or year-and-a-half to get down to 175.

It might take a year to a year and a half*

 

[thebigt]

Thanks. I find that I can gain weight very quickly but it takes a while to lose it. I'll just be patient. I might take me a year or year-and-a-half to get down to 175.

my attitude is to look at it as a marathon rather than a sprint...also it's like doing a cycle, you might make make gains on a heavy, harsh cycle but lose those gains during/after pct-lighter cycles with less harsh compounds have been much easier for me to maintain gains over the long term.

 

[Derek Wilson]

my attitude is to look at it as a marathon rather than a sprint...also it's like doing a cycle, you might make make gains on a heavy, harsh cycle but lose those gains during/after pct-lighter cycles with less harsh compounds have been much easier for me to maintain gains over the long term.

That's amazing. Got exciting info. Thanks a lot.

 

[thebigt]

That's amazing. Got exciting info. Thanks a lot.

used to do the harsher stuff like superdrol back when ph's were legal, did the yoyo thing for many years-great gains only to loose them after pct...seriously, the less harsh stuff like andro's don't give close to the gains of the harsher stuff, but it is truly easier to maintain those gains on anro cycles---at least this has been my experience over the last 15 years or so.