Getting heavier and chunkier

babypudding

Hi, I think I know the answer already but could do with some advice. I am currently 12 and a half stone. My, ideal weight is 11 stone as I am naturally very sporty and muscly.
I train very hard 5 days a week, running, cross fit, weights and Hiit training e.g metafit.about an hour each session.i look heavier and bulkier than ever, I am really getting very muscly. Whilst this is ok, it's not the look I am after and am desperate to slim right down. I find it very hard unless I run only to lose weight.
I am eating everything!!!! I am constantly hungry. Should I really cut back on calories, i,e 1500 a day to get to this goal.. In the past I have always been able to eat anything and not pile any weight on??
I am getting really strong and whilst this is good, eating loads on top of that seems to making me huge. I want to have a lean sporty woman look. Thanks in advance

jemhh

If you are eating in excess, you are going to gain fat and muscle (the latter due to the strength training it looks like you're doing.) If you want to lose weight, you would need to eat at a deficit.

All that being said, you need to keep in mind that different people have different body shapes, whether they are fit or not. (Can't tell if you are fit/overweight. ) By that I mean that you can't necessarily look at a picture of a "lean sporty woman" and copy it because that woman may carry her fat and muscle differently from you.

Lofteren

We can't judge without pics and more details about your diet and training.

ltomberry

It took me a while to admit it to myself too, it all boils down to calories in vs calories out. It seems like you are burning plenty with your workouts, now it's time to get the intake under control. If you want to lose fat, it sounds like you already know what you need to do.

The good news is that since you are already in good shape muscle-wise, your body can burn calories faster. A V-8 engine burns more fuel than a V-6, if you get what I'm saying.

I don't know how fast you are running, but it turns out that your fat-burning pace is much slower and easier (and more fun) than high intensity running that will burn you out.

Good luck, you can do it!

SueInAz

jemhh wrote: »

If you are eating in excess, you are going to gain fat and muscle (the latter due to the strength training it looks like you're doing.) If you want to lose weight, you would need to eat at a deficit.

All that being said, you need to keep in mind that different people have different body shapes, whether they are fit or not. (Can't tell if you are fit/overweight. ) By that I mean that you can't necessarily look at a picture of a "lean sporty woman" and copy it because that woman may carry her fat and muscle differently from you.

I can agree with this. I'm short and put on muscle easily. I will never have the "lean, sporty look" but I can rock the Mary Lou Retton look quite easily.

If you aren't happy with a look that is more bulky than you'd like then simply eat less calories than you're burning. You will definitely want to keep up your strength routine in addition to running, though, so you'll keep the muscle you've already built and will shed mostly fat. I personally do both and while I've lost less pounds than if I were only running, I can wear clothes I could previously only wear when I weighed 10 pounds less. I prefer the firmer, smaller version of me over the softer, smaller version of me.

JoRocka

Eat less.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Yes, you need to eat less. You can't rely on exercise alone to lose fat, especially if it increases your appetite. There's no need to stop lifting or cross fit. Just eat less.