Low Weight but still have belly fat?

JTennis1995

I'm a 19 year old male and I'm 6'2" and currently weigh 150 pounds, 40 pounds less than I did in June of this year. Now, I know this is a low number for a person of my stature but I'm getting a little frustrated. I still have some noticeable belly fat when I really, really want the area to be flat and even toned. Additionally, my hips won't get any smaller. I got an ab wheel for Xmas. Will that help? What else can I do? I've attached pictures if you need a visual idea (try not to judge ) thanks, guys.

Psychgrrl

Dude, I don't see any belly fat. The ab wheel will help build muscle, but "spot reducing" isn't a thing. To really reveal the muscle, you need cardio to reduce overall body fat.

It just doesn't seem like you have that much body fat at all. And you're 19--still growing!

estherdfoster

this is the site i use to look at how many calories i need for either maintaining, losing or gaining, and it shows per amount each week you prefer to lose.
http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html
And then the other part of the site shows ALL of the formulas to show what your weight should be and you can choose out of all of them what you prefer as ideal weight.
http://www.calculator.net/ideal-weight-calculator.html

estherdfoster

Also have you been watching your sodium intake? It could be water weight as well.

Sued0nim

There's no fat there ...stomachs are slightly concave naturally

If you want muscle definition then do a heavy lifting / eat at surplus bulk

logg1e

I agree, I can't see fat there. If you want abs you just need to build them up. As rabbitjb said,

If you want muscle definition then do a heavy lifting / eat at surplus bulk

JTennis1995

Thanks, guys! Perhaps I'm too hard on myself.

Liftng4Lis

body dysmorphia is more like it. Dude, lift HEAVY weights.

3laine75

I think the problem you have is low muscle mass rather than excess fat (honestly, can't see any fat).

I'd suggest eating at surplus, hitting the weights hard for a good few months - then, if you feel you need to, cutting back some fat.

As a 19 yr old male, the planets are all aligned in your favour to put on some serious muscle mass - go eat and lift

Carlos_421

The "belly fat" you're seeing is actually just a lack of definition. To get that flat, toned, defined look you're after, you will need to build muscle. Doing that will give you the "reshaping" you want as well as build your abs up enough to "pop out."

Find a beginner muscle building program on bodybuilding.com or try Stronglifts 5x5.

jo7777777

Strong lifts 5x5