im happy with my weight now what?

galprincess

I'm happy with my weight but not my body fat any advice on what to do next? I'm really confused as to how I maintain weight but lose body fat and sculpt

redfiona99

I think you're after a body recomposition routine.

mirrim52

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

loulamb7

mirrim52 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

THIS^^^^ and patience. Recomp process is slow but worth it.

RaspberryTickleChicken

loulamb7 wrote: »

mirrim52 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

THIS^^^^ and patience. Recomp process is slow but worth it.

+1

As a fellow MFP peep quite accurately stated "Herd of turtles slow"

TavistockToad

Yep, recomp

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pmm3437

mirrim52 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

Eat at maintainence, strength train.

BarbaraR5563

pmm3437 wrote: »

mirrim52 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

Eat at maintainence, strength train.

I agree. And with the others I agree it takes time. You didn't gain your weight overnight so don't expect your body to be perfect overnight! Keep talking and asking these fine people advice. I'm sure you will do well, maintain, and become toned!

cwolfman13

re-comp....just keep in mind that it's a very, very, very slow process...you don't just end up with a fitness body in a matter of weeks or a couple months...they are built with a dedication to fitness, eating well, and lots of patience.

I did a re-comp for over a year really just focused on fitness goals rather than aesthetics with the notion that through achieving those goals I would eventually end up with the body that comes with putting in that kind of work...I ultimately hit some fitness plateaus and did a bulking cycle for which I've done a small cut, but pretty much I'm just back in a re-comp...just eating to maintenance and rocking my fitness...I'll be in this mode likely for the rest of my life and will just continue to be better and look better as the months and years go by.

giantrobot_powerlifting

Nah, go bulk and cut again. Everyone needs a hobby.

fivethreeone

The most simple approach: Eat at maintenance and focus on fitness. Lift, run, swim, hike, do whatever you enjoy.

Level 2 approach: eat at maintenance, lift heavy 3-4 days a week, and maybe run 1-2 days a week.

Level 3 approach: bulk/cut, lift heavy 4-6 days a week, and get one of those shirts that says "Yeah, no. Don't put me down for cardio."

Whatever you do, don't eat over your TDEE (unless bulking), make sure you meet your nutritional goals, and choose an exercise you enjoy. Do it often, make it progressively more difficult, and make it a sustainable part of your life.

Steelkid

pmm3437 wrote: »

mirrim52 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat

Eat at maintainence, strength train.

Absolutely this.

galprincess

Thank you all for your advice I will increase calories and continue to lift , resistance train and run

professionalHobbyist

galprincess wrote: »

I'm happy with my weight but not my body fat any advice on what to do next? I'm really confused as to how I maintain weight but lose body fat and sculpt

First off

Congratulations!!!

Eat lift and live a fun life

You won

Let the good times roll...

galprincess

Thank you