Fat loss - realistic goals & tips?

anneeett
anneeett Posts: 75 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone! Although I'd like to think I'm doing much better now than a month ago in terms of exercise and nutrition, I measured my body fat percentage today and it's about 26.5%. I would like to cut it back to 24% (at least as an initial goal).

I eat 1280 kcal/day, and work out about 3 times a week on average for 1,5 hours.. My stats are as follows (metric system):

Weight: 63 kg.
Neck: 31 cm.
Waist: 75 cm.
Hips: 97.5 cm.

So, assuming I keep this up, what would be a realistic goal in terms of time frame? And how would you recommend I spend my time in the gym? Any diet/nutrition tips?

Of course every body is different, but I'd really appreciate some advice considering I am a bit of newbie in regards to the 'fat loss, not weight loss' thing :)

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  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    You kind of forgot a really important stat - how tall are you?
  • anneeett
    anneeett Posts: 75 Member
    Whoops! I'm 175cm :)
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    63kg is light! I'm 2cm shorter than you and my goal weight is 65kg.

    I believe lifting weights might be what you're after?
  • youdontknowwhatyousaw
    youdontknowwhatyousaw Posts: 221 Member
    For fat loss, not weight loss you'll need to up your calories and eat closer to or at maintenance. You're going to need to feed your body to gain lean mass, while losing fat.
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    edited August 2015
    Move heavy things around a lot.

    Repetitively.

    Daily.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,147 Member
    Agree, lift heavy and eat about 250 under maintenance, or at maintenance.
  • anneeett
    anneeett Posts: 75 Member
    Thank you for the advice everyone! I did my first round of lifting just now and my arms are already sore :')
  • anneeett
    anneeett Posts: 75 Member
    edited August 2015
    odinmad wrote: »
    Cut carbs(so you wont get cravings for food at all), eat more fiber, fat and protein. 1.5h is too long, I unless you're doing low intencity activity in fat burning zone. Try out doing some HIIT for 10-15mins a day.

    I take 3 dance classes per week (Zumba, ballet, and hiphop, 1 hour each) and since the gym is kind of far I always figure I'l do some arm or leg exercises afterwards, being that I'm already there anyways :) (but nothing that heavy.. which I've now learned is what I should be doing!)

    However, I definitely want to give HIIT a try!! Will look up some schedules right now :)
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