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At a good weight but flabby

flippy1234
flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there. I think I am at my set weight. Meaning, I am not going up or down regardless of what I do. But, I am a bit flabby. Also 51 years old. How do I get rid of the flab???

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  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    Strength training....
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    google or search these forums for "recomposition".
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    strength/resistance training.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Lift weights.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Follow a good strength program, like New Rules of Lifting for Life, or a good personal trainer's plan. Eat at maintenance calories. Post an update in 6 months. :+1:
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,149 Member
    Lift, lift, lift.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,486 Member
    Lift, lift, lift... I sense and echo in here...

    Recomp takes a lot of time and patience but not gaining the weight for bulk in the summertime was the way to go for me... It works, it really works...
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Lift! :D

    I have reached my goal weight - I'm a reasonable weight for my height now. However, I am still 'flabby'. I've just been introduced to a new programme by my trainer - lifting heavy and often, no more cardio. I am also eating maintenance calories. The idea is, I lose fat and gain lean muscle mass. I believe MFP call it a 'recomp' :)

    Lift those weights and enjoy! :D
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Start lifting...sound familiar^^^? I recommend taking the plunge to work with a personal trainer to start heavy lifting. A trainer will make sure you are using the right form and help you develop a program that works for you. A great trainer will also make sure you don't get bored with your workouts by changing things up while getting you stronger. You will see and feel a big difference, quickly!
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    If you don't want to lose any more weight, you need to do a body recomposition. That means:

    1) Eat at your TDEE. You will not gain or lose weight
    2) Resistance training. Weights, Calisthenics, etc. This is to build muscle

    Basically what will happen is you will SLOWLY gain muscle and lose fat. An alternative method is to cut and bulk - eat at a deficit and lose more weight and flab, then build muscle and minimal fat with a slow bulk by eating at +250 calories over your TDEE and do resistance training. Both methods are valid and have their pros and cons.
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
    Thank you all. Looks like I need to hit the weights.
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