Body recomp - is it working ? (2 month progress pics)

Katiebuzz4

Hey everyone,

While this is my first post, I've been an avid lurker in the MFP community. Because of summer (yay no class!) I've had more time to focus on me, and that includes my fitness and diet. I've added more protein to my diet along with lifting heavy 5-6 days a week with 30 minutes of cardio. My overall goal is to look less "squishy" and more toned. And while I know it's not possible to spot reduce, id like to lose fat in my midsection as that has been where it's always collected unfortunately. Currently 22F 5'6" 148 pounds. Left picture from today, right was from June 8th.

Thanks in advance

tashantx

I think you are looking excellent.

StacyChrz

There is a very obvious difference between the two pics. Great job!

TR0berts

Considering you're flexing in the current, but not in the older pic, it's difficult to say.

rainbowbow

TR0berts wrote: »

Considering you're flexing in the current, but not in the older pic, it's difficult to say.

I agree with this. And in the case of OP, i think you're body fat % is too high to "recomp". This takes a very very long time and i generally only recommend this to people who are already very very close to their desired BF%.

I think you'd see much greater change with a moderate calorie deficit along with the changes you've made.

sijomial

The pictures need to be the same pose and flex (or not) to get a fair comparison.

To see a quicker change would suggest a small calorie deficit to lose a few more pounds of fat while carrying on with your training. The last few pounds lost can make a remarkable visual difference.

jeepinshawn

Agree with the others, don't flex, and don't suck it in.

Jezreel12

It is working !

red99ryder

i see the difference in the mid section around the ribs especially

good job and good luck

successgal1

LOL don't listen to them. I can definitely see less fat in various areas and more definition all around, flex or not. And if your abs are like mine, you could have very well been tightening up your abs in the older photo. You're doing great, keep it up!

ninerbuff

successgal1 wrote: »

LOL don't listen to them. I can definitely see less fat in various areas and more definition all around, flex or not. And if your abs are like mine, you could have very well been tightening up your abs in the older photo. You're doing great, keep it up!

These are people who are trainers and knowledgeable in this subject.
And I agree with them. You can't assess something completely unless the comparisons are being shown as equal.

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cwolfman13

Hard to say since you're not posing the same...just keep at it, you look great and will only get better. Re-comp takes a long time...if you want a bit quicker results, consider a small calorie deficit to burn away some fat a little quicker...that's basically what I'm doing right now since I put on about 10 Lbs over the summer and early fall with an injury...I should be able to dump the fat in a matter of a few months with a small calorie deficit, whereas an actual recomp could take a year + easily.

ole496

red99ryder wrote: »

i see the difference in the mid section around the ribs especially

good job and good luck

Yup, I agree with this, nice work!!

Elise4270

I think there's a noticable difference. Maybe for shiggles post another comparison in the same posture with out flexing.

Sued0nim

I agree with rainbow I think you'd benefit more from a calorie defecit than a recomp at this stage

And do try to take direct comparison photos even if you don't want to share them

trigden1991

Eat in a calorie deficit and keep lifting weights. Report back in 8-12 weeks with your progress,

deputy_randolph

It took me 2 years to recomp...and now I'm on a bulk! The pictures do look different, BUT that could be the flexing (like others have said). Don't give up...the 2 year recomp was totally worth it.