Fat Loss - Expert Advice Needed

MrsRachaelFisk1

Hola!

I've just started a new cardio/lifting regime with my personal trainer. I'm eating more than I ever have, I've got more energy and I am SO excited to burn the last of my fat.

A couple of questionssss...

How long am I looking at getting my body fat down from the 25% it is now, to around the 20% mark I am aiming for? Just as a rough estimate?

Any extra information you need please just ask.

Thanks!

kimny72

MrsRachaelFisk1 wrote: »

Hola!

I've just started a new cardio/lifting regime with my personal trainer. I'm eating more than I ever have, I've got more energy and I am SO excited to burn the last of my fat.

A couple of questionssss...

How long am I looking at getting my body fat down from the 25% it is now, to around the 20% mark I am aiming for? Just as a rough estimate?

Any extra information you need please just ask.

Thanks!

It's really hard to determine how long it will take for BF% to reduce to a specific number, since there are so many variables and most means of measuring BF% are iffy.

What is your height and weight, and what is your goal weight? Or are you recomping, so trying to maintain scale weight? How much of a calorie deficit are you at?

quiksylver296

No way to know. We do not know your maintenance calories, your current calorie deficit, your exercise regime, etc, etc, etc.

jjpptt2

Obviously it's never this simple, but as a starting point reference...

I'm just using these numbers as a reference since you didn't provide your actual numbers...

If you're 135lbs @ 25% BF, that means you've got about 34lbs of fat and about 101lbs of non-fat.
Getting down to 125lbs @ 20% would mean 25lbs of fat and 100lbs of non-fat, which is fairly reasonable.

So to drop 10lbs while focusing on fat loss and muscle retention, you'l be looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 30ish weeks.

MrsRachaelFisk1

jjpptt2 wrote: »

Obviously it's never this simple, but as a starting point reference...

I'm just using these numbers as a reference since you didn't provide your actual numbers...

If you're 135lbs @ 25% BF, that means you've got about 34lbs of fat and about 101lbs of non-fat.
Getting down to 125lbs @ 20% would mean 25lbs of fat and 100lbs of non-fat, which is fairly reasonable.

So to drop 10lbs while focusing on fat loss and muscle retention, you'l be looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 30ish weeks.

You're a hero! Thank you!

I've ditched my scales at home but I'm doing a monthly check so I'll see how it goes!