So. I want to lose 80lbs of fat..help?

kassiebby1124
kassiebby1124 Posts: 927 Member
edited February 1 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm not new to the "weight loss" scene. I've lost about 50ish so far (a combination of muscle/fat). I hit a plateau but the scale finally moving again. I do have a question though. I calculated how much body fat I had on me, which is 80.4 pounds. How can I ensure I'm losing FAT and not muscle? I lift heavy 3x a week to try and retain my lean body mass and I run twice a day 3-4x a week (sometimes more because I like it (: ). I also do other types of cardio like biking, elliptical, etc. However, someone told me that I need to do lighter weight, more reps apparently. I dunno if I believe that.

I drink water 24/7 (sugary drinks make me feel sick) and I try to avoid those high empty calories like cookies and such. I'm 40% body fat and my ultimate goal is to be 18%. Supposedly it make take another year or so, which I'm okay with. But how can I make sure that I AM losing fat and lowering my body fat percentage without losing muscle? I know some weight on the scale is water and what not so I usually measure myself anyway.

Lastly, how can I make sure I'm losing at a "regular" pace? By that I mean a pound or 2 of fat per week (until I get down to a low bf% that 1lb a week would be difficult). I dropped my calories to 1400 and I try to fill up on my protein and veggies/healthy fats.

Thanks so much!

-Kassie <3

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