...but i don't "feel" thin

Silent_Soliloquy

I went to the doctor today (strep throat). First time in like 8 months...

The nurse was charting me and said "you've lost weight! Wait ... wow, you've lost ... 32 pounds?"
Me: "yeah I've been working on my fitness"

I See the doctor he says "you're there...find a new goal. You're perfectly fit. You don't need to lose any more weight." ... After negotiations we settled on losing 7 more lbs so i can box as a welterweight this summer.

But the thing is ... i still look fluffy and soft... I guess i expected rippling muscles and stuff. When i started, "goal weight" felt so far away, maybe my expectations were unrealistic.

I'm running sub 50 minute 10k's ... so my fitness is much better... but i don't have any definition. And that's super discouraging.

Im going to start a progressive lifting program... i guess i just needed to vent.

Silent_Soliloquy

Before and after photos for reference:


September 2018:



April 2019:






It's not that i dont acknowledge my weight loss ... it's more... i thought my muscles would show through better when i lost all my surface fat.

BattyKnitter

Sounds like you might need to run a recomp? Maintain your current weightt but shed some fat while following a progressive lifting routine.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

Silent_Soliloquy

^^ indeed. I started lifting 2 weeks ago but have been sick this week.

I also need to design a new caloric goal.

erickirb

have you been following a structured lifting program with build in progression during your weight loss?
You can always recomp, eat at maintenance, relatively high protein while following a structured lifting routine that is geared towards your goals:
lifting programs: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1