Everywhere shrinks but lower belly

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  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    erickirb wrote: »
    CharlieCharlie007 wrote: »
    Lower belly is the real *kitten*. It truly is the last to go. I am at 9.2% bf, I still have 6 centimeters to go. because of my body type. MY dietitian calculated with her formulas that for me to see abszzzz, I need to go to 5.7%. Now, that sounds ridiculously low, but, I am putting on 1.2 pounds of muscle for every pound on fat I drop. So, My weight is actually the same or a bit higher. But, losing everywhere. So, do not lose faith. Stay consistent, stay in the game, and you will achieve the desired results. Just have a realistic timeline.

    at 9.2% you wuld be ripped already, my profile pic is me at 11ish. and no way you are putting on 1.2 lbs of muscle for every lb you lose. you would need to be new to lifting and on gear to get those kinds of results. most people actually lose a little muscle as they cut, esp. once they are sub 12% BF% as there is less fat stores to pull from.

    not saying your results are not impressive, the difference in your photos shows your work. just that the body takes like a month to add a lb of muscle in a surplus getting adequate protein, nutrition, etc. younger new to lifting men may be able to add 2lbs/month.

    Either someone is vengeful, or they have no idea what the woo button is... I go woo'd 3 times for this post??

    Seems like there's been an explosion of false woos & flags lately. :(
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    erickirb wrote: »
    CharlieCharlie007 wrote: »
    Lower belly is the real *kitten*. It truly is the last to go. I am at 9.2% bf, I still have 6 centimeters to go. because of my body type. MY dietitian calculated with her formulas that for me to see abszzzz, I need to go to 5.7%. Now, that sounds ridiculously low, but, I am putting on 1.2 pounds of muscle for every pound on fat I drop. So, My weight is actually the same or a bit higher. But, losing everywhere. So, do not lose faith. Stay consistent, stay in the game, and you will achieve the desired results. Just have a realistic timeline.

    at 9.2% you wuld be ripped already, my profile pic is me at 11ish. and no way you are putting on 1.2 lbs of muscle for every lb you lose. you would need to be new to lifting and on gear to get those kinds of results. most people actually lose a little muscle as they cut, esp. once they are sub 12% BF% as there is less fat stores to pull from.

    not saying your results are not impressive, the difference in your photos shows your work. just that the body takes like a month to add a lb of muscle in a surplus getting adequate protein, nutrition, etc. younger new to lifting men may be able to add 2lbs/month.

    Either someone is vengeful, or they have no idea what the woo button is... I go woo'd 3 times for this post??

    Yeah, that's been happening a lot lately. When it happens for me, it's usually because I emphasize lifting and talk about the benefits of preserving muscle during weight loss.

    I think there are many that don't want to hear about the benefits of progressive overload strength training. For me, it was a game-changer (to use a cliché I really don't care for).

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