Maintaining and toning
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Valkytron1
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Hi everyone
I'm very near to my goal weight so I'll be changing to 'maintain' soon I do still have a bit of 'flab' on my stomach and arms I want to get rid of. I go to the gym 5 times per week and do a lot of weight training along with cardio so, I get plenty of exercise. The thing I'm unsure off;
should I stay at my current deficit (1200) or is it still possible to get rid of that last bit of 'flab' while at 'maintain' MFP has set that at 1580) I also know that my basic metabolic rate is at 1503 if that's any help?
Any help would be greatly appreciated - also, apologies for using the word 'flab' - it's a horrible word but can't think of a different word to use. I'm toning up really nicely everywhere else but my stomach is my problem area
I'm very near to my goal weight so I'll be changing to 'maintain' soon I do still have a bit of 'flab' on my stomach and arms I want to get rid of. I go to the gym 5 times per week and do a lot of weight training along with cardio so, I get plenty of exercise. The thing I'm unsure off;
should I stay at my current deficit (1200) or is it still possible to get rid of that last bit of 'flab' while at 'maintain' MFP has set that at 1580) I also know that my basic metabolic rate is at 1503 if that's any help?
Any help would be greatly appreciated - also, apologies for using the word 'flab' - it's a horrible word but can't think of a different word to use. I'm toning up really nicely everywhere else but my stomach is my problem area
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You can switch to maintenance calories when you reach goal weight. Find a good prgressive lifting program (I like stronglifts 5x5) and stick to it. You can slowly burn the little bit of fat that's left while you gain strength and muscle.1
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Thanks very much, and great advice on the progressive weightlifting0
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