at goal weight but still unhappy

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. I didn't look at the picture itself, but I know that I've got my own load of laundry on top of my washboard abs and it's because I cannot out work out a bad diet. Are you making the right strides to clean up your eating?

    How does one clean up eating??? use soap and water instead of just water????
  • Iknowsaur
    Iknowsaur Posts: 777 Member
    Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. I didn't look at the picture itself, but I know that I've got my own load of laundry on top of my washboard abs and it's because I cannot out work out a bad diet. Are you making the right strides to clean up your eating?

    How does one clean up eating??? use soap and water instead of just water????

    How do people gain muscle in the kitchen? Are there weights in the kitchen that I don't know about?
    I feel like whoever said this didn't look a the picture D:
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I reached 115 pounds which was my goal. ( I am 5'0) ao noe my qustion is should I continue on a deficit? I still don't like my body so I have started lifting and have been for about a.month and a half. What should I do I sTill.a.bit of fat on my belly ( underneath feels hard and strong)

    You say you've just started lifting, so you should get some great results at deficit or maintainence. Once you've exhausted your 'newbie gains' maybe try a bulk/cut cycle or even just a bulk. Purposely putting on weight in a controlled manner (250 surplus) should help you 'strip bodyfat' (it's obviously not as simple as that (or even what it is!) but hopefully you know what I mean).

    There is great info to be had from the 'women who bulk' group.
  • allopathicJ
    allopathicJ Posts: 36 Member
    Like most of the posts have alluded to, the best way to cut down on the little ab flab is primarily diet based. You have to change your diet up so you can burn the stomach fat. My advice is to try flexible dieting aka iifym. The simple concept is to eat enough protein, and tweak fats and carbs so you can induce a deficit (go on macrofit.com for more assistance or msg me). Combining a solid diet with a good lifting program such as Wendler's 531 or stronglifts 5x5, you'll see results. You don't need much cardio, its about just doing compound lifts that focus on your core and dieting right.
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    I reached 115 pounds which was my goal. ( I am 5'0) ao noe my qustion is should I continue on a deficit? I still don't like my body so I have started lifting and have been for about a.month and a half. What should I do I sTill.a.bit of fat on my belly ( underneath feels hard and strong)

    You say you've just started lifting, so you should get some great results at deficit or maintainence. Once you've exhausted your 'newbie gains' maybe try a bulk/cut cycle or even just a bulk. Purposely putting on weight in a controlled manner (250 surplus) should help you 'strip bodyfat' (it's obviously not as simple as that (or even what it is!) but hopefully you know what I mean).

    There is great info to be had from the 'women who bulk' group.

    If I bulk I'll just gain more fat on my belly, right?
  • jpapp13
    jpapp13 Posts: 73 Member
    I'm with most people here that suggest that you try eating at or a little above maintenance and lift.
    I've just hit maintenance and started incorporating less cardio, more weight based training and ended up about 5 pounds heavier than I thought I wanted to be and my clothes fit the same if not better...
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    I reached 115 pounds which was my goal. ( I am 5'0) ao noe my qustion is should I continue on a deficit? I still don't like my body so I have started lifting and have been for about a.month and a half. What should I do I sTill.a.bit of fat on my belly ( underneath feels hard and strong)

    You say you've just started lifting, so you should get some great results at deficit or maintainence. Once you've exhausted your 'newbie gains' maybe try a bulk/cut cycle or even just a bulk. Purposely putting on weight in a controlled manner (250 surplus) should help you 'strip bodyfat' (it's obviously not as simple as that (or even what it is!) but hopefully you know what I mean).

    There is great info to be had from the 'women who bulk' group.

    If I bulk I'll just gain more fat on my belly, right?
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I reached 115 pounds which was my goal. ( I am 5'0) ao noe my qustion is should I continue on a deficit? I still don't like my body so I have started lifting and have been for about a.month and a half. What should I do I sTill.a.bit of fat on my belly ( underneath feels hard and strong)

    You say you've just started lifting, so you should get some great results at deficit or maintainence. Once you've exhausted your 'newbie gains' maybe try a bulk/cut cycle or even just a bulk. Purposely putting on weight in a controlled manner (250 surplus) should help you 'strip bodyfat' (it's obviously not as simple as that (or even what it is!) but hopefully you know what I mean).

    There is great info to be had from the 'women who bulk' group.

    If I bulk I'll just gain more fat on my belly, right?

    Yes. Although ideally most of your gain would be muscle.

    But I don't think you're at a place where you should bulk yet. You just started lifting and you're still looking to shed some fat. Do that first. Cross the bulking bridge when you get to it.

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