Bulking While Losing

shawn_s

So I basically go gym 4-5 days a week. I workout all muscle groups throughout the week and do some cardio if I have time.

Here's the issue: I have a little lower back fat and some love handles that I'd kill to get rid of. However, I am down to 189 and don't want to lose more weight elsewhere to lose this stubborn fat.

I'm always hungry and I don't seem to be gaining weight. Is there some sort of diet (something I don't have to be rich to do) to help bulk and maintain muscle while reducing the fat content around my waist?

HELP!!! Thanks for the input!

3laine75

Yes. The bulk/cut diet

mustgetmuscles1

Keep lifting weights and eat close to maintenance calories.

vicdamone78

Man, I'm down to 146 lbs from 168 lbs which is the smallest I have ever been. At least since high school. I too have stubborn fat, but mine is in my belly and some love handles. I'm currently at 18% body fat. I literally don't have any fat anywhere else. I'm truly skinny but not happy with my abs. I want to get down to 13-15% body fat before I start to bulk up so I'm currently maintaining my weight by doing a lot of HIRT and weight training. I don't want to get any skinnier. I keep a good diet; lot's of protein and some good carbs.

Try to figure out your body fat % and set a goal according to what's best for you.
Eat close to maintenance calories
Lift weights
Try doing cardio at least once a week

and remember that you will lose fat evenly throughout your body.

ninerbuff

Well "bulking" entails adding muscle and fat to increase muscle size. So one really can't "bulk" while trying to lose weight.

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vjohn04

Keep lifting weights and eat close to maintenance calories.

^ This. This will work. Be patient.