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How do you get a more lean body?

emmaw1810
emmaw1810 Posts: 11
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I would like a more lean body! Some women at my gym look like they are so lean with very little body fat its so not fair as I am not overweight and I work out with weights and do cardio as I am aware you need to lose the fat to see the muscle. Any hints on how I could improve things?

Replies

  • you know how--you must lose the fat.

    calorie deficit by eating less and working out

    take it slow to preserve lean muscle

    be patient

    eat few refined carbs and fried foods

    eat lots of whole grains, fruits, veggies, healthy fat, and lean protein

    lift weights
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Just keep going, up the weights you are working with, do your cardio with weights or higher intensity, and eat clean.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Everything Love said up there, plus the awareness that we're all our own worst critics, and acceptance that there's some things we can't change.

    I'm medium height with a short torso, meaty thighs and wide hips. No amount of weight loss or fat loss is going to change my skeletal shape. I can be the best me, but I'm never going to be Heidi Klum.
  • 70davis
    70davis Posts: 348 Member
    bump
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    Can't see your diary, but my tips are:

    - Eat clean
    - Lift heavy
    - Watch sugar
    - Up your protein intake
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