Gaining Body Fat

CharleneExtreme

I'm on stage 2 of NROLFW and have gone from 35% BF to 37%.
I've been sticking perfectly to the NROLFW diet and although i have lost weight this week, i've gained body fat and lost lean mass.
Originally i was eating at a cut (300 calories less), but increased because it wasn't working for me. I feel as if nothing will ever work for me!! I'm also quite short (5'0") so i don't know if NROLFW's calories are geared towards short people. Has anyone around my height had success on these calories?

loricolwill

If you are following the diet and sticking to the calories, I would look at your protein. You need a lot of protein for muscle building and if you are losing pounds and muscle mass, then my guess would be you are not taking in enough protein to build muscle.

CharleneExtreme

If you are following the diet and sticking to the calories, I would look at your protein. You need a lot of protein for muscle building and if you are losing pounds and muscle mass, then my guess would be you are not taking in enough protein to build muscle.

I think you may be right. I don't eat near enough protein some days, though i do try. Usually i aim for 1g per lb lean mass. But NROLFW recommends more protein than that. I'm basically struggling to meet the bare minimum! Going to have to fix that!!

Yanicka1

I am short also so I understand how you feel.

How many calories do you eat? How many gram of protein? Do you do cardio also? What method do you use to calculate your bf%?

Perso, I eat 1700 calories day in day out. Eat 75-100 g of protein .

CharleneExtreme

I am short also so I understand how you feel.

How many calories do you eat? How many gram of protein? Do you do cardio also? What method do you use to calculate your bf%?

Perso, I eat 1700 calories day in day out. Eat 75-100 g of protein .

I usually eat 2190 (as calculated by nrolfw) on training days and 1932 on rest days. I usually aim for at least 95g of protein. Where did you figure out 1700 calories. Does it work for you? I use a tanita handheld monitor to calculate my bf%. Not the most accurate method but its the least expensive. (apart from calipers which i plan on getting soon..)

Yanicka1

I am short also so I understand how you feel.

How many calories do you eat? How many gram of protein? Do you do cardio also? What method do you use to calculate your bf%?

Perso, I eat 1700 calories day in day out. Eat 75-100 g of protein .

I usually eat 2190 (as calculated by nrolfw) on training days and 1932 on rest days. I usually aim for at least 95g of protein. Where did you figure out 1700 calories. Does it work for you? I use a tanita handheld monitor to calculate my bf%. Not the most accurate method but its the l2east expensive. (apart from calipers which i plan on getting soon..)

I used this calculator. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Did TDEE minus 15% and don't eat my exercise calories. I am losing fat. The handheld monitor are very fussy about water retention and the like. I would keep at it for another 2 weeks to see if it is a trend or just a fluke.

Cilenia

Whenever i didnt drink enough, or drank loads just before measureing with the handheld fat% thingies my fatpercentage is off the charts compared to the previous measurement.

Tho if you are not getting enough protein that could be a problem too

leanby2013

Im 5ft and starting my 3rd week on monday, not sure how i feel about it so far but i guess im expecting results too fast.

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