Advice re body fat...

EmmaReed84
EmmaReed84 Posts: 263 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am 28yrs old 5ft2" 122lbs with 27 inch waist.

I went on a website which asked for loads of measurements (arms, wrist, waist, hips, thigh etc) including height and weight. Now I know this is only a ROUGH GUIDE, but it said I was about 25%ish (can't remember the exact number now) body fat.

I go to the gym and have a really good program that I am happy with. I told the trainer I wanted to get rid of the layer of fat covering my abs (I can feel them, just can't see them LOL) he said in order to get that look I need to be around 19% body fat.

My question is, I go on holiday in 75 days, I workout 3x a week. So that is approximately 25 workouts. Am I living in dreamland to think there will be ANY change... I am not expecting to be super buff I am not stupid (well maybe a little LOL) but can I still expect to see SOME results?

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    "Abs are made in the kitchen". You must lose fat in order to see your abs, and in order to do that, you must eat at a deificit. And, I think 19% is going to show some abs, but it will be a softer look, not rock hard sick pack, that usually happens around 14%. How much muscle you have underneath the fat will also affect how you look once the fat is gone.

    This is a good visual representation of different body fat percentages:
    http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/

    Are you in dreamland? I don't know. With the proper diet and your exercise routine, you might be able to drop a decent amount of fat over the next 2.5 months. You're already at a healthy weight, so it will be slow going. Honestly, what do you have to lose by trying? Fuel your workouts adequately and balance that with a deficit. COntinue to lift and do cardio, and, at the very least, you'll feel great!
  • EmmaReed84
    EmmaReed84 Posts: 263 Member
    Thank you very much for the reply.

    I don't want a rock hard sort of look, but more the softer look.

    I just worry about eating too little as I don't want to lose too much more weight. But on the same note, it might be that I need to lose a few more pounds of fat.

    It is all a bit confusing to me if I am really honest. I know some people will probably roll their eyes at me and wonder how I can be so thick, but we have all gotta learn somewhere LOL.

    I really like the link and will take some time to read it properly.

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