Body Fat %

rebeccalouu
rebeccalouu Posts: 18
edited January 23 in Health and Weight Loss
My body fat % is currently about 24 I think. I say that because the online calculators are horrendously inconsistent, but I'd say that sounds about right.

Because I tend to carry all my weight around my stomach, ideally I would like to lower my % to about 20%.

I currently haven't been able to get to the gym (revision period), but when I do I run and I lift. I eat pretty well too.

What exactly do I need to do to lower my % and maintain it?

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  • LeahT84
    LeahT84 Posts: 202 Member
    Weight loss is 70% in the kitchen and 30% exercise.

    Watch what you're eating, make healthy choices, and make sure you get some good cardio work in a couple times a week :)
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Lose weight while retaining muscle.

    Losing weight is about sustaining a calorie deficit. Retaining muscle is about heavy lifting and high protein intake.
  • tonytoo
    tonytoo Posts: 307
    Lose weight while retaining muscle.

    Losing weight is about sustaining a calorie deficit. Retaining muscle is about heavy lifting and high protein intake.

    This
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Lose weight while retaining muscle.

    Losing weight is about sustaining a calorie deficit. Retaining muscle is about heavy lifting and high protein intake.

    This, but I would suggest for the deficit that it be a small caloric deficit. If you are doing TDEE aim for TDEE - 10-15%, if you follow MFP set your goal to lose 0.5 lbs/week.
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