Underweight but fat??

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  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    build lean body mass. Start lifting weights heavy.
  • amberrro
    amberrro Posts: 58
    I was thinking of lifting weights but i don't have any :/ any suggestions on what I can use instead and what routine should I do?
  • TNR32
    TNR32 Posts: 110 Member
    You could do body weight exercises and use a chair for dips and other things. Pushups are a great way to tone up.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    I was thinking of lifting weights but i don't have any :/ any suggestions on what I can use instead and what routine should I do?

    If you have a gym:

    Starting Strength

    Stronglifts 5x5

    No gym:

    Convict Conditioning

    You are YOur Own Gym
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    You could do body weight exercises and use a chair for dips and other things. Pushups are a great way to tone up.

    Agreed, a quick google search of Body Weight Exercises will yield you a plethora of potential ideas for how you can do strength training without weight equipment.
  • cara4fit
    cara4fit Posts: 111 Member
    Everyone's right here about building muscle. What you want is SOLID weight. Working out with weights, or bodyweight exercises to build muscle, and eat very cleanly being sure to get enough protein in. Protein doesn't have to be excessive, especially for someone on the small side, but a bit more high-quality protein will support muscle growth along with the hard work. Oh yes, don't forget healthy carbs and fats too. They are not evil LOL! Just make sure they're good carbs like veggies, fruits, and some whole grains. Try to stay away from flour products in general save for a treat.
    Add in some cardio too. That tummy will go down in time, and you'll firm up, with new muscle. It does take time though so be patient and consistent. You might end up weighing the same, or gaining those needed pounds, but you will LOOK so much better and leaner, Often people mistakenly say "a pound of muscle is heavier than fat" when in fact that's not so - it's just that said muscle pound is denser and takes up much less space than fat, hence the trimmer, leaner appearance. This is how some women can weigh the same, but find they've dropped a pants size or more. Best of luck!:)
  • pikachuFL
    pikachuFL Posts: 75 Member
    Like others have said, if you think you look fat when you're underweight, you just lack muscle tone.
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    I was thinking of lifting weights but i don't have any :/ any suggestions on what I can use instead and what routine should I do?

    If you have a gym:

    Starting Strength

    Stronglifts 5x5

    No gym:

    Convict Conditioning

    You are YOur Own Gym

    helpful tips here thank you!
  • amberrro
    amberrro Posts: 58
    Thank you so much, this has helped loads!! I'm still unsure on what weightlifting I should be doing for my abs though, any suggestions and what to use at home?
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    abs are probably one of the easiest things to work at home. Leg lifts are always a favorite of mine.
  • tialynn1
    tialynn1 Posts: 884 Member
    Thanks for the information. I still have weight to lose, but my stomach is my biggest problem.
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    You and me both!!! I am working with weights, as others have suggested, and it is slowly changing. Many people have benefited from the book "New Rules of Lifting for Women" - you might want to look it up. Also yoga and pilates are great for building strength and muscle without losing too much weight.

    Google "skinny fat" and you will see that there are a lot of us out there...
  • harrietlg
    harrietlg Posts: 239
    look up blogilates and sarahsfabchannel on youtube, also look up Befit, they have lots of free work outs. blogilates channel is great for using your own body for toning, try the call me maybe squats, you won't be able to walk the next day! sarahsfabchannel has a lot of great workouts and a lot of advice as well.
    look up using your own body weight on youtube you will get a lot of hits!
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    greatist.com has a list of 50 bodyweight exercises to do at home.
  • noushsoup
    noushsoup Posts: 6
    You can pick up some super cheap dumbells from Argos. Best thing that toned me up fast (as in, within 2 weeks fast!) was doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD. You can get it on Play.com for like, £5. My tummy looked just like yours and now its flat after doing the DVD and using my weights from Argos. It's quick and simple, only takes up 30 mins of your day and you notice results really quickly! I did her Ripped in 30 DVD when i finished the Shred one and it toned me up all over
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    I was thinking of lifting weights but i don't have any :/ any suggestions on what I can use instead and what routine should I do?

    If you have a gym:

    Starting Strength

    Stronglifts 5x5

    No gym:

    Convict Conditioning

    You are YOur Own Gym

    This. Resistance train to build lean mass, then cut fat as necessary.

    And honestly, that picture almost looks like bloat more than fat because it is so localized. If you're having any GI issues or anything, it might be worth checking if you have a food intolerance. When I became lactose intolerant, I gained 3 inches around my waist... and it went away when I figured out the problem and cut out dairy.
  • amberrro
    amberrro Posts: 58
    look up blogilates and sarahsfabchannel on youtube, also look up Befit, they have lots of free work outs. blogilates channel is great for using your own body for toning, try the call me maybe squats, you won't be able to walk the next day! sarahsfabchannel has a lot of great workouts and a lot of advice as well.
    look up using your own body weight on youtube you will get a lot of hits!
    Thanks, these channels are good!!
    Are there any more I could use to help my lower stomach? See the pictures at the top of the thread :)
  • amberrro
    amberrro Posts: 58
    What weight training should I do? Surely just lifting with my arms is just going to tone my arms and not get the last bit on fat or tone my stomach?
    Any links for videos?
  • cleanjerksnatch
    cleanjerksnatch Posts: 36
    First and foremost, avoid sugar, refined sugar, adding sugar etc.

    Only sugar should be natural in fruits/veg and if you want to have a little sugar with your tea, then so be it but limit it as much as you can.

    There are quite a few supplements you may want to add to your diet.

    Start taking CLA, 1 gram pills, 3-4 times daily with meals. You can metabolize fat without even changing your exercise or your diet, by simply adding more of this fatty acid to your diet. The quality of meat and other foods is low in this country, so CLA and GLA and other fatty acids are insufficient and inadequate so start with CLA.

    Another addition should be probiotic yogurt or taking a probiotic capsule. Avoid eating the mainstream yogurt brands. Stick to kefir, greek, etc. Try to avoid the yogurt with fruit, sugar, and especially sugar substitute additives. Sugar substitutes are not healthy.

    Avoid soy, unless if it is fermented, it is GMO and it does not aid your body in this estrogen dominant environment.




    As for your weight training, keep your heart rate up at all times while doing weights. Keep them light, 12-15 reps, with perfect form, rest every 2-4 super sets. The key is to add resistance accordingly to your improvement, do not stagnate.


    I do not have any links to videos.

    The tips I do recommend for your ab muscles and any muscle is to learn how to flex them to better define them. For your abs lie down as if you were going to do a regular sit up. Without raising your head or upper body, push your lower back into the floor and you should feel your lower abs tighten. Learn how to flex the different portions/areas of the abs. Learn how to flex your obliques, your upper and middle abs, etc. Once you learn how to flex any muscle you can learn how to use it better and more specifically with resistance. If you have any questions pm me.
  • Holmfridur_Gestsdottir
    Holmfridur_Gestsdottir Posts: 83 Member
    I think my favorite abs exercise would be the plank and prone jackknife. But how the tummy looks isn't only a result of exercising or lack thereof, the diet has to be clean of rubbish, such as excess sugar and processed stuff. I also bloat when I eat a lot of wheat.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    build lean body mass. Start lifting weights heavy.

    ^^^^ this ..... and if your fat then I must be a whale. Either someone has been lying to you or you may be lying to yourself.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    "Sleeping muscles"!!!!! Work those muscles to wake them up and get them as hard as rock!
  • Sweet_Pea0107
    Sweet_Pea0107 Posts: 90
    Thanks for the information. I still have weight to lose, but my stomach is my biggest problem.


    Wait, you are already underweight and you say you still have weight to lose? This is extremely unhealthy and judging by your ticker on your profile you want to lose 20 more pounds? You also claim you have realistic goals? You need to seek help. This a place to get healthy and what you want to do is neither healthy or realistic.
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    You don't need to own weights to do heavy lifting. Push ups also target abs - not just arms and shoulders. Any type of plank move is good.

    I agree, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is awesome for toning the stomach, even though you are working all muscle groups. If you can afford to go out and buy some hand weights, start out with 3 and 5 lb weights for that work out. If you are just starting out and end up sticking with it, you might need 8 lb weights a few months down the road. Those should be good to start with for now though...

    And I agree with the one of the other posters - most people who are underweight who still have that "I feel fat" feeling generally just lack muscle tone. You don't have a disorder or any other bullcrap some other posters may say you have. We all go through it at one point or another - it doesn't mean there's something fundamentally wrong with us.
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I'm "skinny fat". I'm trying to rebuild muscle I lost.
  • amberrro
    amberrro Posts: 58
    Thanks for the information. I still have weight to lose, but my stomach is my biggest problem.


    Wait, you are already underweight and you say you still have weight to lose? This is extremely unhealthy and judging by your ticker on your profile you want to lose 20 more pounds? You also claim you have realistic goals? You need to seek help. This a place to get healthy and what you want to do is neither healthy or realistic.

    This wasn't me who wrote this it's somebody else's profile?? I have met my target weight on mfp and I've already said I don't want to lose any,ore weight
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    First and foremost, avoid sugar, refined sugar, adding sugar etc.

    Only sugar should be natural in fruits/veg and if you want to have a little sugar with your tea, then so be it but limit it as much as you can.

    There are quite a few supplements you may want to add to your diet.

    Start taking CLA, 1 gram pills, 3-4 times daily with meals. You can metabolize fat without even changing your exercise or your diet, by simply adding more of this fatty acid to your diet. The quality of meat and other foods is low in this country, so CLA and GLA and other fatty acids are insufficient and inadequate so start with CLA.

    Another addition should be probiotic yogurt or taking a probiotic capsule. Avoid eating the mainstream yogurt brands. Stick to kefir, greek, etc. Try to avoid the yogurt with fruit, sugar, and especially sugar substitute additives. Sugar substitutes are not healthy.

    Avoid soy, unless if it is fermented, it is GMO and it does not aid your body in this estrogen dominant environment.




    As for your weight training, keep your heart rate up at all times while doing weights. Keep them light, 12-15 reps, with perfect form, rest every 2-4 super sets. The key is to add resistance accordingly to your improvement, do not stagnate.


    I do not have any links to videos.

    The tips I do recommend for your ab muscles and any muscle is to learn how to flex them to better define them. For your abs lie down as if you were going to do a regular sit up. Without raising your head or upper body, push your lower back into the floor and you should feel your lower abs tighten. Learn how to flex the different portions/areas of the abs. Learn how to flex your obliques, your upper and middle abs, etc. Once you learn how to flex any muscle you can learn how to use it better and more specifically with resistance. If you have any questions pm me.

    At first I thought, "how can someone who looks so remarkably fit be spouting such misinformation and nonsense?". And then with a little poking around I learned that the avatar is actually a picture of Lü Xiaojun, gold medalist Olympian weightlifter.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I'm also skinny fat. Low weight, still flabby/fat looking. I'm losing a few more lbs to get to the end of what is healthy for 5'5 & hopefully losing BF% cuz I'm tryin to lose it super slow. Then I'm gonna bulk, cuz I desperately need muscle. I wish my stomach looked as good as urs tho!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    First and foremost, avoid sugar, refined sugar, adding sugar etc.

    Only sugar should be natural in fruits/veg and if you want to have a little sugar with your tea, then so be it but limit it as much as you can.

    There are quite a few supplements you may want to add to your diet.

    Start taking CLA, 1 gram pills, 3-4 times daily with meals. You can metabolize fat without even changing your exercise or your diet, by simply adding more of this fatty acid to your diet. The quality of meat and other foods is low in this country, so CLA and GLA and other fatty acids are insufficient and inadequate so start with CLA.

    Another addition should be probiotic yogurt or taking a probiotic capsule. Avoid eating the mainstream yogurt brands. Stick to kefir, greek, etc. Try to avoid the yogurt with fruit, sugar, and especially sugar substitute additives. Sugar substitutes are not healthy.

    Avoid soy, unless if it is fermented, it is GMO and it does not aid your body in this estrogen dominant environment.




    As for your weight training, keep your heart rate up at all times while doing weights. Keep them light, 12-15 reps, with perfect form, rest every 2-4 super sets. The key is to add resistance accordingly to your improvement, do not stagnate.


    I do not have any links to videos.

    The tips I do recommend for your ab muscles and any muscle is to learn how to flex them to better define them. For your abs lie down as if you were going to do a regular sit up. Without raising your head or upper body, push your lower back into the floor and you should feel your lower abs tighten. Learn how to flex the different portions/areas of the abs. Learn how to flex your obliques, your upper and middle abs, etc. Once you learn how to flex any muscle you can learn how to use it better and more specifically with resistance. If you have any questions pm me.

    Pretty much ignore this.
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