Burning belly fat?

Scottmufcrvp1
Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So i go on holiday in July and I'm currently 5 ft 8, 147 lbs and 18 male, im at a healthy weight, but I still have fat that I need to lose, especially belly fat and face fat. Will a calories deficit and at least 30 minutes of exercise 3 days a week burn this fat? I know I'm not going to have a six pack, but I just want to lose the fat.

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  • jefferytmc
    jefferytmc Posts: 26 Member
    If you are 18, and 5'8" and 147, I doubt you have much fat.

    I would suggest using weights and build and tone the muscle. Work on your abs and other large muscle groups, but I doubt there is much fat to burn.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    If you are 18, and 5'8" and 147, I doubt you have much fat.

    I would suggest using weights and build and tone the muscle. Work on your abs and other large muscle groups, but I doubt there is much fat to burn.

    There's not a lot of belly fat, it's mostly on my hips and below my belly button. Although I still have chubby cheeks
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    If you are 18, and 5'8" and 147, I doubt you have much fat.

    I would suggest using weights and build and tone the muscle. Work on your abs and other large muscle groups, but I doubt there is much fat to burn.

    There's not a lot of belly fat, it's mostly on my hips and below my belly button. Although I still have chubby cheeks

    That's just the shape of your face. A calorie deficit will get rid of fat but it really doesn't sound like you should lose anymore. Maybe try a progressive lifting schedule and add some muscle if you're wanting to change your body.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    If you are 18, and 5'8" and 147, I doubt you have much fat.

    I would suggest using weights and build and tone the muscle. Work on your abs and other large muscle groups, but I doubt there is much fat to burn.

    There's not a lot of belly fat, it's mostly on my hips and below my belly button. Although I still have chubby cheeks

    That's just the shape of your face. A calorie deficit will get rid of fat but it really doesn't sound like you should lose anymore. Maybe try a progressive lifting schedule and add some muscle if you're wanting to change your body.
    It's not the shape of my face, I put on about 2 stone 2 years ago and before that my jaw was square and it's still round right now
  • jefferytmc
    jefferytmc Posts: 26 Member
    But between 16 and 18, your body is changing and filling out and you are gaining your "adult" body. So those that had thin faces as a young person may not once they become an adult.

    I still think working on weights is where you should focus, not so much on a calorie deficit.

    An 18 yr old needs a certain amount of calories just to live.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I'm a female 5'8" and I have a flat stomach at 160 pounds. You don't need to lose weight, you need to start strength training.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    Thanks guys, I know I have fat on my face, lifting weights won't Lose the fat on my face, I just need to lose a few more lbs
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Thanks guys, I know I have fat on my face, lifting weights won't Lose the fat on my face, I just need to lose a few more lbs

    You need recomposition, not weight loss. You are already at the lower end of the weight range. Start lifting, stop worrying about losing weight.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Thanks guys, I know I have fat on my face, lifting weights won't Lose the fat on my face, I just need to lose a few more lbs

    You need recomposition, not weight loss. You are already at the lower end of the weight range. Start lifting, stop worrying about losing weight.

    This. Your cheeks will thin out if your bodyfat decreases.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    Thanks guys, I know I have fat on my face, lifting weights won't Lose the fat on my face, I just need to lose a few more lbs

    to everyones point you are going to want to do some resistance training regardless.

    if you really feel as though you need to lose more fat, yes, continue eating at a defecit and eventually you should see progress in those areas.

    just make sure your are honestly assessing your body. I"m 5'8''. in the profile pic i was about 150 ish

    EDIT: you could also experiment with eating at maintenance and see where that takes you. At the end of the day, the best way to figure things out is to try for yourself. just make sure you weight train
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    As you age the "baby face" will go especially if you increase muscle mass with weights.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    As you age the "baby face" will go especially if you increase muscle mass with weights.
    Thanks. A couple of years ago I gained a lot of weight, and since August I've been losing it, I've lose around 2 stones and just need to lose a little more lbs
  • jefferytmc
    jefferytmc Posts: 26 Member
    Assuming those pics are recent, then no, just tone up what you have and build some muscle.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    Assuming those pics are recent, then no, just tone up what you have and build some muscle.
    Yeah there recent, I took them 30 mins ago lol, do you recommend any exercises to tone? I live in the country side and don't go into the town often so I don't go to the gym, so the exercises would be done at home without weights
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Convict conditioning. Or buy some used weights.
  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
    As you age the "baby face" will go especially if you increase muscle mass with weights.

    ^^^^^^^^ This^^^^^^^^

    I assure you that you are not done growing or maturing yet. As others have said you need to start lifting. You become toned by lifting and increasing muscle mass or by eating at a deficit and losing body fat. At your age, I would be all over the lifting and building muscle.

    I wish I would have known then what I know now about nutrition and exercise.

    Take everyone's advice. You lift now and it gives you a base for the rest of your life.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    As you age the "baby face" will go especially if you increase muscle mass with weights.

    ^^^^^^^^ This^^^^^^^^

    I assure you that you are not done growing or maturing yet. As others have said you need to start lifting. You become toned by lifting and increasing muscle mass or by eating at a deficit and losing body fat. At your age, I would be all over the lifting and building muscle.

    I wish I would have known then what I know now about nutrition and exercise.

    Take everyone's advice. You lift now and it gives you a base for the rest of your life.
    Ok, I don't live near a gym, but would this be a good workout for body toning ? And how much times a week should I do it?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uQtPyWkXcc

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