Bulk or cut? Stubborn fat!!!

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    I am at the last 2-3 lbs that I want to lose. My goal is to be able to see my abs finally, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the last bit of fat over my abdomen, I would also like more muscle.... But abs are my top priority! Help!

    Try running three times a week for a period of 30 minutes to an hour. Your body will naturally start burning fat as a source of energy. This is because your body asumes you are going to be running for a long period of time and stops burning carbs for energy and starts burning fat as it is a long term source of energy

    Errrr....what??
  • LiveLoveSwimming
    LiveLoveSwimming Posts: 129 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I would put you around 18% to 20% which is pretty lean for a female…

    is your current calorie intake for .5 pound per week loss or one pound per week loss…?

    honestly, you may want to consider a bulk cut cycle …because when you cut back down your abs will be more visible...

    Oh and right now my cals fluctuate so much but I'm set for .5lb lost a week!

    I would say tighten up logging and try to hit your .5 pound per week loss number….

    Yes I do, actually usually under! Haha that's what I mean by fluctuations! And what your stance on cheat days and reducing body fat?

    what do you mean by "cheat days and reducing fat" Are you asking if cheat days help reduce fat????

    Yes, that's what I'm asking!
  • LiveLoveSwimming
    LiveLoveSwimming Posts: 129 Member
    rgrz82 wrote: »
    Seems as though your metabolism has adjusted to your caloric intake, slowing down your fat burning process. Incorporate a refeed day into your weekly food plan. Not a "cheat day" stick with calorie dense whole foods, but double up your carb intake for those days. That should kick start your body. You shouldn't need to do it more than twice weekly. Keep up the good work!

    No junk food at all??
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    edited June 2015
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I would put you around 18% to 20% which is pretty lean for a female…

    is your current calorie intake for .5 pound per week loss or one pound per week loss…?

    honestly, you may want to consider a bulk cut cycle …because when you cut back down your abs will be more visible...

    Oh and right now my cals fluctuate so much but I'm set for .5lb lost a week!

    I would say tighten up logging and try to hit your .5 pound per week loss number….

    Yes I do, actually usually under! Haha that's what I mean by fluctuations! And what your stance on cheat days and reducing body fat?

    what do you mean by "cheat days and reducing fat" Are you asking if cheat days help reduce fat????

    Yes, that's what I'm asking!

    Oh ok…

    I think this may be a better question for @SideSteel to address. he has some pretty good information on re-feeds and what not..

    I think the basic concept of reefed is that it will help restore glycogen, which helps restore gym performance and will also give a boost to metabolism that is suffering affects of long term dieting….

    but I would defer to him on this….
  • belinda_73
    belinda_73 Posts: 149 Member
    I went on vacation to vegas and walked all day long and ate light, i was surprised how lean i got not exercising every day, just walking.
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    looks lean

    maintenance imo
  • LiveLoveSwimming
    LiveLoveSwimming Posts: 129 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I would put you around 18% to 20% which is pretty lean for a female…

    is your current calorie intake for .5 pound per week loss or one pound per week loss…?

    honestly, you may want to consider a bulk cut cycle …because when you cut back down your abs will be more visible...

    Oh and right now my cals fluctuate so much but I'm set for .5lb lost a week!

    I would say tighten up logging and try to hit your .5 pound per week loss number….

    Yes I do, actually usually under! Haha that's what I mean by fluctuations! And what your stance on cheat days and reducing body fat?

    what do you mean by "cheat days and reducing fat" Are you asking if cheat days help reduce fat????

    Yes, that's what I'm asking!

    Oh ok…

    I think this may be a better question for @SideSteel to address. he has some pretty good information on re-feeds and what not..

    I think the basic concept of reefed is that it will help restore glycogen, which helps restore gym performance and will also give a boost to metabolism that is suffering affects of long term dieting….

    but I would defer to him on this….

    Ok thanks!!
  • LiveLoveSwimming
    LiveLoveSwimming Posts: 129 Member
    draznyth wrote: »
    looks lean

    maintenance imo

    And haha one is flexing the other isn't... I'm really not that lean! Haha
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