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Dropping body fat %

ashwhip06
ashwhip06 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm currently at 22% body fat and I'm trying to get down to 15%. Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • runlong16
    runlong16 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm also trying to change my composition. To spare lean mass the main idea is to still be at a caloric deficit but getting plenty of protein (around 30%) and keep strength training. It's tough. Good luck!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Progressive lifting proven program. Eat enough protein (1gr per pound of lean mass). Slight calorie deficit. Profit.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Progressive lifting proven program. Eat enough protein (1gr per pound of lean mass). Slight calorie deficit. Profit.

    #proofisinthepudding ;)
  • Spyer116
    Spyer116 Posts: 168 Member
    Going from 22% to 15% shouldn't be too difficult (as compared to getting to extremely low bf %s i mean).

    in fact, even just living your daily life while at a calorie deficit, should almost completely achieve that with minimal lean mass loss.

    But to speed up the body fat % drop (not all weight loss, but by gaining a little muscle at the same time, would change the fat to lean mass % quicker)
    High protein.
    Strength training 2-4 times / week depending on your routine.
    and don't have too severe of a calorie deficit. The more severe it is, the more likely (or larger proportion of) muscle mass will be lost. @ 22% 500-750 calorie deficit should be safe enough.
    Although as you get close to 15%, maybe reduce the deficit by a small amount.

    And of course, rest days are important. Stress will increase lean mass lost and just make weight loss more difficult than it needs to be. And I mean all types of stress. Mental/emotional stress from normal daily life. And also nervous system stress and strain from strength training. + muscles need 1-2 days to recover and grow between workouts anyway
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