Anyone "skinny fat?"

annie_858
annie_858 Posts: 80 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am 5'8 and rather on the lower end of a healthy bmi, but I can't ever seem to be happy with my body. I need help building muscle and maintaining my weight. What can I do to help make my body more lean? I work 8 hours plus a day full time at a desk so that definitely doesn't help! I also don't eat a lot of meat because I'm not a fan. Should I mix cardio and weights? Any suggestions? Any healthy recipes? Please add me as a friend if you have great fitness tips, workouts, recipes, and are maybe just in the same boat as me! Thanks! Love, peace, happiness and HEALTH! Cheers!

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  • annie_858
    annie_858 Posts: 80 Member
    Can u share any sites or apps? Friend me!
  • BellaSOUL11
    BellaSOUL11 Posts: 49 Member
    Wish I was. Just fat
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    edited July 2016
    Yup I am skinny fat with reasonable strength but find it hard to add muscle mass.
    Have a look at this thread it lists most of the programmes people follow on here.
    I started with nerdfitness' bodyweight routine, I was not very strong and then moved on to AllPro's progressive compound lifting routine. All the beginner routines that are listed are good so read through all the links and chose the one that suits you best.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Cheers, h.

    Edit. Here is the bodyweight programme I used to build a bit of initial strength- and still use when travelling. The whole site is worth a read.

    https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • JoshuaMcAllister
    JoshuaMcAllister Posts: 500 Member
    edited July 2016
    annie_858 wrote: »
    Can u share any sites or apps? Friend me!

    Everyone shouts about Stonglifts 5x5, that's maybe worth looking into if you are serious about trying out a progressive programme. There is a good app on andriod and iphone, called 7 minute workout. Its exactly as titled a 7 minute workout, fast paced and all exercise you can do at home if you find time hard to come by.

    Edit.
    The whole idea of "skinny fat" is body composition, weight training is highly recommended by many to change that composition.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    edited July 2016
    I was skinny fat. Dropped 12lbs and kept/added muscle mass following Body For Life program. Nothing new or amazing about it. It's been around forever and is basic clean eating and bodybuilding principals. Worked great for me 15 years ago and again now.

    Any progressive strength training program will get you there.

    4 month difference between photos.

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