Got a fitness assessment done..

I’m 76 kgs (167 ) and my fat percentage is 38%. So.. you’re doing better than me where fat % is involved.

You’ve taken the first hard step. But those results would be brutal to hear first time! MFP is typically about calories. I’d get a program set up based on what you input into MFP and then I’d meal plan for the next month.

Don’t go crazy on restricting your favourite food. Account for the calories in the meal planning. In time, slowly reduce some of these foods, replace them with something else. For example. I don’t do rice anymore, I use cauliflower rice. I home make pizzas using cauliflower or sweet potato bases and light toppings (not too heavy) I replaced potato chips with sweet potatoes. Soda drinks with soda water small changes like these and you’ll find your appetite statisfied and surprising delicous. But remember, weigh your good, countnyour calories. You’ll
Be where you want to be before you know it!

bjkoziara wrote: »

mseveg wrote: »

So I went to LA Fitness this morning to have a fitness assessment done since I have been worried about my body for a while now. Turns out my body is in worse condition than I thought. I'm feeling very stuck/unmotivated after getting this news. Any advice on how to become motivated?

I'll write my stats and goals below:
% Body Fat: 39.1 current/20 goal
Weight: 206 current/150 goal
Need to work on my whole body, especially upper and core

Thanks in advance!

I try to stick to general rule, which is: Never get an assessment done by someone trying to sell you something.

Fat comes off wherever it wants, so if by "work on" you meant lose fat, unfortunately the human body just can't spot reduce.

I highly recommend this:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300315/most-helpful-posts-motivation-and-support-must-reads#latest

And also this:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest

Best of luck!

So much this!

Unless you had a DEXA scan the body fat readings on most gym assessments is done via Bioelectrical Impedence which isn't particularly accurate and can be off for a number of reasons particularly how hydrated you are.

Weight loss happens in the kitchen more than the gym so focus on your calorie control. Strength training is good to help with maintaining muscle whilst you're losing weight, but you don't need an expensive personal training package for this, you can do it at home doing body weight or dumbbell exercises.