How to lose body fat %?

camzhastings
camzhastings Posts: 8 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
How do I lose body fat if I’m already at 19%?

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  • camzhastings
    camzhastings Posts: 8 Member
    18, female, 41kg and 154cm
  • kimondo666
    kimondo666 Posts: 194 Member
    how did you measure body fat percentage?
  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    camzhastings wrote: »
    How do I lose body fat if I’m already at 19%?

    Diet and lifting weights
  • JoeyTheWanderer
    JoeyTheWanderer Posts: 224 Member
    Are we talking Body Mass Index or actual body fat percentage? BMI is generally unreliable for anything other then a guideline. BMI counts both fat and muscle in it's calculations. Anyone under 18.5 is considered underweight. Anyone over 25 is considered overweight. A totally jacked dude could be obese purely from muscle weight.

    Generally the more muscle you have; the higher your BMR will be. So that would be a good place to start. Get the bulk of your calories in protein & nutrient rich foods. Try to stay within 1500-2000 calories range. Go for efficient compound exercises such as pullups, squats, and deadlifts. Don't neglect your core and flexibility.
  • ecjim
    ecjim Posts: 1,001 Member
    You are 5 ft tall and 90 lbs - that is thin , you can afford to put on some weight. I would start lifting weights and eat more. Set your weight gain on MFP for 1 lb per week . Start Strong Lifts or Stromg Curves and follow it. Be sure you eat sufficent protien.

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