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So you dont think I should worry about cutting down the belly fat first? If I get rid of it now a cut after bulking would be much easier.
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Its not that I dont want to be huge, its just that at the very least I want to have a muscular and lean look. If my body fat was lower, theres nothing I would like more than living in the gym, eating everything, and getting jacked
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My bench press is 110 lbs. I have been able to get my deadlift up to 205 lbs, but I decreased down to 160 lbs because I was losing my form. My barbell row is 125 lbs, and my squat is currently 90 lbs. I used to be able to squat about 110 lbs but I hurt my quad (might have been a pulled muscle) and decided to deload.
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I find that I get obsessive with logging and so I am taking a break from it. I still have an idea of my consumption and make sure to hit my protein goal. I have lost weight without logging for stretches over the past year. I will try to find more time for the gym and will aim to go 3 days a week rather than 2.
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Thanks for the advice everyone, guess I get a break from cutting!
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Ultimately I want to look muscular, not huge or anything, but I dont want to just be super thin. I was thinking that maybe I should just listen to my body and give it what it wants, if I end up eating at maintenance or over so be it. I feel like I might not have anything to cut down to at this point. So I was wondering if…
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One Shot (1 oz) of Jack Daniels or Bicardi Gold is only about 70 calories. Just mix 5-6 ounces with liquor and a diet soda and sip on that.
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Thanks for the advice! The U.S navy circumfrence method says my body fat is about 16.7% and the Covert Bailey method says about 11.42%. The skinfold said 16.4%. The average body fat given is 14.83%. I am hesitant to use the average value because the Covert Bailey method is giving me a much lower body fat percentage than…
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Sounds like you should definitely be eating more. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Use this calculator. Plug in your info and find your TDEE (calories needed to maintain your weight based on your activity). You can then select what type of deficit you want based on your goals. The estimated calories shown is…
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Over the past two months I have felt like I havent made progress at the gym but I feel like I just need to power through that, and I actually have felt a bit better at the gym recently. I am not really concerned with dropping pounds anymore, although I probably will end up losing at least a couple more pounds if I…
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sorry....one last bump. I basically want to know what deficit is optimal for fat loss, while maintaining LBM, 10%, 15%, or 20%? I know that I realistically wont be able to bulk until next winter.
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haha a six pack would be great. i plan on bulking eventually but i want to get my body fat percentage to the 10-12 range first
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I used the Jackson Pollock 7 site skin fold test. (www.free-online-calculator-use.com/skin-fold-test.html)
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I appreciate everyone's advice, thanks a lot.
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Crap, guess I have more work to do than i though. The military circumference method put me at 15%. It seems that ALL of my fat is on my abdomen, any ideas on how to fix this? I already weigh 135 lbs and I was hoping that cutting calories was nearing an end. Guess not.
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I have posted in the body fat estimation thread (part 2). I am on the last page, second from last person to post, please take a look if/when u get a chance
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That is exactly where I went wrong. At first, I was totally focused on cardio, I used to run 90 min on the treadmill a day, 3-5 days a week with no lifting and improper nutrition and protein intake. However, over the last 4-5 months, I started tracking my macros properly and have been lifting heavy with less cardio for the…
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Well I definitely want to bulk to add muscle mass but i figured that I should get my body fat down first. I actually posted pictures on the last page of the "body fat estimation part 2" thread if you want to check them out. If I bulk now I think I may end up with too much body fat
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By the way, I weigh 136 and am 5'6"
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Hey guys! I was hoping to get some body fat estimates, thanks! Front Unflexed: Front Flexed: Side Unflexed: Side Flexed: Back Unflexed: Back Flexed:
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EDIT: The body fat I calculated was actually 19% (using navy circumference method)
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Thanks for the advice, ill be sure to shoot u a message if i have any questions
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Yeah its really surprising how hard it can be to eat enough to maintain ur weight after eating at a deficit for so long. As long as you hit your macros, especially protein, you can have treats in moderation. Just dont lose control.
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It tastes great! You can add it to protein shakes/smoothies. It also taste great as a peanut butter substitute, just add as much water as you need to get the desired texture. The only thing it lacks in terms of taste is saltiness. 45 calories per 2 tablespoons is awesome.
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I dont mind at all, that is definitely part of it. However, I do have a weekly cheat days that can get pretty bad sometimes. I workout the day of and the day after my cheat day though and make sure to get extended cardio. It helps me feel like Im not depriving myself of anything and it has seemed to work just fine with my…
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i was originally planning to wait a month anyway, as that is when my spring semester ends. I'll be able to go to the gym a lot more at that time so it seems ideal to up my calories then as well.