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Struggling to lose Body fat
I'm struggling to lose body fat, I'm 5"10 skinny fat (belly) eating 500 deficit,160g protien daily,lifting heavy 3x a week cardio 2x week, good clean foods but my belly just won't go!!!! What am I doing wrong? How long can I expect it to take to lose body fat? I want to see abs and chest! Side note, I always feel bloated?
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Gong nowhere fast!!!
Ok,so I've been at 164lbs +-2 for about 3 months!!! Currently eating clean with a deficit of around 500 (if my TDEE is correct) lifting heavy a full body routine 3x week and hiit 2x week, weekends off and cheat day on saturday! 160g protein daily! Where am I going wrong??? From what I've read I'm doing everything right but…
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Advice on losing baby fat
Hi guys,since I started getting trim in jan my wife now wants to lose her jelly belly (her words not mine) after having 3 kids (last one 9months ago) I'm just after a bit of advice for her on the best way to go about it for maximum results. She eats quite clean and probably only around 1200-1500 cals a day. (She's not yet…
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Intermittent fasting?
Been reading up about intermittent fasting for lean gains, think of trying something new as ive been stuck for a few months now! Anyone tried it? Basically not eating for 16hrs then eating all your macros in 8 hour period then starting again? I'm thinking of trying it as I'm always binge eating at night and going over my…
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How to get lean WITHOUT losing weight?
How do you get lean muscle definition without losing weight? Do you eat at maintenance (TDEE) and carry on with cardio and heavy lifting or cut out cardio too?
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Best macros to get lean?
Hi guys,my goal is to shed a few more pounds and get lean so I'm eating in deficit and heavy lifting 3x week cardio 2x week! My protein intake is 160g (30%) but how much fat do I need? Is 25% fat and 45% carbs a good set up?
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How did YOU get through your plateau?
Bit about me.......started at 178lbs in jan, got to 164lbs by feb (target 150lbs) but have been stuck there ever since, learnt a lot on the way, upped my cals to 2470 as i was eating way too low (1400).... no change, now lowered them again slightly (2160) with no effect and incorporated heavy lifts 3x a week with cardio 2x…
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Help me lose and get lean!
Hi guys and girls I'm currently trying to lose a few pounds of fat to uncover my muscles and get lean, I started jan 1st,lost 14lbs by feb but now it's stalled..........I've been between 163lbs and 161lbs for the whole of feb and start of march, I increased my calories 7 days ago and don't feel as hungry but am still not…
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Which milk?
Which milk is best for fat loss whilst strength training and eating a small deficit to lose body fat? Skimmed or whole?
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Protein
I've eaten over my protein goal for the day (170g/160g) and about to do my strength training , do I still need a shake after training?
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Quick TDEE and BMR question
I eat TDEE -20% 2 cardio days 3 weight lift days.....my question is...! Should I eat TDEE -20% as usually everyday or should I eat closer to BMR on days when I'm not working, therefore not using as much energy?
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Activity level?
Hi there, I've been using MFP for 2 months, I was 178lbs and now down to 163lbs but I have been stuck there for a month (male,5"10,28) so I've realised I've hit a plateau, have been eating 1500 cals day but now think its too low! I'm trying to get lean and lose bodyfat! But I cannot work out my activity level? Am I classed…
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Food advice please
Please look at my food diary, sundays-fridays as sat is my cheat day (do not take note of being under cals as I have just upped my calorie target) and please let me know the following.... 1. Is there anything I can replace/add to help with fat loss 2. Is there anything I should eat more/less off Please take into account…
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Starting lifting weight help
Hi guys, I'm starting my weight program next week at home but how do you assess how much weight you start with for each exercise? This is my chosen program http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hugo22.htm Body sculpting routine
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Can you gain muscle on a deficit?
Ok so I'm down to 162lbs and am happy with weight but want basically a bit of definition as I still have fat covering my belly I have a lifting plan to do 3 times a week but my question is........... Can I burn body fat by building muscle whilst on a deficit?
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Which protein?
Which protein powder do I need? I've been using precission engineered hardcore series pure whey protein (22g scoop- 17g protein) Looking to buy more but want to shop around but have seen there are so many types? I'm looking to get lean by maintaining muscle and slimming down whilst on a calorie deficit NOT build massive…
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Adjust pie chart
How can I manually change the pie chart with carb/protein/fat % in MFP? I want to set protein to 30% carbs 50% and fat to 20%
