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Eat Better, Workout, but gain weight?
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:04 am
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:04 am
Quick background. Mid 40's, carrying too much fat. ~around 220 lbs. After Christmas starting hitting the gym hard, taking creatine, concentrating on protein and "eat big get big". I know body recomp is a touchy subject and I'm not really focused on the number on the scale. I really want to keep getting stronger and grow. But with the amount of bodyfat I have to lose should I switch gears and go about it differently. Doing linear progression and really like getting stronger each time.
Below is my averages in weight for a visual
Below is my averages in weight for a visual
This post was edited on 2/7/24 at 8:37 am
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Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:16 am to SkintBack
The graph shows little to no context. How much weight are we talking about? It’s been a month on creatine and focusing in on protein. You could easily gain 3 to 5lbs but have lost body fat.
If you are looking to get stronger and lose body fat, you really need to track macros and be in a caloric deficit. There is no other way to do it. If you don’t track your macros, you’re shooting in the blind.
If you are looking to get stronger and lose body fat, you really need to track macros and be in a caloric deficit. There is no other way to do it. If you don’t track your macros, you’re shooting in the blind.
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:37 am to SkintBack
What is measurement around naval? Has it gone up or down?
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:58 am to SkintBack
You likely aren't eating as "good" as you think
Posted on 2/7/24 at 9:14 am to SkintBack
I’d focus on lowering your calories and losing weight.
Mid 40s, haven’t been working out, at that weight you would need to be I dunno 6’6” or higher to be healthy. As we get older should focus on getting the scale down. Adding strength and not necessarily size/muscle are key to longevity along with cardio/weight management
Mid 40s, haven’t been working out, at that weight you would need to be I dunno 6’6” or higher to be healthy. As we get older should focus on getting the scale down. Adding strength and not necessarily size/muscle are key to longevity along with cardio/weight management
Posted on 2/7/24 at 10:07 am to SkintBack
If you are getting stronger & clothes fit better then you are making progress despite what the scale says. If you stay at a calorie deficit, lift consistently and keep protein intake high the fat will eventually come off.
Do you know what your daily calorie & protein intake is? I'd start with 2000 calories & 175 grams of protein daily. As you adjust to that, I'd up protein intake to >200g daily and lower calories.
Disclaimer: I'm not a nutritionalist or trainer, just speaking from personal experience of my body recomp from 260 - 215lbs over past 6 months.
Do you know what your daily calorie & protein intake is? I'd start with 2000 calories & 175 grams of protein daily. As you adjust to that, I'd up protein intake to >200g daily and lower calories.
Disclaimer: I'm not a nutritionalist or trainer, just speaking from personal experience of my body recomp from 260 - 215lbs over past 6 months.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 9:19 am to SkintBack
Make sure you actually weigh foods and not “eyeball” them.
Typically it would be best to diet down first to see what your frame looks like without fat, then add muscle
Typically it would be best to diet down first to see what your frame looks like without fat, then add muscle
This post was edited on 2/8/24 at 10:07 am
Posted on 2/8/24 at 10:21 am to SkintBack
Can't see shite on that graph, but what little I can see, it looks like Halloween - New Years did a number on you. Many such cases!
Posted on 2/8/24 at 5:53 pm to SkintBack
NVM
This post was edited on 2/8/24 at 5:57 pm
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