can you bodyfat go down with your weight not changing much?

Anonymous · 22-02-2005, 09:40 PM

im on my fouth week of cardio 2 weeks eph 2 weeks clen,cardio 4 times a week in the morning for 35-40mins @130-140 hr.
ive only lose 1 pound but when i look in the mirrior it looks like ive lost weight.
my diet is quite clean lots of lean protein and low carbs.
how many lbs should you be losing a week or is it too early yet?
ps im on no gear at the min.

zx9rjas · 23-02-2005, 06:07 PM

Are you eating the same amount as normal, and also are your weights decreasing/increasing/staying level.

Do you mean you look leaner with more definition

J

Anonymous · 25-02-2005, 09:38 PM

yes im eating less ,im lifting the same weight as normal as i dont want to lose strength,yes i look leaner with more defination.

zx9rjas · 25-02-2005, 10:09 PM

If your weights have not dropped then you have not lost muscle tissue and have just lost BF, you must be a lucky one

I wouldn't be too concerned about your weight, it is definately more about appearance. When my BF gets down to a certain point I tend to rely on appeance more than what the scales say.

If you are dropping in bodyweight and not using steroids then a safe amount to be losing a week is 1lb as more than this is muscle tissue, with steroids you can afford to drop more as muscle tissue is retained easier.
Also do not have a calorie deficit of more than 700 calories a day, even though you may have dropped calories by 400 you may be burning an extra 400 throgh extra cardio. A safe amount to drop is 500 calories

I would say keep doing what you are doing it sounds if its going great. If I could keep at 16.5 stone and cut up I'd be happy but already dropped 7lbs.

J

Anonymous · 26-02-2005, 01:46 PM

When cutting bro the best thing to tell how your doing is the mirror, it never lies.

Your weight can fluctuate from day to day so much due to hydration that I really don't like using scales to work out if weight is being lost etc.

Anonymous · 28-02-2005, 12:27 PM

ye ha,yes i doesnt seem like ive lost muscle but bf is definately dropping,signs:
jeans getting loser
abs showing
veins showing
and back muscles showing for once.

nebodybuilder · 28-02-2005, 04:19 PM

Your weight will drop. If you lose bodyfat and see no weight loss, you're either getting taller very quickly or increasing muscle mass at an unbelievable rate. losing 6 lbs of bodyfat can be done in days, gaining 6 lbs of muscle will take months.

***Extreme*** · 10-03-2005, 10:40 PM

I started my bodybuilding life as a real fatty, I found my body was happy around the 17 stone mark and as fat fell away muscle replaced it so my weight stayed relatively constant.

Another thing to consider is if you have undertaken a "supplement" program different to your usual, this also can make a difference.

22-02-2005, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	can you bodyfat go down with your weight not changing much? im on my fouth week of cardio 2 weeks eph 2 weeks clen,cardio 4 times a week in the morning for 35-40mins @130-140 hr. ive only lose 1 pound but when i look in the mirrior it looks like ive lost weight. my diet is quite clean lots of lean protein and low carbs. how many lbs should you be losing a week or is it too early yet? ps im on no gear at the min.

23-02-2005, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
zx9rjas Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 343 Rep Power:	Are you eating the same amount as normal, and also are your weights decreasing/increasing/staying level. Do you mean you look leaner with more definition J ______________________ 50% of bodybuilding is nutrition 50% of body building is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above

25-02-2005, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
zx9rjas Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 343 Rep Power:	If your weights have not dropped then you have not lost muscle tissue and have just lost BF, you must be a lucky one I wouldn't be too concerned about your weight, it is definately more about appearance. When my BF gets down to a certain point I tend to rely on appeance more than what the scales say. If you are dropping in bodyweight and not using steroids then a safe amount to be losing a week is 1lb as more than this is muscle tissue, with steroids you can afford to drop more as muscle tissue is retained easier. Also do not have a calorie deficit of more than 700 calories a day, even though you may have dropped calories by 400 you may be burning an extra 400 throgh extra cardio. A safe amount to drop is 500 calories I would say keep doing what you are doing it sounds if its going great. If I could keep at 16.5 stone and cut up I'd be happy but already dropped 7lbs. J ______________________ 50% of bodybuilding is nutrition 50% of body building is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above

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25-02-2005, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	yes im eating less ,im lifting the same weight as normal as i dont want to lose strength,yes i look leaner with more defination.

26-02-2005, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	When cutting bro the best thing to tell how your doing is the mirror, it never lies. Your weight can fluctuate from day to day so much due to hydration that I really don't like using scales to work out if weight is being lost etc.

28-02-2005, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	ye ha,yes i doesnt seem like ive lost muscle but bf is definately dropping,signs: jeans getting loser abs showing veins showing and back muscles showing for once.

28-02-2005, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
nebodybuilder Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: north east Posts: 58 Rep Power:	Your weight will drop. If you lose bodyfat and see no weight loss, you're either getting taller very quickly or increasing muscle mass at an unbelievable rate. losing 6 lbs of bodyfat can be done in days, gaining 6 lbs of muscle will take months.