Ace up my sleeve

[futureCIA]

Ace up my sleeve (May 11th UPDATE)

Hey everybody, I've posted here over a year ago and I stopped my workout and eating regiment and actually gained weight but I lost Body fat %. So disregard my last post, this is the one that counts. I am 6 days into my 17 week journey. I started on April 22 and I am going until August 30 when my first day as a college sophomore starts. I will not reveal any of the methods I am using to lose body fat besides counting calories, weight training 4 times a week, and cardio 4 times a week. I will be updating with a new post and progress picture every month on the 22nd ( I am already late posting this, I know). Anyways here are my stats. I do not go by BMI because it is a load of crap. I also do not have a goal weight because I am gaining muscle and losing body fat. As everybody knows, muscle weighs more than fat. My plan is to lose body fat until the end of the 17 weeks and then start introducing more calories into my diet to gain muscle.The picture of me is at 226. My ultimate goal is to lose enough weight to just be comfortable in a T-shirt and pants before I go down to the lower 48 to see my grandmother.

May 11th UPDATE

Starting weight: 226 lbs (april 22)
Current weight: 214.4 (May 11)
Goal Body fat %: 15-18%
Height: 6'
Age: 18
Body fat %: 30.5 (april 22)
Body fat%: 29.0(may 11)
Body fat (lbs): 68.02 (april 22)
Body fat (lbs): 62.17 (May 11)
Muscle (%): 40.4
Body water content %: 51.2 ( very well hydrated)
I have a high tech scale that tells me all this if you're wondering where I got all this precise body info.

 

[dwwise83]

best of luck to you! You've already taken the first step, which was the hardest part for me. Remember that weight loss is a slow process that happens over a long period of time.

Also:
In order to gain muscle you need to be in a calorie surplus
In order to lose fat, you need to be in a calorie deficit
***you can not do the two together, they are mutually exclusive.

One exception is people that are brand new to lifting. They may be able to gain muscle / lose fat for a short period of time. While you are losing weight (in a calorie deficit) you should focus on weight training to MAINTAIN your current muscle mass so that you can build it up once you reach your goal weight.

Good luck!

 

[futureCIA]

Yeah, i guess I left that part out, I'll change it. Thanks for reminding me, I thought something seemed off in my post.