Recommendations for "skinny fat" folks?

[desinr-gal]

I'm not a total beginner when it comes to working out, and I'm not about to start injecting myself with anything until I have a clear plan. 🙂 I'm still learning about this whole new (to me) world and just curious about what has worked for others. Most people I've seen online are middle-aged gym bro types, and that's not quite the kind of body I'm aiming for lol

you tube is full of free workouts with weights.

 

[RosebudFox]

I would recommend Caroline Girvan on Youtube for weight lifting. She also has an app that is great. She's a total beast. There's a supportive and motivating facebook group for her workouts, and I think it really does help to have a community.

What is your alcohol intake like? When I was younger, I could shred my belly just by cutting alcohol. It's a little slower going these days (F, 46), but cutting alcohol still helps lean everything out.

 

[LabRatts]

I appreciate the tough love, and you're absolutely right. I'm just trying to strike that balance between building a better body and not being a miserable person to be around, y'know?

Been “skinny fat” a long portion of my own life out of ignorance and denial, so this was/is offered in that context.
I’m now knocking hard on 60 yo and have finally understood that like in the game of golf, our ability/prowess/skill are positively affected by direct action, not wishful thinking- or “you get out of it what you put into it”.
Enjoy the process and all the very best wishes (in my context those are prayers) in your quest for reaching your goals!

 

[Dydanz]

My bloodwork looks good! I haven't checked my testosterone since I'm a woman in my early 30s 😄

I'm sorry I assumed your gender—I thought you were a guy. I can't give you any advice since I don't know what might work for a woman, but good luck on your journey!

 

[meeperjeeper]

I'm not a total beginner when it comes to working out, and I'm not about to start injecting myself with anything until I have a clear plan. 🙂 I'm still learning about this whole new (to me) world and just curious about what has worked for others. Most people I've seen online are middle-aged gym bro types, and that's not quite the kind of body I'm aiming for lol

Would be interested to hear how you’re getting on. I’m mid 20s woman, do weightlifting & lean from previous white market Tirz success. Feel pretty close to my ideal athletic feminine physique but interested in ways to level up & maintain via peptides.

If you’ve never taken a glp peptide before the early days of affects can be full on - especially if you’re already lighter than the prescription criteria. Keeping protein intake & energy levels up is hard but the fat just melts.

My approach was setting a scale weight goal & then tapering off my usage & hitting the gym at maintenance calories for body recomp (muscle gain & fat loss while scale weight stays the same). I’ve already had good results in the gym before so I knew what was going to work for me, albeit I was starting effectively from scratch.

 

[lil ghost]

Would be interested to hear how you’re getting on. I’m mid 20s woman, do weightlifting & lean from previous white market Tirz success. Feel pretty close to my ideal athletic feminine physique but interested in ways to level up & maintain via peptides.

If you’ve never taken a glp peptide before the early days of affects can be full on - especially if you’re already lighter than the prescription criteria. Keeping protein intake & energy levels up is hard but the fat just melts.

My approach was setting a scale weight goal & then tapering off my usage & hitting the gym at maintenance calories for body recomp (muscle gain & fat loss while scale weight stays the same). I’ve already had good results in the gym before so I knew what was going to work for me, albeit I was starting effectively from scratch

I actually just bought my first kit of tirz this morning after doing extensive research in this forum!! 😁 I've never taken a glp before, so I'm anxiously waiting to experiment.

Your approach sounds really smart, and I'm willing to take advice from anyone who feels like they're close to their ideal physique! Have you tried any other peptides that have helped with building muscle? I've heard positive things about mots-c, but haven't personally taken the plunge yet.

 

[meeperjeeper]

I actually just bought my first kit of tirz this morning after doing extensive research in this forum!! 😁 I've never taken a glp before, so I'm anxiously waiting to experiment.

Your approach sounds really smart, and I'm willing to take advice from anyone who feels like they're close to their ideal physique! Have you tried any other peptides that have helped with building muscle? I've heard positive things about mots-c, but haven't personally taken the plunge yet.

That’s great. The instant appetite loss as a new user of Tirz is so liberating. I take it in the evenings and by the time I wake up the next morning it’s taken effect.

A bit of unsolicited advice: the scale dropping can be really exciting but be prepared to add in breaks between doses as you do drop weight. I personally didn’t adapt my dosing schedule and struggled with fatigue, light headedness, and even noticed some minor signs of stress on my menstrual cycle. It’s so important for women to avoid this sort of unecessary stress on our bodies, and giving yourself some time to have an appetite & energy might also mean you have energy to workout and retain some muscle.

I also never went up from the starting 2.5mg dose. I’ve used it regularly for a year and at this point my tolerance is just at the point where the appetite suppression is noticeable, but I’m eating full meals and putting on muscle.

I’m new to peptides besides Tirz so I haven’t heard of the one you mentioned but it looks interesting. You might be surprised how well you progress just utilising hypertrophic weightlifting principles though, that’s if you aren’t already?

 

[bellanoise]

Try walking on a treadmill. Set the incline on 10 (10-15 is great) and speed on 3. Do this for 20-30 mins every day to begin with. You can add time as it gets easier. It doesn't sound like anything but trust me that the incline walking hits different.

Incline walking has done absolute wonders for me!! Hard agree with this

 

[Cumulus]

I think there is some good advice here, and some not great advice, so I'll chime in. I always think you should do the exercises that you enjoy at the gym; and keep doing them. That doesn't mean you DON'T push yourself or move out of your comfort zone a bit with something new... but, there is nothing more demotivating than forcing yourself to do shit you hate. The prize for participating in the miserable Olympics is... being miserable.

The other part of it is, genetics play a big factor. If you are tall, it will take more effort to do exercises and will talk a longer time to gain muscle. Same thing for longer limbs or torso.

Also, you can't spot reduce (fat). If you are losing weight, it will just shrink at random all over. For example, sometimes my arms are the first to deflate, then legs, then tummy last. You can, however, spot IMPROVE your muscles (and give the illusion of a smaller different area of your body) by focusing more on them and eating more protein and fibre and carbs and getting good sleep and keeping your stress down and taking adequate rest days and and and....

If you want true spot reduction, lipo.

I'm saying this as someone who regularly gyms, even with very little (physical) gains to speak of. I do it for the love of the game

 

[Ticks]

Train to exertion, disciplined diet, rest, repeat. Oh + peptides of course. My RS is on reta + tesa. Home gym is all you need, kettlebell exercises / calisthenics / bodyweight. Focused on mind muscle connection and form, pushing to failure each exercise. Fall over dead tired each workout. Skinny fat to greek god progress is at about 70% complete after 3 months