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Cheetah99

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Hey guys
I am looking to start a diet and lose fat maintaining muscle mass (looking to get in a 6pack look :yk2 )

so anyone who has done this can you pls share your stories, as am lookin for good diet plan and how to go about it ( just looking for some inspiration )
Iam new to this and dont know where to start and how much time it usually takes

THanksss
 
Great initiative and all the best to you. But I think most posters here will have weight gain stories.

Not a great achievement but I cut from 218 to 203 over this year. My goal is to end up somewhere around 195. I'm probably at 18% bf and ideally I'd like that to drop by 5% eventually. The key is to track what you eat, an app like Lose it is good enough for that and to exercise as consistently as you can.

As for how long it takes, that depends entirely on your diet and your workout. But it isn't easy to maintain muscle mass and burning fat alone. You might want to consider working out/cardio before eating breakfast to target fat storage and you'll have to keep track of your macros.

You should check the transformations fat to fit thread on bodybuilding.com forum. There's a lot of inspiring stuff on there.
 
Yeah its a difficult journey for sure but am sure the rewards are limitless. I guess am at 16% bf but I need to decrease to 10% to have a flat belly (unfortunately thats where I hold most of my fat)
Im not sure how to go about the diet, what should be the percentage of my carbs consumption and what are best sources of protein with least fat
Anyone who has gone through this will be much appreciated.... Lets get fit together!
 
93kg to 78kg took 1 and half years. You need to be patient and have smaller goals and make fitness part of life rather than a 3 month thing or a 6 month thing.

Remember to be patient and not get frustrated as first 2-3 months the impact isn't much.

On exercise front:

Started with heavy cardio to increase stamina,and now over the time have moved completely to weights.

On the food front:

Gave up all purpose flour,white rice(moved to brown rice once a week).
Cook your own food(easy to keep an eye) and have nuts and dry fruits when craving for snacks.
If you are in a western country Chia seeds,flax seeds,quinoa all could help as well.

Best of Luck!
 
Yeah its a difficult journey for sure but am sure the rewards are limitless. I guess am at 16% bf but I need to decrease to 10% to have a flat belly (unfortunately thats where I hold most of my fat)
Im not sure how to go about the diet, what should be the percentage of my carbs consumption and what are best sources of protein with least fat
Anyone who has gone through this will be much appreciated.... Lets get fit together!

I wish we could start a PP group where we start together, post picture updates and stay motivated. I wish to settle this forum's "meat vs veggie" debate for good. :sachin
 
Idea of weight loss exclusively through a diet plan is not a good idea. Dieting causes mobilizations of body fat stores for generating energy for BMR. Too rapid weight loss means excessive mobilizations of fats and physiological metabolism then mainly revolves around Fats. All this happening in The Factory we call as LIVER. Rapid weight loss can cause Fatty Liver, Gall Bladder Stones and Dyspepsia.

With or without dieting, workout is essential for physical and psychological well being. So in order to lose weight, we have to couple dieting with a workout plan.

Over the years for me, this has alternated between weight loss and weight gain. In 4 months from March till July, I managed to lose apx 10Kg through Gym and avoiding use of Carbonated drinks and spicy meals but didn't have to cut down on diet extensively.I had Stopped my workout routine by July and weight had been steady for July and August. From Mid September till now, have gained 3 kgs and I'm planning another 3 months regimen of Gym starting from next month.

If workout scares someone, High resistance cycling is an excellent and even better thing for calories burn out.
 
cauliflower rice is a good substitute for people who love their curries but still want to go zero carb. i've tried making pizzas with cauliflower too but those weren't as successful.
 
Went to Multan in September 2014, weighing in at 215 lbs. While I wasn't fat, I wasn't in the best shape either(height covers up some of the weight) so I decided to get back in shape. Reduced my food intake to one meal per day(dinner) and stopped eating anything for breakfast and lunch apart from a large cup of coffee. This was made easier by the fact that the ridiculous weather in Multan and surrounding areas(job required travelling all across South Punjab) absolutely kills your appetite and the food in that part of the country is, to put it very mildly, not great. By the time I returned in October 2015, I was down to 172 lbs. In the year since, I've put some of the lost weight back on but at 182-183 lbs, I'm still well short of my self imposed 200 lb limit beyond which my body starts getting out of shape.
 
I was always a fat kid until in year 11 I decided that enough was enough. I started eating healthily, weights, HIIT and I went from obese to skinny. I was so fat man I had double chins and there was another guy in my year who was fat and I looked like him but I lost a lot of weight and you must be blind to not see I've lost weight. Now though, I'm trying to get muscular but it just doesn't work. I eat a lot of calories and work out a lot but I am still skinny man. i'm actually embarrased to go gym cos people probably think "he's been coming here for ages and he's got no results" I can't be a hardgainer cos I'm not like a naturally skinny person. I take protein shakes and everything, I don't know why I don't get muscular but at least I went from fat to thin
 
Do some exercise and take high protein diet, as protein unfolding is exothermic process and will help to burn fat at much faster rate.

No matter what you do, don't go into kenogenic state. Seen many people starve themselves to rush back to their lean selves.
 
Been trying to lose weight for 8 years now. I start losing for a month then get off track.....

I have lost a total of maybe 20 pounds permanently
 
Gained plenty of weight recently due to some events..


Now will be getting back on the training and dieting regime to regain lost fitness.
 
Went to Multan in September 2014, weighing in at 215 lbs. While I wasn't fat, I wasn't in the best shape either(height covers up some of the weight) so I decided to get back in shape. Reduced my food intake to one meal per day(dinner) and stopped eating anything for breakfast and lunch apart from a large cup of coffee. This was made easier by the fact that the ridiculous weather in Multan and surrounding areas(job required travelling all across South Punjab) absolutely kills your appetite and the food in that part of the country is, to put it very mildly, not great. By the time I returned in October 2015, I was down to 172 lbs. In the year since, I've put some of the lost weight back on but at 182-183 lbs, I'm still well short of my self imposed 200 lb limit beyond which my body starts getting out of shape.

I'm looking to shed some weight and this is the sort of approach I prefer since I'll be going back to gain muscle after losing the weight. How much fat did you lose with such an aggressive approach of yours? From what I've read and heard this approach makes you lose more muscle than fat since you body goes in survival mode.
 
I'm the unlucky skinny fat kind. A fat belly with skinny arms. This is the typical body structure in my family. I've always found it hard to decide whether to lose weight and my belly and then go to the gym or the other way round. Not too excited about losing the belly first since I'll become super skinny with my already skinny body. But when I go to the gym with this belly it only becomes larger. A paradox.
 
I'm looking to shed some weight and this is the sort of approach I prefer since I'll be going back to gain muscle after losing the weight. How much fat did you lose with such an aggressive approach of yours? From what I've read and heard this approach makes you lose more muscle than fat since you body goes in survival mode.

Never really measured body fat. Thing with this approach is that you should be careful not to drop your calorie intake too drastically and maintain a decent diet (in terms of quality, not quantity). I was doing about 600-700 calories under my BMR and maintaining a pretty good diet (lots of fruit, lean meat and some vegetables, just avoided carbs and fat). The weight loss wasn't too drastic at less than a pound a week.
 
Never really measured body fat. Thing with this approach is that you should be careful not to drop your calorie intake too drastically and maintain a decent diet (in terms of quality, not quantity). I was doing about 600-700 calories under my BMR and maintaining a pretty good diet (lots of fruit, lean meat and some vegetables, just avoided carbs and fat). The weight loss wasn't too drastic at less than a pound a week.

How much of it was around the belly?
 
I did a Nasir Jamshed and Sohaib Maqsood altogether. 110 to 63kgs 4 years back
 
Don't shoot for a six-pack. The main goal is to get your body in to good shape and to feel good. Some people can get to six packs and still feel like crap. Look at guys like Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq. I'm pretty sure they don't have six-packs, but they are in near perfect shape. Getting a six-pack is fine, but the goal should be to get in great shape overall.
 
Eating clean, on a diet, making a sacrifice when it comes to eating habits is the hard part. Anyone can get up and go to the gym and exercise, lift weights and do cardio.

It is so hard to give up vices like soft drinks, ice creams, milk shakes, sugar, sugar based beverages for very long. The body eventually reacts and you begin to crave for these things in 2.5-3 weeks again and it is back to square one.

Having moved to Canada 4 years ago, i do miss my cook back home in Pakistan. It is indeed an art to cook deliciously, effectively and cleanly. It can lead to fatigue as well.
 
Don't shoot for a six-pack. The main goal is to get your body in to good shape and to feel good. Some people can get to six packs and still feel like crap. Look at guys like Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq. I'm pretty sure they don't have six-packs, but they are in near perfect shape. Getting a six-pack is fine, but the goal should be to get in great shape overall.

According to science, the healthiest amount of body fat% is between 10-15%. I am currently at 25%, need to somehow reduce it.
 
According to science, the healthiest amount of body fat% is between 10-15%. I am currently at 25%, need to somehow reduce it.

Whatever method you take, make sure you have a lot of self control and maintain your discipline. I'll pray for you. :moyo
 
I lost 40 kg in 2 years. Went from 118 kg to 77 kg now.

I eat brown roti with food twice a day. Still eat outside rarely. You just need to change your diet to remove all snacks between meals. Reducing the amount of food portions also helped.

I wouldn't say I've reached the end of my weight loss. I still need to lose another 10 kg fat and then start gaining muscle mass which would look right for my height.

I ran about 4 km everyday though I stopped that for the past few months because of some health issues.
 
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I lost 40 kg in 2 years. Went from 118 kg to 77 kg now.

I eat brown roti with food twice a day. Still eat outside rarely. You just need to change your diet to remove all snacks between meals. Reducing the amount of food portions also helped.

I wouldn't say I've reached the end of my weight loss. I still need to lose another 10 kg fat and then start gaining muscle mass which would look right for my height.

I ran about 4 km everyday though I stopped that for the past few months because of some health issues.

wow that is truly impressive. well done.
 
Don't shoot for a six-pack. The main goal is to get your body in to good shape and to feel good. Some people can get to six packs and still feel like crap. Look at guys like Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq. I'm pretty sure they don't have six-packs, but they are in near perfect shape. Getting a six-pack is fine, but the goal should be to get in great shape overall.

My friend I think you got the definition of perfect shape wrong, perfect shape would be someone like kohli, shane watson, mitchell johnson , windies players and not asad shafiq.
 
My friend I think you got the definition of perfect shape wrong, perfect shape would be someone like kohli, shane watson, mitchell johnson , windies players and not asad shafiq.

Dont disrespect the Shafiq, you can if you want Yousuf appearing at your house in the middle of the night.
 
My friend I think you got the definition of perfect shape wrong, perfect shape would be someone like kohli, shane watson, mitchell johnson , windies players and not asad shafiq.

Maybe not 2-3 years ago; But he is in great shape now. Probably b/c all of the time he has spent w/Misbah and Younis. I know it's hard to believe Pakistani players are in good shape, but some of them are.
 
I think the highest I've ever been is around 165 lbs after a junk-food fueled holiday to the US. But went down to my normal weight of 140 - 145 lbs within a few months.

At the moment just over 150 lbs after another holiday and would like to go just below 140 lbs. Starting gym again soon.
 
Been mentally disturbed so started eating comfort food and gained a lot of weight and became more stressed. Then work from home, lying on bed whole day, made things worse. Now after a proper job, at least I sit and walk, so have lost a bit of weight. Getting married, but instead of reducing weight, have invested in a sherwani which makes me look fit.
 
I think the highest I've ever been is around 165 lbs after a junk-food fueled holiday to the US. But went down to my normal weight of 140 - 145 lbs within a few months.

At the moment just over 150 lbs after another holiday and would like to go just below 140 lbs. Starting gym again soon.

If you can't do gym then just do body-weight at home. Also running is good.
 
Been mentally disturbed so started eating comfort food and gained a lot of weight and became more stressed. Then work from home, lying on bed whole day, made things worse. Now after a proper job, at least I sit and walk, so have lost a bit of weight. Getting married, but instead of reducing weight, have invested in a sherwani which makes me look fit.

Lol don't turn into a fat uncle. Try to not only reduce wight, but also gain muscle.
 
Weighed myself at the start of the year and I was shocked.

I've been running/jogging/walking between 6km and 7km every evening for 6 months now and I've managed to lose 11kgs which is very pleasing.

More work to do yet though.
 
Weighed myself at the start of the year and I was shocked.

I've been running/jogging/walking between 6km and 7km every evening for 6 months now and I've managed to lose 11kgs which is very pleasing.

More work to do yet though.

Good stuff. There's no stopping what can't be stopped.
 
The highest I've ever weighed is 225 lbs but I cut down after. Currently 170 but my goal is to get to 190-195 once I start the bulk again. I hate maintaining it's so pointless.
 
Where do I start lol I am losing/gaining 3/4 stones (18/24 kilos) nearly every year for alomost 10 years. I can't mantain my weight as I love food get myself to obesity stage then lose it all over again hate being fat. Peak weight loss 6 stones (around 40 kilos 88 pounds) in 3 and half months massive transformation that was, however it was a crash diet.
 
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Weight last yr: 74kg
Weight now: 68kg

Keep your diet simple. Forget all the fad diets..they are temporary. I simply eat in moderation & do plenty of exercise. I’ll have a small breakfast & one main meal around 5-6. Cut out all junk food. I try to avoid eating after 7pm. Worked for me.
 
The highest I've ever weighed is 225 lbs but I cut down after. Currently 170 but my goal is to get to 190-195 once I start the bulk again. I hate maintaining it's so pointless.

Nevermind, weighed myself again after a week and I'm 165 right now. :livid:
 
Down from 178 to 174 which is around my ideal weight. I have been in the 10 pound range 165-175 for better part of a decade and I intend to stay there.
 
I think cutting out snacking, chocolates, crisps etc really makes a difference. It's tough but if you put your mind to it and eat other healthier stuff instead of chocolates etc it definitely helps.
 
I think cutting out snacking, chocolates, crisps etc really makes a difference. It's tough but if you put your mind to it and eat other healthier stuff instead of chocolates etc it definitely helps.

Soft drinks are the biggest. Why do people put this garbage inside themselves?
 
I think cutting out snacking, chocolates, crisps etc really makes a difference. It's tough but if you put your mind to it and eat other healthier stuff instead of chocolates etc it definitely helps.

Also stress eating. A lot of times people just eat because they feel like it and not because they actually need fuel, and most of the time they do this, the foods they are snacking on are junk foods like chocolate, chips.
 
Intermittent fasting with my regular work out has changed my life, eat whatever I want.
 
Intermittent fasting with my regular work out has changed my life, eat whatever I want.

Kindly share with us your eating routine and timings so that we get an idea how intermittent fasting works for you.
 
A couple years ago I was 275 lbs and i went to the doctor for some routine blood work and she told me I had high cholesterol, very high uric acid, and I was on track for type 2 diabetes. It was a wake up call for me.Today I weigh 190 and iam in the best shape of my life. Feels amazing!
 
Kindly share with us your eating routine and timings so that we get an idea how intermittent fasting works for you.

8 hours of eating and 16 hours of not eating. so I would eat from 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
I was never big on junk food, always been on a junk free diet, once or twice a week i'll have non-healthy food, such as bag of chips or candy.
Also I was already on minimum sugar. If you can cut out sugar from your diet, it is the cheapest and readily available drug in every store on every continent. But that Kheer and gajjar Ka halwas, can't give up :)
So during those 8 hours I eat almost anything that isn't junk food, by junk food I mean, pop open a bag and consume. Biryani isn't junk food neither is Nihari.
 
At what body fat percentage do abs show? Or is it different for different people?

Depends on your genetic fat distribution and how big your abs are. You should start seeing them when you're around 10% but it goes without saying that your abs obviously won't look very defined.

How often do you train them?
 
8 hours of eating and 16 hours of not eating. so I would eat from 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
I was never big on junk food, always been on a junk free diet, once or twice a week i'll have non-healthy food, such as bag of chips or candy.
Also I was already on minimum sugar. If you can cut out sugar from your diet, it is the cheapest and readily available drug in every store on every continent. But that Kheer and gajjar Ka halwas, can't give up :)
So during those 8 hours I eat almost anything that isn't junk food, by junk food I mean, pop open a bag and consume. Biryani isn't junk food neither is Nihari.
Thank you so much for the details. Looks interesting.

Depends on your genetic fat distribution and how big your abs are. You should start seeing them when you're around 10% but it goes without saying that your abs obviously won't look very defined.

How often do you train them?

I havent kept a seperate day for abs. I go to gym 6 days a week and train abs almost every day for like 10 minutes after i am done with my weight training. Doesnt seem to be working too well but i guess it has also to do with body fat percentage which i would think is around 15%. What would you suggest?
 
6-7 years ago I went from 107kg to 83kg in 6months by cycling and counting calories. I didnt keep up the diet or the excersise so am back to 100kg again today. So 1 thing I would recommend is to make it a lifestyle change and don't stop excersing once you reach your goal as maintaining your weight is harder than loosing it.
 
Thank you so much for the details. Looks interesting.



I havent kept a seperate day for abs. I go to gym 6 days a week and train abs almost every day for like 10 minutes after i am done with my weight training. Doesnt seem to be working too well but i guess it has also to do with body fat percentage which i would think is around 15%. What would you suggest?

Yep, work on getting that percentage down. Keep your core tight while working out, it'll make doing abs easier for you.

If you want to see how strong your core is, get someone to punch you there.
 
Has anyone tried Ozempic and had success with it ?

I've put on some weight recently and I don't have the time to exercise daily.
 
I was 213 pounds in May 2024.

I am now 193 pounds.

So, I have lost 20 pounds in 17 months. :inti

I didn't change anything in my diet. All I did was regular cardio and intermittent fasting.
 
at my heaviest i got too 110kg, then i dieted for 18 months and came down to 80 (ran out of money on a holiday, didnt eat for the last day and got down to 78.5, lol), that was my lighted. then i realised i didnt look good that skinny so hit the gym, put on a few kg of muscle and was happy around 84kg, then covid happened and went back up to 100, yoyod between 100 and 90 for the last few years, am around 98 now, would love to lose it but am not disciplined with my diet. ideally want to be 87, or 88kg.

Has anyone tried Ozempic and had success with it ?

I've put on some weight recently and I don't have the time to exercise daily.
i know someone on wegovy i think, came down from 135 to 105kg in like six months, but has only lost 5kg in the last 5 or 6 months i think. i want to lose fat, but these drugs make u lose muscle too, and as a man the last place you lose it from is you belly. so on the weight loss journey youll end up with skinny legs, no butt, and still have a belly. not the aesthetic i want. think ill try the old school route to lose 10kg.
 
Has anyone tried Ozempic and had success with it ?

I've put on some weight recently and I don't have the time to exercise daily.
Side effects are not worth it for something you can do naturally by just eating less and putting aside 20 mins minimum 5-6 times a week at least
 
Side effects are rare otherwise ozempic wouldn't be so popular worldwide.
many medications are popular due to people’s laziness and them looking for a quick fix without having to put in the work that will get them there naturally anyway.

But many shortcuts like this have a price more than the $$$ amount when it comes to medications and those are side effects.

And no, the side effects for ozempic are not rare lol. They happen often enough to consider them.

But if that’s not enough to deter you, then be my guest.
 
many medications are popular due to people’s laziness and them looking for a quick fix without having to put in the work that will get them there naturally anyway.

But many shortcuts like this have a price more than the $$$ amount when it comes to medications and those are side effects.

And no, the side effects for ozempic are not rare lol. They happen often enough to consider them.

But if that’s not enough to deter you, then be my guest.

Agree.

Those who want to try Ozempic or another medicine (for weight loss) are just lazy.

Weight loss is very easy. All you have to do are do exercise, do intermittent fasting, and watch what you eat. That's all.

I eat a lot. I still managed to lose 20 pounds in the last 17 months. All I did were regular intermittent fasting and regular cardio.
 
What about these weight loss Jabs like Mounjaro. Alot of folk are taking these. And they seem to be doing the trick. With People losing alot of weight due to suppression of the appetite.
 
Side effects are not worth it for something you can do naturally by just eating less and putting aside 20 mins minimum 5-6 times a week at least
caveat here, if your obese, the side effects of being obese, i.e. heart attacks, lack of mobility, breathing problems, etc, are all signficantly worse than the currently known side effects of these drugs. if they are used as intended, to help obese people lose weight, they are a logical choice in some instances. if however you are doing it to shed anything under 15kg, then its definitely not worth it, imo.

i have heard that short term use of manjaro can help break cravings and addictive feedback loops, so if using it for two to three months stops u from snacking, drinking or smoking, then that again id say is a logical use of the drug.
 
Has anyone tried Ozempic and had success with it ?

I've put on some weight recently and I don't have the time to exercise daily.
You don't have to, dropped down to 14 percent bodyfat earlier this year without entering a gym, control your eating habits.

I personally will go Ozempic route to get sub-10 percent bodyfat, can't achieve it on my own at this age. Waiting for Bhartiya generics to make it a bit cheaper on pocket.
 
caveat here, if your obese, the side effects of being obese, i.e. heart attacks, lack of mobility, breathing problems, etc, are all signficantly worse than the currently known side effects of these drugs. if they are used as intended, to help obese people lose weight, they are a logical choice in some instances. if however you are doing it to shed anything under 15kg, then its definitely not worth it, imo.

i have heard that short term use of manjaro can help break cravings and addictive feedback loops, so if using it for two to three months stops u from snacking, drinking or smoking, then that again id say is a logical use of the drug.
Agree with most of what you said.

Depends on how obese. If you’re at 100-200 lbs overweight, I can understand.

I work with patients using these pharmaceuticals, and trust me, most of the people who want to hop on these are not morbidly obese and can lose that weight with lifestyle changes.

The side effects can wildly vary from mild inconvenience to out of the oven into the fryer or whatever the expression is at which point they regret hoping on it

Anyone who says “I don’t have time to exercise” doesn’t actually want to put in the effort. It doesn’t take 2 hours or an hour. Eat less, give yourself 20-30 mins. Done.

Even at 100-200 lbs overweight and cleared to use Ozempic or Manjaro, unless you’re slowly incorporating healthy diet and exercise so you can ween off the prescription, then you’re just wasting your time. Have seen quite a few ppl use these, lose weight, stop using these drugs and bam, back to where they were with all that weight gained back.

Definitely recommend doctor supervision.
 
You don't have to, dropped down to 14 percent bodyfat earlier this year without entering a gym, control your eating habits.

I personally will go Ozempic route to get sub-10 percent bodyfat, can't achieve it on my own at this age. Waiting for Bhartiya generics to make it a bit cheaper on pocket.
Not worth it bro. Being sub 10 unless it’s to send pics to your wifey or instagram if you’re a fitness person is already hard on the body. Generally 10-12% is the sweet spot to feel good as a guy but not feel so drained due to the weight.

No issues with being sub 10 for a bit. But ozempic for it? Be very careful. I know we have our disagreements but don’t want you to hurt yourself doing this.
 
Anyone who says “I don’t have time to exercise” doesn’t actually want to put in the effort. It doesn’t take 2 hours or an hour. Eat less, give yourself 20-30 mins. Done.

This is true.

Anyone should be able to manage 30 minutes for exercise. It's all about willpower.
 
I was 213 pounds in May 2024.

I am now 193 pounds.

So, I have lost 20 pounds in 17 months. :inti

I didn't change anything in my diet. All I did was regular cardio and intermittent fasting.

I started to do cardio from July of 2024.

In the last 16 months, I have done around 18,000 minutes of cardio. I maintain a tracker to log my cardio minutes.

I feel much lighter compared to 15 months ago. I also think my stamina and agility have improved greatly.
 
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