Im currently 6 ft 167 lbs but I used to be 230 a few years back. I lost a lot of weight and am just trying to build muscle and lose this final little layer of fat on chest and abdominal area. I can't stand it lol .. I usually lift 4 days a week and do pull ups/push ups, dumbell press, bench, cable crossovers, etc. on other days I do cardio
But question is, what is the best combination of cardio and lifting to make sure I'm not eating too much to get big but also eating too little to have no energy. Everybody tells me eat big to get big but I don't wanna add fat. Also , is 167 lbs healthy for height? How low of a weight is healthy? And finally , if I shouldn't go any lower then how should I transform pecs and abdominal area?
Healthy weight loss
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Re: Healthy weight loss
hi Tyler good to speak to you.
Firstly WELL DONE on the weight loss, I'm proud of you man and you should be too, that's some going right there
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In answer to your questions, yes your height and weight are highly compatible.
Also in terms of cardio in relation to lifting there are best and least optimal options, which can be listed here from best to least.
1. Next day.
2. Several hours post lifting.
3. Directly after lifting
4. Before lifting.
If you're training 4 days a week, then I'd suggest a cardio session on one of the off days and another on one of your lifting days, with maybe a third session on another lifting day, but that's an optional thing I think, but you'd be keeping the training schedule to 5 days a week and try to keep the two off days separate, so as to avoid 5 days consecutive training, as I think this would be more beneficial for rest purposes.
In terms of when you do the cardio on lifting days, If you weren't going to wait several hours to do it, then do it directly after a workout.
In terms of altering the diet, you could try this.
Take 10g carbs out of every meal and replace the calories with fat. You keep calories in maintenance, but you cause a slight energy deficit owing to the reduced carbs, so then your body would hopefully use more fat to supply the energy as fat is a secondary energy source.
However I'd suggest if carbs are being fairly well maintained right now in terms of limiting them, don't go below 20g.
Firstly WELL DONE on the weight loss, I'm proud of you man and you should be too, that's some going right there
.In answer to your questions, yes your height and weight are highly compatible.
Also in terms of cardio in relation to lifting there are best and least optimal options, which can be listed here from best to least.
1. Next day.
2. Several hours post lifting.
3. Directly after lifting
4. Before lifting.
If you're training 4 days a week, then I'd suggest a cardio session on one of the off days and another on one of your lifting days, with maybe a third session on another lifting day, but that's an optional thing I think, but you'd be keeping the training schedule to 5 days a week and try to keep the two off days separate, so as to avoid 5 days consecutive training, as I think this would be more beneficial for rest purposes.
In terms of when you do the cardio on lifting days, If you weren't going to wait several hours to do it, then do it directly after a workout.
In terms of altering the diet, you could try this.
Take 10g carbs out of every meal and replace the calories with fat. You keep calories in maintenance, but you cause a slight energy deficit owing to the reduced carbs, so then your body would hopefully use more fat to supply the energy as fat is a secondary energy source.
However I'd suggest if carbs are being fairly well maintained right now in terms of limiting them, don't go below 20g.
Re: Healthy weight loss
Thanks for the reply. Il try to balance everything.
Re: Healthy weight loss
Nice going on your weight loss. Good luck with the rest of your journey.
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Re: Healthy weight loss
Good read! I tend to do more cardio then weights! Might add a couple more weights in training.