Looking for some quick weight loss, bulking, and basic fitness advice.
I'm trying to get serious about getting in shape. I want to be able to keep up with my kids and not slowly turn into a couch potato as I age. I'm 30, 5'10 and have been putting on weight since we moved last year, peaking at about 195. I started a basic calorie deficit diet and tried to eat around 1800 per day (500 deficit). Since starting I've dropped to about 180, for a total of 15lbs lost. This weight has been lost with almost no increase in exercise. I still feel pretty chunky, with visible fat stores on my chest, belly, sides, and a little on my face. So I know I want to lose quite a bit more body fat. At the same time, I want to get stronger. I'm not looking to bulk up like crazy at this point, but I want to be in some sort of physical exercise routine that is keeping my muscles working and growing over time.
I've started adding evening walks/jobs into my routine ranging from about 2.5-3.5 miles, and I've been doing an ab workout every other day. I do tend to replace any additional calories I burn, so if I've gone on a 3 mile walk/run I'll usually add another 300-400 calories to replace those, keeping me at a net deficit of -500.
Getting to my main question, I was looking to jump into an in-home exercise program by Athlean-X/Jeff Cavaliere called AX1 which my buddy has been using and raving about. In light of this, how should I think about eating/calories in light of my two goals of 1) losing more body fat, and 2) wanting to start a fitness program. The common mantra I've heard is that you can't build muscle on a calorie deficit, and I don't know if this is true or not.
Could someone breakdown for me if my two goals are compatible, and if I can keep losing the body fat around my chest and belly while also doing a workout program like AX1? I'm very motivated right now to do what's best for my body, and want to pursue and end goal of feeling lean and strong, even if it takes years of work. This is all new to me and I'm trying to balance it with a busy life and lots of young kids, and hoping I can get some advice here on the best
I'm trying to get serious about getting in shape. I want to be able to keep up with my kids and not slowly turn into a couch potato as I age. I'm 30, 5'10 and have been putting on weight since we moved last year, peaking at about 195. I started a basic calorie deficit diet and tried to eat around 1800 per day (500 deficit). Since starting I've dropped to about 180, for a total of 15lbs lost. This weight has been lost with almost no increase in exercise. I still feel pretty chunky, with visible fat stores on my chest, belly, sides, and a little on my face. So I know I want to lose quite a bit more body fat. At the same time, I want to get stronger. I'm not looking to bulk up like crazy at this point, but I want to be in some sort of physical exercise routine that is keeping my muscles working and growing over time.
I've started adding evening walks/jobs into my routine ranging from about 2.5-3.5 miles, and I've been doing an ab workout every other day. I do tend to replace any additional calories I burn, so if I've gone on a 3 mile walk/run I'll usually add another 300-400 calories to replace those, keeping me at a net deficit of -500.
Getting to my main question, I was looking to jump into an in-home exercise program by Athlean-X/Jeff Cavaliere called AX1 which my buddy has been using and raving about. In light of this, how should I think about eating/calories in light of my two goals of 1) losing more body fat, and 2) wanting to start a fitness program. The common mantra I've heard is that you can't build muscle on a calorie deficit, and I don't know if this is true or not.
Could someone breakdown for me if my two goals are compatible, and if I can keep losing the body fat around my chest and belly while also doing a workout program like AX1? I'm very motivated right now to do what's best for my body, and want to pursue and end goal of feeling lean and strong, even if it takes years of work. This is all new to me and I'm trying to balance it with a busy life and lots of young kids, and hoping I can get some advice here on the best
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