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02-01-2009 , 10:45 AM

mmfb87

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How do I lose body fat if im already skinny? i'm 6'2 or 6'3 180 lbs so im already skinny for my height but my stomach and pecs are all flabby and not muscular. so how tf do i lose this body fat?

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02-01-2009 , 10:56 AM

Scary_Tiger

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Just because you're a skinny weakling doesn't mean you couldn't lose 25 pounds of fat.

So exercise and eat less. Go go go.

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02-01-2009 , 12:01 PM

mmfb87

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yeah but isnt it unhealthy to be 6'2 155 lbs?

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02-01-2009 , 12:03 PM

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Are you muscular? If not that might be the problem.

More info please.

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02-01-2009 , 01:14 PM

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Are you muscular? If not that might be the problem.

More info please.

It's pretty clear he's fat, not muscular.

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02-01-2009 , 01:21 PM

mmfb87

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umm the only thing that is somewhat muscular are my biceps, triceps, and calves. my stomach and chest are just flabby. i dont really have a gut or tits but if i put on like 20 pounds i probably would. i guess i should take pics and upload them, i mgiht do that actually

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02-01-2009 , 01:48 PM

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if you start building muscle, you can lose fat and not be terrifyingly scrawny after.

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02-01-2009 , 01:53 PM

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you just do what every other person would do to lose weight and gain muscle.

Last edited by Jay.; 02-01-2009 at 02:02 PM.

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02-01-2009 , 02:06 PM

bluef0x

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I started SS 2 weeks ago at 6'0 160lbs with a small gut. I've already noticed it shrink down.

Eat well & lift weights.

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02-01-2009 , 08:17 PM

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You're going to be able to see the fat a lot more when it's on a frame without much muscle on it. Get more muscle on your chest and the fat won't be as noticeable or ugly. Plus the extra muscle will raise your metabolism a little, and every little bit it's raised helps to burn off a few more calories per day.

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02-01-2009 , 08:41 PM

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Skinny fat means that he is lean, but if you touched his muscles, you would feel mainly fat. Very disgusting to feel on a person.

You really need to start pigging out on food, and stop worrying about looking fat. Try working out with light weights to start.

If anerexia is a problem, see a health-care provider.

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02-01-2009 , 09:54 PM

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Skinny fat means that he is lean, but if you touched his muscles, you would feel mainly fat. Very disgusting to feel on a person.

You really need to start pigging out on food, and stop worrying about looking fat. Try working out with light weights to start.

If anerexia is a problem, see a health-care provider.

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02-01-2009 , 10:43 PM

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mmfb87

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yea what? you contradicted urself like 3 times

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02-01-2009 , 11:23 PM

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Thremp

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Originally Posted by daveT

Where is EricW?

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02-01-2009 , 11:31 PM

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G twizzle

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Hi guys I am a multiple club owner and ACSM certified PT. I also teach trainers how to be trainers. Skinny fat does not mean he is lean imo.
It means that he is small wrt the girth of his limbs etc but his body fat is high.
Usually seen in girls who try to lose weight through extreme methods which lead to loss of muscle tissue.
OP needs to lift heavy, eat regularly and clean and get plenty of rest. Standard for anyone trying to add muscle/lose fat.

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02-02-2009 , 02:40 PM

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Sorry, I didn't explain myself. If you want a better image, imagine touching a person who is very skinny, and you feel little muscle, but all fat. Basically, this is atrophy of the muscle, with fat holding it all together. OP probably has a dangerously high bmi, so that should help you guys better understand the situation and give better advice.

I am thinking that the OP has some sort of eating disorder, as the poster above me has pointed out, and that if this a severe case that he is not able to control, he should talk to a nutritionist.

With the current condition, and my own observations of thin-fat, they are usually very weak.

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02-02-2009 , 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mmfb87

umm the only thing that is somewhat muscular are my biceps, triceps, and calves. my stomach and chest are just flabby. i dont really have a gut or tits but if i put on like 20 pounds i probably would. i guess i should take pics and upload them, i mgiht do that actually

This is the base of your fears. The reality is that you will tone down, and you will gain wieght with muscle mass. I am pretty sure there are posters here who are 155 and 5'8" who don't have man-boobs, and who don't look "bulky" by any measure.

Remember that muscle is heavier than fat, and that you will eventually just look like a tone man, not anyone who is fat.

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02-02-2009 , 03:00 PM

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OP probably has a dangerously high bmi

His BMI is 22.5-23.1 fwiw.

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02-02-2009 , 03:03 PM

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lol I'm 25.8. Ship the overweight. My ideal weight is firmly entrenched in the overweight range.

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02-02-2009 , 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by daveT

I am thinking that the OP has some sort of eating disorder, as the poster above me has pointed out, and that if this a severe case that he is not able to control, he should talk to a nutritionist.

wat?

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02-02-2009 , 05:37 PM

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I just like the *dangerously* high part.

Like if he doesn't get that BMI down stat he might collapse dead right in front of his computer.

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02-02-2009 , 06:19 PM

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Google has a few links on skinny flabby. Guess it must be a common condition.

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02-02-2009 , 10:32 PM

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G twizzle

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BMI on its own means nothing.
Any really muscular person tends to fall into the overweight category just because they are above average weight for their height.
Obv not the case for OP

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02-02-2009 , 11:03 PM

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Google has a few links on skinny flabby. Guess it must be a common condition.

This is much better.

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02-02-2009 , 11:15 PM

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lol I'm 25.8. Ship the overweight. My ideal weight is firmly entrenched in the overweight range.

26.3. O Noes!

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