Electric bass?? Have you tried like balancing it out with weights on right shoulder? maybe it will be back to normal. Like how ppl say don't carry bags on one side or else it will be imbalance among the two shoulders.. So why not give it a try? just a suggestion.

Guys, I have one question here, anyone of you know how to determine water weight and fat weight? Because I have been losing 10 pounds in a week. I do not have the machine to assist me at my GYM place.

Find a gym who have those scales.

No other way to do this? This is the only GYM in my area.

hi guys, may I know how to effectively remove FAT at chest portion?

I am a Male, 24 years old, been having many FAT at my chest portion since kid until now...



Thanks ya

do a lot of reading . If you understand your body well then everything will be easy. I would say you must measure up ur bmr first and then start from your diet.

what do you mean Fat @ chest portion? funny. normally guys build fats around the tummy and thigh. If tummy (or beer belly they called) is fat, it will affect the chest portion.

otherwise, fats at chest will make you looks like having a male boobs.

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Added on November 23, 2012, 8:55 amFriend

looking at your stats and writing, congratulations for getting to the weight down. the only lack side is the muscle cos by increasing muscle mass will ensure that your body to have a strong and consistent metabolism. The question is how long you want to stay at his style of diet? in short term, it already torturing the body, in long term, it will break you down.

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Added on November 23, 2012, 9:15 amThat's the thing. NOT MANY of us really read and follow. Why not follow those who successfully done it? What a hassle.

Know your body condition - BMI
Know your body fats %
Know your visceral fats %
Know your muscle %
Of course, your BMR

Then plan on how to improve those stats...

Couple of things must aware - calory restriction, optimum nutrients, diet, correct exercise and .....

Why? Losing weight is just the nut shell. You need to lose fats, visceral fats, increase muscle. You wanna weight down healthily so that you won't look haggard. We supposed to look more healthy, younger and looks better. And that's very universal.

I've done it before

This post has been edited by blastmeister: Nov 23 2012, 09:15 AM

on behalf of my fren, due she want to get married begining next year
Just wondering do you guys any recomendation for clinic/ doctor that have slimming program?
she prefer clinic/ doctor not the slimming center

thank you

I know columbia asia do offer liposuction if you want.
idk la, but I thought most 'slimming' programs that those clinics do are tummy tuck? why your friend doesn't trust those slimming centers?

Have the same problem as you. Sadly spot reduction DOES NOT exist

Hence, the only magic word here is cardio.

Cardio,cardio and more cardio to get rid of the fats.

You can do weight training too.

Did your friend laugh (EJEK) you got a pair of "MANBOOBS"?

yea, but not too much else they got a whooping from me . we all make fun opf each other, part of growing up!

Cardio is so overated for fat loss tbh

Indeed. Nvm. Let all the cardio crazies work their bodies to the oh so desirable skinny-fat physique. It will just ensure we all look better

Hi, I have briefly read through this thread, and have learned that proper weight loss need cardio + muscle building.
So I'd like to ask for opinion, currently I'm a 29y/o male, 173cm, 78.6kg, my aim is to reduce to 70kg
I intend to do some muscle building for higher BMR, not so much intention on the bulky muscular look though. Just started for swimming for around 2 weeks

So based on the siggy from alien9, my BMR is 1797kCal, at the moment I swim 5 times per week, each time 2km in one hour, and TDEE would be 1797*1.55=2785
So for weight loss so I aim at 80% of TDEE, with daily calorie intake of 2228?

My weekday diet:
Breakfast: Milo+Milk+Oat = 440kCal
Lunch: Usu only drink milk = 160kCal
Dinner: Mixed rice (1 vege, 2 portions of tofu, rice), not sure how much kCal, + Nescafe 3 in 1 87kCal
Supper sometimes will take 3-4 pieces of cookies

Weekend diet:
Brunch: instant mee around 400kCal, coffee 190kcal, egg white usu from 4 eggs
Afternoon sometimes milk 160kCal
Dinner type not fixed, sometimes Nasi goreng+ayam pandan+drink, sometimes others, I let myself eating freely on weekends as long as portion is not too large/overeating
So my diet calorie intake at the moment is too low? need to add more calorie intake in the form of protein? please advice.

Regarding muscle building, there is no nearby gym for me to go. So is it feasible to do this by using dumbbell? So my training regime would be cut down on swimming and
spending time on dumbbell?

Thanks in advance for advice and enlightenment

~2200 calorie intake sounds right. You will lose weight with your swimming and weight training (assuming the dumbbells are heavy enough). I suggest incorporating body weight exercises like pushups, dips, pullups, lunges, etc. If you really can't get to a gym and your dumbbells don't challenge you anymore, you can stuff a bag full of books to add 5-10 kg weights to carry around for resistance training.

Your diet... Figure out how many calories your eating because farting around is a waste of time. Protein intake looks pathetic and personally it looks like there is some empty calories like cookies, milo, nescafe, etc. Replacing those calories with milk, eggs, nuts will be more beneficial nutrient wise and bumping up protein intake. If you're serious about maintaining and building some muscle mass you should aim for roughly 150 grams a day.

G'luck.

Hello all, I am currently setting up my plan to lose +- 15kg until I gain a nice body shape. 16 y/o male and currently 82 kg at 177 cm.

I have a question, in an ordinary cafe/mamak/restaurant, what should I go for in order to gain the least fat out of their menu?. I will be needing to get my food outside because of my hectic schedule.

Appreciate all replies and critics. Thank you!

will take note. thanks for advice!

sorry to ask. if cardio is overrated for fat loss, then what is rated good for fat loss?

weight training? that's all?

I know diet is utmost important though..

You answered your own question.

Exercise wise - Combination of weight training and cardio has been proven to ensure 90+% of weight loss is actual fat. Many people actually lose NO lean body mass and some genetically fortunate newbie weight trainers can put on muscle.

Hours of cardio is unnecessary and counter productive because it is catabolic when you overtrain (which many people unwittingly do thinking they are maximizing fat loss) and research has shown roughly half of weight loss from pure cardio is lean body mass loss. This results in lower BMR thus forcing them to further restrict calorie intake making it harder to have energy to exercise, rinse repeat. You see the problem.

A good diet (or even a shitty diet to be honest) with a decent calorie deficit will ensure you lose weight, coupled with weight training & cardio - you should look good too. Food is your fuel though so the quality of what gives your fuel (it provides you with energy) makes a difference in how you feel.

This post has been edited by shadowz: Nov 27 2012, 06:40 PM