the final 2%

[PsychoWorkerOuter]

I'm currently weighing in at 179lbs @ 6.7% body fat, last time I checked. My diet is pristine. I eat several small meals a day, between 6-8 and every 2-3 hrs. Roughly, 30g-40g of good fats/150-175g of good carbs/150g-170g protein, daily. I've accomplished quite the feat and I don't take it for granted. But I'm having a hard time losing that last 2%. That extra puffy, spongy, barely noticeable, but still annoying, flab. I lift in the midday 5x a week for an hour then do HIIT for 20mins and abs after that. Then in the after noon 4x a week I do Krav Maga for an hour and occasionally BJJ for another hour. So needless to say, I'm very active and exercise quite frequently. But I do on the other hand, drink. Which is the one thing I haven't ceased to continue. Maybe thats it? Any thoughts, anyone?

Thanks.

 

[mikebzt]

Yea.. Most people would kill to be 6.7% so you are not going to get much sympathy here.
stop the drinking

 

[Burpees]

Yea.. Most people would kill to be 6.7% so you are not going to get much sympathy here.
stop the drinking

not at 179lbs

 

[DaveTSI]

how often do you drink?

alcohol has a huge effect on fatloss and muscle gains

 

[Nelson Montana]

179 at 6%. That's pretty lean bro. Doubtful you'll be able to get lower than that for more than a short while.

You can do 3 things though.

Stop drinking.

Get lipo.

Grow more muscle.

 

[Crysis6]

Yea, and every little bit counts when you are down to 6.7%. Since I stopped drinking so much the fat has been really coming off.. I drink now maybe once every 2 weeks.. no beer tho

 

[LftHndPwrHouse]

I doubt you can call 6.7%..puffy, flabby, or spongy. Are you on any AAS or are you doing this natural.
At 6% drinking is probably your biggest set back. It dehydrates your muscles while causing your body to crave and store sugar. Even Bracardi and diet though there is no carbs the alcohol is damaging at your BF%

 

[PsychoWorkerOuter]

All natural. Went from 205lbs back in November to 179lbs, currently. And yes I'm quite the drinker... Thursday-Sunday, heavier on Friday and Saturday.

I think I did answer my own question. KILL THE ALCOHOL!

Thanks, everyone.

 

[khemix]

What did you measure your bf % by? Please tell me it wasn't one of those hand machines....

I've been between 5 and 8 % all my life and am having a hard time imagining puffy, flabby, or spongey, at this bf. My guess is that your bf is higher than you think. That or perhaps your holding just a bit of water.

Though I gotta say bro...you're rediculously active. All that would wear my ass out so bad lol.

How tall are you?

(PS. Just saw that you're a drinker. You're likely holding a load of water from it. Stop the drinking, up your water intake by 1/3, and check into some otc water pills.)

 

[xrsist]

i would also up protein