Why do some people work out, barely breaking a sweat, and end up shredded with 10% body fat, but when others work out 8-10 hours a week doing HiiT, the number on the scale doesn't even move?

submitted by Mcheetah from (self.ShowerThoughts)

I feel like my body is completely defective considering how much kickboxing I do nightly and haven't seen a single physical gain like other men. It's bullshit.

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[–]NutterButterFlutter 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You're probably losing fat weight but gaining muscle weight as you're getting more tone, so the number on the scale won't budge much. When I'm trying to get more into shape, the number on the scale is only a single variable I look at, not the end goal.

Have you had someone measure your body fat percentage before-and-after? Have you take a tape measure to different areas of your body (waist/abdomen, thighs, triceps/biceps, etc) to note size changes? Taking any mirror pics along the way so you can more objectively observe differences over time? Are your clothes fitting any different?

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You shouldn't stress yourself out and raise your cortisol levels. That makes your body hold onto fat.

[–]chadwickofwv 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

There's a good chance it has to do with diet. Try a low carb diet. It has made a massive difference for me. Lost 45lbs over the last year without working out, and didn't lose any muscle mass.

[–]Mcheetah[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I already don't eat much carbs as it is, and 90% of my diet is meat/protein, mainly chicken every night, and I only drink water or Gatorade. But thank you.