over the last 3 months i have lost 21 pounds by dieting only, no exercise. the reason is that i wanted to lose fat prior to gaining muscle on an exercise regiment that i am about to start, instead of gaining muscle and fat 1st, then dropping the fat, i will now add muscle in a more focused nutrition program + weight training.
stats:
45 years old.
phase 1 goal: cut bodyfat% in 1/2
original weight was 182 pounds, 18% body fat, 34" waist
now at 161 and 12.5% body fat 31" waist.
so current 12.5% bodyfat = 20 pounds
if i want to get to 9% bodyfat i have 5 pounds to go, which is about all i believe i have left on my body.
can i lose this last 5 on diet alone? reason i ask is it seems like i have maxed out what i can lose on this ultra low cal (1000-1200 calories/day) diet.
if i move to the weight training phase will it shred this last 5 off asap??
