Is It Possible?

[debo1979]

I am 32yrs old, weigh 250lbs, and I am 6'3" tall.I am trying to change my bodyfat into mass. I did wrk out religiously for about 4yrs then just took a year off. I am now back at it.When i quit i weighed 215lbs at 12% bodyfat.I woulod like to stay at my current weight but get back to around 12- 15%.Is it possible? I am currently running a cycle of test cyp. I eat around 3000cals a day mostly consisting of protein and greens with around 100-150 grams of carbs a day.Any advice is greatly appreciated. I also am doing round 15-20min of cardio after weights 4 days a week.

[bigslick7878]

All the weight you gained is fat, you can't just magically transform 35lbs of it into lean muscle. Actually it is probably in the 40-45lb range because you lost some muscle mass too.

So to answer your question it is not realistic or possible, outside of dropping back down to 215 at 12% and then doing a major cycle to get back up to 250. You would probably be around 250 and 15% at that point.

Think about it this way, your lean body mass is probably slightly lower right now at 250 then it was at 215. How easy would it have been in your 215lb state to get to 250 and have most of it be muscle? Probably pretty hard, if not impossible depending on how much you were willing to sacrifice/chemically enhance your body.

Also your diet is severely lacking with only 100-150 grams of carbs. Really lacking if it is closer to 100.

[FireGuy]

Assuming you havent lost any lean mass you would have 189lbs of lean right now at 250lbs and would be right around 25% BF. To reach your goal of 12% you would need 220lbs of lean. In other words you need to add 30lbs of muscle while cutting 30lbs of fat. That would be a very long term goal, as in years not months.

I am going to disagree with bigslick about the diet lacking if you only have 100-150 grams of carbs. Depending on your protein and fat levels it could actually be very effecient. Which begs the question, how many grams of protein and fat are you taking in and what are the sources?

[bigslick7878]

Which begs the question, how many grams of protein and fat are you taking in and what are the sources?

I will guarantee it is not nearly enough for that amount of carbs. Off the top of my head probably like 450-500 grams between the two is what he would need.

Then again he is probably underestimating his carb intake so who knows.

[scotty51312]

its possible to maintain the same weight and change your body composition to be more lean, I've been consistantly between 210 and 220lbs for 4 years but went from 25%bf to as low as 16% at the same weight. But its a slower and more drawn out process than to commit to either bulking or cutting IMO

[debo1979]

another ? for you guys how much cardio should i be aiming for to get the most rapid fat loss while building muscle and should i do it at a different time then right after my weight training or is that ok?

[bigslick7878]

another ? for you guys how much cardio should i be aiming for to get the most rapid fat loss while building muscle and should i do it at a different time then right after my weight training or is that ok?

In the morning, on an empty stomach and separate from your workout.

How much cardio you can handle depends on how much you are eating. Could be 30 min a day, could be 60 you have to figure out what works for you. Aim for no more than a 2lb a loss a week.

[debo1979]

thanks for the replies.. my normal meal day is 6:30am 2 whole wheat wraps with turkey bacon and 4 eggs 9:30am protein shake 50grams protein and 12 carbs then 12 noon either 2 chicken breasts and 2 cups of broccoli or green beans or brussel sprouts 3pm sometimes a sweet potatoe or banana or more chicken then 6pm sandwich meat most of time 5 slices of turkey then i go workout, right after gym i have 2 rice cakes with a tsp of jelly then round 8:30pm dinner is always a protein and green vegetable.If i dont workout on one day and i eat dinner round 7 or so i eat some cottage cheese with peanut butter and a scoop of protein right before bed. The main reason i am running the test is just for some pickup and to get my strength back a little quicker. I can run what ever supps you would think work best like tren,deca and sust or tren,winni? I know it is a long process i was originaly weighing 315lb about 5years ago, so i know what time it takes just looking for some advice.