
Originally Posted by
Khazima
You can't spot reduce fat, you just have to lose fat mass overall and some places will come after others, for example i'd have to get to a really low bodyfat to get my love handles to shrink, and to me this isn't worth it. Getting to an extremely low bodyfat to get rid of a troubling area comes with consequences on your organs, hormones etc so you need to weigh up if getting to a really low bodyfat is going to be worth the side effects.
Start by tracking your macros and finding your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). You can just google 'TDEE calculator' and it will tell you your estimated TDEE, try eating that many calories for a few weeks and see how your body responds, if you maintain weight through those few weeks then this estimation is your maintenance calories, take 300-500 from there and you have yourself a good start.
Finding your macros is also easy, 1g per pound of bodyweight for your protein, about 150g for you, with your muscle mass you would be fine with 100-120g. .4-.6g of fat per pound of bodyweight, i'd suggest sitting around 60g and the rest of your calories from carbs.
Lastly, i suggest using the app 'myfitnesspal' which will basically set all of this out for you, just get the free app, enter in your details and it will give you a suggested macro breakdown and daily caloric target.
Be patient and try not to cut too fast, the faster you cut the more muscle you'll sacrifice, and if your goal is the ever evasive abs which are made of muscle, losing them would be quite counter-productive. Aim to lose .5-1kg a week.
And drop the supplements, they all suck, no need for drugs that could potentially harm you. Your on the right track with a good diet and exercise, just be persistent and you'll reach your goals with time.
Hope this helps.