Is this loose skin or fat?!!!

[noexcuses88]

Its fat, you can tell because you are still carrying a good amount of fat in your love handle area in that first picture. Hell of a transformation though and it will tighten up for you. Think how huge 5lbs of butter would be (20 sticks) now put that 5lbs around your waist and lower back. If you weight 200lbs thats 2.5% thats a huge difference when you think about 15% and 12.5% body fat.

That actually makes sense. I am seeing vascularity in the most odd places, even my quads. I guess I expected to at least have a flat stomach at this point. 4-5hrs a day at the gym will get you obsessed with your image.

I would say the vast majority of it is still body fat. Loose skin will tend to hang down even while standing straight up. In your middle picture I dont see any loose skin. It might become loose as you get leaner but I dont see a problem yet.

Thanks for you post, as I do value your opinion.

u can get there---post up ur diet in the diet section---maybe ur missing something

after dropping that kind of weight u will have loose skin---but the good news it can tighten up just like it can stretch---this just takes time---i am not saying it is loose skin cause idk---but if it is

I have revamped my diet to a T multiple times using the diet forum. eating carbs morning and post workout (oatmeal, and sweet potatoes) and chicken and tuna and eggs. It is getting to a point where I dont know what else to do.


Thank you guys for all your support as always.

[Ferdinand]

Like i said in my previous post, maybe stop thinking about losing weight for a few months, gain some mass and go back at it.
You look pretty fit now anyways bro.

I dropped about the same amount as you in my youth, and i know how hard the last lbs can be after losing weight for a long time.
I stopped worrying about losing fat and started gaining some lean mass and then i got new motivation for fat loss dietting after a few months.

Best!

[noexcuses88]

Like i said in my previous post, maybe stop thinking about losing weight for a few months, gain some mass and go back at it.
You look pretty fit now anyways bro.

I dropped about the same amount as you in my youth, and i know how hard the last lbs can be after losing weight for a long time.
I stopped worrying about losing fat and started gaining some lean mass and then i got new motivation for fat loss dieting after a few months.

Best!

I agree with you. However, I psychologically can not handle the weight gain right now. Along with all the stresors in my life (ie: being a paramedic, family problems with haiti, 26 hrs of school, 4+ hours 7days a week in the gym), I mentally cannot see myself gain any weight. I am willing to sacrifice muscle to get to the point where I am happy. Just want to be at the point where I can finally not be self conscious about myself. I actually find myself getting nightmares about gaining weight and loosing sleep over it. Maybe this is more of a thing for a psychologist.

Again, same here bro - I feel your frustration 100%. I look at myself and I see a person who doesn't look like they've spent a day inside a gym... at least you look the part IMO. Maybe the post above this one has a point - try a very lean/clean bulk for a few months? That would at least throw our bodies into chaos. Personally i'm on a CKD at least until I go to Mexico (April 14th). When I get back, I am going to give some serious thought as to the direction I want to go. My concern with even a clean/lean bulk is gaining ANY fat back... that would really suck!

Thanks man. It is good to know that I am not the only one in this position. I honestly believe there is no one that works as hard as I do. Maybe I am not working as smart.

[gbrice75]

I guess I expected to at least have a flat stomach at this point. 4-5hrs a day at the gym will get you obsessed with your image.

Amen!

I have revamped my diet to a T multiple times using the diet forum. eating carbs morning and post workout (oatmeal, and sweet potatoes) and chicken and tuna and eggs. It is getting to a point where I dont know what else to do.

Again, same here bro - I feel your frustration 100%. I look at myself and I see a person who doesn't look like they've spent a day inside a gym... at least you look the part IMO. Maybe the post above this one has a point - try a very lean/clean bulk for a few months? That would at least throw our bodies into chaos. Personally i'm on a CKD at least until I go to Mexico (April 14th). When I get back, I am going to give some serious thought as to the direction I want to go. My concern with even a clean/lean bulk is gaining ANY fat back... that would really suck!


Thank you guys for all your support as always.

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