Lifting, cardio, not losing weight, what am i doing wrong?? Please help

**jitzer** · 10-20-2016, 07:57 AM

Good Morning Folks, Jitzer here with another probably stupid question. Is it possible to be gaining the same amount of muscle in weight and losing the same amount of fat in weight at the same time which would keep my weight on the scale the same. I'm just back in the gym about 3 months after some time off and look like shit. Just started Cyp 500 mgs/wk 3 wks ago. Getting 1.5-2 grams protein/day, all my essential macro's. Wont go into diet to save time but 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats daily. I lift first and then do cardio after, about five days a week. It was recommended to me in a different post to alternate days of cardio between a day of HIIT and a day of slow-steady. When I look in the mirror I'm noticeably skinnier and more muscular, and defly strength is going up each wk, but the scale stays the same. I'm 5'10", 231 lbs. I've never heard of this happening before. I think i must be doing something wrong? Any feedback is appreciated. I want to be big and strong but i really want to get down to around 200 lbs bc i still feel like a pig. At my height, I'm just to fat, and i really want to see those pounds come off the scale. By the way. I'm skinny everywhere except my gut, looks like a dam tire around my waist and I hate it. I'm willing to do whatever it takes so please help and give me suggestions. Thanks in advance and I hope you all have a great day. -Jitzer

**MuscleScience** · 10-20-2016, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by jitzer

Good Morning Folks, Jitzer here with another probably stupid question. Is it possible to be gaining the same amount of muscle in weight and losing the same amount of fat in weight at the same time which would keep my weight on the scale the same. I'm just back in the gym about 3 months after some time off and look like shit. Just started Cyp 500 mgs/wk 3 wks ago. Getting 1.5-2 grams protein/day, all my essential macro's. Wont go into diet to save time but 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats daily. I lift first and then do cardio after, about five days a week. It was recommended to me in a different post to alternate days of cardio between a day of HIIT and a day of slow-steady. When I look in the mirror I'm noticeably skinnier and more muscular, and defly strength is going up each wk, but the scale stays the same. I'm 5'10", 231 lbs. I've never heard of this happening before. I think i must be doing something wrong? Any feedback is appreciated. I want to be big and strong but i really want to get down to around 200 lbs bc i still feel like a pig. At my height, I'm just to fat, and i really want to see those pounds come off the scale. By the way. I'm skinny everywhere except my gut, looks like a dam tire around my waist and I hate it. I'm willing to do whatever it takes so please help and give me suggestions. Thanks in advance and I hope you all have a great day. -Jitzer

Diet

**jitzer** · 10-20-2016, 04:56 PM

Thank you kindly musclescience. Let me just grab a pen and pen to write that all down in case I forget.

**bass** · 10-20-2016, 05:24 PM

LMAO, both are right.

**Livinlean** · 10-20-2016, 07:48 PM

Not a good idea starting a test cycle when your goal is fat loss. All roads lead back to diet. Post your diet.

**MuscleScience** · 10-20-2016, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by jitzer

Thank you kindly musclescience. Let me just grab a pen and pen to write that all down in case I forget.

Lol, as in Post up your "diet,"?

But the answer is diet. We just need to see it and figure out where it can be improved. Or tweaked to help get you on track.

**Marsoc** · 10-20-2016, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by jitzer

Good Morning Folks, Jitzer here with another probably stupid question. Is it possible to be gaining the same amount of muscle in weight and losing the same amount of fat in weight at the same time which would keep my weight on the scale the same. I'm just back in the gym about 3 months after some time off and look like shit. Just started Cyp 500 mgs/wk 3 wks ago. Getting 1.5-2 grams protein/day, all my essential macro's. Wont go into diet to save time but 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats daily. I lift first and then do cardio after, about five days a week. It was recommended to me in a different post to alternate days of cardio between a day of HIIT and a day of slow-steady. When I look in the mirror I'm noticeably skinnier and more muscular, and defly strength is going up each wk, but the scale stays the same. I'm 5'10", 231 lbs. I've never heard of this happening before. I think i must be doing something wrong? Any feedback is appreciated. I want to be big and strong but i really want to get down to around 200 lbs bc i still feel like a pig. At my height, I'm just to fat, and i really want to see those pounds come off the scale. By the way. I'm skinny everywhere except my gut, looks like a dam tire around my waist and I hate it. I'm willing to do whatever it takes so please help and give me suggestions. Thanks in advance and I hope you all have a great day. -Jitzer

Seems like your bulking with that rough example of ur diet in percentage form. I know a body builder that when she cuts up. Her calorie intake for the day is like 60% or so I think from fat. Low carbs. Fits burns more efficient then carbs therefore for burns more if it ur source of energy opposed to carbs which ur body uses for fuel in abundance and stores fat. I'm no diet guru but that what I have to add from what I RED on ur layout

**jitzer** · 10-20-2016, 09:22 PM

Thank you to all sincerely for the feedback. And musclescience, i apologize for being disrespectful. I didn't know you were asking me to post my diet. I thought you were just giving me a one word answer. And i know your much more knowledgeable than me, that's why I re-posted as I did. You can ask any 10 yr old how to lose weight and he'll say, "Diet". But just as your name says, this is a science, one that I'm trying to learn. So again, I apologize for misinterpreting your answer and mean no disrespect. I don't have time now but I'll post my diet as soon's I can. Thanks and have a good night. -Jitzer

**hellomycognomen** · 10-20-2016, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by jitzer

Good Morning Folks, Jitzer here with another probably stupid question. Is it possible to be gaining the same amount of muscle in weight and losing the same amount of fat in weight at the same time which would keep my weight on the scale the same. I'm just back in the gym about 3 months after some time off and look like shit. Just started Cyp 500 mgs/wk 3 wks ago. Getting 1.5-2 grams protein/day, all my essential macro's. Wont go into diet to save time but 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats daily. I lift first and then do cardio after, about five days a week. It was recommended to me in a different post to alternate days of cardio between a day of HIIT and a day of slow-steady. When I look in the mirror I'm noticeably skinnier and more muscular, and defly strength is going up each wk, but the scale stays the same. I'm 5'10", 231 lbs. I've never heard of this happening before. I think i must be doing something wrong? Any feedback is appreciated. I want to be big and strong but i really want to get down to around 200 lbs bc i still feel like a pig. At my height, I'm just to fat, and i really want to see those pounds come off the scale. By the way. I'm skinny everywhere except my gut, looks like a dam tire around my waist and I hate it. I'm willing to do whatever it takes so please help and give me suggestions. Thanks in advance and I hope you all have a great day. -Jitzer

1. It might be possible but muscles is pretty damn hard to put on even with optimal scenarios.
2. Weight is irrelevant and could be anything from fat, muscle, water, wastes, etc, bf% is where all the action is.
3. Gut is last to go in most men.

Bottom line, forget all the weights and measures, the mirror is the best scale. If you are looking leaner then just stay with it.

Lastly diet is more important than "cardio" But at the same time you dont want to make drastic reductions in calories or your metabolism will become affected. Continue the workouts and adjust/reduce calories weekly no more than 500-700cal total IMO. ie 70-100cal reduction/adjustment per day max.

-Cheers

**jitzer** · 10-21-2016, 07:51 AM

Thank you hellomycognomen. And yes, I was drastically reducing my caloric intake and now after your words of wisdom i assume thats what's causing my metabolism to slow down. I will also take your advice to ignore the scale and just pay attention to my bodyfat % each wk and how I look in the mirror bc the scale can be discouraging. Once again, thanks to you and all for the help. Greatly appreciated. Have a good one. -Jitzer