bodyfat?

[Matt218]

Before you jump me, I got beat with the bad-luck stick. I got the things i need to bulk up, and i'm starting monday...

Keep in mind, I eat 4500 calories a day, 180g of protein.

I'm 6'1, 145lbs.

Any idea how much body fat I got?

 

[hammer53]

ive seen corpses with more bf! are those abs or ribs? no, im just playin with ya kid... id say your around 6%... definetly need to bulk, but you should come out with good results starting with a nice lean frame like that, best of luck to ya bro...

increase the protein, IMO i'd double it... and if you can, increase cals some more...

 

[Matt218]

Haha. Thanks for the help! I didnt think it would be that low.

 

[cubanojoe]

I would say 6 - 8% BF

 

[Insane_Man]

No offense, but I seriously doubt you are eating 4500 cals a day. Post your typical daily diet.

 

[cubanojoe]

good point, being that low in body fat I find it hard to believe also eating 4500 unless you are throwing some up after you eat.

 

[inked1]

what are you starting monday??????????

dude, stop running marathons and just start hitting the gym

 

[Bimmer]

around 6-8%, dont worry about your body fat at this stage... start bulking

 

[AngryMuscles]

sure brings back memories..was once like that too, dude! eat big lift big and never ever overtrain. lucky bastard having abs...^^

 

[mister69]

how about some double whoppers from burger king everyday and some milk shakes....that will put mass on ya.

or you can do what lee preist does and eat 30+ krispy creams a day :-0

just eat all the time and u will put on mass

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

The thing i find with guys like yourself-----You have 1 of these problems or a combo.

1.) You do not have a big appetite and are not consistent with getting in meals on time.

2.) Goes in hand with the # above - You over estimate how much kcals your acutally taking in. 4,500 kcals is A LOT of food, and when you say your getting 180g Protein that would only make up 16% of your diet. (kinda get the point)?

3.) You do WAY to much cardio because your afraid of putting on ANY Fat - Its very mental.


One or all of those is probably your problem.

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

Just to help you out your Basal Metabolic Rate is: 1,816 kcals -

 

[Matt218]

I used to work at Mcdonalds. that was for 5 months, working 5 days a week. at the end of every shift i would eat 2 double quarter pounders and get a supersize cup full of ice cream. Went that route, doesnt work that great.

I cant control the ammount of cardio I do. 4 days a week is basically cardio at my firefighting acadamy.

I havnt thrown up in a few years, which was the last time I was sick. No, I'm not bulemic. I'm 17, my metabolism is through the roof.

Thanks guys.

 

[Chaz B]

not to steal your thread or anything, but Dirk' what do you mean when you say 'kcals' thanks

 

[BADKITTY]

hey matt! welcome to 'ology! oh sweetie you still have a LOT of growing to do! At only 17 your metabolism is thru the roof; and like you said you do a lot of cardio. The guys on here have some good points; post your diet and you'll get a more accurate calorie count. do you lift? (and more importantly) do you lift heavy and consistently? we can approach this from a lot of angles, but most importantly remember that you've got nothing but time. Eat clean and make slow, quality gains. There's a thread in the diet forum on "fast food gaining"- try looking there. Good luck and post results!
~MINX

 

[Matt218]

I'm not concerned with body fat. I dont know what I did, but I dont watch my body fat, I was curious how much I had. I'm just trying to bulk up like alot of people on these boards. Maybe it comes naturally, but anything I eat goes right through me.

hey matt! welcome to 'ology! oh sweetie you still have a LOT of growing to do! At only 17 your metabolism is thru the roof; and like you said you do a lot of cardio. The guys on here have some good points; post your diet and you'll get a more accurate calorie count. do you lift? (and more importantly) do you lift heavy and consistently? we can approach this from a lot of angles, but most importantly remember that you've got nothing but time. Eat clean and make slow, quality gains. There's a thread in the diet forum on "fast food gaining"- try looking there. Good luck and post results!
~MINX

Thanks a bunch. I'll start counting the calories, I did it once, then just tried to eat the same stuff every day. Not effective, I know. Do I lift? Not as often as most people on here, I'll admit. I'll take a look. Thanks again!

not to steal your thread or anything, but Dirk' what do you mean when you say 'kcals' thanks

I was wondering the same thing

 

[AngryMuscles]

when ya start lifting you'll be eating like no tom. and with the cardio you do..you'll be fine!!!!