Hey everyone. I’ve been lifting for about 3 years but just started taking it seriously (4 sessions a week, split routine, tracking reps, weekly cardio) back in September. For reference, I’ve lost 40 lbs since last summer. I’m on a deficit again (I stopped tracking for a month or two and was maintaining but I have a lot of belly fat I’d like to shred.) I’m basically wondering if I’m doing this shit right, lol. I have seen a lot of muscle growth in the past 8 months and I don’t want to lose any of that. Here’s more info about me and what I’m doing:
Female, 22
150 lbs, 5’8”
1700 cals daily, 130g protein
27% body fat (Army Body Fat Calculator)
4 lifting days (legs glute focus, core, upper body, legs ham + quad focus)
30 mins stairmaster level 8 on 2/4 workout days.
3 rest days a week
Take 5g creatine monohydrate 5x a week
Try to get my steps in… But fail. Work full time office job and Im lazy.
My question: Is this deficit deep enough to cut the body fat I have (mainly around my stomach. I feel pretty lean everywhere else) but not too deep to where I am losing muscle? Am I too deep to be able to body recomp? I’ve heard it only really works for beginners and IDK if I am a beginner or not, lol.
Truly any advice is appreciated. Don’t be afraid to hurt my feelings or give me a hard truth. I want to build a body I feel proud of and I am willing to do whatever it takes.