Skinny Fat body advice

[Deleted member 216554]

I'm 18M, 5'11 ~160.

I am currently skinny fat. My main fat deposits are in the chest area, belly/stomach, and I also have some fat deposits in my face, neck, and legs. My arms are very skinny; on the contrary, my legs are quite muscular compared to everything else. I'm going to be weightlifting every other day and basic cardio every day I don't work out. I'm also trying to gain a bit of muscle or at least keep what I have rn.

I was thinking of going down to a 1600 calorie intake. I'm gonna try to maximize my protein by having 4 eggs daily (24g), and a double scoop protein shake with milk (60g). My eggs will be part of my lunch along with 2 bananas. My dinner is always inconsistent because I'm a uni student living with my parents, and for dinner, I'll probably have a lower amount of protein because I don't eat meat every day for dinner, but the protein will definitely be more than 15g for dinner. I'm going to cut out processed sugars and minimize my carbs.

Is this a good plan? Also, are there any diuretics or supplements I can purchase on Amazon for under $10 that can help me?

 

[haxy]

the norm is 1g of protein per pound of body weight.I know dandelion root is a natural diuretic and caffeine

 

[Bishoplol]

Cutting at your stage is pointless. At skinny fat 160 lb, your main goal should be a lean bulk and absolutely not a cut. If you cut now, you'll defo look worse if you have no muscle base unless you WANT to look like a twig.

2.5-3k calories daily, 160 grams (or more if you can afford/manage) of protein, learn what carbs do to you and apply that (pre and post gym) and fill the rest with healthy fats. After you're decently big, after a few months, THEN you should cut. Now is not the time to cut.

As for the supplements, the obvious answer is creatine and magnesium. Do research on various vitamins to see if you need them; however, they aren't necessary. Train hard and eat right is all you need

 

[pingu]

At 5'11" 160 and still skinny fat you probably have zero muscle base. Slashing down to 1600cals will just make you a smaller twig. Eat around maintenance or a slight surplus (2.2–2.5k) with 0.8–1 g protein per lb and hammer the big compound lifts until you get stronger. After 6–12 months of lean bulking you can cut to ~12% bf. No cheap "diuretics" or gimmicks will magically reveal abs — creatine and caffeine are the only worthwhile supps, but your bone structure and genetics decide your ceiling. Cope and grind.