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Losing weight to look more masculine

Started by Sora, January 21, 2016, 02:01:22 PM

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Sora

So I do want to start my transition and I would love to get rid of all this girl fat on my chest as I can without resorting to surgery or at least minimize it as much as possible and also I always wanted muscles which I feel will be better for if or when I start more dramatic changes like T.

So if anyone has advice for dieting and exercises that help change a body to look a bit more masculine it would really help me out. 
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jlaframboise

Hey! So I've lost a lot of weight on T. I found it extremely difficult to get the results I wanted before T. But to combat that, If you start working out your chest more, (I used the app pump up) start some type of cardio (running, biking) and begin replacing carbs with protein, you'll see some results for sure. It's all about what makes your body feel good. Also eating broccoli is supposed to naturally boost testosterone?
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Peep

I cut out most of the carbs (not all you still need a little bit) and moved my carb intake to early in the day (breakfast/lunch) and started doing cycling and small-medium weights... i haven't had much muscle building because i'm vegetarian and wheat free (you'd be surprised how much veggie meat replacements are made with wheat starch protein or breadcrumbs) so i don't get enough protein, but i did loose weight off my chest area enough that i had to buy a smaller binder. That said everyone looses weight differently, so don't be too disappointed if it takes a long time.

Quote from: jlaframboise on January 21, 2016, 03:27:17 PMAlso eating broccoli is supposed to naturally boost testosterone?

lol i love broccoli, maybe that's why my hairline is so high :(
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FTMax

You can't target weight loss, so you can't choose where it comes off of. In general, doing body weight exercises that work the shoulders will make those bigger, which will make your hips look smaller. Having good pectoral muscles generally improves top surgery results. So focusing on cardio and your upper body would be a good move.

If you want to lose weight, you need to be eating fewer calories than you burn. There are a lot of food logging apps for smartphones that can take your current weight and goal weight, and tell you how many calories you should be eating and how long it will take you to lose the weight you want to lose. My Fitness Pal and Lose It are good ones.
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Mr.X

Good on you for trying to lose some weight. One warning though, once you get into it, it may be hard to let go.
When I was on T for about a year, I decided I wanted to get rid of the girly fat areas I still had, so I started to exercise and count calories. Losing weight was relatively easy for me. I was never overweight, but dieted myself into underweight, just because those damn thighs didn't work along. It made me realize that even if you lose weight, the results may never be what you want.

That being said, I back the notion that getting rid of some carbs is good. Try to eat less pasta, white rice and bread. Replace them with vegetables and legumes and lean protein. Try to eat less sugar too, as the insulin spikes are a pain, hunger wise.

Studies have shown that HIIT (high intensity interval training) are one of the best exercises to do in order to lose weight. Why? Because not only does it burn energy as you are doing them, but there is a very long afterburn. So your metabolism is cranked up for hours after the exercise, which is a great bonus. Look for Fitnessblender hiit on youtube. He has many videos of varying length and exercises that can help you. The bonus is that there usually is some body toning as well, so you'll get some lean muscle mass.
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schwarzwalderkirschtort

You can't target weight loss, though as said before certain foods (like broccoli) can aid in testosterone production by almost simulating it. I cut out lavender which made a difference, and since going vegetarian I pass much better. Try to cut out soya products, processed food, and sugar from your diet. Also try to eat more spinach, potatoes (especially sweet potatoes), nuts, olive oil, mushrooms, eggs, avocadoes and a few others.

  I'm pre-t but I made a big difference by going vegetarian, taking odourless garlic and apple cider vinegar (in supplement form), multivitamin pills, eating a ton of mushrooms and eggs (cooked in olive oil) and spinach with nuts. I actually cut out potatoes, so I can't prove how well they worked. I try to go the natural way for things, since I may not be able to take T once I'm old enough, so I'm trying to make as big a change as possible now.

Take a look here, very helpful:
http://www.anabolicmen.com/foods-that-boost-testosterone-naturally/
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FtMitch

First decide if losing a lot of weight or building up a lot of muscle is going to make you look more masculine.  If you are very short and curvy then you might want to focus on losing weight and getting as thin as you can to minimize hips, thighs, and breasts.  If you are long and thin, then I would focus on building up muscle in the upper body to broaden your shoulders.  It is very difficult to do both at once as you need a surplus of calories in order to create muscle, which can inhibit your weight loss.  Right now, I am both losing a little weight (in my butt) and gaining muscle at the same time--it is possible to do, but the results will not be as good as if you focus on one.  I can tell that both are happening because my hips and butt are shrinking while my shoulders and arms are growing (plus my legs are twenty times stronger than they were a few months ago), but I am around the same weight as I was then--muscle is replacing fat.  But I could probably gain more muscle if I was willing to gain a little fat instead of lose it and was eating more calories.  I would also probably be losing more weight if I was willing to halt my muscle gains and eat less calories.  Instead I am going for a middle ground.  However, I am on T which helps with the weight loss AND muscle gain.  Since you're pre-T, I would pick one.  (I am actually eating 2,200 calories a day, so I'm still eating a little in excess of what I need for the muscle growth.)

I can't tell you much about weight loss as I was already thin, but for muscle building I would get some 15 and 20 pound free weights and start working your biceps, triceps, and deltoids.  Don't neglect the triceps or your arms will look weird.  The deltoids are what will really broaden your shoulders. (You can Google basic exercise for all of these.)  Don't neglect your lower body, but focus mainly on the upper to broaden the shoulders and arms, giving you a more balanced figure.  Pull ups and push ups are good.

For diet, I am not an anti-carb dieter and prefer a diet that is 20% fat, 40% protein, and 40% carbs.  I use MyFitnessPal to track the macros of everything I eat.  I am not a bodybuilder myself, but my gym is a competition Olympic weightlifting gym, and this is the percentage of each type of food that most of the weightlifters are on.  I don't eat empty carbs, though, sticking to whole grains.  Get some protein powder and protein bars, otherwise you are unlikely to make a 40% protein macro level everyday.  Peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and chicken are your BFFs.
(Started T November 4, 2015)
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Moneyless

I'm doing the exact same thing atm before I go on T in April. I have most my fat on my chest, hips and thighs sadly. I'm 59kg and 160cm tall. I'm not exactly overweight but I do have weight to lose. I'm hoping to get 50kg by April. I'm just doing at home exercises as I don't really have the confidence to go jogging or  to a gym as I don't pass too well, mainly because of my voice. I just jog on the spot while watching tv or do push ups every now and then. It's barely anything but it's better than nothing. Watch what you eat and how much you eat. Cut carbs, eat a lot of greens and stay away from junk altogether. You can snack every now and then, maybe once a week. I used to be 65kg and I lost 6kg just from eating 1200 calories a day with minimal exercise, losing around 1kg a week. But everyones body works differently. Good luck
started T 12/04/16 - 18 years old
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Deborah


Quote from: FtMitch on February 04, 2016, 12:15:02 PM
Peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and chicken are your BFFs.
Other good ones are lentils, cottage cheese,  eggs, plain peanuts, and milk.


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