How To Fix The "Skinny Fat" Dilemma | My Solution

[@wonderfulfitlifeofelio]

This are the type of videos from back in the day, mike has been excellent in explaining how you can get in shape. Keep in mind he’s one of the best experts out there before he was an “influencer”. So if you want real advice no bs follow mike he’s the real deal in this industry 👍🏻

[@liamcookestudio]

Great video Mike, really useful information. It would indeed be great if you would do a video explaining how to cycle effectively between, bulking, cutting and maintenance phases.

[@Yaseen_Khaliq]

have you looked at carb cycling ?

[@teezthemc]

Definitely

[@FlookFights]

Have you looked at steroids? It's what all these youtuber body builders are using

[@hussle777]

U know its a good day when the walking chest uploads

[@willj8814]

this is how you rate your day?

[@Alwaysbulk]

Underrated comment..

[@rodrigoreyes8901]

Mike thank you ,im 57 years old and i won’t stop working out because of your positive words numero 1#

[@Yaseen_Khaliq]

Yeah man - make sure you don't stop compound exercises

[@AbcDefg-vi9uv]

I can't believe I got this for free, thank you Mike, this is exactly what I need. The PT I have seen so far have just took me on a ride, not once have they broke it down for me even when I paid for their service, you are the MAN!!

[@Spain-games606]

mike has literally become one of my instructors in this gym life

[@noahtheg451]

he's the og

[@Yaseen_Khaliq]

He is why i set up my YT fitness channel !

[@MrObigg]

This is by far the best video you’ve ever made! I watch you a lot and this has cleared so much for me and helped me! Please make another with more on the bulk, cut and maintain phase!

[@nachoarrausi]

Really?

[@aliabdaal]

Awesome video

[@VoiceOfThe]

It’s just me, but, at almost 50, I’ve never counted, weighed, or tracked anything that I eat. At all. I eat reasonably healthy. Everything in moderation. Have trained consistently getting compliments about how I look for my age with people thinking I look 10-15 years younger regularly. I’ve never had a six-pack. Just my two cents.

[@dnbmania]

Sounds like you have a lot of those things from the last board sorted. Keep up the good work 👍 I myself am a very thin guy and generally not overly interested in food so it's lent itself to having a good starting point. I'm now putting on decent weight of the good kind after ramping up the food. I didn't realise how much I needed to get down me to consistently put mass on

[@reshieroo]

Love the vid especially the wacky humour. The bits of funny are what make your vids a must watch for me. A step-by-step "idiot's" guide to bulking, cutting and maintenance, and main-gaining if there is even such a thing would be awesome. Ta Mike!

[@Noremac1800]

Fantastic video and perfect visualization of the process. Thanks

[@JattOnTractorUK]

41years old, 3 kids, aged 7, 5 & 3, a wife thats lost interest in me! I could never be more motivated to keep in shape. Never tracked calories in my life. Consumed food in sensible moderation. I dont eat fast food. I limit my sugar intake an have never drank alcohol in my life. I should be ripped AF, but im not. Im just happy to work out as much as i can. Mike, you're a Top Man ❤❤❤

[@chrisd8220]

41 and never drank? Tf

[@_LevelUpCo]

You're an awesome dude Mike, great video again.

[@ryanthompson8530]

A cycling video for bulk, cut and maintenance would be very useful to understand this approach. Would be good to relate it to the typical periods when people want to look leanest and put on size and when to start these phases. IE leaner for summer and put on size in winter

[@FlookFights]

He's a roid head. Video over

[@Pedrovarni]

At 45 i was as 'fit' as I've ever been - 13 stone solid lean cut captain of a winning 7s team in a national 7s - but 10 years later I'm 2.5 stone over and fat as a large piglet....v tough last 2 years in particular and as a rugby player, after a achilles injury totally lost motivation and my business failed then dad died....so watching Chesty Morgan is a great help....thanks mate.

[@294josh294]

Brilliant video Mike and very simple methodology! I really like the spreadsheet meal tracking. Is this something that could be shared or even purchased for a variety of good meal recipe ideas?

[@justinwalker5237]

We need part 2 mike . Lets go

[@johnstenin13397]

more videos like this mikeyyy, start seeing comments and ignore the negative natty comments and educates more:). there are lot of people like me who got benefited from your advice.

[@AdrianRodriguez-yh3bf]

Great video Mike, appreciate you sharing your knowledge

[@thejammod]

My current meals: Breakfast: 3 whole organic eggs with carrots and swede (yes) and 3 scoops of Irish oats with Soya milk. Very filling. Lunch: Chicken breast, rice and half a medium or large Avocado Snack: 2 spoons of coca peanut butter and large banana Evening: Salmon, roast potatoes, or rice. Snack: 2 spoons of peanut butter with no added sugar and banana No protein drinks I don't think it's necessary for me. And I don't track calories.

[@hanskazan7403]

boring

[@VoiceOfThe]

Protein shakes are full of so much crap. Highly processed. They’re simply not healthy!

[@mrlionrocks]

Fatty

[@andypicken7848]

thejammod I got fed better in prison

[@spacepodstudio]

Soy boy

[@BradMarshFitness]

You know when Mike whips his whiteboard out. We're in for a treat.

[@gazc8872]

Temptation is to go super low carb and low calorie...especially after Christmas...which is OK in the short-term but not sustainable...great advice Mike!

[@markperry569]

Love this type of upload. Thank you

[@Forbidden.fitness]

Natty or not who cares. Guy looks unreal and is dedicated to the sport and trying to help people but still people always try to find the negatives. Keep doing you mike n fuck the haters 💯 💪

[@andypicken7848]

Forbidden You are missing the point. Can you not appreciate the disconnect between the way Mike looks and what he preaches. The impression given is that he looks the way he does because of weight training and diet and its simply false. You have to employe critical thinking in this age of social media otherwise you are going to get duped, left, right and centre.

[@awh4272]

​@@andypicken7848 it's not false. He is a genetic freak, look at his body when he was 12 years old. He has less fat on his skin so his muscles have good definition (which also has negative drawbacks BTW). Mike's mate was always accused of being a fake but he did the blood tests etc n proved he wasn't. If he was legit Mike can easily be too.

[@webbywebb1]

I’d love to know about cycles too… Thanks for breaking it down Mike.❤

[@nattygains2955]

Step 1: fix calorie intake and gradually increase to health levels of 2500 for the first 5 weeks. Step 2: increase cardio and gradually decrease overall cal expenditure to cut weight?

[@jlrob85]

I’ve cut out chocolate for 3 weeks now and have almost forgotten about it. Feels great and weight is slowly coming off

[@johncalhoun264]

Definitely would like the cycling video!

[@erikjanse3994]

I am 80 kg, length 6'3 (190 cm) , 60 years old, and have to eat at least 3200 kcal per day in order to not loose weight. For gaining weight (aiming at gaining muscle primarily) I have to eat 3500 kcal (including at least 200 gram protein) or more per day. However to be honest putting on muscle is getting very difficult, despite doing heavy resistance training consistently 5 days a week for more than 10 years already ....

[@bodyinmind2256]

Nice informative video Mike. Regardless of individual goals if you want to be natural or not fundamentally the calories and diet is the most important aspect. I can easily train but the food thing is hard to stick too.

[@BryanK-y5y]

The thumbnail killed me lmao

[@trxndesign3331]

This came out in perfect time 🔥

[@X_theOracle]

if you increased the protein you may find even better results, as Protein is more satiating and your body uses more energy to process it. A recent study of increased protein to 3x your body weight in grams showed more muscle mass and a leaner physique while on a slight deficit. Thermodynamics of increased protein shows nit not all sources of Macros calories as being equal. Its not as simple as calorie in calorie out. Protein can also play a great role in metabolism and energy expenditure of your body.

[@inferno4419]

BS, absolute nonsense.

[@X_theOracle]

@@inferno4419 its fact fat boy

[@MR12AMAZING]

Where are your sources from? Increasing protein to x3 your body weight is insane, even x2 is excessive. Your information is most definitely not from a reputable source.

[@X_theOracle]

@@MR12AMAZING search google for 3 x protein study.

[@X_theOracle]

@@MR12AMAZING Here since your too lazy to search yourself and think im making things up. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4617900/

[@optionsmoke]

Skinny fat for me was too much and cardio and too restrictive with eating. Started lifting using push pull and eating more. Started to get really lean after 90 days

[@georgegeorgiou2915]

OK, so here's what I did over the last couple of weeks...I was on a low calorie intake per day (1,800) to try to get rid of that bloomin' belly fat. I'm 14st 12lbs. For weeks that weight has been up and down a couple lbs in either direction. So I increased those calories to about 1900 per day, my weight training didn't change and my exercise didn't change but I put weight on, about 5 lbs. I'm worried if I keep up increasing my calories to over 2000, I'll pack on even more weight. I didn't notice a change in my body shape, in fact, I felt and noticed my stomach was bigger. I'm 55 yrs and I'm kind of happy with the my shape...I've been training for about 6 years and without sounding like a right big head, my shape is quite good, I've got all the lumps n bumps in the right places...but it's just my stomach where those lumps n bumps appear when I increase my calories....Breathing in all day isn't doing me any good LOL!!! Any ideas you healthy lot?!

[@peterbutler39]

I'd say if your eating mostly carbs for those extra 100 calories you eat it will just be water weight. Either up your steps/cardio duration or drop cals by 50 then leave it a week or so and access... if no movement on the scale drop by another 50 as long as your protein intake is sufficient you wont lose muscle. It just takes alot longer than you think losing that last bit... in the end you will be sick of dieting hence most cant maintain it as your cals will be very low.

[@georgegeorgiou2915]

Thanks Peter. It's a right game this weight stuff, eh. I wanna lose the belly blubber so I cut right down for weeks and still I stay the same, I eat less, train hard and do daily cardio. So I increase slightly and I look like I'm smuggling a wok under my T shirt 😂😂😂😂😂 I'll just need to play around with my calories and cardio.... You're right though, this isn't an overnight thing is it!

[@peterbutler39]

@@georgegeorgiou2915 It is... Especially if your not enhanced in anyway you wont hold as much muscle as enhanced lifters will... the only way to get the scale to move is to lower your calories further or increase the cardio duration... and give it more time... like i said when you get there you will be surprised at how low your calories will be... if you want that really low body fat... i'm 5ft 6 and had to diet from 15 stone to 10 stone just to see my abs and even then i still had fat in places... my calories at the end of my diet where 1500 cals mostly eating protein and fats with some carbs too. Everyone is different so you might not have to go that far. Good Luck!

[@Leo_Quinto]

Thank you Mike!, i liked your advice 👍👍👍

[@bogged9820]

Heeeeyyyyyy Mikey T in da HOUSE !

[@TheGilbalfas]

I want to know more about cycles in bodybuilding so yes Mike. Please make a video

[@kelhallaq]

Hey Mike thanks for the knowledge. My main goal is getting a six pack of ive been cutting and lifting/cardio for a year and half now and have gotten very lean now but abs are still barely peeking, a lot of progress though since the last year. I dont want to bulk or over eat because I want my abs to come in but i also want out on more muscle. What do you recommend?

[@Yaseen_Khaliq]

have you tried hanging leg raises ? you have to do them slow, Also look into l-carnitine to help shift some of that stubborn fat. i did a video on that

[@DRAINED7G]

Saw you on a Ritz beach the other day. Looking good ☝

[@leemccann88]

Another good video mike

[@catherinewithers9502]

Such a good video, even for us girls (just different numbers apply)! Thank you.

[@michaelwalshe2618]

Yep let’s hear more Mr T 👍🏻

[@Slain2012]

t for testorone?

[@bdg1900]

love how a guy that could spend this time on making bank, he chooses to make videos to help people get in shape

[@jlrob85]

Come to Australia mate we have the best beaches

[@TiomaFitBody]

Great video Mike

[@nattygains2955]

MAKE A VIDEO ON BULKING VS CUTTING VS GAINTAINING

[@Tonemind]

@Mike Thurston Where can I get a spreadsheet like yours Mike

[@claudeakel]

im not even skinny fat but i still watch anyway

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Nice one Mike. Plain common sense approaches to dieting. Kindest regards, Richard U.K

[@hobedullahrezai6165]

Thanks uncle Mike!

[@tristenbell3212]

Where can you get a spreadsheet like that from? That's immense.

[@bdg1900]

anyone that is clued in with tracking macros and are already their or further than others in their physique journey.. please answer me this question.. dirty bulk days.. idk, once a sunday every week or month, to eat what ever you want so that eating clean every day isnt as much of a struggle. is this something that can effect gains or is it not recommended at all? cheers to whoever responds 🍻

[@alexoecki]

Mike do a how to bulkl video please! it would help a lot! I ve been strugeling for a while now to gain weight.

[@Eliot95]

Eat more

[@obsolete9121]

Mike please do a video about training for symmetry

[@rickymurray]

I’m running 300 Test E and 20ml Var and its working well

[@rasoolzakee3082]

What brand is that white t shirt 👕???

[@lengyeltamas8674]

Mike, we definitely want to know more about the cycling of the periods. Please tell us more.

[@rayanabuomar1113]

If I weigh 70kg then should I also gradually build up to eating 2.5k calories per day?

[@Shiftyy9]

yes

[@s78932]

@@Shiftyy9 no, that's based on being 80kg not 70kg

[@Account1746]

Pumping out that high quality info

[@ryangadd2740]

Bulking, cutting and maintaining video would be great please!

[@Gattsu1986]

Hey Mike, What about sleep/rest for recovery etc.?

[@Sean5640]

First photo is actually a good physique your one is enhanced stop warping people's expectations.

[@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets]

Hello from California. Great lifestyles videos, Mr. Michael Thurston. Happy new year from our channel* Australian Parakeets Stars

[@Slacktionman]

Mike you have great advice but everyone knows you’re not natty by this point and those who deny it are just lying to themselves.

[@andypicken7848]

Slacktionman Im affraid you are correct. At heart, the lack of transparecy is covering a certain amount of dishonesty. In the 80s I used to read the Weider muscle mags they were full of the stars (Arnold and Franco etc) advertising protein powder. The misconseption portrayed is that their big muscles were as a result of the protein powder but the truth of the matter is the biggest contribution to their look is the drug use.

[@hhkk6155]

You guys are just jelly slobs 😂

[@Infern0121]

Who cares he doesn't owe you anything

[@mrminiature11]

I'm interested where has all of this come from? I know that this has always been a topic but it seems the amount of people saying it in the comments have increased lately...

[@hhkk6155]

@@mrminiature11 from trassshy gear up KZbinrs

[@WoundedViking]

Great upload Mikey

[@davidmcgowan9120]

Let’s cycle 🚴🏻

[@calzium6166]

I'm an average dude weighing 76.3kg, been trying to bulk eating 3500+ calories a day and haven't moved the scale in weeks. Some guidelines obviously vary massively person to person

[@MR12AMAZING]

Surely you have your macros wrong. No chance are you eating over 3500 calories and not gaining weight at 76.3kg unless you're doing some extreme sports, it makes no sense. You literally eat more than Mike.

[@RDC2293]

Mike's real solution? Cruise 500 mg test-e. Only honest answer here

[@Bert86]

So many fake nattys

[@dingus4138]

regardless of whether or not he is enhanced, you can still get jacked and look great natty. Making excuses and limiting self beliefs isn’t going to get you anywhere

[@Account1746]

Cringe

[@morometegaming]

@@dingus41381. He is enhanced. There is no questions about it. 2. Never listen for advice from roiders unless you want to pass away during the next pandemic

[@Felale]

@@dingus4138if you want to be “jacked” natty you’ve gotta be builtfat/fluffy

[@aldrindsouza1320]

Mike, when you say add 200 calories, do you mean per week or per day?

[@justinwalker5237]

I want to know more with bulk. Cutting . Best foods to eat

[@stormtraders]

I don’t get these data points. 2400 cals? I gain on that. I have a pshysically demanding job and i lift 3-4 times a week and i am barely losing weight on a 1700 cal.

[@usrIO30581l]

2400 calories is based on his idea weight, height (11 cal x 220lbs body weight) 1700 maybe lower than recommendations, this causing stress body metabolism causing the body shutdown to reserve energy(fat). 2000 calories is ideal if maintaining normal body functions, such thinking immune system, growth repair, organ functions. It’s like an engine needing fuel for right distance (body and energy to keep a healthy body). If the engine shutdowns you body becomes saturated with storage energy turning to water weight. That’s why low impact workouts like walking can activate your body but doing it on too low calorie intake can be drastic, depending height weight caloric demand. 1700 calories is for person of frame idea of 150-170lbs body weight. But if your goal is 150lbs and don’t want to look skinny fat that depends on quality of calories. Go intermittent fasting and high protein, veggie/ salad as your carbs keeping low carb diet. And good in fiber and nutrients for proper organ to hormone levels. Good carbs are from the ground not process.

[@usrIO30581l]

That’s why i do intermittent fasting (16-8hrs fast), with for 2 -4 meals a day at lunch to 6-8pm at the most. And keep protein high, fats to carbs moderate low. With enough carbs and fat you wouldn’t need too much protein. But good quality of raw foods.

[@asiinaction3054]

Mike can you do a video about the supplements. After 9-5 jobI’m always tired to go to the gym . I need to break this teach me how

[@mattexe27]

‘The supplements’ 💉 😂

[@hypervision25]

thats a great advice but it takes a lot more time, naturally training for at least 5 -10 years to see solid muscle, thats only my opinion, good video bro, keep up the good work!

[@Infern0121]

Lmao no it doesn't your biggest 60% of all gains you will ever make are in the first 1 to 2 years, every year after that is a tiny incremental difference, after 5 years you won't even be making any real gains. 8 years to see a difference, lmao wtf

[@hypervision25]

@@Infern0121 I didnt say difference, I said solid muscle, go watch pro natural athletes, how many years they were training to get that physique.

[@hhkk6155]

@@Infern0121 maybe if you have low T 😹😹🚨

[@bradjones2924]

Are they your t shirts ?

[@babsds0]

def do a further vid.

[@Account1746]

My g mikey T

[@tamino4122]

Super Video as allways

[@faraaznoor5117]

As I’m 70kg what would be the caloric numbers you recommend?

[@bertiehart5173]

Curious, would 2 full body workouts a week be enough to keep/put on muscle if diet is on point?

[@Infern0121]

Theoretically if you were doing enough volume but it'd be far from optimal for gaining

[@andypicken7848]

bertiehart5173 Its more than enough for most. If you are natural you will not be able to weight train intensley more than twice per week

[@MR12AMAZING]

@@andypicken7848 That is absolute bs. You'll gain f*ck all as a natty training x2 a week. This why most ppl stay small because they follow bs programs. Only reason you should ever do x2 per week is if you're either 55+ yrs old or literally training like Tom Platz or Dorian Yates and pushing your body to the absolute limit. In reality, only a miniscule number of people have the mental capacity to push their training that far and if you do you're risking unnecessary injury.

[@J.Paul2023]

Can you tell me what brand of t-shirt you're wearing? Looks great!.. But I would definitely wear that chain on the inside otherwise you look too disco..

[@nattygains2955]

THRST

[@dzonikx]

Can you tell what kind of ur haircut is? I like it

[@lichh64]

I used to do bro split at the gym when I first started going but then bcuz of change of schedules I changed to PPL. Though it was more convenient I felt like I was losing muscles overall because I was kinda tiring my body so much in one day and me being slim I didn’t have that much reserve to take from other than my muscles.

[@tashmarvellous]

Rewatching just to hear Mike swear when the whiteboard doesn't stand up correctly 🤣

[@Axon_Lungu]

Have you ever Balanced your calories and diet plan with natural and organic foods while you grow your muscle.

[@videofrat3115]

Do you ever run? or only walk?

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

Body goals!!❤🤩😍🤤🙏

[@manuelmejia4481]

Much Respect Mike From orange county.....we need to collaborate my friend......

[@עומרידרור]

Thank you Mike:)

[@dillonbacon4818]

Tremble alone

[@hopeisit1347]

Can I do three full body workouts a week and transform my physique this way?

[@Joske369]

Does that mean 2100 calories eating only healthy food? or can i mix it up with unhealthy things?

[@mikiasgosaye9316]

Cycling video for bulk and cut

[@linneasimchah1621]

What's on Mike's wrist? It looks cool. At first I thought "I want that watch", but upon closer look, it might not be a watch...?

[@nattygains2955]

Whoop

[@linneasimchah1621]

@@nattygains2955 Thank you!

[@shaniapearcey]

Does mike ever comment or give advice back to any questions from viewers in this section??or do you have to pay for that

[@Tonemind]

I guess he doesn't

[@becomethebestyou123]

I want to know more

[@JackSmith-l3u]

What about being skinny fat but they have a lot of body fat to shift wouldn’t ye diet down first then build from there

[@flash3652]

use the juice.

[@notorious264]

What if you have acne and you have to eat dairy foods ?

[@wicklawalker9495]

Never give up the cake