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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The Mistake EVERYONE Makes
5:52 - Body Fat Math
11:00 - Body Fat Anatomy
13:32 - Fat Cell Receptor Differences
16:17 - Improper Bodyweight Tracking
20:33 - ASCENSION SEASON 4

[@VitruvianPhysique]

Hey guys. So originally I was aiming for the first video of Ascension Season 4 to go live today but due to a scheduling conflict with a sponsored video (this one) I had to push it back. So look out for that video - the official start of my 2022 competition prep - to go live this THURSDAY, April 7th! Get hyped bitches.

[@dann5480]

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[@meldealba-ruiz9900]

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[@TroyHardingLit]

Very much looking forward to Ascension season 4! A true sign that we’re getting our lives back! 🍾🍾🍾

[@dbs2150]

Thank u I was wondering why I was losing wieght but not really building any muscle

[@jsaesthetics5189]

Hey Igor, it’s been 2 years since I first viewed your channel. I always felt pretty bad about how skinny I was. I was 135lb at 5’10 when I first saw you and after studying your channel I’m up to 181lb at 6’0. I’ve also got down to 11% bodyfat as of last week. I don’t know how I can thank you for your entertaining but informative content but I love your channel. Keep it up bro!

[@MrDarkdaniel1996]

Bold of you to assume I'm losing weight.

[@VitruvianPhysique]

lmao

[@KingBoshXD]

😂

[@James-su7vq]

Bold of you to think that we were assuming you losing weight.

[@ivanpintadoblogs2537]

Lol 😂

[@ebsii9031]

😂😂😂

[@Margarita2391]

The title of this video was literally something I was just thinking about. Igor is a wizard.

[@4wilmo]

Duuuude same. Not only that, the thumbnail is spookily similar to my own numbers. 215 lbs to 185 lbs. I do look leaner, but barely lol 😂😭

[@Margarita2391]

@@4wilmo me too!

[@4wilmo]

@@Margarita2391 hahaha we suck 😂 jk jk, nice work. But yeah when I saw the vid I was like “okay Igor get outa my head plz thx”

[@byeebitch]

Same! I guess we gotta do more sports because fasting or strict diet isn't enough. 😅😩

[@chief5002]

I mean his name is Igor I think that makes him a wizard by default

[@TheMightyOdin]

I was 402 pounds 27 months ago. I’ve lost 200 pounds and weigh 202 pounds now. I definitely look leaner 😎

[@theMightyWhytey]

Brag!!! (Good job, you earned the right to brag)

[@dennisrobinson8008]

OMG congrats

[@andremattsson]

I weigh 111 kg and ~40% bodyfat, I have weighed myself almost every single day since october, still have so much left to loose 😭 I have lost over 40 kg so far since 2018

[@VitruvianPhysique]

Great job! 40 kg is a crazy amount and a huge improvement. Keep going!!

[@danielsalinas9622]

Keep pushing you won’t regret it! Your current progress is great!

[@sagardahiya6138]

Don't be disheartened. Pain past is pleasure. Get to your goal slowly and steadily, you will look back and be happy that you did it

[@Cashbarni]

That's an insane amount of weight congratulations man keep pushing

[@davida5053]

Thats insane progress bro

[@Reather]

Perfect timing with this video Igor. Frustrated as hell with my recent progress 12 weeks into my cut and this is the motivation I need to push myself through to finally get my full abs to show.

[@elka-bs8590]

Its usually like you see no change but at one point you eill e like holy hit and eill literslly feel like over day become shredded theres a breaking point and it takes a while but you eill have one day in the upcoming 2 weeks where you will be like holi fook im peeled if you still cuttin

[@kingYR007]

@@elka-bs8590 wut

[@elka-bs8590]

@@kingYR007 read again

[@ed4pints]

@@elka-bs8590 can you type it again?

[@lofivibez182]

@@ed4pints I think he’s tryna say for a while you will look like nothing had changed, it meant nothing but then randomly out of no where the next week or month is like a fucking crazy transformation and you start to see insertions and abs and everything you wanted. Because that was the breakthrough Hope this kinda made sense? Lmao

[@Gaming_Groove]

Visceral fat is a HUGE thing to be aware of, especially for guys (Men tend to carry more of it than women, and it's one of the things that is suspected to contribute to our shorter average lifespan). Losing it sometimes has little visual impact except for a less full gut area, which you may not even notice depending on how much tension you carry in your core muscles. It's also linked to way more harmful effects on your health than subcutaneous fat. Definitely something to be aware of. I've known people who have lost a lot of weight and don't look much different, so they get disheartened until I explained that a lot of it was probably visceral instead of subcutaneous.

[@geoffboyd]

Very good point. It creates a turtle shell appearance. And you can still have abs that aren’t flat

[@dennisrobinson8008]

visceral fat when lost will have you breathing better and you will feel better. while that visceral fat is in there all your organs are compressed. removing that fat gives more room for the lungs and intestines. It's safe to say when you are down around 8% body fat that visceral fat is low.

[@rubydad8127]

Started at 32% body fat at 182lbs (I know, skinny fat personified). Down to 20% body fat and 160lbs. Felt so frustrated with the lack of aesthetic progress. This video has helped so much. Can’t wait to get down to 15-12%.

[@claudioimprota6017]

How is going?

[@rubydad8127]

@@claudioimprota6017 down to 16% BF at 153!

[@claudioimprota6017]

@@rubydad8127 Good! And how aesthetic progress is going? Because I feel quite frustrated too

[@buster2644]

this is pretty much me. 190ish a bit over a year ago, 165 now and around 20% bf.

[@dumbfailurekms]

@@rubydad8127 howd u look at 153 compared to 160?

[@mewhewitt9086]

Another bit of math: there is a cube relationship between Volume and circumference. Meaning that 5lbs lost at 200lbs might lose an inch off of your waist, but at 300lbs it may take 15lbs to lose an inch. for a sphere Circumference = cuberoot(Volume/(4/3*pi))*pi*2 for bodies it is different, but the relationship is the same.

[@jrippon]

What?? It doesn't work like that. You're assuming the shape remains the same (scaling the same in all three dimensions). When you lose fat, some of your girths will reduce, though not all by the same rate. But more significantly, if, say, you manage to shrink your waist by 10%, your linear measurements (limb length, torso height, etc.) remain essentially unchanged. It's similar reasoning to why BMI varies as the square of height, not the cube.

[@dircery]

@@jrippon I think you misunderstand me. The mathematical equations for any shapes circumference to volume is by definition a cube. While a body is different from an example sphere the relationship has to be the same. If you look at someone who tends to put weight around their midsection, guess what it looks like, a sphere. If you then assume that the pounds subtracted are purely fat which has a density of 0.033lb/in^3. 100lbs of fat has a volume of 3015in^3 and 200lbs of fat has a volume of 6030in^3 and 5lbs is 151in^3. going from 100lbs of fat to 95lbs of fat results in change in circumference of 0.96in, where as 200lbs to 195lbs is only 0.60in. Now bodies are a lot more complicated. Fat can go elsewhere and can be replace with muscle. But with those caveats the situation is even more pronounced. Regardless the lean body mass(height,limb length, etc) does not matter, since I am only talking about changes in fat. BMI is a crap measurement that no one should be using. That a 200lb body builder with 5% fat and a 200lb obese person with 30% fat get the same score should be a dead giveaway that there is something wrong with it. Measures with better clinical usefulness are height to waist circumference, %body fat, or even actual body density.

[@riveralvarez7517]

Great video, you are making my days better with these educational and funny clips. I started to work again on my body before summer, now in much better shape than last year. Exercising can be hard sometimes but It always makes me feel better. Last year I had almost 400 lbs in body weight. One day I just started moving more, then slow running then I started doing weighted exercises and I was eating clean by following meal plan I got from Next Level Diet. Today I have 250 lbs and I am happy like I never been in my life.

[@romainauberon9870]

Great transformation bro, seems like Next Level Diet helped a lot

[@ac9h482]

bro, that's SO insane, keep it up!

[@elanawills2364]

Wow. This is a perfect video for me. I’m about 5’11 and went from 245 to 195 and…… I don’t really look like it to me. My original goal was 180 but now I’m thinking that it should be lower for me to see some sort of muscle. It’s been getting me down lately, especially after hitting the 50lb milestone. The GUT!!!!! The weight loss is definitely getting slower, but my strength is UP!! So I’m gonna focus less on how I “look”

[@forsaken841]

How's it going? I'm in the same position. I went from 220+ to now about 182, and damnit, that gut is still overhanging way too much. This shit is stubborn as fuck.

[@domainexpansion-boosiefade]

@@forsaken841+15000 steps everyday 1000-1500 cal diet ab exercises this is the key brotha

[@TheBoredMathTeacher]

Appreciate this video. I am down from 260 to 230, i don’t look much leaner in the mirror and my photos but this video gives me the confidence and motivation to continue. My goal weight is 200!

[@DaDualityofMan]

Bro you're just the same as me, I feel and look the same whether I'm 265(which I am now) or 225(which I got down to during lockdown), also I always ask people how much they think I weigh which is always in the 220s even though I usually weigh 245-250, which I guess is good because I don't look as fat to people as I think I do, I thought being 225 would be good enough but since I feel like I look the same, I think I really do need to get down to 200 one day to see a difference, I am curious to see what I would like being under 200 pounds because I haven't been under 200 since sophomore year of high school 10 years ago, but right now I'm bulking.

[@chriswilson1968]

You'll lose the visceral fat first then start getting leaner

[@streaks2098]

Hey bud, I also was 260 11 months ago and now I’m 210. Aiming for about 185. I hope you reach your goal!

[@jeanbob1481]

for some people you gotta lose a LOT to look good. I am 140 lbs which is technically healthy BMI however my body fat is around 20 % I have a big stomach and manboobs.

[@chefxhyrule242]

@@streaks2098 that’s my weight goal too! I’m down from 260 to 225 rn

[@curlykeys8261]

This makes so much sense! I've lost about 50lbs so far but visually haven't reached my goal yet. It is of some comfort to know that although as you approach your goal, the weight loss gets slower and slower, the weight that you DO lose at that lower bodyfat will be so much more impactful visually.

[@Justsayingmythoughts]

That graph on the difficulty of losing bodying fat overtime in comparison to the visual appeal over time was perfect. That's an important nugget of knowledge so that I won't get as frustrated during phases of cutting.

[@markpollard2878]

Hi Igor, update on getting started since the short you posted. Weekend was good, down to 256.4 lbs from the weekend. Definitely some fluctuations and loss of weight due to less sugar present, but it's encouraging to see things move down and feeling better. Total change: -1.9 lbs.

[@PapaWheelie1]

Remember that it’s about the direction of travel, not speed. You are on your way.

[@blaquenguni9249]

Judging your weght loss every few days is the worst thing you can ever do. Should weigh yourself once a month, work your ass off, eat clean healthy food and simply judge it based on how you're starting to look

[@jamesk4181]

@@blaquenguni9249 Weighing yourself daily at the same time (right after waking up ideally) is the best way to track long term weight loss. Ignore the day to day change but put the numbers in excel and graph it to see the trend your weight is going.

[@larsmaas5302]

I like Greg's way of measuring bodyweight. He recommends measuring bodyweight every day, and taking the median each week. This ensures outliers don't effect the final number (which could be the case when using averages).

[@jaredpatterson1701]

yep I usually fast and don't eat or drink before I weigh to make sure! It was a great point for sure

[@BonytoBeastly]

Such a great topic to cover! You killed it, too. We see that same thing all the time. That illustration was perfect, showing how at first you just get smaller. It isn't until you get lean that you start looking leaner. And the same is true in reverse, too. Sometimes people get bigger while bulking, but much of that size is coming from fat. Or a lean person freaks out when they suddenly lose a bunch of muscle definition, not realizing it doesn't represent much fat gain at all.

[@1wasavi]

yo I watched you since I went to college, I finally graduated and got a job and started going to the gym, will watch you a lot more. Please keep it up you make good content and I wish you the best.

[@ARdave311]

Man this was brilliant and made me feel a lot better. I started at 5,11 233lbs and I went to 212lbs in a matter of weeks and I thought I would get comments, my pants fit way better and everything but the truth is…. Nobody has said shit I don’t even think people know I lost 21lbs. Hopefully once I get closer to 200 and 190 people will notice

[@Vitak-st2ko]

Same boat as you bro hopefully I get back to 175

[@marcoechavarria7274]

I went from 273 to 190 and it was hard. But going from 190 to 173 was the hardest shit I’ve done in my life lol

[@Unofficial_Suno_Music]

Same. I was 215, and no one noticed until sub 170, which was when visible progress skyrocketed

[@Unofficial_Suno_Music]

Same. I was 215, and no one noticed until sub 170, which was when visible progress skyrocketed

[@SytRReD]

Great video as always :) I love that you mostly do 20 minute-ish videos, as most youtubers nowadays tend to remain on the shorter side... I like that you take the time to explain !

[@Matt_Jaramillo]

I had a similar story to this guy. Couple years back I weighed 208. Hired an online coach (popular KZbinr) and wanted to look lean for my honeymoon. I got down to 173 and while I was happy with my results I wasn’t nearly as shredded as I thought I would/should be. The body is weird.

[@willfulmisfortune3679]

We’re all much fatter than we think. Ive been over 300 basically since high school, have a massive frame, so was still fat, but carried it well. Im down to 290 from 315 in 7weeks. Basically look the same,but the pants aren’t fitting anymore so I can tel the changes. I had the delusion of thinking I could get to 240 and see a big difference but I honestly doubt I will. Ill still be carrying 50+lbs of fat then for a 6’2 guy. So, now my goal is 200, with about 40 weeks to do it in ::

[@I_like_turtles_67]

@@willfulmisfortune3679 I agree lol. I am 5' 9". My starting weight was 210lbs. I hit 190lbs and still look fat lol. I plan on cutting until I get shredded. Figuring I'll be in the 150s by then. Crazy because I was 135lbs in HS. VERY skinny guy with a 28 inch waist. But I won't know until I lose the weight. Averaging about 1.5 lbs a week.

[@ratedr8156]

@@I_like_turtles_67 I remember I lost so much weight in HS cause I was always chubby. I was at a waist of 29.. I never been that small. I was nearly 130 lbs. I noticed the difference in my energy and body then.. Then started to gain weight when I hit college at 156 lbs and then i went even higher till my most I ever been is 190 lbs. Nearly 3 months ago I was at 190 lbs.. and now I am at 180 so I’m working on building muscles and hope to get to where I used to be at 140 lbs the least so I can fit into my favorite suits lol…

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Here's my story (for anyone that it might resonate with): I'm 6'1 and the first real cut I ever did coming down from 180ish, I had to go all the way down to 154 lbs to be 8% bodyfat. Mid way through I just felt I looked flat, small, stringy and basically just like a swimmer (even though I trained hard as fuck for 2 years building muscle). The thing I learned going all the way down to that bodyfat is that PEOPLE OVER ESTIMATE HOW MUCH MUSCLE THEY HAVE and under estimate how much fat they actually carry. Coming off my cut I also learned how important looking full from the right diet is, and I fill out to a solid 165 lbs with visible abs after adjusting to a good maintenance diet and then eventually bulking up to a heavier bodyweight with better body composition. It's that 3rd cut after 4 or 5 years of lifting that really makes you look impressive. These days I only have to cut down to 170lbs @ 12% bodyfat to have a nice blend of size and aesthetics (from a typical 190 bulk).

[@mantequillas1278]

I had similar thing happen. Dropped from 195 to 173 lbs @ 5'8 and felt weak and less energetic. I am happy at 180-185 lbs with almost the same strength as my higher weight but with no love handles and some muscle separation.

[@thedrifter3892]

I'm the same height and when I walk around at 175 I got abs and decent muscle but I don't look huge in looser t shirts. I need close fitting stuff. In a tank top or shirtless I look great. I totally relate

[@wally139]

I'm also 6'1 and 182lbs at around 17% and I'm cutting down to 165 to get to 10% (my calculations say that) because I wanna get lean for the summer but I don't want to go lower (even if I'm not as shredded as aspected) because I don't want to loose much strength. Man it sucks to be a powerlifter

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

@@wally139 Just remember you have to accommodate for water loss per lb of fat. 1 lb of fat is not pure fat, there's other "things" so to speak in fat (water being one).

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

​@@wally139 I think your calculations are too optimistic on how much muscle you'll retain. Using your numbers, 85% of your weight loss will be fat, which i think is too high. Down to 13-14%, I could probably consider that level of muscle retention possible, but as you get closer to 10%, the percentage of muscle from each pound of fat starts to skyrocket, getting perilously close to 50%. (To clarify, at 17% body fat, if you lose a pound of weight, 90%+ of that pound would be fat. At 10% body fat, if you lose a pound of weight, it will be close to 60% fat, but for some people it could even be 50% - I think genetics make the difference here.) Also, if it's your first serious cut, hate to be a downer, but chances are high that you'll unintentionally fuck up at some point, so even though it sucks to think about, it's probably wise to incorporate the possibility into your planning.

[@threnoidia]

Thankyou for taking on this subject! I gained 20 lbs lifting and eating since september, and changed clothing sizes but I LOOK the same. It was like nobody else had gone through something similar!! It's nice to see others have gone through the struggle to see changes. Have just started cutting and will try to keep my goals realistic. Best of luck to everyone else watching on your personal goals!

[@thomasffrench3639]

Yeah this is a pretty common phenomenon. This happen when I was at my lowest adult weight, and I did not realize how skinny I was until looking at pics in my college graduation.

[@Yayhooray]

The best fitness KZbin channel out there. Been here for a long time, learned a lot

[@theplanetsaturn_]

IGOR!!!!!! YOU ARE GREAT I HOPE YOU ARE FEELING AMAZING!!! MAY GREAT THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU BROTHER

[@VitruvianPhysique]

thanks brah

[@timbos7592]

AY BRAH, I LIKE YOUR ENTHUSIASM! KEEP AT IT AND GOOD THINGS WILL COME TO YOU, BROTHER!

[@RedPanda_______]

This video is incredibly helpful and informative. Thank you for making it!

[@luqmani]

A couple of years later and still the smartest fitness guy on youtube. "Bob's" problem was exactly mine - and I even had a skype session way back complaining about plateauing. Ultimately I decided to make fitness and healthy living a lifestyle and to enjoy the journey since I'm not competing. It's hard for some of us to get the results we want - and to maintain them - but not impossible. Keep churning out this great content!

[@Craziecat70]

I’m surprised this guy doesn’t have more followers. He gets to the point and makes such good points.

[@notkyle6969]

I am at the middle part currently after being largely overweight. about 22% bf gonna maintain for about 10 months before cutting down to around 15% and then bulking and cutting from there. Hope everyone can make progress towards their goals.

[@threefeetoffun]

I was 307 last June and 185 now. It was sure nice being able to gain strength and be at a high calorie deficit for months. That's just about over.

[@Sub7Fitness]

Congrats man! That's serious progress

[@michaelmcnally5606]

Hope you’re keeping well Igor I’m back after a while away. Good to see plenty of content keep it up!🙂

[@WatchuGoneDo]

This video is priceless. I learn a lot when the whiteboard comes out👍🏻

[@chewher4171]

Very educational and informative. I was engaged the entire time. For the small percentage of folks who can get shredded, my hats goes off to you all. It is hard freaking work, no one can take that from you. I can see why so many eventually need to resort to drugs to get that edge. Hell, even I get tempted time to time.

[@billbarthel5224]

Just the video I was looking for! I'm finally committed to my first real cut. Not just saying I'll slow down on beer and making sure I hit all my workouts but to actually calorie count and ensuring I'm in a deficit more often than not. Been about a month and a half and I'm down about five pounds and an inch off the waist. Feels great to actually see that result but the visual difference just isn't really there. That damn gut man. But it shows what I'm doing is working and the longer I grind it out the results will keep getting better. Cheers everyone. Keep it up!

[@matthewmorrison2970]

Feels good to be back to seeing your videos

[@neuralnoise06]

Positive, funny, informative, I'm glad I've came across this video

[@Mcruz0r]

Thanks for the vid man. The fat cell receptor talk was extremely helpful. I learned that the hard way after 3 different shredding cycles thinking wow I'm at a plateau in body fat when the real case is I've lost fat everywhere else just not the places I want (abs of coarse). I found out that it was the last place my body looks to burn. The consistent waiting game was key. Keep pushing!

[@KevinEuceda]

We underestimate how much fat we need to lose as well how much muscle we need to gain. In order to gain muscle, we need to train hard on a consistent basis. Motivation is temporary, whereas discipline should be a long-term drive that pushes us to continue when motivation is gone.

[@marcusbuchh]

Probably the most useful video I’ve ever seen when it comes to how to actually see results, consistency is key fuaark.

[@jaycalvin3783]

Great video, sponsor fits in very well. Information was great and it made me more positive losing weight while cutting down.

[@jono601]

I was 263lbs 5feet 11inches 3 months ago and now 215lbs. You’re absolutely right in everything you said. I looked like a fat ball for the first 30-40lbs lost. No visual difference at all. I only started to see some drastic visual changes nearing 50 lbs of weight loss. Instinctively I knew all along to not expect any visual changes at all since I was so fat. 😂 that chart you made was awesome. Exactly how weight loss works.

[@thedivinelaw9893]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE MOTIVATION! I was 300 pounds and lost nearly 50 pounds and didn't look much different and I felt really demotivated and angry because of it, but this video really cleared it up. I was a fool to expect crazy results after losing only that much weight. The youtube algorithm really saved me here.

[@drenlacasa]

This is the best video I've seen on this topic. Great job!

[@thesloothy9348]

As someone that would always stop just short of getting to the end result, I really needed to see this video, thank you very much.

[@desertguy1362]

Excellent video mate. Job well done on this video. For myself I have been on and off 210-175 with bulk and summer cut for years my height is 5'11 and yes at 170 i feel all the hard work i put in the gym is worth it when i pose after the pump it feels so F3king good. Over the years though my diet for cutting has been less and less so i hover 185 i am not cut but still on the leaner side because i can have more cheat meals on weekends and drink social more with friends on my days off. To be honest i am in my thirties and still one of the most fittest in my group of male friends also not all my friends are gym goers and the ones who are focus more effort into cardio so and do not live that bro life (gym physic). I am on the most part still happy keeping my figure. There are times i want to cut hard and get under the 170 mark than realize it never last longer than a few months as my diet/ carbs/fats/protein is barley enough to keep the low BF but my work outs are still intense enough that it makes recovery just more work and with working full time or most cases over. It is just seems like all my free time goes to meal prepping and longer work outs which leaves me with less time with my wife and friends. So at the end of the day /every day i struggle with staying in the 185 range or keep lean which is my ultimate. Sure if I had passive income to not work full time i would totally stay lean as most of my day is free. Guess the question is when do i realize that staying super lean is not feasible or realistic all year around for the average working guy pass college days. My wife still finds me attractive, my sex life is still good, i am not trying to pick up more women, its not like i walk around everyone with my shirt off. The only person who knows i am super lean and cut when i am is me and perhaps the few times i do take my shirt off in public(pool party) (bbq /pool party) is not really a big motivator anymore to me. I know others guys at the gym (not outside friends) who stay lean all year but also are in their twenties and have other goals in mind. Its a battle i constantly think about when i am out eating or drinking what i want on cheat days (on weekends). I want that pizza and beer or Philly cheese stake and fries or that creamy thick ice-cream with all the bad toppings too. I can't imagine eating lean all year anymore. Maybe some advice from our older gym goers would be great.

[@TheMarioMen1]

1:42 crazy how even that amount of weight lost changed his posture 🤯 almost like having a gut literally pulls you down, hunches you forward. He stands much straighter & upright in the after photo

[@ayomideadesipo7255]

KZbin really came through with this video at the right time 🙏🏿 thank you!

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

You're doing great, Bob!

[@LennefalkStudios]

Definitely recognize this, for me the really visible changes happen below approx 13%, and once getting to 12% or so feeling actually "beach fit." But 90% of the journey is probably before this last part for many, and then changes aren't really visible (at least for me). Even at 14 or 15% I felt far away from the "look" I wanted, despite being WAY lower than most prople for sure. It's all about perspective, and persistence 👌🔥💪

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

Very true. Although with clothes on, someone who goes from, say, 250 to 200, he is still going to look way slimmer, and everyone who knows will comment on how much better he looks. But naked in the mirror, lol nah, still a long way to go haha.

[@tylerriggs95]

I definitely experienced this as well, but then I realized that 15% with an ab outline is much easier to maintain and-with muscle-is still better than 99% of the people on the beach.

[@kidshrek8]

We missed you bro

[@kartiksaini4828]

I've been watching this video every couple kg of fat I am loosing, specially the graph part keeps me on track and helps simply trust the process.

[@zackzimmerman9194]

Throwback photo with Matt Ogus! Nice! 👏

[@aryangautam8289]

Personally I would like to include one more point It also boils down to the amount of muscle developed under that fat, so a person with better developed muscle will look wayyy better than someone who just want to reduce his weight and doesn't care about building muscle💪

[@Vet30]

Exactly 🙌🏽

[@AS-so8dh]

Exactly!

[@1TieDye1]

Right? The guy in the first example didn’t seem to have a lot of muscle anywhere

[@johnhawthorne6763]

Funny thing is that I (who am not any sort of bodybuilder, just a try-hard) get friggin' CUT in the legs, but can never seem to get anywhere near that above the waist. So the alpha-2, beta-2 thing resonates a lot with me. Thanks for this video!

[@quincys4823]

Same my legs are lean af, veins running down everywhere but my upperbody is still flabby and soft...

[@granski]

@@quincys4823 yeah bro everybody stores their bodyfat differently, my shoulders arms and chest are so much leaner compared to my stomach and legs it's crazy

[@davorzdralo8000]

​@@granskiyeah, most men store fat primarily on trunk, mostly in front, but a lot of it on sides, too.

[@turtlechhoy7607]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@denas123]

Loved this vid! especially the Toronto part lol, its still cold out here. Keep up the great work!

[@gabrielcepeda2326]

I noticed this with my weight loss and comparing other people's weight loss. I have lost 25 pounds since December and I look exactly the same (280-255). I also agree with the rapid weight loss because when I lost my first 50 pounds I lost them in 8 months while the other pounds took more time.

[@zacharyhockett6248]

What helped me with weight is I bought a physical calendar and hung it next to where I keep my scale. I write the weight on there. Somehow it's easier to have a physical thing that's nice to look at rather then doing it in an app on my phone.

[@sterlingforbes3872]

Dude, this might be my favorite video of yours... thank you for showing the videos 210 to 200, to 190, to 180 etc... that was REALLY cool to see and helpful for my own realistic expectations. You rock.

[@christoph8429]

Coach Greg is needed here!

[@FJano12]

The first phase of cutting the worst when I actually looking having more fat and even less muscle.

[@VitruvianPhysique]

Yeah srs. You still look fat(ish) but now you're starting to carb deplete and look visually deflated along with strength reductions.

[@TeemoForLife]

Yeah, first cut looked carb depleted. Extended lean bulk time currently 😌

[@FJano12]

@@VitruvianPhysique Yeah and once you over that initial phase and your body start to adapt (usually 2 months for me) the results are coming. And the best part starts when you start reintroduce the calories this will make you look even leaner an significantly more muscular.

[@1234567895182]

The bodyweight measurement is real. I recently started losing weight seriously and have been tracking my weight. I try and weigh myself every day at the same time every day, usually at the end after I showered and did everything. I weigh myself completely naked so I get the most consistent results. Over a week my weight would fluctuate just like you said up to 3-4 pounds. However after a couple weeks worth of data the weight trend line was on a path downwards. No way you could accurately tell that with just two points of data. You need to weigh yourself every day if you want a true idea of the trend your on!

[@MrIVcredible]

The Vegeta comment got me! Well done!

[@victorfiguinha4773]

Amazing! Thanks Igor!

[@jakeman202]

I lose 20 lbs and look exactly the same so excited to see this video

[@RingMany]

Really great video. I was just recently wondering the same thing. I was originally 90kg and I've been cutting for almost 5 months now and I'm down to 75kg and I was expecting to look absolutely shredded after losing so much, but it wasn't like a huge transformation and I was worried I was simply losing muscle more than fat. But this video makes perfect sense now as to why I don't like how I imagined, despite I felt fairly lean before and never had a belly, I didn't realise how much extra fat I had.

[@moorcroftz9825]

I literally went from 90kg to 75kg and had the same experience, can I get any social media’s of yours to compare physiques to see

[@jinstronda2571]

This video is so amazing, one of the best ones on this topic

[@jasonwills6694]

Simple, Good job, I probably needed to see this. Thank You

[@joelrivardguitar]

Yes, the "I look worse" phase. I think once I start dieting and start looking in the mirror every day I don't care because I've mentally accepted I'm smooth. But then I get a bit leaner and suddenly I want to be shredded and hate that I have extra bodyfat. Then the muscles that have been built up during the weight gain phase start to shrink and lose water and I feel like I look like a chubby person who doesn't work out. Frustrating because I have been trying to gain for 6 months? But you just keep moving forward. As you get leaner and it starts to come together it's worth it.

[@khadajhin596]

There are ways to lean bulk. You won't grow as fast though

[@Peterfarmer_]

Really good video, idk how you read my mind but you did. Currently almost 80 days into documenting my cut and I’ve made a lot of great progress! Down 16lbs in 11 weeks! But I still feel “fat” combination of probably underestimating my body fat % and the amount of weight I need to lose to reach my desired physique. I know to hang in there and keep up the progress. The results are going to be legendary. 😇

[@avatar_bro]

What's up, you're that fitness poll guy. Found your comment. Hoping one day you get big (in terms of number of subs) on youtube.

[@Peterfarmer_]

@@avatar_bro thanks brother that means a lot to me!! I do other content besides poles too but love the support 😇

[@dariosanchez7699]

Great video! Good for us to manage our expectations.

[@dieselmind15342]

Great video and data. Dieted down from 215 to 194 last year, I looked good but needed the extra 10lbs for the dramatic change! Stay around 204 this summer at 15%!

[@coreyd528]

This vid kinda helped. I went from nearly 230 to 180. I seemed to hit a wall every 15 pounds lost and in the end I couldn’t get under 180. Now I’m just hovering around 200 due to lack of motivation from that

[@josephprince3917]

this vid is great for me. i relate to your client by how i went from 225 to 195 and looked almost identical. like i had lost some belly fat and my waist shrunk but my overall appearance was identical. it’s super demotivating at times to be UNABLE to see the massive progress you’ve made lol

[@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP_21]

Thats why instead focus on ur strength gain u have to be build muscle alot of it i would say min max 315 squats 405 dead lift..and a 275 bench…once u hit those numbers clean reps and once u can do that u got some muscle then i would cut

[@AmazingZelgius]

@@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP_21 nah man, if someone like the client in the video starts by trying to build muscle they are going to become hella fat. Same with the guy in the original comment. Either cut first or do a body recomp on a slight deficit

[@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP_21]

@@AmazingZelgius thats what i said maintain ur weight…and build muscle then u can cut from there thats what i did i just maintain 190 for like 3 years then cut to 185 and it worked…but ya I agree with u dont bulk specially if ur new to lifting

[@jaredpatterson1701]

yeah you probably got a lot stronger, so your body was getting ready for those massive changes! I went from 333 to 192 and was upset at not seeing my abs too. Extrememly disheartened to the point I regained to 281, but now that I watch videos like this, I realize I was SO close to being there and not to give up (now 229)

[@ANKITSHARMA-tn6fl]

This is probably the most realistic video I've seen related to the leaning out journey.

[@Rickenaround]

Excellent video as always.

[@smartsimplefit]

Fantastic video, people need discussions around topics like this in order to create more realistic goals. I’ve read (and seen in practice) that 8-10 lbs can equal 1 inch off the waist, but the weight will carry different depending on the frame. Keep struggling folks, Rome wasn’t built in a day :)

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

I'm 5'11 and based on multiple cuts at starting points ranging from 180 - 195lb, about 6lb is one inch off the waist for me. But as you say, this will be different for people based on their frame (body height, width and thickness).

[@Andreas16375]

I learned from my first cut not to set any numbers, but to go until i’m happy with how i look. Or you will end up like this (i did too my first time) and once you finaly hit that goal you will just be disappointed.

[@jaredpatterson1701]

I was wondering how tall he was too, because I'm like 6; 1 or 2 and being 228 ish, it still feels like I need to lose 50 more pounds xD Even when I was the lightest at 192 I still didn't see any abs

[@hirokyle9912]

​@Andreas16375 week high tey😮252F 2kgwyhg984r

[@hirokyle9912]

Rr

[@SuperHippo95]

yep each pound makes a larger visual effect as you get leaner. Once you get below 10% each pound show's new veins/striations

[@BO2R3aperGamIng]

Was 246 in the beginning of February to date I’m 213. While I feel great and see a difference it totally isn’t what I’d expect. But that’s just where your dedication and end resolve has to kick in 💯

[@jaredhicks1370]

Can't wait for the new season!

[@linSlay-sk2rq]

I don't know if they really work for everyone or if it's placebo but this is why I only eat in deficit for 2-3 months and then take a diet break for a couple weeks and eat at maintenance before getting back into deficit again. It seems to keep my metabolism up and keeps me losing at a consistent rate at the same calories instead of having to keep cutting more and more and more. Ot just seems to be easier for me physically and mentally.. although obviously it does take a bit longer. As they say though.. slow and steady wins the race.

[@seanaklein]

I think one thing that can also happen at low body fat is if you do a bad/too aggressive cut you can atrophe and lose a lot of muscle in proportion to fat. I was 12% dexa at 193 lbs and got down to 180 and was probably only at 10-11% and just looked skinny. I think I did a bad job with protein consumption

[@grafen3teiner]

This is the MOTHER of all loosing weight videos......Thumbs up ;)

[@avias36]

Been watching for years still amazing keep it coming

[@CrimsonStrider]

I can relate. In my case it was probably more due to less muscle mass. I do general strength training, so I've grown a lot less than people at the gym that focus purely on hypertrophy. Over the 6 years I've been trainin, years 0 to 4 were meh whenever I hit around 75kg. Year 5 was the first year people started complimenting me, and at year 6 (now) my physique is really popping even though I'm still “small” And in general there's that bf% where you're just at the edge of looking fluffy and then bam, you look like you lift.

[@autumnwinter1261]

I have the same problem of not having enough muscle mass, I made the mistake of losing weight without resistance training and now I look like a stick. fml

[@nutzor9594]

What changed after year 4? Very similar situation, I dropped to 75 but ever since for 4 years I've plateaud there, looking almost exactly the same, unable to get rid of the remaining bits of fat around the stomach.

[@comment.highlighted]

01:08 I thought the difference was pretty substantial. That would totally motivate me to keep going. We’re obviously doing something right 😊 Edit: That was pretty much my body type too.

[@minceraftfornite4334]

That’s what I look like to but with way nore fat and less muscle

[@comment.highlighted]

@@minceraftfornite4334 I get ya. I’m 5’9” and used to be 280lbs wearing 40 pants for too many years of my life. I was tired of feeling like crap. I stopped drinking 7-8 cans of pop everyday and lost 10lbs in a month. That motivated me to start walking and lost another 10lbs in a month. I just kept going and started biking cause I was still to big to jog without hurting my ankle and knees. About 1.5 years later I was down to 170 wearing 32 pants. It’s been about 7 years and I’m still around 170. No loose skin cause I slowly lost the weight. Minimal stretch marks. Good luck and just take it day by day 🙂

[@minceraftfornite4334]

@@comment.highlighted I’m 6,0 230 rn used to be 235 but I’m taking it slow good luck homie God bless

[@yverse_space]

@@minceraftfornite4334 bruh I’m literally the same haha, I’m 6 feet was 237 now down to 231

[@minceraftfornite4334]

@@yverse_space good shit homie I’ve been slacking major so I’ve prolly gained some weight

[@Sanguen666]

excellent video!

[@TK-en2hq]

Good point on the weight tracking. I've got an intestinal condition that makes my weight vary up to 10 pounds in 24 hours, makes tracking weight a massive pain.

[@gokalpkocakk]

Igor your skin looks so perfect and clean. Can you make video about also skincare? (we see a lot muscular guys with acne or terrible skin) And thanks for all the contents :)

[@VitruvianPhysique]

My girlfriend is very talented with makeup lol. I am actually breaking out a bit at the moment which is fucking annoying as I need to be on camera a lot to film the new series. I did a video somewhat talking about the topic of acne in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHO3qKdjocZ8qsk&t But ultimately the best course of action I find (besides drugs) is: -reduced sugar intake -changing pillowcases and towels more frequently -supplementing with Zinc + Vitamin A daily -sunlight (getting a tan helps) -daily routine with facial cleanser and 5% benzoyl peroxide cream -avoiding touching your face -avoid wearing things on your face (headbands, masks, etc.)

[@gokalpkocakk]

@@VitruvianPhysique thanks for the answer master! I hope you win the gold medal in the competition,good luck💪🏻

[@charlesjenkins989]

I've been losing weight for the past few months and was getting discouraged with how little my body composition was seeming to change but although this video points out the fact that I was underestimating how much fat I would need to lose it also helped in that it made me realize that If I just trust the process I can achieve my goal.

[@Dhuurv]

I’m 168 pounds now from a starting point of 239 and I felt like I always knew that the most visual progress would be towards the end of my weight loss journey but this video really cleared it up even further. Thanks KZbin algorithm

[@ActNasty5]

This video is actually amazing!

[@AChouLaw]

I made this mistake just last month. I thought i was 12% body fat and gave myself 10 weeks to contest prep. Sad to say i was actually at around 16% at least🤣 Wish i watched this last year

[@drewmccoy1446]

Fantastic video! I too made exactly this mistake with my first cut.. Thinking because I've got a blurry six pack in the right lighting and some vascularity that I'm probably about 15-16%. Figured I probably only needed to cut 10-15lbs over six weeks or so and I'd be looking sharp. It was more like 25-30lbs and took about 3 months. And that was to a dexa measured 10.7% - not even close to stage ready. Since then it's impossible not to see others making the exact same mistake on every possible online forum as they plan a cut or ask for bf% estimates. Once it's been pointed out (or personally experienced) it's impossible to miss. Just logically if Person A is sitting at 6ft 190lbs after 1 year of training, yet most guys with favourable genetics and 5+ years of optimised training are competing between 165-170lbs at the same height.. it's pretty clear that Person A has a long way to go, and their 4 week 10lbs cut idea is not really going to take them as far as they'd like.

[@thirdycooks]

Great Explanation. Never heard this from any other youtuber. Thanks!

[@fts3865]

Excellent video

[@ShawnZiemba]

It's crazy, I went from 208 to 174 in two weeks due to early 2020 OG beer bug and I was on my death bed. I went to the ER near the end as I really thought I was close to death. I couldn't eat for 10 days, had 104 temp several nights in a row, and was sweating like crazy nonstop. After not dying, I still looked fat, and it wasn't till I started working out after my beer bug diet/cut and got to 169lbs that I started seeing legit body changes/improvements. So for me, just from 174 to 169 was a noticeable diff, while 208 to 174 I looked the same, just wore different clothes. So ya, this is a great informative video for sure.

[@GerardC75]

That’s because you lost muscle too when you were sick, no training+not enough nutrients your body had to consume both fat and muscle

[@bill_monty]

I can kinda relate here, my first year working out consistently at 5’8 185, going from 185 to 175 was like ok I see I might be getting somewhere, 175 to 165 I was like ok I’m fr in shape now, 165 to 155 was kinda jaw dropping even tho I was getting skinny at that point (but really cut so I was happy with it 😂)

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

Lol, definitely, seeing the cuts makes the lost size okay in my mind.

[@ryanarchuleta6231]

I'm 5'7 bro and I thought for sure I'd look ripped after losing 20lbs (I started at 184lbs) I looked back at my progress pic from December (I was 164) and I remember at the time I felt small and I really wanted to Starr lean bulking. Well now that I saw the picture now that I'm 150lbs I look kind of squishy in that 164 pic. It's like you lose more and more and think "like 5 more lbs and I'll be shredded" then you realize it's more like 10-15 more lbs before you kind of look a little bit cut.

[@kunaal041]

Amazing video! ♥️ My first comment here and following you since past 5 years

[@pinoyaesthetics]

Yessir!! Ascension!!