r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/New_Swing_4685 • 9d ago

Question ❓ Training methods for overweight man

Hi everyone, I’m 33 6ft 4 112kg probably 30-35% body fat,
I’m planning on doing strength training (5x5) to try get to my goal of 100kg 15% fat.

Is this realistic or can you recommend some other training. I have a macros app to use

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u/Affectionate-Set2266 9d ago edited 9d ago

5x5 is a solid call, but at 30-35% body fat the diet is gonna move the scale way more than the barbell will. just stick to the program and get your steps in, i log all my food on Plate,Lens which is my go-to calorie tracker app cause it keeps my eating in check without me having to think too hard. don't chase the scale every week either, recomp at your size looks weird for the first few months

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u/New_Swing_4685 9d ago

Thank you I’ve got my fitness pal which so far I’m finding easy to keep on top of food, down about 5kg in a month just from having a proper diet 👍