I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

Ok, so, hi. My name is MADBARZ and I'm 18 going on 19 this summer. I just went through a huge breakup and blah blah time to stop being sad start being awesome.

The picture in my profile is most recent, after 3 weeks of fitness and working out just about everyday. I have too much body fat to start bulking now that it's shirt off weather. I wanna be able to go to the beach with my friends and not look like Grimace. But I do not have enough muscle to start cutting, because I'll probably get to 140 and look like a twig.

SO: I'm going like 50/50 and doing a low calorie (~1000/day), high protein diet. In the last couple of weeks, I've lost a significant amount of body fat while putting on a good amount of muscle. My weekly progress pictures show me getting slimmer and my muscles getting bigger. I'm seeing progress.

HOWEVER: I am aware that ~1000 calories is not a lot. I am aware that I'm probably not putting on A LOT of muscle because of this calorie deficit. I'm told I'm starving myself by multiple sources, but I'm getting the results I want... so I don't see what the problem is.

TL;DR: I'm eating like a bird, and working out hardcore at the same time, but I'm getting the results I want so I don't see what the problem is.

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

Stop before you do some real damage.

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

Describe what you mean by progress. And as a general observation, you are on your way to an E.D. with this thought process.

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

I understand, but why should I stop while I'm getting the results I want?

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

i highly doubt you are gaining any muscle what-so-ever. Also, weight is not the same as body fat..its not hard to lose weight by starving yourself

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

As I said, I'm losing significant body fat, and I see my arms and chest growing in my weekly pics. That's progress to me... I am eating, just not eating as much as I used to, because I was eating so much that I wasn't fitting into my clothes.

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

I assure you I am gaining muscle. No where NEAR as much muscle as I would be if I was bulking and doing the same work out routine, but still some muscle nonetheless. I say I'm losing body fat because my muscles are becoming larger and more defined as I lose "weight".

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

You have a long road ahead of you grasshopper..Start here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

Um, this.

You've been at it for 2 weeks. Come back in 2 months and let's see how your metabolism is performing and how good you feel.

 

I'm Admittedly Undereating, and Don't Understand Why It's Bad

Indeed, but I'm committed. Thanks for the link.