r/Fitness_Pakistan

Hey everyone, looking for some insight from people who have been through a similar plateau. I’ve been lifting for years, originally going from fat to fit, and then bulking up to build a solid foundation. Because of my broader frame, I carry good muscle density my shoulders, biceps, triceps, legs, and upper back are all well-defined and looking great. However, my lower belly and chest fat simply refuse to budge, completely covering my V-taper and lower midsection.

For the past 4 to 5 months, I’ve been aggressively cutting carbs to try and strip this remaining fat off, but I’ve seen zero movement on the scale and no visual changes. My diet usually consists of boiled eggs with green tea in the morning (4–5 days a week), a quarter of a boiled chicken for lunch, and a home-cooked desi meal with just one roti at night. I previously tried ramping up my protein intake even further, but that didn't really work out well for me.
On top of this diet, I’m currently balancing a full-time job while running a Push/Pull workout routine paired with regular cardio sessions. Despite putting in the effort both in the gym and at work while keeping my carbs minimal, the stubborn fat on my midsection and chest remains totally unchanged.

Since the rest of my body responds well and holds muscle easily, I feel like I'm hitting a hard wall specifically with fat loss. Could my home cooked dinner be hiding unaccounted calories, or am I potentially under-fueling/stressing my body too much with work and training? For anyone who has successfully leaned out their lower belly and chest after years of lifting, what adjusted your progress?

I went to the gym for my very first day today and ended up having a bad energy crash and intense dizziness right after working out. I started with a quick warm-up and light dumbbell shoulder raises, but then jumped into heavy sets on the barbell bench press and the chest butterfly machine. Right after finishing, my eyes started closing on their own, my head was spinning, and my energy completely vanished. I had to pretend to be on a call just to leave, and driving back home was really tough because of the severe lightheadedness.

​Before heading out, I ate 1.5 eggs, a banana, and drank a glass of milk. My main goal is to lose weight and build a solid body recmposition but I want to make sure my body doesn't suffer like this again.

​Is this kind of sudden dizziness normal for a beginner on day one, or did my blood pressure and blood sugar just drop off a cliff? I would love to know what I should eat or drink before heading in, and how long before the workout, to keep my energy steady. Also, how should I structure a light, 35-minute routine for my first week so I can adapt safely without draining myself completely?