ok.

so im skinny.

im about 5'8 and weight about 140 lbs.

i do push ups and sit ups and i seem to get cut really fast.

there's only one problem, and im not trying to lose wieght or anything, i actually wanna gain it. but my problem is that i have a layer of fat in my stomach and my stomach only.

it's not bad, not bad at all compared to a lot of people, but i would be happier if it werent there.

what can i do to lose this?

should i just run it off? or just do sit ups? wouldnt sit ups just harden my abs without doing anything about that fat.

the thing is that it's kinda isn my lower stomach. so i kinda have a 4 pack, or 2 pack, whatever, but then the rest is hidden under.

HELP.

would a diet help? teas?

and would replacing a meal with a supplement (weight gainer for example) in order to workout and get that extra protein make me fatter or would it help me lose the fat/stay the same and at the same time help me nutrition my body for other workouts?

btw. ive been jogging. hitting the heavy bag, and jumping some rope.

i \ve found those ab roller/slide things are actually really good for toning... but im not an expert on these thing so .... bla......... bye

core work would help as far as making your muscles bigger...hows your diet? clean it up a bit maybe.

core work would help as far as making your muscles bigger...hows your diet? clean it up a bit maybe.

i just wanna lose the fat in my lower stomach though.

If you're doing some weight-bearing exercises (even body weight) and some regular cardio, you should be fine on the workout end. If you just want to lose that stubborn fat, I'd focus on your diet.

People often lambast the low-carb approach, but it can help you lose that last bit of fat. Keep your starchy carbs (rice, bread, potatoes, pasta) to a minimum during the day, and avoid it after lunch altogether. Sugars, even those in fruit, can be troublesome too, so if you need a fruit/carb fix, have a small bowl of oatmeal with peaches or some cereal and berries for breakfast, then stick to proteins, veggies and healthy fats for the rest of the day - especially at night.

Keeping carbs at a minimum keeps your glycogen stores in check, so your body will burn fat for energy instead of blood sugar, helping you lose that extra bit of fat. Eating healthy fats to lose fat sounds counter-productive, but it works like this: Your body clings for dear life to that which it feels it's lacking, and it is willing to let go of what it feels is plenty. If you have a diet that is extremely low in fat, your body is going to do everything it can to keep what little fat you have on you. Your body needs fat. If you're giving your body a moderate dose of healthy fats such as olive and canola oils, nuts, the fat in oily fish and lean meats, your body will be more willing to part with the fat in your body. Proteins, the other part of the equation, help keep you full because they digest slowly, and they don't raise your blood sugar, so you'll still burn fat for energy.

Try to eat five or six small meals/snacks throughout the day to keep your metabolism stoked, but limit carbs to breakfast only. Eat about every three hours or so. Do away with processed sugar, starches and junk food. A low-carb diet (even temporary) sounds diabolical, but there are a variety of low-carb meals you can make that don't taste like crap. Just Google "low-carb recipes" or something to that effect and see what pops up. Many are a cinch to make, basically consisting of some lean meat like chicken breast, a ton of veggies (whatever ones you like) and a little healthy fat like a small amount of olive-oil based dressing on tossed vegetables or salad.

Sipping green tea can aid in fat loss too. Recent research shows that green tea has a compound that helps metabolize fat. Drink it hot or over ice. If you haven't had it before, it can be intense, depending on the quality, but Arizona makes a cold green tea (but get the diet kind made with Splenda, not the sugary one) that goes down fairly smooth. The real stuff is way better though.

And stay away from supplements, especially weight gainers. All they do is add unnecessary calories and make you fat, defeating your goal. Other than a multivitamin and fish/flax oil, supplements are crap. They seem great for the short term, but nothing beats hard work and a clean diet.

As for working out, keep doing what you're doing, but you might also try doing your cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. When you wake up, your blood sugar is naturally low from having not eaten for hours. If you do a few sprints, say 20 minutes, then come back and have breakfast and start your day, you'll have not only burned off some of your blood sugar, allowing for fat loss, but you'll also have revved your metabolism for hours, helping you burn even more fat. Keep up the weight-bearing exercises too. More muscle mass means more calories burned.

Try some of these suggestions and see if they work. Peoples' bodies vary and respond differently to diet and exercise, so experiment a little to find what works for you. The main points are to eliminate the junk foods, keep starchy carbs to a bare minimum (absolutely none after noon) and load up on lean meat and veggies instead, still watching your caloric intake.

Good luck,

If you're doing some weight-bearing exercises (even body weight) and some regular cardio, you should be fine on the workout end. If you just want to lose that stubborn fat, I'd focus on your diet.

People often lambast the low-carb approach, but it can help you lose that last bit of fat. Keep your starchy carbs (rice, bread, potatoes, pasta) to a minimum during the day, and avoid it after lunch altogether. Sugars, even those in fruit, can be troublesome too, so if you need a fruit/carb fix, have a small bowl of oatmeal with peaches or some cereal and berries for breakfast, then stick to proteins, veggies and healthy fats for the rest of the day - especially at night.

Keeping carbs at a minimum keeps your glycogen stores in check, so your body will burn fat for energy instead of blood sugar, helping you lose that extra bit of fat. Eating healthy fats to lose fat sounds counter-productive, but it works like this: Your body clings for dear life to that which it feels it's lacking, and it is willing to let go of what it feels is plenty. If you have a diet that is extremely low in fat, your body is going to do everything it can to keep what little fat you have on you. Your body needs fat. If you're giving your body a moderate dose of healthy fats such as olive and canola oils, nuts, the fat in oily fish and lean meats, your body will be more willing to part with the fat in your body. Proteins, the other part of the equation, help keep you full because they digest slowly, and they don't raise your blood sugar, so you'll still burn fat for energy.

Try to eat five or six small meals/snacks throughout the day to keep your metabolism stoked, but limit carbs to breakfast only. Eat about every three hours or so. Do away with processed sugar, starches and junk food. A low-carb diet (even temporary) sounds diabolical, but there are a variety of low-carb meals you can make that don't taste like crap. Just Google "low-carb recipes" or something to that effect and see what pops up. Many are a cinch to make, basically consisting of some lean meat like chicken breast, a ton of veggies (whatever ones you like) and a little healthy fat like a small amount of olive-oil based dressing on tossed vegetables or salad.

Sipping green tea can aid in fat loss too. Recent research shows that green tea has a compound that helps metabolize fat. Drink it hot or over ice. If you haven't had it before, it can be intense, depending on the quality, but Arizona makes a cold green tea (but get the diet kind made with Splenda, not the sugary one) that goes down fairly smooth. The real stuff is way better though.

And stay away from supplements, especially weight gainers. All they do is add unnecessary calories and make you fat, defeating your goal. Other than a multivitamin and fish/flax oil, supplements are crap. They seem great for the short term, but nothing beats hard work and a clean diet.

As for working out, keep doing what you're doing, but you might also try doing your cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. When you wake up, your blood sugar is naturally low from having not eaten for hours. If you do a few sprints, say 20 minutes, then come back and have breakfast and start your day, you'll have not only burned off some of your blood sugar, allowing for fat loss, but you'll also have revved your metabolism for hours, helping you burn even more fat. Keep up the weight-bearing exercises too. More muscle mass means more calories burned.

Try some of these suggestions and see if they work. Peoples' bodies vary and respond differently to diet and exercise, so experiment a little to find what works for you. The main points are to eliminate the junk foods, keep starchy carbs to a bare minimum (absolutely none after noon) and load up on lean meat and veggies instead, still watching your caloric intake.

Good luck,


wow. this was great.

everyone rep this man.


btw. post some more. this sounds real halpful and makes lots of sense. i've heard a lot mostly all of these thigns in different places but putting them all in one makes a huge different and makes it a lot easier for me not only to understand but to keep track of it and actually be motivated to do it.

and the not taking weight gainer was prob. the best advice apart from the doing cardio in the morning.

thanks a lot.

I have a beer belly right now but I have gotten rid of it in the past by

making sure I dont eat 4-5 hours before I go to sleep

take a protein shake, vitamins and CLA in the morning with maybe a slice of bread but nothing too heavy

eat a lowfat lunch, a sandwitch is great like if you make your own subway style sandwitches

eat anything you want for dinner but make sure you have time for your stomach to clear out 4-5 hours so when you go to bed your body doesent take all that shit and put it into storage

lots and lots of cardio

5'8 140 is actually not that skinny.

I have a friend that 5'9 137, and he's stocky as hell.

You look like you weigh 115. No offense, but I know a few people that are 5'8, 5'9 135, 140, and actually have quite a bit a muscle for there frame.

you can't lose fat in any specific part of your body. all the situps in the world won't give you a sixpack. the only way to get toned is to reduce your overall body fat percentage by eating healthy and doing lots of cardio and conditioning. do HIIT, sprints, hill runs, swimming, bodyweight circuits, sledgehammer drills, etc...which are all much more intense than long slow duration jogging. weightlifting is good too because it raises your metabolism for hours after your workout.

you can't lose fat in any specific part of your body. all the situps in the world won't give you a sixpack. the only way to get toned is to reduce your overall body fat percentage by eating healthy and doing lots of cardio and conditioning. do HIIT, sprints, hill runs, swimming, bodyweight circuits, sledgehammer drills, etc...which are all much more intense than long slow duration jogging. weightlifting is good too because it raises your metabolism for hours after your workout.

Exactly.

Think about it a different way. Don't think "lose body fat", but rather "reduce percentage of body fat". You can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. Losing fat requires reducing your calorific intake while gaining muscle requires increasing calorific intake. You can't do both at the same time.

If you gain muscle, you'll automatically reduce your percentage of body fat. Plus the additional muscle will increase your metabolism and help burn the fat.

Try weight training rather than running.

People get too uptight about a little extra rolls when there are literally human-Beluga whales walking around eating our children.

its a gigantic myth that cruches burn calories or flatten your stomach. NO
Only a calorie deficient and cardio/weight training gives results.

a deficient of 500 kcal a day burns you 1lbs fat a week.
Trust me thats plenty and healthy