1 month till summer, time to tighten up the midsection...

[heavy D]

Yep, it's about that season. And yeah, I'm sure this thread has been covered, and I did try the search function. And no, I'm not expecting any miracles, I know it takes at least a couple months to get somewhere, but either way I'm starting NOW, so how about some advice? Here's where I'm at right now;


-Run 3-4 times a week, around 4 miles but sometimes more (did about 7 3/4 in an hour tonight for instance)

-Lift with free weights around 3 times a week. I use a pilates ball and do about 12 different exercises, 2 sets of 12 reps, mostly upper body. Weight is low, around 15lbs each dumbbell (so 30lbs total).

-My diet is very low carb, but I do eat a good amount of fat. Lots of cheese, lots on nuts. I rarely eat straight carbs, either good or bad. Mostly chicken, pork, beef, cheese, nuts, broccoli, asparagus, beans, salad, etc. Occasionally bananas, oranges and apples.



So I think the cardio is fine. I could definitely get better about the lifting. With most of the exercises I could do much more weight, but with a couple the 30lbs is about right (like the triceps extension). I also have a bench which I'm going to begin using so I'll be able to do more inclined/declined stuff.

Diet- I'd really like to get off this low carb thing. I think I'll always be low carb, but I definitely need more than I'm currently taking in. One of my big issues is portion control. I'm also hooked on diet Coke (which is awful) and want to get back to drinking mostly water. So I'm thinking- less cheese, more lean meets and veggies, more water.

So, what do I do to tighten up my midsection? On a good day you can sort of see a bit of a two pack at the top, but that's a good day. And even then I can't seem to shake this little ring of fat around my waist. I understand that losing fat is mostly diet and cardio, but I'm pretty decent at both. I'm going to tighten up the diet, but right now I'm not doing any ab work at all, so where should I start? Crunches? Crunches on the ball? Full situps? Pilates?

 

[Maharlika]

Try Bikram yoga for a month everyday. You will loose inches in your midsection. Guaranteed. I've maintained the same size 30 inch Levi's LVC 501's for the past 10 years thanks to the yoga.

 

[why]

Originally Posted by Maharlika

Try Bikram yoga for a month everyday. You will loose inches in your midsection. Guaranteed. I've maintained the same size 30 inch Levi's LVC 501's for the past 10 years thanks to the yoga.

Yep, it was all the yoga!

 

[Johnny_5]

If you are already used to a low carb diet I would try a Ketogenic diet. I am starting one on monday and am nervous about the no-carb shock.

 

[thekunk07]

^pm'd you by the way.

 

[Johnny_5]

Thank you Kunk. Responded.

 

[heavy D]

Originally Posted by Maharlika

Try Bikram yoga for a month everyday. You will loose inches in your midsection. Guaranteed. I've maintained the same size 30 inch Levi's LVC 501's for the past 10 years thanks to the yoga.


Yes, I was considering yoga as well. Bikram- that's the version practiced n a hot room, correct?

 

[wiscogooner]

Ketogenic + lots of cardio. Keep your carbs slim to none and work your ass off.

 

[Tad Ferguson]

Originally Posted by heavy D

Yes, I was considering yoga as well. Bikram- that's the version practiced n a hot room, correct?

This is correct.

 

[heavy D]

Originally Posted by Johnny_5

If you are already used to a low carb diet I would try a Ketogenic diet. I am starting one on monday and am nervous about the no-carb shock.

Originally Posted by wiscogooner

Ketogenic + lots of cardio. Keep your carbs slim to none and work your ass off.


I already did the extreme low carb thing. It was great for shedding a lot of weight quickly. But I've been stuck on these extra 2-3 lbs for awhile, and I don't think that diet is going to do it. Plus I'm just sick of it and I don't think it's very healthy for extended periods of time (I'm going on two years).

 

[thekunk07]

cytomel

 

[bawlin]

Originally Posted by Maharlika

Try Bikram yoga for a month everyday. You will loose inches in your midsection. Guaranteed. I've maintained the same size 30 inch Levi's LVC 501's for the past 10 years thanks to the yoga.

Why not move your stationary bike into the sauna. You'll get the same results.

Get over it.. it's not the yoga that's keeping the weight off, it's the fact that you're doing physical activity in the sweltering heat.

 

[Thebomb85019]

Although I have never personally tried using one, maybe looking at picking up a fatburner (hydroxycut, lypo6) or maybe look at a generic ec stack. Although most people use these things incorrectly, if you know how to use them, it can do wonders.

 

[thekunk07]

clen, tren and any t-3 pituitary drug should work. throw in some HGH

 

[bawlin]

EC + EGCG = results.