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03-03-2011, 05:41 PM
Just as an update, I'm still maintaining a pretty low-carb diet except I'm not nearly as strict with it. My weight is down to 165 from about 180 when I started. The key changes in my diet now are a cut in sugar (I used to take in a lot of sugar without really realizing it), a cut in starchy carbs (I rarely eat potatoes, rice, pasta or bread), and a cut in beer (I might have one beer every other week with friends).
A note, I have breaks one or two days a week where I binge on whatever it is that comes my way. It doesn't affect my weight really, and I have to add that my overall energy level is much higher than where it was before I started this "experiment."
Has this "experiment" been a success? So far, definitely. I feel better and my body looks better. I might post some before and after body pics later if I get to it.
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03-06-2011, 12:01 PM
Yeah for sure. Watch sodium intake on these high protein diets, fellas.
I've been doing a cyclical ketogenic diet for about 6 weeks and it's been working for me as well.
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03-09-2011, 04:38 AM
What else can I do for a beer belly besides sit ups? I'm real skinny and don't want to run because ill lose weight all over, not just my belly
Figured id ask in here instead of making a new thread.
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03-10-2011, 09:12 PM
Quote: (03-10-2011 04:25 PM)gringoed Wrote:
Quote: (03-09-2011 04:38 AM)houston Wrote:
What else can I do for a beer belly besides sit ups? I'm real skinny and don't want to run because ill lose weight all over, not just my belly
Figured id ask in here instead of making a new thread.
You're skinny? Or you have a beer belly? Generally speaking it's impossible to lose fat in one targeted area, so I'd recommend just doing more fat burning diet and exercise routines to get rid of the fat. Belly fat is often the last to come off for men. When you're BF% is under 10 or so then you can start building your six-pack and you'll be able to see them.
I'm both. I'm skinny with a beer belly. I've been working on my arms and doing sit ups and can tell the bellys going down. I just don't want to run or go on any sort of diet because ill start losing weight all over.
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03-11-2011, 05:33 AM
Quote: (03-10-2011 09:41 PM)kerouac Wrote:
Quote: (03-10-2011 09:12 PM)houston Wrote:
I'm both. I'm skinny with a beer belly. I've been working on my arms and doing sit ups and can tell the bellys going down. I just don't want to run or go on any sort of diet because ill start losing weight all over.
You gotta change up your diet and work out a bit. Move over to a higher protein low carb diet. That way you can maintain the weight, but become more toned.
Ok. I was also thinking of running every day until I lose it then start doing sit ups like crazy to get it defined.
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03-11-2011, 12:09 PM
"Yeah for sure. Watch sodium intake on these high protein diets, fellas."
just be careful of red meats and balance it with turkey and fish. dont eat too much red meat, some cuts have lots of fat in them too and excessive beef can lead to cancer due to all the hormones they pump in them.
adjust your diet by adding nuts, nuts are ultra healthy such as almonds, etc.(in moderation) and have good fats, avocado too (in moderation).
aint harm if you eat whole grain from time to time.
eat berries (crangerries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.) too for antioxidants.
a good source of protein is also Hemp protein or whey protein.
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07-21-2011, 08:17 PM
I just started Atkins this Monday, It'll be five days tomorrow (friday) and I'm not seeing much of a change. Atkins is usually touted as being an incredibly fast diet that shows lots of weight loss very quickly, most stories I've read go on about noticeable weight loss in the first week, yet I've seen nothing, if anything I feel like I've gained weight.
I might just be psyching myself into it, but I feel... fatter. I know Atkins tends to be calorie heavy, could this just be an adjustment phase as my bodies going from a low calorie but moderate carb diet into the higher fat no carb diet of Atkins?
Am I just being a bitch?
Im doing two 2.5 hour full body workouts twice a week because its what fits my hectic work schedule, anyone have any tips on how to accelerate the ketosis brought on by Atkins?
Edit: Also, what does anyone know about "sugar alcohols" and Atkins?
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07-22-2011, 10:18 PM
been following tim ferris of 4hour body fame slow carb diet for about 1.5 months now
it works.
basically anyone looking for good introductory info to the low carb diet
mark sissons mark's daily apple website, and gary taubes book 'why we get fat: and what to do about it'
anyone on the fence about this, try it out. and keep up with HIT weights training.
your gut, and pancreas will thank me for it
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07-22-2011, 11:10 PM
I like mark sissons approach. He actually gets that you need saturate fats. I still don't know where the anti red meat is from, sounds like bull shit science to me.
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07-25-2011, 12:53 AM
eat some meats, grains, fruits, vegetables.
lift weight, run around, play a sport.
drink water.
repeat.
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08-01-2011, 05:13 AM
Yea, the thing most people don't realize is that changing your lifestyle (whether through diet, exercise, or both) is very similar to quitting a terrible, nasty habit. Anyone who has successfully quit smoking knows that the first 3-5 days is absolute misery. After that, it's still hard, but it gets easier. And you can never fully let down your guard because you'll always (at least for several years) have that craving to smoke again. Same thing with diet. Most carbs and sugar are addictive. Once you quit, you purge that shit from your system and every single person I've talked with who has done it has felt amazing. More energy, hard-ons in the morning, positive attitude, losing weight, digest food much better, and they shit cleaner too. But it's very easy to fall off the wagon and start eating like shit again. The key is achieving the physical change through exercise while changing your diet. That way, you get the slim stomach and six-pack you always wanted from both exercise and diet, and once you have that, you'll NEVER want to let it go. Abs are made in the kitchen...not on crunch machines (although you have to build the muscle, I know). I know, I'm preaching.
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08-03-2011, 05:37 AM
People who eat Paleo often justify eating foods with a high fat content (such as bacon, butter, lard, etc). I don't. When I eat that food, it makes me feel like shit. So I don't care if my ancestors ate it, I don't do well with it. But those fatties on the paleo forums insist that it's ok to eat bacon three times/day. I can see oils and avocado and the such with high fat content, but pure fat from meat just doesn't do it for me.
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08-03-2011, 10:58 AM
Fat works great for me. I think you only don't use it when your doing a heavy workout day. I do have digestive problems (still not fully healed either) so weight loss is much slower than most people. I'm at my last 20-25 pounds very resistent. I've been on the diet for at least a year now. Lost about 30 pounds of fat, gained some muscle.
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08-04-2011, 01:08 AM
i eat pretty bad.
im 5'9 and weigh 185
i look muscular with shirt on but i have a fair amount of fat on my belly and love handles.
havent worked out in about 1.5 years.
bout to get back in the gym and also start playing sports every week for cardio.
i need to drop the fat which would bring me down to 170 then build back up 190 - 200 pounds all muscle.
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08-04-2011, 09:51 AM
You probably could just intermittent fast on low carb, and do bodyweight exercises. If you eat right, you won't lose any muscle and most likely gain it. Lots of protein. Do you have problems stopping eating? Do you crave foods when your not eating? Snacking is really bad, due to how it effect insulin and leptin levels.