Guys it's do-able

ihab90

All within 4 months

marasaynes388

Holy hell! How did you do that? That's what I'm tryin to do

DaddieCat

In for answers. I'd like to know how you did this in a safe and healthy fashion.

ihab90

I was on a very strict committed programme. I basically had all good food (mainly protein and fibre) with very little complex carbs. I drank plenty of water. I did fasting HIIT in morning and long jogs in evening. It's a really intense programme but fastest one to give you results. Hardest thing was that you don't have energy to do anything.

Feel free to ask me any questions, want to help

DaddieCat

Total daily calorie count and macro split?

ihab90

Total calories was between 1800-2000 but protein levels was 1.5g per kg body weight. I didn't do any macro split, like I said carbs was a minimum probably only for breakfast

urban_traveller

Congrats. Good motivation success story for those starting, like me

ihab90

urban_traveller wrote: »

Congrats. Good motivation success story for those starting, like me

Glad I can help in any way

Clarewho

That's fantastic progress - can you clarify - you didn't do any weight training? Just cardio? Those abs must have been there all along, there's hope for us all yet!

DaddieCat

Clarewho wrote: »

That's fantastic progress - can you clarify - you didn't do any weight training? Just cardio? Those abs must have been there all along, there's hope for us all yet!

Everyone has abs... they just need to uncover them from the layer of bodyfat over top. For some people it's easy... for other who are not genetically predisposed, it can be much harder. Some people carry their excess body fat in their midsection... others don't. No single person will reap the same benefits from the same program.

My main concern was that OP was promoting a crash diet or VLCD diet, which they are not based on their response earlier. OP is, most likely, not a person who carries their excess bodyfat on their midsection and has genetics that allow an easier transition to being lean enough for abs, but since that can't be tested we'll just congratulate OP on his success.

*ETA personally, my goal is more lean mass than that. Abs are less important to me, but they seem to be for many.

Clarewho

Thanks @BecomingBane, you're right. I didn't mean to be flippant but re-reading my post, it probably sounds like I was. I blame the sight of abs... what can I say?

ihab90

What's an OP?

DaddieCat

ihab90 wrote: »

What's an OP?

Original post or poster.

Hornsby

So in 4 months, what are your stats compared to when you started? Measurements? Weight? What was your lifting plan?

mcpostelle

Awesome! I do VLCHF so I already know about the joys of lowering carbs. But your results are... Shredded.

autumnblade75

By "within 4 months" do you mean "in the same day"? I think it looks a lot like one of those *gotcha* articles where they tinker with the lighting and posing to make it look like someone changed their body shape, when it's mostly a matter of sucking in the gut and wearing better fitting clothes. I apologize if that's not the case.

Healthy_4_Life2

You look amaaaaazing!!!

ihab90

Guys I promise this was legit. It was extremely hard but it is do-able if you put 100% effort

ihab90

Slightly better lighting

3dogsrunning

ihab90 wrote: »

Guys I promise this was legit. It was extremely hard but it is do-able if you put 100% effort

I don't think anyone here believes it's not doable. There have been more than a few types of these posts. However, the lack of face in after pics makes it a little hard for me to take this one as legit.

Sinnister78

Hmmmmmm. Good job. Agreed with above but I'll take OPs word for it.