Best ways to get ripped abs

LoraF83

Most people that ask this question get the opposite of what I'm about to give as an answer.

Most folks, I tell them to do table pushaways and exist at a caloric deficit.

You, my friend, you need to eat.

This. Lots of food, lots of protein, lots of time to build back those muscles.

andresconejo

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

auddii

Good timing for this article (although feel free to ignore the paleo talk):

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/07/17/a-skinny-guys-guide-to-building-muscle-and-bulking-up/

grantdumas7

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

What hard earned work? Everyone is correct, eat more and get on a good lifting program. Who cares if you add more b/f, you could use it. What do you think is more impressive, 6'1" 130lbs with 4.6% or 6.1 180 with 8%? Most people would pick the later.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

Eat. Eat. And then, eat some more. Protein is your friend.

PlanetVelma

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

I would consider ditching the "increase by 100 cals per week" and increase immediately. It will probably take several months, if not a year or two for your metabolism to correct itself. If you're excercising in addition to such a HUGE deficit, you are definitely not fueling yourself appropriately.

Btw, I speak from experience, as someone who used to consume a minimal amount of cals and exercise like a madwoman. And then wonder why I wasn't losing or seeing any progress.

laurawvwilson

You should really go see a therapist for anorexia. I'm a mental health professional and I can attest to the fact that it is one of the most difficult disorders to treat. Many people die from it. This is nothing to mess around with. You will start to experience signficant medical conditions that will eventually lead to your death. I looked at your diary and if you were my client, I'd be encouraging you to voluntarily commit yourself to an inpatient eating disorders clinic. Seriously.

Just my two cents.

grantdumas7

Eat. Eat. And then, eat some more. Protein is your friend.

Hell, protein, carbs and fats would be his friend.

bretironfitlife

Abs are made in the kitchen, NOT the gym.

Abs are defined in the gym, NOT the kitchen.

Truth = Resolve

andresconejo

Thanks everybody for the advice... EAT
I understand but dont kick my a $$ guys...!!
So is it possible that i melt my muscles because of undereating?

PlanetVelma

Thanks everybody for the advice... EAT
I understand but dont kick my a $$ guys...!!
So is it possible that i melt my muscles because of undereating?

YES! You will lose muscle, be unable to think clearly and it will impact your immune system.

Here's a link I found just be goggling "What does under eating do to my body"

http://eating-disorders.org.uk/information/the-effects-of-under-eating/

Good luck!

jollyjoe321

I would say eat a lot, then lift some heavy things, sleep, repeat.

That's the basics

therainandthunder

Your intake is really low. Eat more. Once you find yourself constant on around 2000 calories a day, start lifting. Good luck! x

andresconejo

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

What hard earned work? Everyone is correct, eat more and get on a good lifting program. Who cares if you add more b/f, you could use it. What do you think is more impressive, 6'1" 130lbs with 4.6% or 6.1 180 with 8%? Most people would pick the later.

Hey! U dont know me so u dont know how hard has been to loose about 40pounds to me! Sacrifixing certain fpods and waking up earlier and including wxcercose in my life when i have never ever in my life excercised before! Its all a process and im still making mistakes

Alphastate

I believe he asked how to make his abs pop, not a critique of his food journal. Someone said it earlier, high weight, low rep ab exercises will help them pop.

grantdumas7

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

What hard earned work? Everyone is correct, eat more and get on a good lifting program. Who cares if you add more b/f, you could use it. What do you think is more impressive, 6'1" 130lbs with 4.6% or 6.1 180 with 8%? Most people would pick the later.

Hey! U dont know me so u dont know how hard has been to loose about 40pounds to me! Sacrifixing certain fpods and waking up earlier and including wxcercose in my life when i have never ever in my life excercised before! Its all a process and im still making mistakes

Why did you need to lose 40LBS? At your height 170-175 LBS is not that heavy.

j75j75

You're worried about gaining fat?? Wow, when I was 18 I could eat everything in site and not gain a lbs. That said, maybe your metabolism is different, IDK. But you should not be trying to drop 40 lbs at 6' 1" and 170 lbs. That is getting to Christian Bale in "The Machinest" status. Sounds to me like you might have an eating disorder. I suggest eating STAT!! And see a dr...

andresconejo

You're worried about gaining fat?? Wow, when I was 18 I could eat everything in site and not gain a lbs. That said, maybe your metabolism is different, IDK. But you should not be trying to drop 40 lbs at 6' 1" and 170 lbs. That is getting to Christian Bale in "The Machinest" status. Sounds to me like you might have an eating disorder. I suggest eating STAT!! And see a dr...

Yes, i think it's because i've never been skinny until now and so i don´t know how my metabolism really acts, that's why i'm so afraid

andresconejo

Yes, i acrually think my problem is food, my story is long, i did very extreme diet months ago and i didnt knew how little i was eating until i joined MFP, right now i am increasing my calorie intakea by 100 calories per week, right now im reaching 1000 calories and weighing 130lbs.
But im worried that if i start eating too much i will increase my body fat and lose ALL the hard work..

What hard earned work? Everyone is correct, eat more and get on a good lifting program. Who cares if you add more b/f, you could use it. What do you think is more impressive, 6'1" 130lbs with 4.6% or 6.1 180 with 8%? Most people would pick the later.

Hey! U dont know me so u dont know how hard has been to loose about 40pounds to me! Sacrifixing certain fpods and waking up earlier and including wxcercose in my life when i have never ever in my life excercised before! Its all a process and im still making mistakes

Why did you need to lose 40LBS? At your height 170-175 LBS is not that heavy.

I've always wanted ot be skinny but i lost weight without any guidance and so quickly that i didn´t noticed i was risking my life

El_Cunado

I would say eat a lot, then lift some heavy things, sleep, repeat.

This^^

Make sure you get enough protein. Good luck.