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How I Got My 6 Pack
siabevis
Posts: 811
Sorry, had a tons of emails and didnt want to answer each one saying the same stuff.
I ate clean for 9 months. No processed foods. No soda. No sugar. No trans and sat fats. No high carb foods. No fast foods. I started planning and making my own meals. I did crunches and sit-ups here and there, but I honestly feel that brisk walkingfor almost 8 hours a day (Im a nurse and Im always running around the whole 8 hour shift) and going for runs in the a.m. before breakfast really helped. I cut calories and started counting them too.. I made sure to eat every two hours, small little snacks/meals. I believe my calorie intake was around 1300-1400 per day, not to exceed 1500. I was very very strict with my eating. I tell everyone that abs are made in the kitchen and its so true! I am 5'3" and I weigh 105lbs. I started out at 140lbs in my before picture. When I started eating clean, the weight fell off. I replaced cupcakes and sweets and chocolate with fruits, rice cakes, fatfree yogurt as snacks instead. I loaded up on veggies, and I now eat primarily fish, veggies, fruit, oatmeal, and bran cereal. I also STOPPED drinking wine and beer. No alcohol. I started drinking 100oz of water per day (i had to pee every hour no joke haha) and I also started drinking green tea as well.
Now that I have reached my goal weigth, I have a treat here/there. I have my weaknesses just like anyone else. Mine is... PASTA from Olive Garden.. and those awful breadsticks haha they are DELISH!
Anyway, hope that clears up some questions.
I ate clean for 9 months. No processed foods. No soda. No sugar. No trans and sat fats. No high carb foods. No fast foods. I started planning and making my own meals. I did crunches and sit-ups here and there, but I honestly feel that brisk walkingfor almost 8 hours a day (Im a nurse and Im always running around the whole 8 hour shift) and going for runs in the a.m. before breakfast really helped. I cut calories and started counting them too.. I made sure to eat every two hours, small little snacks/meals. I believe my calorie intake was around 1300-1400 per day, not to exceed 1500. I was very very strict with my eating. I tell everyone that abs are made in the kitchen and its so true! I am 5'3" and I weigh 105lbs. I started out at 140lbs in my before picture. When I started eating clean, the weight fell off. I replaced cupcakes and sweets and chocolate with fruits, rice cakes, fatfree yogurt as snacks instead. I loaded up on veggies, and I now eat primarily fish, veggies, fruit, oatmeal, and bran cereal. I also STOPPED drinking wine and beer. No alcohol. I started drinking 100oz of water per day (i had to pee every hour no joke haha) and I also started drinking green tea as well.
Now that I have reached my goal weigth, I have a treat here/there. I have my weaknesses just like anyone else. Mine is... PASTA from Olive Garden.. and those awful breadsticks haha they are DELISH!
Anyway, hope that clears up some questions.
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Your abs look amazing. Go you!0
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Awesome.
All my buds say the same, 6 packs are made in the kitchen, not the gym.
When I was a nurse, I witnessed 2 autopsies on heavy set people, both had 6 packs underneath. Neither worked out.
All ya gotta do is lose enough fat to show it.0 -
Yea you really do look fantastic! Nice work! And thanks for the tips, I'm already doing a lot of them, but soon, oooh soo soon I'll have some sexy abs of my own!
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Thanks for the motivation and CONGRATS! You've obviously been very dedicated and worked hard for a long time. Enjoy your moment! You deserve it!!!!0
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Thanks so much for posting this!
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Now, if you are shorter, weigh close to 200 pounds, and were ALREADY eating fairly clean, it's not going to come all that easily... *sigh*0
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When you say NO sugar - did you avoid fruits also? Or just fruit in moderation? Plain yogurt or fruit flavored yogurts?
Just curious. Thanks!
Edited to add: sorry, I see in your original post you ate fruit, so I guess I'd just like to know if you limited it at all?0 -
No sugar as in sweets, candy, and pastries. I allowed myself natural sugar such as fruits. I actually ate a hella lot of fruit! LOVE fruit.0
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I also have a blog and facebook fan page (in my sig) that I keep up with/post helpful weightloss articles and such. I dont get on MFP as much as i should but Im trying 0
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awesome!!!! thanks for the tips and it's great to see that healthy choices work, no gimmicks or starving needed!0
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Hey,
just wondering if you cut out ALL types of processed foods, like for example, milk, peanut butter, cheese?
This is totally inspiring, you rock!0 -
How do you differentiate between the sugars, for example, when I only get sugar from fruit, veggies at end of day food counter reads too much sugar, should that matter? Congrats on your success, and the courage to share your secrets to it!!! From, Hudson, FL gulf coast... Cool weather on the way, yay!0
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Hey,
just wondering if you cut out ALL types of processed foods, like for example, milk, peanut butter, cheese?
This is totally inspiring, you rock!
I did for the most part, yes. I drank organic nonfat milk and almond milk (YUM), organic all nautural almond butter, and as for cheese, i didnt really care about that because i didnt eat much of it, so I didnt focus on that being processed or not. Hope this helps!0 -
wow! hard work and clean eating pays off! you look great!0
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You are so amazing and such a harder worker! I have tried to do many things and have conquered but I have yet you get my abs under control. I will see how i look in 7 weeks of hard ab training!0
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Thankyou! You can get em too girl.0
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How long did this take you? More than 7 weeks I'd imagine!0
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How long did this take you? More than 7 weeks I'd imagine!
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so inspirational! thanks for sharing your story, it's really motivated me to step up my game and work harder 0
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You look amazing, congrats!0
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Thank you so much!! I love all your posts on here!! You give me hope!! 0
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Amazing! you look fantastic!0
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You are 0.6 pound from being underweight. It's kind of scary.0
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Wow, Awesome abs for sure! Great job!0
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You are 0.6 pound from being underweight. It's kind of scary.
According to BMI I am, but BMI isnt always accurate. look it up. And who are you to judge?0 -
Wow, Awesome abs for sure! Great job!
Thanks I eat a ton... I try to eat something every two hours to keep the metabolism going hard. 0 -
According to BMI I am, but BMI isnt always accurate. look it up. And who are you to judge?
i had a look at your pics on facebook, and i think you look fantastic.0 -
i had a look at your pics on facebook, and i think you look fantastic.
Thankyou Every body is different. I am actually trying to gain some muscle!! 0 -
According to BMI I am, but BMI isnt always accurate. look it up. And who are you to judge?
Nobody, just someone in the internet....like everyone else on this site 0 -
According to BMI I am, but BMI isnt always accurate. look it up. And who are you to judge?
you look fantastic and great reply to this BTW I hate when people get snotty to others great work BIM is just a guide not the be all end all. Great work 0
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