How long did it take you to get a six pack?

onikonor
onikonor Posts: 473 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just throwing it out there, how long did it take you guys to get a six pack? How many hours a week do you spend exercising?

Boys and girls both welcome :)

EDIT: and I don't mean beer :P
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  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Still working on it. But it's slowly making an appearance.
  • JayByrd107
    JayByrd107 Posts: 282 Member
    You're working on your six pack every time you pick up a fork.
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    You're working on your six pack every time you pick up a fork.

    Haha yep.
  • emily2tx
    emily2tx Posts: 77
    bump, I would love to know too!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    It depends on how long the line at the store is.
  • spikefoot
    spikefoot Posts: 419
    Gonna eat with my fingers for now on.... Thanks for the tip
    You're working on your six pack every time you pick up a fork.
  • kgprice11
    kgprice11 Posts: 749 Member
    Honestly I have to do abs almost every day to get a 6-pack and keep it. Your abs (I swear) are one of the hardest muscles to maintain let alone get. Patience is the key to getting and maintaining your 6-pack. It took me about a solid 2 months to get them. ( Don't have them anymore right now because I slacked) :(
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    Honestly I have to do abs almost every day to get a 6-pack and keep it. Your abs (I swear) are one of the hardest muscles to maintain let alone get. Patience is the key to getting and maintaining your 6-pack. It took me about a solid 2 months to get them. ( Don't have them anymore right now because I slacked) :(

    2 months? That's fast. I thought it would take at least a year.
  • strunkm4
    strunkm4 Posts: 265 Member
    Mine took about 2-3 months. You can see them in my pics. They aren't 100% defined, but they're there.
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    Just a couple months after I got serious.. but you have to be "close" because of course I had to lose my fat first.. which took about 2 years. This year, I kicked into high gear and really focused on what I put in my body.. I work abs 1-2 a week but still "tighten" em almost every workout.. by that I try and do some plank movements while "resting" between sets...
  • cara4art
    cara4art Posts: 48 Member
    Depends on how much fat one has on one's mid-section. Some people, even though at a relatively low weight have more fat stored there naturally, so it takes extra-strict dietary measures(very low carb and fat) and bumping up the cardio to get it off. Then other people have a relatively lean waist but store their weight on their hips and thighs - they're the ones who often say they don't do all that much for their tummy(because it's already close to six-pack)but bemoan the fact that their lower half is not budging. That said, when I was at a low weight and getting ready for a small bodybuilding competition, 2 weeks. But that was with being wa-ay stricter with diet than for regular weight loss. It would take longer now for sure because I'm 10 pounds heavier than I was then and 2" bigger around the waist. It would take losing at least 2" or more around the waist to get that six-pack back. However, even with extra weight on me that I mentioned, my waist is tighter than it was a couple of years ago due to the fact that I do Pilates mat class and hoop dance.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    A six-pack of milk bottles?

    Sorry lol. I have no hope of ever getting a six-pack, but I enjoy everyone else's. :D
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    Mine took about 2-3 months. You can see them in my pics. They aren't 100% defined, but they're there.

    Nice work :) You look beautiful.
  • strunkm4
    strunkm4 Posts: 265 Member
    Just a couple months after I got serious.. but you have to be "close" because of course I had to lose my fat first.. which took about 2 years. This year, I kicked into high gear and really focused on what I put in my body.. I work abs 1-2 a week but still "tighten" em almost every workout.. by that I try and do some plank movements while "resting" between sets...

    Totally agree with this statement. I spent a year dropping body fat. I didn't really focus on much else besides trumming down my fat. Once I hit that, I started lifting hard and working abs. I also only do abs 1-2 times per week, but incorporate them often in my workouts.
  • strunkm4
    strunkm4 Posts: 265 Member
    Mine took about 2-3 months. You can see them in my pics. They aren't 100% defined, but they're there.

    Nice work :) You look beautiful.


    Thanks so much girl!! :)
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    I have to agree with body fat statements by everyone. I have ways to go still since I'm one of the unlucky people that gains weight in the waist first lol.

    Reducing carbs and fat is the best way to cut down on fat or calories in general?
  • strunkm4
    strunkm4 Posts: 265 Member
    When I trimmed down my body fat, I ate low cal, low fat, and high protein. I also did loads of cardio. Some people have trouble with carbs, my hubs being one. For me, I need my carbs. Lots of steamed veggies, chicken, and fish was pretty much what is on my menus (not as of the past 2 weeks! Vacation!! )
  • F__7
    F__7 Posts: 371 Member
    As far as I know.. your six pack is not so much based on excercise but on the fat in your body...
    So it is mostly diet related.. the time it would take it would vary for everyone...

    So I agree about the fork comment.. is all about eating/not eating..
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    I used to have trouble with carbs until I trained my body to feel full on protein (I still have some carbs daily from grains or bread). Problem with that meats usually come with fat lol
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    So, based on all the comments this hold true: at least 80% of your fitness is diet!
  • 987Runner
    987Runner Posts: 209
    As far as I know.. your six pack is not so much based on excercise but on the fat in your body...
    So it is mostly diet related.. the time it would take it would vary for everyone...

    So I agree about the fork comment.. is all about eating/not eating..

    That's what my husband says too. And what a lot of others day, you have to lose that fat. Sure, I'm where I want to be weight wise, but still need to burn some more fat off the belly. It's really my only main problem area. It's going to take me a long time. I will admit, I'm not as committed to getting them as I could be. My diet isn't exactly perfect to get a six pack! Maybe one day, right now, just working on the jiggly in my belly. :-)
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    It depends on how long the line at the store is.

    LMAO.

    Still working on the 6 pack. But it took about 1.5 months for me to start from no definition to some definitions on my abs.
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    I used to have trouble with carbs until I trained my body to feel full on protein (I still have some carbs daily from grains or bread). Problem with that meats usually come with fat lol

    Carbs don't only come from grains!

    I tend to stay away from "proccessed" foods.. At least limit them.

    I eat a lot of chicken and veggies (carbs!) and eggs.. staples of my diet.. but I do lots of different things with em. Veggies are the best thing to help fill you up and help you stay full especially paired with protein..

    When I was really cutting, and I felt hungry, I would heat up or stir-fry a cup or two of veggies and I was satisfied. (best part it was under 100 cals!)
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    I used to have trouble with carbs until I trained my body to feel full on protein (I still have some carbs daily from grains or bread). Problem with that meats usually come with fat lol

    Carbs don't only come from grains!

    I tend to stay away from "proccessed" foods.. At least limit them.

    I eat a lot of chicken and veggies (carbs!) and eggs.. staples of my diet.. but I do lots of different things with em. Veggies are the best thing to help fill you up and help you stay full especially paired with protein..

    When I was really cutting, and I felt hungry, I would heat up or stir-fry a cup or two of veggies and I was satisfied. (best part it was under 100 cals!)

    Thanks for the tips :)
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I'm still working on that. Those layers of fat on my abs are getting more stubborn each day :grumble:
  • kgprice11
    kgprice11 Posts: 749 Member
    Honestly I have to do abs almost every day to get a 6-pack and keep it. Your abs (I swear) are one of the hardest muscles to maintain let alone get. Patience is the key to getting and maintaining your 6-pack. It took me about a solid 2 months to get them. ( Don't have them anymore right now because I slacked) :(

    2 months? That's fast. I thought it would take at least a year.

    It all depends on your workout regimen and what you eat. Blah
  • jillianlws
    jillianlws Posts: 5
    LOL
  • FeatherBoBeather
    FeatherBoBeather Posts: 255 Member
    Gonna eat with my fingers for now on.... Thanks for the tip
    You're working on your six pack every time you pick up a fork.

    :laugh:
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Its partly genetic. You might never have one.
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    I'm still working on that. Those layers of fat on my abs are getting more stubborn each day :grumble:

    This,

    But I am starting to see a real difference. I am trying to limit my "grain" carbs as much as possible, but let me tell you veggies and starches have alot of carbs too! Lots of fiber to...ahem.." clean you out" is helpful cause I gotta say its WAY worse when I am bloated. Sugar is a culprit too.

    Getting a six pack is a huge challenge, but it isn't impossible. Just gotta work hard and be patient...then once you have them... well don't slow down because as hard as it is to get them, it's even harder to keep em.

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