I want abs! How long does that take?! :/

shelbz09

I have always wanted slight abs- so I have decided that I want to incorperate that into my goals. How long does it usually take a person to get abs?

I am about 4'11 and weigh about 117.
I would like to loose a bit of weight, or atleast my belly Id like to weigh around 100-110 ish. maybe about 105 to call it in the middle. Should I strive for a year? or more? any advice!
Please

Velum_cado

You've already got abs.

FitForLife81

It's all about lowering your bf% Mine started to show around 16-18%

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Chief_Rocka

9 months is the standard gestational period

newcs

I can only speak from my experience. I have what I refer to as ninja abs...basically I have the faint outline vertically and I'm starting to show definition at the top of my supposedly existent six pack. I'm 5'2" and hover around 120lbs. I think I'd have to lose another 5-10 pounds to really get abs. If it happens, cool, if not, I'll keep my ninja abs. I've been working out mostly consistently since around July and was skinny-fat when I started (with zero abs). I'd say 25% of the battle is building up your ab muscles and 75% is getting your BF% low enough that they show.

Cranktastic

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Chief_Rocka

usually about 9 months in utero....

dammit

djames92

it takes a while like 6 months to a year

_skittybang

Few bucks for a magic marker pack..

Ability to draw rectangles/ovals...

Couple seconds!

schondell

I think 4 months or less, especially since you're already small.. A year is a LONG time to lose 12 lbs.

drmerc

Somewhere between now and never, hard to narrow it down without more information

lewcompton

Few bucks for a magic marker pack..

Ability to draw rectangles/ovals...

Couple seconds!

:laugh: Sounds like something Chris Farley would have done on SNL as one of their gag commercials...

Chief_Rocka

it takes a while like 6 months to a year

Took me more like 4 years

#coolstorybro

d2footballJRC

I have always wanted slight abs- so I have decided that I want to incorperate that into my goals. How long does it usually take a person to get abs?

I am about 4'11 and weigh about 117.
I would like to loose a bit of weight, or atleast my belly Id like to weigh around 100-110 ish. maybe about 105 to call it in the middle. Should I strive for a year? or more? any advice!
Please

Abs are made in the kitchen. You have to drop the BF% to see the abs. Diet is going to be key.

djames92

it takes a while like 6 months to a year

Took me more like 4 years

#coolstorybro

now thats motivation

Chief_Rocka

I think 4 months or less, especially since you're already small.. A year is a LONG time to lose 12 lbs.

Without knowing how much muscle mass she has, you really can't say

d2footballJRC

I think 4 months or less, especially since you're already small.. A year is a LONG time to lose 12 lbs.

Without knowing how much muscle mass she has, you really can't say

Agreed. No one will be able to give a good estimate of time. Who knows how the OP will diet, workout, and how the body will lose BF.

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aweigh2go

Don't be misled! You could lose a ton of weight and not see your abs, you may be what is called "skinny fat". Focus on fat loss to get to the point to where you see your abs.

Now how long it will take you depends on how much work you are willing to put in to see them (via diet and exercise). It starts with knowing your body fat %. For women, I understand they start to see their abs around 15% body fat. So when you know your body fat, substitute your lean body mass into the following equation:

Goal Weight = Current Lean Mass/ ( 1 - Goal BF %)

Pixi_Rex

Forever

d2footballJRC

In for 2.. AT THE SAME TIME!

cmcollins001

Shipping is usually 3-5 business days unless you pay for overnight.

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DCpaleochick

LMAO.......

Colleen118

depending on your BF% and routine, you could see results in a few weeks. I did the 30DS and saw my verticle definition form.. the 6 pack was still buried though under the remaining fat. I was doing the routine daily and putting in a lot of effort to really work myself. It all plays a role together. Your body will determine how long before you see results but if you are dedicated, you should see SOMETHING within a few weeks even if it is just the shape of your abdomen changing.

Wwonderful

It only took me 6 weeks on the ABS diet.

paijing

Three factors play into getting defined abs:

1. Strength training
2. Low body fat
3. Good genetics

First, build your muscles. Surprisingly, this doesn't mean do lots of crunches and situps and other ab exercises. By doing compound lifts, you'll work your abs. For examples of individuals with amazing abs who do no ab-specific work, check out leangains.com, weightz.tumblr.com, and powerrprincess.tumblr.com. It took weightz about 1.5yrs to get her amazing six-pack.

Second, shed body fat. Having abs is all about having low body fat. When you see men and women with ripped abs, they usually look they're best around competition time, which means that they are tanned, dehydrated, and at a very low body fat. This makes their muscles pop.

Third, have good genetics. Everyone carries their fat differently. If you're more of a pear, it'll be easier. If you're more of an apple, it'll be harder, or maybe close to impossible.

Finally, don't worry too much about abs. They're not the end-all-be-all of fitness. Just keep working and they'll eventually come in, or they won't. But you'll notice some amazing changes along the way.

elprincipito

it's all about eating right and also compound lifts help

diodelcibo

Took me 3 years to get decent abs.

shelbz09

I appercaite everybody who took my question seriously
I am new to the whole workout thing
Sorry I didnt post more information about myself. i dont know how to figure all that stuff out.....