Seriously need HELP!
JMann191
Posts: 121 Member
Okay so I've been trying FOREVER!!!! to get rid of my "man boobs" but can't...
Last I weighed myself I was 234lbs, so I am not a HUGE guy, about 6'2, 25 years old. What do I do ppl!???!
Getting tired of wearing t-shirts an feeling SUPER insecure, I always feel ppl stare, an I just plain out DO NOT like it myself.
What should I eat/not eat?
What should I drink/not drink?
Yes those are really obvious questions lol, But I WANNA KNOW!!!! lol.
Last I weighed myself I was 234lbs, so I am not a HUGE guy, about 6'2, 25 years old. What do I do ppl!???!
Getting tired of wearing t-shirts an feeling SUPER insecure, I always feel ppl stare, an I just plain out DO NOT like it myself.
What should I eat/not eat?
What should I drink/not drink?
Yes those are really obvious questions lol, But I WANNA KNOW!!!! lol.
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Don't eat soy0
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and work out your chest!0
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All I have I can use for chest workouts are my 32lb dumbbells, no bench tho to lay on..and work out your chest!
I've used the ground an bed lol, not all that comfortable tho. An I can't afford a gym lol..0 -
Definitely speaking with no medical qualifications whatsoever but I have found in a lot of these cases that it is more genetic than anything else. However men will get man boobs the more they begin to weight and some men will develop it much easier than other and never even get rid of it even when they are in shape. Life is unfair I know.
Basically you just need to cut back on calories big time and start lowering that weight. You are on this wonderful site so you can calorie count with ease and you will see a reduction in those dreaded man boobs. Once you start losing weight by the way, then you can have more room to buy bigger shirts to hide them until they fully go away.0 -
thanks for the reply, I know this is gonna sound insane LOL, but what can I do outside of counting calories? I've tried SO MANY times but can't seem to stick with it, its not that I am not dedicated, I just find it super tedious at times...Definitely speaking with no medical qualifications whatsoever but I have found in a lot of these cases that it is more genetic than anything else. However men will get man boobs the more they begin to weight and some men will develop it much easier than other and never even get rid of it even when they are in shape. Life is unfair I know.
Basically you just need to cut back on calories big time and start lowering that weight. You are on this wonderful site so you can calorie count with ease and you will see a reduction in those dreaded man boobs. Once you start losing weight by the way, then you can have more room to buy bigger shirts to hide them until they fully go away.0 -
Pushups! My son really built the muscles in his chest when used the Perfect Pushups. More muscle tone will help. Having a calorie deficite will be key so keep logging on this site. Good luck!0
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Pushups! My son really built the muscles in his chest when used the Perfect Pushups. More muscle tone will help. Having a calorie deficite will be key so keep logging on this site. Good luck!
[/quote I seriously feel lost...
I actually use to own those things, I am horrible at doing push ups..
Also won't doing push ups just make man boobs bigger?..0 -
anyone?...0
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I don't know what your moobs look like, but I assume you've ruled out any medical conditions like gynecomastia?
So anyway - you don't want to count calories but you want to lose fat which requires a caloric deficit....I'm not sure what to say. Eat less than you are now, and exercise more. You can't spot-reduce so you'll have to lower your total body fat to see progress.0 -
Try youtube for thousands of free exercises you can do at home.0
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I'm 6 foot 240 lbs... Had moobs at 280 lbs... but now because I built such mass in my boobs I still have fat on my chest but it looks 'muscular' . Magic trick lol.
Obviously the most important thing is losing overall body fat, BUT until then...
do NOT do decline... Arnold S, said he never does decline because ... " why would I want my boobs to sag?"
Do incline/ flat/flies/dips.
Dips will help the most. If you build up your chest size/ shoulder size, you can hide the 'moobs'.
So do:
Incline/flat pushups
Incline/flat dumb bell flies
Shoudler flies/shoudler press/ shoulder deltoid raise
And dips... lots of dips. Find or build a place where you can do dips.
Once your chest size/ muscle mass increases... moobs = hidden .
During that time, eat a clean diet and cut your body fat.0 -
Can those exercises you listed be done without a bench?...I'm 6 foot 240 lbs... Had moobs at 280 lbs... but now because I built such mass in my boobs I still have fat on my chest but it looks 'muscular' . Magic trick lol.
Obviously the most important thing is losing overall body fat, BUT until then...
do NOT do decline... Arnold S, said he never does decline because ... " why would I want my boobs to sag?"
Do incline/ flat/flies/dips.
Dips will help the most. If you build up your chest size/ shoulder size, you can hide the 'moobs'.
So do:
Incline/flat pushups
Incline/flat dumb bell flies
Shoudler flies/shoudler press/ shoulder deltoid raise
And dips... lots of dips. Find or build a place where you can do dips.
Once your chest size/ muscle mass increases... moobs = hidden .
During that time, eat a clean diet and cut your body fat.
I am currently unemployed, so can't afford any of that stuff. All I own are 32lb dumbbells.0 -
I was watching embarrassing bodies a few months ago and i remember them talking about how sometimes it's genetics..0
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Keep losing weight, they will dramatically lessen/disappear completely.0
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Pushups for women can help to enhance a flat chest but I don't think it would be so bad for you. If you are eating at a small deficit, strength training and getting reasonable protein you will probably have a positive result. If you can't afford a gym membership, then try body weight HIIT workouts. You can find some videos to workout with on youtube for free. I use an ottoman for a bench sometimes. As long as it can support my shoulders and upper back, I can handle the rest. Heck, I have even used an exercise ball before. As for other weights, I bet if you look around your house, you will find something heavy to lift. Milk jugs filled with water or sand (or damp sand), one end of the couch, a spare tire...get creative and that will help. Also, find out if there is any kind of a gym in your area that you can use for free or for cheep...like a school gym. Good luck to you.
Oh, and btw, as long as your "boobs" aren't bigger than mine, I wouldn't think anything of it any way.
Edit to add: youtube could be a great friend to you. You can look up almost any exercise on there. Also another site I use for fun is fitocracy.com and if you "track" a workout and search an exercise, a lot of them have videos of proper form.0 -
thanks for the reply, I know this is gonna sound insane LOL, but what can I do outside of counting calories? I've tried SO MANY times but can't seem to stick with it, its not that I am not dedicated, I just find it super tedious at times...
if you want rid of the boobs, suck it up and count everything... the only way to lose fat is to eat in a calorie deficit... doesnt matter how much exercise you do if you are eating too much you wont lose fat!0 -
If that's the case does that pretty much mean I can't get rid of em? No one else I can think of has them in my Family lol...I was watching embarrassing bodies a few months ago and i remember them talking about how sometimes it's genetics..0 -
Just become a runner - just run - get some miles on the clock. Ever seen a serious runner with man boobs? It's easy. Just start slow. Trust me - start running!0
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Go see a Doctor if you're worried. Like a few people have said, things like this can sometimes be genetic or the result of a hormone imbalance. If it is, they might be able to give you treatment to offset it, and if it isn't they can give you the best advice for reducing them, including diet, exercise, or if they're really having an impact on your life, surgical options.
Focusing on chest workouts might not help at all - you'll notice a bigger difference if you go for overall toning rather than working on one area.0 -
If no-one else has them its not genetic. Losing weight will help, if you don't want to count calories then increase your exercise but not your food intake - it won't be accurate but it will help a bit.
As others have said, there's plenty of exercise which can be done without a bench just using hand weights. Search youtube for ideas.0 -
Thank you for the reply!, I think I will deff look into calling some schools to see if they offer maybe their weight rooms after school for public to use.Pushups for women can help to enhance a flat chest but I don't think it would be so bad for you. If you are eating at a small deficit, strength training and getting reasonable protein you will probably have a positive result. If you can't afford a gym membership, then try body weight HIIT workouts. You can find some videos to workout with on youtube for free. I use an ottoman for a bench sometimes. As long as it can support my shoulders and upper back, I can handle the rest. Heck, I have even used an exercise ball before. As for other weights, I bet if you look around your house, you will find something heavy to lift. Milk jugs filled with water or sand (or damp sand), one end of the couch, a spare tire...get creative and that will help. Also, find out if there is any kind of a gym in your area that you can use for free or for cheep...like a school gym. Good luck to you.
Oh, and btw, as long as your "boobs" aren't bigger than mine, I wouldn't think anything of it any way.
Edit to add: youtube could be a great friend to you. You can look up almost any exercise on there. Also another site I use for fun is fitocracy.com and if you "track" a workout and search an exercise, a lot of them have videos of proper form.0 -
your most deff right about the calorie part, Ill re-install the App tmrw. I always used the "Lose It" App over MFP's App, I can navigate it better, as long as its pretty much the same thing Ill be goodthanks for the reply, I know this is gonna sound insane LOL, but what can I do outside of counting calories? I've tried SO MANY times but can't seem to stick with it, its not that I am not dedicated, I just find it super tedious at times...
if you want rid of the boobs, suck it up and count everything... the only way to lose fat is to eat in a calorie deficit... doesnt matter how much exercise you do if you are eating too much you wont lose fat!
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Read, learn, eat right and grow. If you have excess fat on the upper chest, you will look like a freeking rock star once you begin to develop that chest. Time, effort and patience Bro... Get to reading.
Articles on bodyweight excercise...
http://search3.bodybuilding.com/other/index?q=bodyweight&output=xml_no_dtd&client=wwwbodybuilding&proxystylesheet=wwwbodybuilding&getfields=description&filter=0&site=&btnG=
Bodyweight excercise with little to no equipment...
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/create_bodyweight_workout.htm
Pushups, pullups and squats... That's all you need right now...
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyweight-bodybuilder-the-mass-building-calisthenic-workout.html
In addition, don't blow a lot of $$ on supplements. Eat right, take a good multivitamin, take some fish oil and watch out for over or under training. This is a generalization, but... Over train and you will not gain muscle mass. Under train and you will not lose body fat.0 -
Hi JMann191,
I've struggled with "man boobs" since I began gaining weight around middle school years. For the past 9 1/2 years I have felt extremely insecure about my body, especially my chest. I totally understand how you feel. EXACTLY a year ago I committed to diet and exercise and went down to 7% body fat in about 2-3 months. If I could show you a picture I would, but I don't know how to attach one on here. The thing that helped me the most was my workout plan. I did two rounds of INSANITY: Asylum (60 days). It went by fast!! It is intense like INSANITY but there is something about it that makes it fun. If you want an athletic body - go with this! I tried INSANITY. It felt like a workout and all I wanted to do was get though it. Asylum is waaay different. It's all about focusing on the moves, the results are just a part of the outcome. Anyways! I definitely recommend something like this! It's got plenty of push-ups and all the exersices that you need to loose fat around the chest area. It can be pricey, but I guarantee it'll work much better than the gym. It keeps you motivated. All you have to do is PUSH PLAY and follow Shaun T. That's it!! I spent nearly 2 hours at the gym trying to break a sweat, not knowing what the heck I was doing. This program varies on time, but in 45 minutes I was drenched in sweat!! ...and it felt awesome, not like the classic INSANITY.
When people would tell me, "it's all genetics, sorry" I felt disappointed and frustrated. NO IT'S NOT!! YOU CAN MAKE THE CHANGE!! I'M LIVING PROOF!! If you'd like to see a picture of my before and after results in just a month and a half, feel free to message me.
I lost so much fat around my chest that now I am constantly going to the gym TRYING to build that muscle. The program is 110% worth and I still use it up to this day. I like switching it around with gym workouts and Asylum workouts. I'd seriously recommend it. Just do as ShaunT does & you'll see results in no time! I'm not trying to advertise the program, again, I'm just living proof that this thing works!!
Best of luck & stay motivated!
Jose :]0 -
You've got to lose fat and you've got to build muscle. No way around it! Excuses like "I've tried to count calories but can't stick with it" and "I'm terrible at push-ups" will NOT help melt your moobies. Suck it up, son, and I mean that it the kindest of ways. If you don't want to have them, you've got to do what it takes. I had to do the same to start working on my muffin top and my football-sized upper arms. We all did!
Look up the 100 push-up challenge. (The same people have a sit-up and a squat challenge.) It gives you a schedule, starting on day 1 with very few push-ups and ending on day 30 with 100. Do it, and you'll get good at push-ups.
If counting calories isn't your thing, you can still lose fat by swapping healthier food choices for some unhealthier foods (you don't have to do it ALL... Just start picking a few better options every day.) Then learn to love cardio. Burn it up!0 -
Eat at a reasonable deficit and lift weights. You can do it!0
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I will deff look up that push up challenge!, thank you!You've got to lose fat and you've got to build muscle. No way around it! Excuses like "I've tried to count calories but can't stick with it" and "I'm terrible at push-ups" will NOT help melt your moobies. Suck it up, son, and I mean that it the kindest of ways. If you don't want to have them, you've got to do what it takes. I had to do the same to start working on my muffin top and my football-sized upper arms. We all did!
Look up the 100 push-up challenge. (The same people have a sit-up and a squat challenge.) It gives you a schedule, starting on day 1 with very few push-ups and ending on day 30 with 100. Do it, and you'll get good at push-ups.
If counting calories isn't your thing, you can still lose fat by swapping healthier food choices for some unhealthier foods (you don't have to do it ALL... Just start picking a few better options every day.) Then learn to love cardio. Burn it up!0
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