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a few crunches and leg raises, couple of times a week at the end of my workout, but as has been said they get worked during other exercises.
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To lose fat you have to be in a calorie deficit but it doesn't have to be a big a deficit, you could even eat at your maintenance level and use cardio to create the deficit. Include resistance training, if you work muscles your body will want to retain them, keep protein consumption up, manipulate fat and carbs, I prefer…
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All thanks to MFP....from 231 to 161, not where I want to be yet but getting there :)
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diet and consistency, keep your diet good and just keep chipping away, every day you keep to your calorie goal is a day closer to seeing those abs ...there is no quick fix but you will get there, good luck
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everyone in that gym is there to improve themselves, just like you, they may be further along their particular journey and you are just starting yours....but you are all there for the same reason, go and do the gym work and look forward to the results, as you travel along your journey you will see people starting…
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Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym ;) as has already been said......it's all about the diet :)
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lately....my beard :)
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I never had an "ideal weight" in my mind, I had an image of how I wanted to look, as I got closer to that image I moved the goal posts slightly and could see where I wanted to improve, I'm happy how I look now, but still want to be better :)
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it's a lot harder to naturally gain quality lean muscle mass than people think, she is correct in telling you not to fear it... weight lifting for women is the way to a fantastic physique...embrace it :)
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I eat some, none or all back, depending on how I feel that day and how my macros are looking :) some days I feel I need to eat more, some days I don't, no two days are the same.
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No, mine is still in the over weight range, only by one point but still not "normal" :)
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geek, but not fat anymore :)
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I don't weigh myself very often at all, the scales are only a guide and they can lie, especially if you are working out and gaining lean muscle mass, the mirror and comparison photos 30 days apart are a good way to monitor your body :)
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Chicken shish kebab with salad and red cabbage in a pitta, why? because it was my evening meal.......and I need the protein : )
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Me four : )
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ALCOHOL....!! I didn't know I was allowed alcohol :happy: seriously though...log EVERYTHING.
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I'm loving all the reply's...thanks guys...everything still going to plan, dropped another kg this week :happy: also nice to see a few fellow riders out there :bigsmile:
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There's your inspiration right there... to play with the kids....if you give up now all your hard work will be for nothing, and you will be back to square one again wishing you could lose weight. 28lbs loss is fantastic...surely the fact you can see such good results must help you stay motivated? Keep up the good work...…
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Rockmama72, mine still fit but were extremely tight...to tight for a man of my age to be seen wearing ...lol ValGogo...yeah I guess my bike will appreciate the lighter load too : )
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Thanks for your comments guys, i've lost 13 pounds in six weeks and am getting stronger but got a good way to go yet, it is harder than I remember :laugh: but it's a project and I'm enjoying it :smile:
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No....I only hug my wife, kids and mum. (and my bike when no one is looking :laugh: ) P.S. _TastySnoBalls_.... lovin your avetar :laugh:
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Thanks for the replies, can't believe it's taken me over ten years to start caring about my health again : ) ChristopherMio.....that guy on reddit looks awesome... :noway: GeorgeL583... it was tongue in cheek ...:wink: oct1timoco... I think you are correct...:happy:
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UK :)
