I started execizing yesterday.

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I got an eliptical trainer and did ten minutes. Then I did as many crunches as I could do (maybe 20 or so). Then I did it again. I plan to do this at least four times a week while curbing my ice cream intake. I don't want to be all buff, I just want to get rid of the belly and not feel self-conscious at the beach. Know what I mean?

So anyway, anyone have any ideas that might help me accelerate this process?
 
I'm trying to do the exact same thing except i can't buy an eliptical trainer (whatever the heck that is) seeing as how i'm just a kid. Start buying more soy products (ex.Morningstar Farms Chik Nuggets. Fake chickin goodness.) I'm trying to do some running and crunches, a little running in place and stuff like that. Now that it's summer i can do this but once school starts i probably won't be able to keep it up. I don't understand why i'm so (god i hate to say it) chubby. I'm not overweight at all but i still have a gut. Check out my sig. How am i able to ride my bicycle 65 miles and not lose anything. Maybe because i don't use the gut muscles but still, i go hiking or biking every weekend and sometimes during the week. I have friends that do NOTHING but sit on their arse all day and eat Krispy Kreme and are sticks!! It didn't use to bother me but now it does. I wish you luck.

BTW- buy some publix frozen yougurt. It's almost as good as ice cream and has a bit less fat.
 
Nutrition....

Try to eat 5+ small meals a day to train your body into a higher metabolism rate.

I'm eating 1 meal a day, right before bed time, and that is exactly what you DON'T want to do. :)
 
I'm doing much better than I used to. I almost never eat fast food anymore, and I actually eat before noon. It's pretty much the same thing every weekday: granola bar at 9:30, a tuna or egg salad sandwich on a bagel at 12:45, and dinner around 6:30. Dinner could definitely be improved. I just love bratwust so much. But I only have one or two beers a week, and I've been making less trips to Dairy Queen at night.
 
Try to cut as much sugar out of your diet as you can - it's empty calories and you'd be very surprised at how it increases calorie yields of foods - be VERY wary of reduced and low fat foods.
 
hows the progress?

I can make a few suggestions. diet is everything, . almost. dont be so worried about fat, worry about calories and carbs. empty calories like sugar are the worst. drink water a bunch if you dont already. i like drinking water because it makes me feel more healthy, and allows me to avoid all of the soda and gatorade. also, i dont know that crunches do that much unless you are pretty skinny and trying to define those muscles. it does feel good to work those muscles, walking around with sore abs for the day is really fun, but it wont do anything for the fat in the area.

basically remember eliminating 3500 calories (burning or avoiding) will shed 1 pound of fat. also it wont always come from the back. for most guys, myslef included, back fat goes first.
 
eat less calories, and burn more. jew calories are the worst, .........i mean carbohydrates. like sugar and starchy foods. rice, bread, pasta, potatoes, you understand.
 
Originally posted by milefile
Then what will?
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No such thing as spot reducation, mate - if you want the ol' flat tummy, you need to reduce your body fat content, which you do by exercising and burning more calories than you consume. Do a mix of cardio and weights.

Still do your crunches, though - strong abs are very important, they take pressure off your lower back, and are crucial for 'core stability', stuff like posture, that sort of thing.
 
You seem to know so much about abs vat-man. You must have plenty of them. I did a bit of running today and i hope to continue it everyday. Give me some running tips. You should know some since you location thingy says "probably running somewhere in Sydney". I just feel like i'm not doing right (I know it sounds stupid)
 
Originally posted by Raptor65
You seem to know so much about abs vat-man. You must have plenty of them. I did a bit of running today and i hope to continue it everyday. Give me some running tips. You should know some since you location thingy says "probably running somewhere in Sydney". I just feel like i'm not doing right (I know it sounds stupid)
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Hidden under a bit of fat - I do a lot of them, they're a huge help in running as they stop from slumping forward.

A great website for this sort of stuff is here:
http://www.teamoregon.com/publications/

Well worth a look. They have a good section on starting out.

If you want to start running, I would make the following recommendations:
- go to a specialist running store and get decent shoes and socks (good socks are important - I run in Thorlos). Make sure they get fitted properly and are appropriate for your running style.
- don't run everyday. Run every other day. Running is physically quite stressful, and your body needs time to recover.
- warm up, stretch, cool down, stretch. Everytime.
- your style is going to feel awkward initially, as you start to build the necessary muscle strength to carry yourself. It will improve, but take care you're not developing bad habits like rotating your torso, unnecessary arm movements, that sort of thing.
- vaseline is your friend. Put it anywhere you're likely to rub (inside of legs, arm pits). Also across your eyebrows and the top of your nose - channels the sweat away from your eyes.
- don't run in a cotton shirt (they get heavy with sweat and chafe)
- put a bandaid or something similar over your nipples if you're running for longer than half an hour. Your shirt will rub on them and make them painful.

Hope that helps! Good luck!
 
Originally posted by Pako


I'm eating 1 meal a day, right before bed time, and that is exactly what you DON'T want to do. :)
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What about 1 meal a day in the morning not too long after a nice long run, or bike ride? Is it the 1 meal thing that's bad, or is it the right before bed part that's bad?:confused:
 
Both I think. I'm by no means an expert, but if your body gets accustomed to only one meal a day, when you do eat, it will be less apt to start processing it into energy, instead it stores it because it will be another day before it gets feed again. So the idea with multiple proportionate meals is to train the body to immediately start burning the food into energy, because it knows it will get feed again in a few hours. The result is more food being processed instead turning into fat. That is how I understand it that is...
 
Josh,
For sure! :)

vat_man,
We get lucky once in a while, eh? :eek:

Now off to bed I go, work in 5 hours...
:cheers:
 
Originally posted by vat_man
No such thing as spot reducation, mate - if you want the ol' flat tummy, you need to reduce your body fat content, which you do by exercising and burning more calories than you consume. Do a mix of cardio and weights.

Still do your crunches, though - strong abs are very important, they take pressure off your lower back, and are crucial for 'core stability', stuff like posture, that sort of thing.
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Yeah. That's what I thought. The eliptical trainer is to burn the calories and get the heart rate up so when I do the crunches they have maximum effect. Is that how to do it?

Also, I'd say half of my belly problem is not fat, but an all around lack of tension in the abs that allow my guts to push out. Does that make sense? The fat is a manageable layer over the gut that already sticks out too much. I might even be happy to just get rid of the sticky-outy-ness and still have the fat, but I'm going after all of it.

My calves are feakin' killing me. It hurts to walk. I need to do some stretching.
 
Once my summer starts, 2 weeks tomorrow, I'm going to start strength training. I tried doing in while in school, but there isn't really enough time. Anyone have suggestions for me?
 

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