Maybe someone can help, Just got back in the gym bout 5 months ago. im doin good as far as size/strength gains. Im 6.2 and 230 21 yrs old. The only thing is i cant get rid of the lower belly. I run 2-3 miles 3 times a week and do a little bike/treadmil before or after work out. Im taking a fat loss product, some pro hormones, vitamins and plenty of protien. I dont know what else to do. Please help once again devil1
Yes, but what are you eating.
Never do cardio before a workout. Unless, it’s very low-intensity/short-duration for warm up purposes only.
What’s your diet like? Calories and macro-nutrient breakdown?
This is not a flame or anything but I see no mention of your diet.
Also you have to come to the realization that the fat you refer to is the hardest and last to get rid of.
So, for any real help we will need a sample of your food log for an average day and your macro. and caloric breakdown you are following.
Oh and using PH after five month’s back, not a big fan. Any way, remember that depending on the PH it could be causing you to hold some water bloat that will go away during and after PROPER PCT.
Hope this helps,
Phill
Thanks guys heres a sample of a normal day for me. I usualy eat a small bowl of high fiber cereal or oat meal for breakfast. Some peanuts between breakfast and lunch then tuna and protien shake for lunch. Then for dinner whatever the wife cooks(beef veggies and starch) work out then protein shake or boiled eggs. Thats pretty much a usual day for me some things may vary from day to day. thanks again devil1
You have just nailed what is stopping your progress.
If you are truely serious about losing this “spare tire” and getting back in great shape. You need to keep a food log.
An exact amount of macro’s and k/cals a day you are shooting for. Not this kinda sorta approach. You will know exactly what, and how much of what you comsume.
This will be your biggest tool toward this success and future success.
Food logs are great tools for not only cutting but also bulking. Letting you track exactly how certain foods and combos effect you and then you can tweek your diet for great results.
Are you having protein with breakfast?
Another great approach is having larger meals early and smaller late. With exception of Post w/o meal.
Hope this helps,
anymore ?'s come on back.
Phill
so keep a log, but where should i start as far as diet. I always heard to eat like crazy, everything helps with size. Should i cut carbs or cals or what? thanks for your help
Ok, there is the next issue.
Goals?
What is more important? Do you want to lose this spare tire, or do you want to “eat like crazy and gain size/lbm” you will have to choose one.(most likely)
It is very very hard and unlikely to nail a perfect diet that will allow losing the last hard to lose fat around the waist line and make size gains. You will either have to cut K/cals to lose the fat or`eat big to get big.
Hope this helps,
Phill
are you saying if i keep my diet and keep trying to get bigger and bigger the belly will just stick around. My buddies keep saying that it will turn into muscle eventually. maybe their wrong maybe not???
This has got to be a joke.
Yup, Thats what I am saying.
Man dont we all wish we could bulk all the time and lose LBM. That would be a dream come true.
If you had a lot of excess fat to lose then yes you could accomplish both goals shedding some fat and gaining mass. But that last bit of belly fat u refer to. It is not likely.
Now eventually you may get enough LBM added on the current diet that you are actually in a Hypocaloric state and then may shed the belly. But that could be some time. Then also you would nmo longer be growing and getting bigger/stronger.
The facts are that to add size you simplt have to live with a little fat. You have to eat to gain ya know. Just shoot to limit fat gain and maximize LBM gains.
Hope this helps,
Phill
Lose the fat first, then start the bulking phase. Your buddies are wrong.
What %BF are you presently at?
Where is the “good” fat in your diet, what is it coming from and what % of your total Kcals does it account for?
You say you are taking plenty of protein, but it is not evident based on what you described as your food intake. Protein consumption needs to be disributed throughout the day.
In addition to your diet, what does your training regimen look like?