Can't Lose Belly Fat

[Joshua Gritton]

Originally Posted by Jason Halm

Nah, you need to go harder and shorter.

Your right, what I am lacking there is intensity. I gotta think of a way to fix this!

[Michael Dowling]

Originally Posted by Richard Allen Pagel

Blasphemy

hey i never said i care about rippling abs...

[Brett Cassel]

So, if I understand all of this correctly, I should start lifting heavier and start eating a ton of protein. If I curb my drinking somewhat, can I expect to notice more fat loss around my stomach?

[Tamara Cohen]

Originally Posted by Brett Cassel

So, if I understand all of this correctly, I should start lifting heavier and start eating a ton of protein. If I curb my drinking somewhat, can I expect to notice more fat loss around my stomach?

If you really care about having visible abs, then cut your drinking completely for 30 days.

[Katherine Derbyshire]

This is why they call it a "beer belly." Sorry.

Protein powder is a *supplement.* You eat it *in addition to* real food, not instead of it.

Katherine

[Brett Cassel]

I'm thinking about adding creatine into my regimen as well. Should that help me? Any thoughts?

[Dan Schaal]

Originally Posted by Katherine Derbyshire

This is why they call it a "beer belly." Sorry.

I am in the same boat as Brett. Last time I had my BF done (@ X-fit Crossfit), I was 195 w/ 12.4 BF. Hoping to get down to below 190 and below 10% BF. BTW, I am 38 and 5'9". I may sound heavy, but it is all in my broad shoulders. I am doing Xfit 4-6 days a week.

My diet is really good (I believe) - breakfast is about 5-10 macademians, 6 oz of raspberries or 16 oz of strawberries & 5-7 pieces of Jerky (though I am not consistent w/ grass feed jerky).

Lunch is spinach salad w/ chicken breast, blueberries or grapes, sunflower seeds and homemade oil-based dressing.

Snacks are usually a piece of fruit or two and I have been trying to incorporate paleo kits (have to buy some more).

Dinner fluctuates, as I have two kids, but it is getting better.

My problem is beer and wine. I need to buck up and cut them both out -- starting tonight!!

Only problem is the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday! That and my marriage is on the rocks (that sometimes happens when your wife cheats on you and you have a 2 and 5 year old - I can only laugh at it now as I spent about a month crying)!

[Eric Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Brett Cassel

I'm thinking about adding creatine into my regimen as well. Should that help me? Any thoughts?

It won't hurt, but it's not going to make up for a lack of heavy lifting (or real protein) or those 15 beers per weekend.

[Jason Halm]

Originally Posted by Dan Schaal

I am in the same boat as Brett. Last time I had my BF done (@ X-fit Crossfit), I was 195 w/ 12.4 BF. Hoping to get down to below 190 and below 10% BF. BTW, I am 38 and 5'9". I may sound heavy, but it is all in my broad shoulders. I am doing Xfit 4-6 days a week.

My diet is really good (I believe) - breakfast is about 5-10 macademians, 6 oz of raspberries or 16 oz of strawberries & 5-7 pieces of Jerky (though I am not consistent w/ grass feed jerky).

Lunch is spinach salad w/ chicken breast, blueberries or grapes, sunflower seeds and homemade oil-based dressing.

Snacks are usually a piece of fruit or two and I have been trying to incorporate paleo kits (have to buy some more).

Dinner fluctuates, as I have two kids, but it is getting better.

My problem is beer and wine. I need to buck up and cut them both out -- starting tonight!!

Only problem is the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday! That and my marriage is on the rocks (that sometimes happens when your wife cheats on you and you have a 2 and 5 year old - I can only laugh at it now as I spent about a month crying)!

You're sometimes eating up to a pound of strawberries at breakfast. That's a problem. You're not eating enough meat and not enough fat.

I hope your marriage works out, but this isn't about her or them. It's you doing something for yourself. Take charge of it.

[Jakub Kruhlik]

^cut the beer and wine out and soon enough you'll have a hottie to help u forget about her.