Hi im new and need a lil advise on abs and arms

[guzman2369]

so i just completed my profile :) i have done amazing in just 4 months please check my before after pics i didnt know this kind of sight was here im thrilled. so i have defentally had som major weight loss and am having a heck of a time now trying to tone and tighen my body. i mainly need to work on my stomach pooch and my beefy uper arms and need some ideas of things i can do i work 12 hours a day and have been doing major zumba with weights 3 hours a day becasue i can do it at home i eat very clean and am taking a good stack to go with it any help is so apreciated thank you

[KarD786]

congrats on your fat loss, you definitely made some good progress. One thing you should know off the bat is that you can't "spot" reduce. you can't just lose fat in one certain place, your body will shed fat all over. What goes first and what goes last is all going to depend on your body and genetics. Keep on your diet and as long as you are seeing fat loss, you will eventually have those toned arms and abs you are looking for.

[Miclepickle]

congrats on your fat loss, you definitely made some good progress. One thing you should know off the bat is that you can't "spot" reduce. you can't just lose fat in one certain place, your body will shed fat all over. What goes first and what goes last is all going to depend on your body and genetics. Keep on your diet and as long as you are seeing fat loss, you will eventually have those toned arms and abs you are looking for.

This is true, and I am not debating what was said, but I would just like to add that if you start building muscle you will burn more calories. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn (even when your just sitting on the couch). Also adding muscle will cause you to look better even before you are done with your fat loss.

[megdaig]

Great progress so far!

If you are wanting to "tone up", this is a matter of having enough muscle mass to support the look. In your case, you would probably benefit from a recomp (gain lean mass while still trying to reducing body fat) since you're new to lifting. To do this you'd eat at your maintenance level and lift heavy at least 3 times a week. I'd recommend you check out these threads...

Nutrition --> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703921
Lifting programs --> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=127023861

Start tracking, weighing, and measuring all your foods. Fat loss comes down to calories, you can eat clean all you want but if you're eating above your maintenance you won't lose.