I feel PETY posting here, Thanks in advance.

[ThisPride]

Well, this site has already helped me in my GAINS more then you would think. Im about 170 pounds, up from 140ish over 1 year, and i even burntout and took 2-3 months off inbetween. Heres my issue, im not by any means "FAT". Thats why i feel pety asking for guidance, because so many people need it more so then I do. BUT I CANT GET RID OF, this god damn, bloated belly look. Like my chest is gettining gains... and my chest muscle, literally like, my stomache goes out just as far and it pisses me off, cause I got this nice body now, other then this one thing.

I DO SITUPS 3-4 times a week. I aim for 100, and I do them throwing a right punch to my left side, then a left punch to my right, for rotation mostly (i always thought it was better then just typical). I AM AWARE, situps dont get rid of fat, but i dont have a LOT of fat, more like a stomach of someone who just dosent do alot ( i really only lift ). My workouts are intense, but short. I was told, not to worry about it, because muscle "eats" fat, and within a few months I should be fine.

I workout in 4 day integers, 1-2 day off, another. I like to switch routines, bi weekly - quad weekly to avoid boredom.

My diet is FINE. I hate sugar, I do spice my foods, I use salt, I Gave up SODA a week ago (seriously addicted).
I eat EGGS / Noodles / Rice / Meats (fish / chicken / turkey / steak / sea food ) and sushi. Not EVERYTHING i eat is "bodybuilder" material, but none of it is fatty.

My downfall... Caffiene, I am addicted to it and i hate coffee. So, I swear thats how it all started. (I now drink sugar free :P) I drink vitamin fortifed XYIENCE now (assuming it ... justifys my need for energy drinks), rather or not that makes it a bit better is beyond me.

Im gonna read some more on this forum, and try to find some tricks out. But i thought id post first, and get your thoughts.

Would, More Jogging (its winter here unfortunatly) in the snow, help? Even though i dnt wanna lose mass?

THANKS

[kwebbers]

Well, this site has already helped me in my GAINS more then you would think. Im about 170 pounds, up from 140ish over 1 year, and i even burntout and took 2-3 months off inbetween. Heres my issue, im not by any means "FAT". Thats why i feel pety asking for guidance, because so many people need it more so then I do. BUT I CANT GET RID OF, this god damn, bloated belly look. Like my chest is gettining gains... and my chest muscle, literally like, my stomache goes out just as far and it pisses me off, cause I got this nice body now, other then this one thing.

I DO SITUPS 3-4 times a week. I aim for 100, and I do them throwing a right punch to my left side, then a left punch to my right, for rotation mostly (i always thought it was better then just typical). I AM AWARE, situps dont get rid of fat, but i dont have a LOT of fat, more like a stomach of someone who just dosent do alot ( i really only lift ). My workouts are intense, but short. I was told, not to worry about it, because muscle "eats" fat, and within a few months I should be fine.

I workout in 4 day integers, 1-2 day off, another. I like to switch routines, bi weekly - quad weekly to avoid boredom.

My diet is FINE. I hate sugar, I do spice my foods, I use salt, I Gave up SODA a week ago (seriously addicted).
I eat EGGS / Noodles / Rice / Meats (fish / chicken / turkey / steak / sea food ) and sushi. Not EVERYTHING i eat is "bodybuilder" material, but none of it is fatty.

My downfall... Caffiene, I am addicted to it and i hate coffee. So, I swear thats how it all started. (I now drink sugar free :P) I drink vitamin fortifed XYIENCE now (assuming it ... justifys my need for energy drinks), rather or not that makes it a bit better is beyond me.

Im gonna read some more on this forum, and try to find some tricks out. But i thought id post first, and get your thoughts.

Would, More Jogging (its winter here unfortunatly) in the snow, help? Even though i dnt wanna lose mass?

THANKS

abs are made in the kitchen... basically, you need to eat less

[Spanishdream]

You don't have to be fat to want to lose fat.

You lose your belly fat last, so I presume you put it on there quicker than other places.

[nlite2000]

Every study that comes out now seems to say that caffeine is good for you, so no worries.


Just eat less brah. There's no better ab exercise than the Seated Fork Put Down.

[ThisPride]

[QUOTE=nlite2000;783627063]Every study that comes out now seems to say that caffeine is good for you, so no worries.


Just eat less brah. There's no better ab exercise than the Seated Fork Put Down.[/QUOTE


Buuuuut, dosent that go against the principle, of "gaining" muscle as well? I try to eat just over my bodyweight in grams of protein a day, and i try to spread my meals into small shorter meals a day. Maybe thats where im incorrect? :P
I also, more so based on heresay, eat before i sleep. I presumed, that since you grow in your sleep, itll put more mass on.

[ejthomp]

If you are up 30 pounds in a year, a portion of that is fat. Abs are made in the kitchen. You want abs? Lose some fat.

If you want to gain muscle, accept that you will gain some fat and accept that you will need to cut it off later.

Do you want abs now or later? If you want them now, I'd suggest lowering your calories and dropping some weight.

How many calories are you eating per day? If you've gained 30 pounds in a year, at 19... I would suggest you are eating plenty...plenty..

[ThisPride]

If you are up 30 pounds in a year, a portion of that is fat. Abs are made in the kitchen. You want abs? Lose some fat.

If you want to gain muscle, accept that you will gain some fat and accept that you will need to cut it off later.

Do you want abs now or later? If you want them now, I'd suggest lowering your calories and dropping some weight.

How many calories are you eating per day? If you've gained 30 pounds in a year, at 19... I would suggest you are eating plenty...plenty..

Makes sense, Thanks! I guess shoot for a goal then cut. Surprised its that obvious >.>

[kwebbers]

Makes sense, Thanks! I guess shoot for a goal then cut. Surprised its that obvious >.>

hmmmmm which is what was said in the first post to this pointless thread...... but I get it, clearly it couldnt be the right answer

[cnh57811]

hmmmmm which is what was said in the first post to this pointless thread...... but I get it, clearly it couldnt be the right answer

lol...went in a big freaking circle in this thread. Sometimes people need to hear things more than once or stated in a different way for it to click. Happens to me sometimes.

[kwebbers]

lol...went in a big freaking circle in this thread. Sometimes people need to hear things more than once or stated in a different way for it to click. Happens to me sometimes.

and/or, like many times, a boy cannot seem to comprehend that a female may know what she is talking about

[nlite2000]

What does OP mean by "PETY?"

"Petty?"

"Pity?"


A mixture of the two?

[ThisPride]

Petty, excuse my error, i dont think its that hard to comprehend it was Petty.

@kwebbers, you werent specific, you basically said "eat less"
I eat the typical 3 - 4 meals a day, barely making my bodyweight in grams of protein per day, so that didnt make much sense.
but thanks for your "meaningless responses", in my thread which actually has plenty of SELF meaning, you were very unclear thus should not expect for a noobie to comprehend what im doing wrong when you typed like... 8 words?

I thank EJ, for his contribution to the thread. & Also nlite, for the clarification on caffiene.

[kwebbers]

Petty, excuse my error, i dont think its that hard to comprehend it was Petty.

@kwebbers, you werent specific, you basically said "eat less"
I eat the typical 3 - 4 meals a day, barely making my bodyweight in grams of protein per day, so that didnt make much sense.
but thanks for your "meaningless responses", in my thread which actually has plenty of SELF meaning, you were very unclear thus should not expect for a noobie to comprehend what im doing wrong when you typed like... 8 words?

I thank EJ, for his contribution to the thread. & Also nlite, for the clarification on caffiene.

because it really is just. that. simple.

3-4 meals means jack......... you need to know HOW much aka your macros PER DAY........ 3-4 meals consisting of what? 100? 500? 1000 calories? you need to know the #s to cut weight

and let me guess.... your meals are chicken, broccoli, and brown rice... amiright?