Is a 6 pack by summer possible ? (pics) (srs.)

[ShaShaaaax3]

I started keto yesterday & I lift 4 times a week. I warm up before I lift by jogging half a mile or a mile, I take a spin class at least 2 times a week and I try to fit hiit in at least once a week.
I don't really train my abs that much, is it necessary ? should I start doing some plyometrics ?

any other tips / advice ?

inb4 flatchested

[definedincline]

yes its possible
start train abs like 1 time a week
i wouldn't suggest keto
do hiit after workout right now
just eat -500 of your maintenance

you already look great

[ShaShaaaax3]

yes its possible
start train abs like 1 time a week
i wouldn't suggest keto
do hiit after workout right now
just eat -500 of your maintenance

why don't you recommend keto ? I've been eating a deficit for months and I'm not getting the results I want -_- I've only lost like 4 lbs since january
& ok I'll start doing that
I'm doing hiit or a spin class after my workouts right now

[LetsGo4ARun]

why don't you recommend keto ? I've been eating a deficit for months and I'm not getting the results I want -_- I've only lost like 4 lbs since january
& ok I'll start doing that
I'm doing hiit or a spin class after my workouts right now

Not losing enough weight ---> more cardio/less calories. Hiit works wonders, but it's really draining. Abs are made in the kitchen so don't really worry about working them out that much. Maybe once or twice a week. Just keep your diet clean and eat less/More cardio if you think you're not losing enough.

Me personally i like to throw more cardio in and eat -500 nothing less. because i like food too much. good luck!

[ShaShaaaax3]

Not losing enough weight ---> more cardio/less calories. Hiit works wonders, but it's really draining. Abs are made in the kitchen so don't really worry about working them out that much. Maybe once or twice a week. Just keep your diet clean and eat less/More cardio if you think you're not losing enough.

Me personally i like to throw more cardio in and eat -500 nothing less. because i like food too much. good luck!

I'm eating more then -500
I'm at 1300 calories right now my -500 is 1500 :/

[LetsGo4ARun]

I'm eating more then -500
I'm at 1300 calories right now my -500 is 1500 :/

Sounds like plateu'ing to me. Change up routine/reps/what you're eating. Really 1300 seems like nothing if you're lifting 4x a week, spin class 2x and hiit. Like i said before, just make sure you're going hard at the gym, i'd add in more HIIT because its amazing at burning fat. Jump rope and stair stepper/master are also really good for burning. it's not like summer is tommorow either, so don't worry if you can't figure it out for a while. If you're really worried about it you can go to fat loss part of the forum. But really, good luck. Also, you already look really good, Just sayin.

[NightcoreStyle]

I've lost 4 kilos(~10 pounds) in 3 weeks doing HIIT everyday last winter

[comps]

You need to lose around 6lbs.
Lower your calorie intake by 250, and some results will begin.

[OregonBaller]

Not everyone responds to the same ab training frequency the same way. I know some people who train abs once a week, and some people, like me, who train abs everyday.

Most important is make sure your body fat is in the correct range to show abs. Then I'd say do weighted ab exercises and figure out a training frequency that works best for you.

Definitely possible by summer, especially since you already have a flat stomach.

Gl OP

[scrawny2RiPPed]

You pretty much are already there

[jonMENDOZA]

not possible, too thick.

[demidevil5]

I've seen amazing results on keto if done right , if done wrong it just back fires , try eating 1000 calories a day or eat 1200 calories with 30mins of cardio.

[ovaltine123]

I think you look great the way you are. I personally dont like 6-packs on girls, too muscley for me. But whatever suits you! Like everyone else said, abs are made in the kitchen and just keep doing lots of cardio. Good luck!

[JoeCHC]

Why hello there

notsrs. Not here to troll.

Actual advice: Your abdominals don't look developed enough to show, even if you were under 10%. You'll have to build your abdominal size first. You'd probably just end up looking like a girl from those top model shows, very skinny yet no abs, or a starved child, very skinny yet again no abs.

Also in my opinion all I ask for in a woman is a flat stomach and the males will be mirin.

[joshuadelapenha]

New York ftw!
It is possible, if you nail your diet and training.

[Sieb5627]

The good thing about keto is you hold less water which will make you looked more toned/less bloated (slightly)

[MrB1g]

Is it possible for you to **** off before summer?

Or at the very least, **** off back to the female section (except they dislike you there too).



Doing a ketogenic diet. Strong fail. As always.

[carpediempig]

OHHH you're a girl...
I was about to comment "lol you look like a girl"

[jqrambo]

Keto might leave you pretty "deflated" so test it out. I would do HIIT, but up to you. But you're looking awesome anyway. Also, do HIIT every day, you only need to do it for like 15 mins. Good luck!

[jwittwer5]

I started keto yesterday & I lift 4 times a week. I warm up before I lift by jogging half a mile or a mile, I take a spin class at least 2 times a week and I try to fit hiit in at least once a week.
I don't really train my abs that much, is it necessary ? should I start doing some plyometrics ?

any other tips / advice ?

inb4 flatchested

Plyo/ ab ripper

You cud get there 1.5 -2 months with that
Dont eat too less because you need to build up some ab muscle also.
High protein

[CeBKa]

Don't do it...

[skeeet27]

ey shawty u aint need a six pack

[AestheticG0d]

You're going to look like a handicap rail if you cut down to the % needed for you to get a really defined set of abs. You look fine the way you are just try and maintain that.

[ShaShaaaax3]

You're going to look like a handicap rail if you cut down to the % needed for you to get a really defined set of abs. You look fine the way you are just try and maintain that.

why ? :/

[SmallTexan]

Yea its possible if you work hard.. If you dont want to eat less you need to burn more calories try doing more cardio.. Running, bikeing, stair climb, ect.

I would also start targeting the abs with sit ups, leg lifts that sort of things 3x a week and you should see progress fairly quickly!

Good luck!

[agrier9]

why don't you recommend keto ? I've been eating a deficit for months and I'm not getting the results I want -_- I've only lost like 4 lbs since january
& ok I'll start doing that
I'm doing hiit or a spin class after my workouts right now

I haven't read Lyle McDonald's book "The Ketogenic Diet" however, he seems to be more in favor of carbs while dieting from this article I read.

Here’s the basic problem: low-carbohydrate diets cause a significant amount of water weight loss through a variety of mechanisms (including the relationship of glycogen and water, a reduction in insulin which leads to greater fluid and electrolyte excretion via the kidneys, and a direct diuretic effect of ketones).
I’m a fairly little guy and I can drop 5-7 pounds (about 2.5 kilograms) in about 2 days just from water loss. Bigger folks can drop more. Powerlifters often drop 10-15 pounds (nearly 7 kilograms) or more by cutting out carbohydrates the day before a meet.
By the same token, I’ll gain that same 5-7 pounds back when I carbohydrate-load. It’s just a shift in water balance. And those shifts tend to predominate in the short-term.
So when you’re just looking at weight loss, the water loss becomes a very significant issue as it often more than exceeds the reported difference between the two different diets. When the difference in total weight loss is only a few kilograms, and you have several kilograms of water being lost, that hardly makes a good case for a metabolic advantage.

[spiderman997]

You made a thread about keto a few weeks back. About a thousand goddamn people told you that keto was a stupid idea, and you do it any way. Brilliant, I hope you enjoy your bad breath, brittle hair, and constant lethargy.

[agrier9]

why ? :/

Again what most of these guys are saying is true if you lack abdominal development leaning out to a low bf % I don't think would benefit you in terms of appearance. It's the same concept with how somebody is skinny-fat and why skinny guys who are low bf don't have any abdominal development.

[comps]

why ? :/

"Indeed, the ketogenic diet may be the single best way to lose the maximum amount of body fat in the shortest amount of time. However, if you will quickly refer to our goals during a pre contest diet you will notice that maintaining muscle is number one on our list, with fat loss second.

If one has not properly scheduled enough time to lose body fat and they are in need of drastic measures, then using a ketogenic diet may be their only choice in order to become contest-ready in time. Unfortunately, they will not maintain an optimum amount of muscle mass"

[agrier9]

"Indeed, the ketogenic diet may be the single best way to lose the maximum amount of body fat in the shortest amount of time. However, if you will quickly refer to our goals during a pre contest diet you will notice that maintaining muscle is number one on our list, with fat loss second.

If one has not properly scheduled enough time to lose body fat and they are in need of drastic measures, then using a ketogenic diet may be their only choice in order to become contest-ready in time. Unfortunately, they will not maintain an optimum amount of muscle mass"

I don't think keto burns fat any faster than a regular carbohydrate diet. I think you just lose more water weight.