Maintaining 34 inch waist

[StevenTheHero]

Hey guys, new here (do a lot of reading on tons of sites though).

Here's what I'm wondering about..I've been at a 34 waist (around the belly button) for awhile now. The rest of me seems to be becoming more solid, I'm leaning out (I think) but I've got the "tire". I can see my abs pretty decently post workout, and when I first wake up in the morning they're noticeable..not cut, but noticeable. However I maintain this pouch from the belly button down.

Diets not bad (occasional bad MEAL, not terrible, just bad) but I'm under my calorie goal I'd say just about every day..maybe once every two weeks I'll go over by 200 max.

I'm in the gym every day as well. Sometimes twice a day (like today)

Any ideas for me guys?

5'8
174 (got down to 171.8..went up to 175 a week ago..haven't gotten below 173 even post workout sweating since)
I gave a guy my waist/wrist/height/weight measurements and he told me I was 14.5% BF (34/7/5'8/174)

[blysccr]

same here. consensus seems to be spare tire= too many carbs

[StevenTheHero]

same here. consensus seems to be spare tire= too many carbs

My highest is like 200..I'm normally somewhere between 80-130 in the carbs. I didn't think that was too bad.

[Ammex]

same here. consensus seems to be spare tire= too many carbs

Lolwut??

[StevenTheHero]

Lolwut??

Well if what he's saying isn't true, can you shed some insight? These last few lbs aren't comin' off

[SleeperService]

Too many carbs is broscience - it's still about calories in versus calories out.

You're going to have to review your TDEE and deficit and perhaps cut it a bit more. It doesn't really matter what the composition of that extra deficit is.

[StevenTheHero]

Too many carbs is broscience - it's still about calories in versus calories out.

You're going to have to review your TDEE and deficit and perhaps cut it a bit more. It doesn't really matter what the composition of that extra deficit is.

I actually discussed raising it with a guy who does personal training at my gym today. I've only been eating 1620 or lower...At 5'8 174, from all the different calculators and what not I get somewhere between 2800-3200..so if I pick in the middle, I was cutting by 1,400 a day..I was thinking about raising up to like 2000 or 2400..

[StevenTheHero]

Bump. Anything guys?

[Chazster]

Lose more fat. You have defined abs after workout pump probably because your body stores little fat in the upper abdomen. Try dropping 10 pounds and getting into single digits.

[Bliz19]

I actually discussed raising it with a guy who does personal training at my gym today. I've only been eating 1620 or lower...At 5'8 174, from all the different calculators and what not I get somewhere between 2800-3200..so if I pick in the middle, I was cutting by 1,400 a day..I was thinking about raising up to like 2000 or 2400..

You are either miscalculating your intake most likely or are just retaining some water. Our stats are similiar and if i cut at 1600 cals faithfully i lose about 2 lbs in a week.

[StevenTheHero]

Lose more fat. You have defined abs after workout pump probably because your body stores little fat in the upper abdomen. Try dropping 10 pounds and getting into single digits.

Lol what do you think Im trying to do

[Ryanast]

eat less or move more, then use the search button next time

/thread

[StevenTheHero]

You are either miscalculating your intake most likely or are just retaining some water. Our stats are similiar and if i cut at 1600 cals faithfully i lose about 2 lbs in a week.

I scan half my food on myfitnessspal. I was honestly under 1620 80% of the time..i was losing for awhile but it seems to have stopped..was thinking ill just cut how much of a deficit I have and see how that goes?

[StevenTheHero]

eat less or move more, then use the search button next time

/thread

I eat a deficit daily and go to the gym everyday, intense cardio (burpees, box jumps, jump rope, mtn climbers, etc) as well as lifting. Thank you for your wisdom.

[Iimesti]

You need to weigh your food.

just an example: oats will say 1/2 cup (so many grams, let's just use 30g) is 150 calories. if you weight out 30g of oats it will be about 1/4 cup. So if your using an actual 1/2 cup that's 300cal not 150.

Just an example and applies to everything you eat.

[StevenTheHero]

You need to weigh your food.

just an example: oats will say 1/2 cup (so many grams, let's just use 30g) is 150 calories. if you weight out 30g of oats it will be about 1/4 cup. So if your using an actual 1/2 cup that's 300cal not 150.

Just an example and applies to everything you eat.

Thanks for the feedback..guess that would make sense as it all isn't perfect