Woo hoo!! Man, it's been a long road but I'm finally getting close to having those abs!! When I look in the mirror and flex my abs, you can pretty much start to see a vague outline of a 4 pac. It's true what they say about lower ab fat being the last thing to go. It's still there, but it'll be gone soon hopefully. I think I'm gonna start upping the cardio a little more than usual to help get this last little bit of fat off of me. Then I can bulk!! FINALLY!!! I'll finally get to eat! Haha
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Thread: So close to abs!!! SO CLOSE!!!
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05-26-2004, 07:31 PM #1I'm SUPER thanks 4 asking
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So close to abs!!! SO CLOSE!!!
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05-26-2004, 08:29 PM #2Playboy Lifestyle
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Great job! Keep going!!
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05-26-2004, 09:02 PM #3making a comeback!
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Nice job...i'm guessing you do HIIT. How long do you do your cardio ?
What's your cut diet like.
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05-27-2004, 02:52 AM #4Registered User
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At what bf% do the 4 upper abs start to appear when flexing?
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05-27-2004, 05:54 AM #5Registered User
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At about 18% I can see them when flexing, 15% I can see them without flexing.Originally posted by lemmy
At what bf% do the 4 upper abs start to appear when flexing?
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05-27-2004, 06:08 AM #6Registered User
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Hmm I can see mine when flexed but i'm definately lower than 15% bf.
I guess around 11-12% , mind you I've never really trained my abs.
I guess people who worked their abs can see them faster than people who didn't.
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05-27-2004, 06:32 AM #7Ready, Set, Go
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Probably around 14% you can see them flexed. I can still see my abs and I am pushing 11 or 12 now.
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05-27-2004, 08:42 AM #8Registered User
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The amount of lean muscle mass you have does make a difference. I should have stated that I was 225 @ 15% (spot self caliper testing) when I could see the top four abs without flexing.Originally posted by lemmy
I guess people who worked their abs can see them faster than people who didn't.
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05-27-2004, 09:33 AM #9Registered User
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Yea, I got my "4 pak" too....
Its annoying having that little extra fat and what not at the lower stomach area by the waistline.....
I'm off for 2 weeks now due to a borderline hernia, I'm considering dieting while off, with a LOT of protein......-Intensity is KEY-
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05-27-2004, 10:20 AM #10
My bf % is at about 12.5% and I can see a vague outline of my 4 pack, I can start to see some striations near my rib cage also, I weight about 193, so I figure I have about 15 more lbs.
The last 25 lbs seems to be the largest hurdle but with the greatest results. I was 275 this time last year, bf at 30% plus. I am hoping that I can lose the last by in June and July. Slowly but surely.
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05-27-2004, 11:26 AM #11Registered User
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I can see some stuff coming out by the ribs too, I have no idea what my body fat is....
My abs are hard to see in daylight due to my pale ass skin
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05-27-2004, 03:58 PM #12Medic
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After an operation is not the time to diet. Put your physique goals to one side for now until you're better. Eat normally, and get better quicker.Originally posted by BIGBOS
Yea, I got my "4 pak" too....
Its annoying having that little extra fat and what not at the lower stomach area by the waistline.....
I'm off for 2 weeks now due to a borderline hernia, I'm considering dieting while off, with a LOT of protein......"No citizen has a right be an amateur in the in the matter of physical training... what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - Socrates
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10-06-2011, 03:07 AM #13U WOT M8
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10-06-2011, 06:51 AM #14Registered User
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*SoClose*Originally Posted by GreatestEver
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10-06-2011, 06:53 AM #15Blackmill Music 10/10
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Originally Posted by GreatestEver
Awwwwww yeaaaaa.Originally Posted by drewzon87
Seriously though, OP is probably stillfarandaway."Everyone thinks they're on their way to single digit body fat as soon as they see a blurry four-pack in the right lighting.Your final body weight at 5-6% will be a lot less than what you think.Talk to me again when you get in contest shape." I'd be willing to say that 95% of people on this forum accomplish nothing in years, don't be one of those people. It's sad,they seem to have the knowledge many don't but can't utilize it.
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10-06-2011, 09:30 AM #16Banned
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I've had a "4 pac" for probably a couple of months now. It seems like I am losing fat everywhere else besides my lower belly.
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10-06-2011, 09:56 AM #17Blackmill Music 10/10
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Yea, that happens. Your body will seem to get picky about what fat to use as a fuel source.
"Everyone thinks they're on their way to single digit body fat as soon as they see a blurry four-pack in the right lighting.Your final body weight at 5-6% will be a lot less than what you think.Talk to me again when you get in contest shape." I'd be willing to say that 95% of people on this forum accomplish nothing in years, don't be one of those people. It's sad,they seem to have the knowledge many don't but can't utilize it.
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10-06-2011, 10:46 AM #18same, it's very frustrating waiting for that last layer of stomach fat to go. i have a decent amount on my lower stomach, when flexed you can see a 4 pack, but the bottom 2 abs are hidden completelyOriginally Posted by katsoupa
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10-06-2011, 11:13 AM #19Registered User
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What's your diet and cardio regimenOriginally Posted by ghattanj
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10-06-2011, 11:47 AM #20⛎
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When flexed and in the right lighting, i can see all 10 segments of mine, however unless i put on a solid 10-12 pounds of muscle mass, the loose skin will forever veil my lower abs
Relaxed i can see the 6, thats including the ones on the ribs, or the insertion section anyways.There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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10-06-2011, 11:48 AM #21of The Vox Popul
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Good job mate and congrats
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10-06-2011, 11:57 AM #22diet is carb cycling, average calorie intake of 2,100 per day. eat whatever i want, as long as i'm in a deficit.Originally Posted by jon1995
cardio is hiit 3 days a week for 15 minutes, liss 3 days a week for 30 minutes
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10-06-2011, 01:07 PM #23Registered User
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I can see my top 4 ab's too without flexing, woop! But can't shift fat on the lower 2, any idea's? I do situps/leg raises etc and walk 3 times a week on threadmill, HIIT twice a week.
Any tips?R.I.P Zyzz, the legend lives on.
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10-06-2011, 01:46 PM #24Registered User
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macros for high/low/med? or is it 3 days low 1 day highOriginally Posted by ghattanj
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10-06-2011, 09:34 PM #25Blackmill Music 10/10
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Yea, keep on losing fat. Read my sig.Originally Posted by Dave1990
It doesn't matter. You're not him and he's not you, what works for him may not work as well for you. Not to mention, it's not like he looks like Gregg Plitt or anything.Originally Posted by jon1995
"Everyone thinks they're on their way to single digit body fat as soon as they see a blurry four-pack in the right lighting.Your final body weight at 5-6% will be a lot less than what you think.Talk to me again when you get in contest shape." I'd be willing to say that 95% of people on this forum accomplish nothing in years, don't be one of those people. It's sad,they seem to have the knowledge many don't but can't utilize it.
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10-07-2011, 12:19 AM #26U WOT M8
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Successful bump of 7 year old topic is successful?
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10-07-2011, 12:23 AM #27Registered User
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You pump me up ChaChi!!!Originally Posted by Superdude87
"75% of the time it works,.. everytime"
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10-07-2011, 01:14 AM #28Registered User
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im not cutting. I was just wondering because he said he cant get rid of his last layer.Originally Posted by th3pwn3r
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10-07-2011, 04:35 AM #29Registered User
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Ok, read it but not much help. Should I just keep to the cardio after workouts or up it a bit more?Originally Posted by th3pwn3r
R.I.P Zyzz, the legend lives on.
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10-07-2011, 06:29 AM #30Blackmill Music 10/10
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Originally Posted by GreatestEver
Well, people have a lot of fat to lose in most of these cases. Not to mention they're just not very intelligent if they think there's some magical wizardry needed to cut that "last bit of fat".Originally Posted by jon1995
Continue being in a caloric deficit and expect to be 150lbs.Originally Posted by Dave1990
"Everyone thinks they're on their way to single digit body fat as soon as they see a blurry four-pack in the right lighting.Your final body weight at 5-6% will be a lot less than what you think.Talk to me again when you get in contest shape." I'd be willing to say that 95% of people on this forum accomplish nothing in years, don't be one of those people. It's sad,they seem to have the knowledge many don't but can't utilize it.
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