STUCK! want to shed those last few pounds! (pics included)

[mira]

hey everyone. this is my first time posting on here...though ive been on it for a while.
Heres my story...
Ive been really into working out/BB for a few years now...however last year (my last year in college...go figure) i threw everything out the window...drank/partied EVERY night...and long story short...gained 20 pounds! stopped doing all that in october... (at least excessively) and have managed to lose the 20 pounds and feel really good about myself. I am really happy with my gains except I cant seem to lose the last bit of fat on my abs! I dont want to lose too much more weight and become toooo skinny....but at the same time i really want to reveal that six pack! any good tips for a quick shock to my body? maybe something that you have tried that changed up ur workouts and made your body respond? i already do about 5-6 days a week of weight training, about 3 days of running (i love running...not just doing it for cardio), and a couple days of spin classes a week. Any suggestions anyone?!


im just looking for maybe a really good circuit....lifting split...etc. anything youve tried and saw results with! thanks everyone!

[rayzon]

lose the shirt and bra so we can better help you out.

[Dths]

hey everyone. this is my first time posting on here...though ive been on it for a while.
Heres my story...
Ive been really into working out/BB for a few years now...however last year (my last year in college...go figure) i threw everything out the window...drank/partied EVERY night...and long story short...gained 20 pounds! stopped doing all that in october... (at least excessively) and have managed to lose the 20 pounds and feel really good about myself. I am really happy with my gains except I cant seem to lose the last bit of fat on my abs! I dont want to lose too much more weight and become toooo skinny....but at the same time i really want to reveal that six pack! any good tips for a quick shock to my body? maybe something that you have tried that changed up ur workouts and made your body respond? i already do about 5-6 days a week of weight training, about 3 days of running (i love running...not just doing it for cardio), and a couple days of spin classes a week. Any suggestions anyone?!


im just looking for maybe a really good circuit....lifting split...etc. anything youve tried and saw results with! thanks everyone!

Slowly start increasing calories up to and a bit over maintenance and and continue in the gym so you can build a bit more mass to show up underneath imo.

[mira]

Slowly start increasing calories up to and a bit over maintenance and and continue in the gym so you can build a bit more mass to show up underneath imo.

if i increase my cals tho wont it cause an initial weight gain? i really think my diet is pretty good. i dont count calories but my diet is really focused on egg whites, a LOT of veggies, a few fruits, tuna, turkey, chicken (lean protein), and oatmeal. im lactose so i dont eat any dairy products also

[AlexRD]

Just from my view, stay like that. Really defined abs are not nearly as attractive on a woman. My opinion, other guys may disagree, but your stomach looks fine right now, haha.

[Dths]

if i increase my cals tho wont it cause an initial weight gain? i really think my diet is pretty good. i dont count calories but my diet is really focused on egg whites, a LOT of veggies, a few fruits, tuna, turkey, chicken (lean protein), and oatmeal. im lactose so i dont eat any dairy products also

Its hard to say, it depends on how low you want your BF% to go, you can build up muscle eating slightly over maint and you will gain mass but it will lower overal % and you will see more muscle definition.

[mira]

Just from my view, stay like that. Really defined abs are not nearly as attractive on a woman. My opinion, other guys may disagree, but your stomach looks fine right now, haha.

Do most guys agree with this?! guyssssss?

[Kalimist]

lose the shirt and bra so we can better help you out.

You must be a real funny guy, keep this **** in misc. You must not get laid huh

[Dths]

Do most guys agree with this?! guyssssss?

I think it looks fine personally but it depends on your goals.

[AlexRD]

If her goal is to appear more attractive to guys, having abs like her is a step ahead of having CHISELED abs. I don't mind personally, it would be hot either way, but the easiest way to figure out what guys want is look at models: they're essentially the epitome of what years of research and case studies have found attractive. Who has the best models? Well, among them, Victoria's Secret. All of them have relatively flat stomachs with some definition but no incredibly defined 6-pack (at least not at the airbrush stage, haha).

This is a relatively roundabout way of saying that models are essentially the idealized version of what men generally find attractive. And what they wear is what girls buy because it makes them feel like they'll get the same attention (that may be speculation on my part, haha)

[Njtrooper44]

i think you look great! Im not a big fan of abs on girls

[rayzon]

You must be a real funny guy, keep this **** in misc. You must not get laid huh

[halcyonnwar]

if i increase my cals tho wont it cause an initial weight gain? i really think my diet is pretty good. i dont count calories but my diet is really focused on egg whites, a LOT of veggies, a few fruits, tuna, turkey, chicken (lean protein), and oatmeal. im lactose so i dont eat any dairy products also

Count your calories. use dailyburn.com or something of that sort. If you want chiseled abs, go for it, but to drop the last body fat percentage points, you look lean already by the way, you have to track your calories and keep at a deficit.

[mira]

If her goal is to appear more attractive to guys, having abs like her is a step ahead of having CHISELED abs. I don't mind personally, it would be hot either way, but the easiest way to figure out what guys want is look at models: they're essentially the epitome of what years of research and case studies have found attractive. Who has the best models? Well, among them, Victoria's Secret. All of them have relatively flat stomachs with some definition but no incredibly defined 6-pack (at least not at the airbrush stage, haha).

This is a relatively roundabout way of saying that models are essentially the idealized version of what men generally find attractive. And what they wear is what girls buy because it makes them feel like they'll get the same attention (that may be speculation on my part, haha)

Hmmm hearing all this kinda makes me think twice about my goals then...
I did want to achieve that 6 pack just because I feel like it is the final "i did it" in a sense...like an accomplishment of hard work and sticking to my diet. however..if its not attractive its a pretty dumb goal. plus i weigh around 128 at 5'8/5'9 so i really dont want to lose more weight...just get cut

[hankst]

Do most guys agree with this?! guyssssss?

I'd really not do this for the sake of looking attractive to some random guys. Do it for yourself. Stay healthy, try to set goals yourself, and work towards them. You have to live with your body, not some other guys.





This, of course, does only apply in case you're not a stripper. If you're a stripper we would need to see the rest.

[man0war]

if i increase my cals tho wont it cause an initial weight gain? i really think my diet is pretty good. i dont count calories but my diet is really focused on egg whites, a LOT of veggies, a few fruits, tuna, turkey, chicken (lean protein), and oatmeal. im lactose so i dont eat any dairy products also

Can I just make a slightly off-topic health remark ? Since you eat egg whites daily, have one or two whole eggs in the process. You don't seem to have any slightly fattier foods in your diet and I'll remind you that very key body functions can't work right without cholesterol and fats (like your sex hormone production among others). At least make sure you're getting an EssentialFattyAcids source, maybe from supplements if you don't care for fish like salmon on a daily basis - I'd recommend krill oil as the best, but you can get any kind of fish oil or omega3 supp.

Good luck.

[AlexRD]

Either way you'd look fine, it's really opinion. I prefer girls with just a bit on their stomachs, not a chiseled 6 pack, but I wouldn't find it a turn off at all if they had a 6-pack.

[Shr3dJunki3]

Mira, eat less if you want to lose more fat and keep the protein up while doing some resistance training.

As for abs on a chic, I wouldn't care if a girl I was crushing on had abs or not so it's up to you.

[FunAndSun]

1]If you really work out that much, it's the diet that is affecitng your body composition. Have a look at it and see where you are deviating from you goals.

2]Abs on women are sexy as hell.

[AMATNWORB]

hey everyone. this is my first time posting on here...though ive been on it for a while.
Heres my story...
Ive been really into working out/BB for a few years now...however last year (my last year in college...go figure) i threw everything out the window...drank/partied EVERY night...and long story short...gained 20 pounds! stopped doing all that in october... (at least excessively) and have managed to lose the 20 pounds and feel really good about myself. I am really happy with my gains except I cant seem to lose the last bit of fat on my abs! I dont want to lose too much more weight and become toooo skinny....but at the same time i really want to reveal that six pack! any good tips for a quick shock to my body? maybe something that you have tried that changed up ur workouts and made your body respond? i already do about 5-6 days a week of weight training, about 3 days of running (i love running...not just doing it for cardio), and a couple days of spin classes a week. Any suggestions anyone?!


im just looking for maybe a really good circuit....lifting split...etc. anything youve tried and saw results with! thanks everyone!

Post more pics including your ass and vag

[man0war]

2]Abs on women are sexy as hell.

* that's an absolute subjective view / personal pref. *

[RaginAzN]

for my own personal preference your stomach looks fine for a girl but hey if you wanna have some abs again for my own personal preference it still looks fine either way is still win...

[schmalzilla]

Maybe try some type of low-weight/high-rep/high intensity plan. I got stuck recently, and switched up to a Tabata style training and I've lost about 5 lbs in 3 weeks. Maybe even try a fat burner. At the end of the day, girls with thick abs don't look that good anyways. Your good.

[Ryanast]

Keep cutting without doing ab exercises, that way you won't build them. I don't like to see chissled abs on chicks. Flat flat flat all the way. even abs stick out some

[ladeanne]

hey everyone. this is my first time posting on here...though ive been on it for a while.
Heres my story...
Ive been really into working out/BB for a few years now...however last year (my last year in college...go figure) i threw everything out the window...drank/partied EVERY night...and long story short...gained 20 pounds! stopped doing all that in october... (at least excessively) and have managed to lose the 20 pounds and feel really good about myself. I am really happy with my gains except I cant seem to lose the last bit of fat on my abs! I dont want to lose too much more weight and become toooo skinny....but at the same time i really want to reveal that six pack! any good tips for a quick shock to my body? maybe something that you have tried that changed up ur workouts and made your body respond? i already do about 5-6 days a week of weight training, about 3 days of running (i love running...not just doing it for cardio), and a couple days of spin classes a week. Any suggestions anyone?!


im just looking for maybe a really good circuit....lifting split...etc. anything youve tried and saw results with! thanks everyone!

I'm thinking that you look fine to me. Losing the tight pants that press on the skin might help and of course no more fattening alcohol.

[ladeanne]

[QUOTE=ladeanne;448218381]I'm thinking that you look fine to me. Losing the tight pants that press on the skin might help and of course no more fattening alcohol.

[Dennis71]

You must be a real funny guy, keep this **** in misc. You must not get laid huh

Stats: 5'7 140lbs
Status: Mad
Conclusion: shut up kid







As for OP, i think the way u look right now is good. A lot of guys dont really like CLEAR chizzled stomach on a chick. But right it looks good to where they can tell u value yur health and how u look

[Justin23454]

Do most guys agree with this?! guyssssss?

Good how you are now. To much abs dont look good most would agree. But there are guys who like well defined abs. SO Just go with what your goal is. (If its looking good then most would agree stay with what you have.)

[mira]

Thanks everyone! i really appreciate all the input! i think for now i am just guna stay where im at. im not aiming to look like steel...just healthy. thanks everyone!

[chazychaz0]

you wanna tone it down further? i wouldn't suggest that- abs are gross on women
but if you do i guess do what you do now (which sounds like partioning, as there's not a whole lot of calories in what you're eating) and do some refeeds where you would eat above (highly above) maintenance calories.

but alot of factors goes into your question- what do you want to achieve? do you lift weights, genetics, etc...