Another execrise thread

[GMI]

I'm 5' 10" and 180 pounds. And I been trying to lose my pot belly for the past 2 monthes, I'm watching my diet, running 3 miles a day everyday, doing sit ups (300 a day) and the machine that work your waist, but dammit, my belly is as big as it was 2 monthes ago. ( I do other execrise too, and I can see my arms getting better and such, but just no result on the belly) Is there anything else I can do? or does it just really take a long long time?


cliff:
execrise for 2 monthes, belly still same size...wtf?

 

[Syringer]

/Obligatory abs are made in the kitchen not the gym reply

For some people the stomach is last/hardest place to rid fat of, so just keep at it and you'll see it!

 

[glenn beck]

explain your diet...

 

[iamaelephant]

Belly fat is often the last to go, it's unfortunate. I'm in the same position as you, I'm 5'7" 65kg (145lb) and trying to get rid of my damn gut. Are you counting your calories on fitday.com or a similar site? You need to include some weight training 2 - 3 days a week. And FYI, 2 months is not that long of a time. Be patient.

How many calories a day are you eating?

 

[GMI]

well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

edit:
I'm going to have to try fitday.com. I haven't been counting calories because dinner is usually a cooked meal and I have a hard time figuring out the calories from that.

 

[EmperorIQ]

Originally posted by: GMI
well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

and another obligatory post of:

you should eat 5-6 small meals a day, to help your metabolism. break down your 3 meals into halves and eat every 2.5-3 hours

try doing interval training.

 

[GMI]

I also hear from my friends about some pills that can help speed up your metabolism? load of crap or does it help?

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ

Originally posted by: GMI
well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

and another obligatory post of:

you should eat 5-6 small meals a day, to help your metabolism. break down your 3 meals into halves and eat every 2.5-3 hours

try doing interval training.

I dont think he's trying to bulk clean

 

[glenn beck]

Originally posted by: GMI
well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

edit:
I'm going to have to try fitday.com. I haven't been counting calories because dinner is usually a cooked meal and I have a hard time figuring out the calories from that.

well duh there's the problem, you probably got a big hairball in your belly

 

[GMI]

Originally posted by: glenn beck

Originally posted by: GMI
well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

edit:
I'm going to have to try fitday.com. I haven't been counting calories because dinner is usually a cooked meal and I have a hard time figuring out the calories from that.

well duh there's the problem, you probably got a big hairball in your belly

well damn...that explains everything....

 

[KingGheedora]

Eat cleaner. Your carbs should be whole grains, not rice and fruit.

Your sandwiches, how much bread is in them? Make sure you get sandwiches with healthy bread, like slices of whole grain bread or multigrain bread. No mayo or cheese or other fattening condiments. I usually avoid sandwiches if i don't make them myself because they don't have a high enough ratio of lean protein to fat and carbs.

You said your arms are getting better, do you mean you are losing fat around your arms? If so, that is a sign you are making progress. Keep it up and you will eventually see more results on your abdomen.

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: GMI
well, for breakfast I eat a couple slices of beard, banana, and then apples during the day. for lunch, it's usually the most unhealthy meal, different kind of sandwich, tuna/turkey/ham, etc. Then for dinner it's rice with veggie and some meat. I restrict myself to about one small bowl of rice, plenty of veggie, and usually don't touch a lot of the meat.

edit:
I'm going to have to try fitday.com. I haven't been counting calories because dinner is usually a cooked meal and I have a hard time figuring out the calories from that.

I suggest reading up on nutrition a bit. To the untrained eye your diet looks reasonable but it's actually pretty terrible.

Your breakfast is the worst of the lot - you need lean protein in the morning. Eat egg whites, lean ham or other sources of lean protein in the morning. Always make sure that every meal you eat has a serving of lean protein. This is the most difficult part of overhauling a diet but it's worthwhile.

You also need to eat a bigger breakfast. For your height and weight you need to be looking at 1800 - 2100 calories per day to lose weight. Ideally you should be eating 5 - 6 meals a day, but for some people that's just not realistic. So if you're eating only 3 meals, you'll need 500 - 700 calories per meal, depending on what you have for snacks. Breakfast should ideally be bigger than your other two meals, and the best way to do it is to taper off as the day goes on, for example 750 calories for breakfast, 650 calories for lunch and 450 calories for dinner. Your current breakfast (2 pieces of bread, 1 apple, 1 banana) is about 350 calories and a pathetic amount of protein.

Don't avoid that meat at dinner time, meat is an important source of protein, amino acids and fats. Just make sure you are eating good quality meats - lean cuts of beef or lamb, skinless chicken or turkey. Cut the fatty bits off.

Most importantly, start counting your calories and don't eat below about 1600 calories, preferably keeping it up around 1800 - 2000. Good luck.

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: GMI
I also hear from my friends about some pills that can help speed up your metabolism? load of crap or does it help?

Snake oil. Avoid like the plague.

 

[GMI]

my sandwiches are just two slices of whole grain bread with a piece of meat or a scope of tuna in it and some lettuce. Can't avoid the rice completely though, I'm asian and still eat with my parents. So what should I snack on during the day if I need to avoid fruit? My arms are getting more muscles on them, for whatever crazy ass reason, most of my fat is at my belly and thigh...damn you genes...

thanks for all the advices so far guys

 

[GMI]

Most importantly, start counting your calories and don't eat below about 1600 calories, preferably keeping it up around 1800 - 2000. Good luck.

my understanding of nutrition is pretty lacking, why is there a lower limit to calories? Is that when my body go into starvation mode and lowers my metabolism?

 

[Xyo II]

Originally posted by: GMI
my sandwiches are just two slices of whole grain bread with a piece of meat or a scope of tuna in it and some lettuce. Can't avoid the rice completely though, I'm asian and still eat with my parents. So what should I snack on during the day if I need to avoid fruit? My arms are getting more muscles on them, for whatever crazy ass reason, most of my fat is at my belly and thigh...damn you genes...

thanks for all the advices so far guys

I tried eating my sandwiches with whole grain bread, but apparently it gives me a horrendous amount of terrible-smelling gas. It was 2 loaves until I realized what was causing it. Woe was betided to my dorm.