removing a belly in 5 weeks....

[z4chris99]

physically impossible, if I don't have one I will crave it til I physically go out of my way to get one.

http://m.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/11/d...

[paulmon]

Gwagon111 said:

You carry on the good work there. If you want to lose more than a couple of grams per decade you'll have to lower your calorie intake, and cut out the booze.

Funny I would consider a stone in just over 8 weeks not too bad but maybe i'll take your advice or I'll just ignore it and carry on with what I'm doing.

Edited by paulmon on Wednesday 22 August 23:34

[DuncanM]

Gwagon111 said:

5 weeks is a very short time frame. Starve yourself (no more than 700Kcals a day) do loads of squats, and run. It will hurt, but it should work. I went from a frankly quite powerfully built 6ft 2, 106-110Kgs about a year ago, to a svelt 65Kgs at present. I started the ball rolling with a balanced but (relatively tiny portioned) low cal diet.

Edited by Gwagon111 on Monday 20th August 21:28

6ft 2 and 65kgs sounds painfully thin rather than svelt?

It's an interesting thread this, for quality of life I'm liking Paulmon's plan best

[Gwagon111]

paulmon said:

Funny I would consider a stone in just over 8 weeks not too bad but maybe i'll take your advice or I'll just ignore it and carry on with what I'm doing.

You do that if it makes you happy. What I can tell you from experience however, is that unless you now cut your calorie intake by about another 20 or so percent and cut the booze out, and / or increase your excercise, you will plateau very soon, then the weight will creep back on, and you will have wasted all the time and effort you put in. It's your shout.

[z4chris99]

what booze is ok to drink?

no beer of course, but what about slimline g&t ?

don't say none

[Digger]

How about treating yourself of an evening with your diet coke & spirit of choice, instead of downing the cokes during the day? Or, if you can control yourself a smallish glass of red wine (not white).

Also as has been mentioned above have a gander at the Harcombe Diet, which at first glance does seem eminently sensible, and very manageable, with the bonus of potentially losing a reasonable starter chunk of weight over the first 5 days. I am going to give it a shot!

[Gwagon111]

z4chris99 said:

what booze is ok to drink?

no beer of course, but what about slimline g&t ?

don't say none

A little of what you fancy is fine, just be mindful of the calorific content of the various drinks you have. Obviously steer clear of pints of beer and cider where possible, if not possible be mindful of the calories you've just consumed.

[davepoth]

z4chris99 said:

what booze is ok to drink?

no beer of course, but what about slimline g&t ?

don't say none

None is the answer, sadly. There are lots of calories in pretty much any booze.

http://www.nutracheck.co.uk/calories/calories_in_a...

A slimline G&T is about equivalent to a finger of kit-kat.

It really isn't that hard to not drink for five weeks.

[Halb]

Yeah, but if you can stop. I recall a budweiser (bottle) was a 1.5 points, and there was a local beer which was either 1.5 points or 1 point.

[Hoofy]

z4chris99 said:

what booze is ok to drink?

no beer of course, but what about slimline g&t ?

don't say none

Anything. You can have 10 pints today. Just don't eat or drink anything else!

[z4chris99]

pints have carbs.

no carbs in g&t I hear.

[Hoofy]

z4chris99 said:

pints have carbs.

So what.

[z4chris99]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

5 weeks off of the grog and you will be clattered and in bed after 2 drinks whilst the lads are out boffing til dawn .....

less of a lads holiday, more a mixed group at a villa for some nice food and decent wine.

but yeh , 5 weeks no booze I'll be mashed after 2

[fatpasty]

z4chris99 said:

fid said:

Seriously, 3 cans of coke a day? Why why why.

because I'm addicted. it's normally alot more, upto 3/4l so 10+ cans

Just reading through.

This is insane!! 10 cans

[Hoofy]

fatpasty said:

z4chris99 said:

fid said:

Seriously, 3 cans of coke a day? Why why why.

because I'm addicted. it's normally alot more, upto 3/4l so 10+ cans

Just reading through.

This is insane!! 10 cans

When he goes to piss, you hear a "tssss" when the urine starts to flow.

[Odie]

Im currently trying to lose weight (well flab, belly and handles) too, using an iphone app, ive dropped my calorie intake to 1200 a day, cut out carbs (as much as possbile, still having fruit etc but avoiding pasta, bread and potatoes)

run/walk every other day and doing some strength and core exercises too.

My goal is to try to get a 6 pack and general look trim similar to a jason stratham type look, would i need to drop my calorie intake lower or will ramping up my cardio surfice in a few weeks?

[Halb]

Odie said:

Im currently trying to lose weight (well flab, belly and handles) too, using an iphone app, ive dropped my calorie intake to 1200 a day, cut out carbs (as much as possbile, still having fruit etc but avoiding pasta, bread and potatoes)

run/walk every other day and doing some strength and core exercises too.

My goal is to try to get a 6 pack and general look trim similar to a jason stratham type look, would i need to drop my calorie intake lower or will ramping up my cardio surfice in a few weeks?

1200 seems low. You don't wanna push your body into fat saving mode.
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/
Is your diet clean or full of crap?
"For men, the average BMR in the United States is 1,662 calories."
http://www.livestrong.com/article/315121-how-many-...

[Hoofy]

Wot 'e sed. Aim for 1700 and lift weights plus do HIIT.

[Odie]

Halb said:

1200 seems low. You don't wanna push your body into fat saving mode.
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/
Is your diet clean or full of crap?
"For men, the average BMR in the United States is 1,662 calories."
http://www.livestrong.com/article/315121-how-many-...

Yeah thats what concerns me that it might be too low.

Id consider my diet clean.

Cereal for breakfast (special K or cornflakes) and a latte

Lunch - salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber) with a few slices of meat, a boiled egg, some cheese etc this is a good size portion or an omellete (not sure what else yet)

in the evening couple of pieces of fruit. (apple, banana, kiwi etc)

Id rather eat a larger meal at lunch time.

No booze, drinking only water and green tea apart from the 1 latte a day.

any meal suggestions or links would be greatfully received.

[Odie]

Hoofy said:

Wot 'e sed. Aim for 1700 and lift weights plus do HIIT.

Ive been doing 8 minute abs, if i add 5-10 minutes of upperbody to this. And instead of running a mile and a half, sprint/walk it that would help?