Beer belly

yashicamat · 30-01-2007, 21:47

Well, since new years day I have set about a diet and exercise regime, primarily to get fitter, but I was also hoping to get rid of the cursed beer belly and generally improve my physical appearance.
Now I would consider myself medium to slender build, 5ft 9", and I have managed to drop my weight from 12st 2 lbs on NYD to 11st 3 lbs now. But the beer belly, while smaller, still remains.

It would appear I am stripping fat from everywhere else except around the stomach area!
I have cut right down on fatty foods (cheese, fried foods etc.), cut down beer to one night a week and am eating generally a lot healthier.
Has anyone got any other ideas for getting rid of the remainder?

TIA.

DAZ · 30-01-2007, 21:57

Keep at it mate, no matter what.

What you've lost is awesome!

The rest will come, just give it time.

***Neo_VR*** · 30-01-2007, 22:03

Youll never get rid of the 'belly in a month.. its usually the toughest fat to get rid of, and youll need to be pushing sub 15% bf before itll vanish

FOZ1 · 30-01-2007, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAZ

Keep at it mate, no matter what.

What you've lost is awesome!

The rest will come, just give it time.

Second that mate,

the stomach is the last place to lose it. as I know,
I'm on the same sort of routine (but not done half as well as you).
So don't give up & let us know how you do.

.

skodayouth · 30-01-2007, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by yashicamat

Well, since new years day I have set about a diet and exercise regime, primarily to get fitter, but I was also hoping to get rid of the cursed beer belly and generally improve my physical appearance.
Now I would consider myself medium to slender build, 5ft 9", and I have managed to drop my weight from 12st 2 lbs on NYD to 11st 3 lbs now. But the beer belly, while smaller, still remains.

It would appear I am stripping fat from everywhere else except around the stomach area!
I have cut right down on fatty foods (cheese, fried foods etc.), cut down beer to one night a week and am eating generally a lot healthier.
Has anyone got any other ideas for getting rid of the remainder?

TIA.

yashicamat,

I posted the exact same question just before Xmas. I am thin everywhere apart from my tummy,

After Xmas I went on a diet (And I'm still on it), I have gone really thin on the waist e.t.c, and my belly is noticably smaller, but it's slow progress for me still,

I am doing lots of crunches and press ups to generally improve my physice and I have become noticably firmer,

I just lack the willpower to eat only whats neccecary

Keep up with it

jason · 30-01-2007, 22:21

you didn't spend all that money to get a beer bellly to now get rid of it?
i am quite attached to mine now.i have called it norman.

i have lost a few pounds over the last few weeks,eating pretty well ,but i just can't cut the cider out completely.had a few pints last night,but none tonight.i try and do weekends only,but there's usually something that happens in the week to give me an "excuse"

Yes_Dear · 30-01-2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Youll never get rid of the 'belly in a month.. its usually the toughest fat to get rid of, and youll need to be pushing sub 15% bf before itll vanish

I'll 3rd that!

Its one of the unfortunate realities of being a man - we don't have breasts for the fat to go to, so it manifests itself in a 'keg' like shape on our stomachs!

I'm also struggling to reduce mine - sounds like you are doing really well

I've been told you can also look at doing excercises to tone your stomach muscles which also help to pull it all in aswell as reducing it.

Good luck!

yashicamat · 30-01-2007, 22:52

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll keep at it then!

Wardy · 30-01-2007, 23:15

Yep, just keep going Rob. Don't take this the wrong way, but you can't expect it to just disappear in less than a month

Maintain the regime and the results will come

Steve

heresmo · 30-01-2007, 23:16

You could also try what some womenfolk do

If one slouches, tummy (or podge really) is apparent. If one breathes in and "stands tall", podge all but disappears. Now, when you breathe out, do that only from the chest whilst retaining podge muscles in place

We learned that in deportment lessons yonks ago and it takes a bit of practise, but after a while, it becomes normal not to slouch and the relevant podge muscles know they are meant to be active all the time.

The exercise where you stretch whilst pretending to climb a ladder two steps at a time is good for strengthening the lateral muscles in a dagonal motion also

Regards
Mo

drm_jones · 31-01-2007, 00:45

Good going with the weight loss Rob

One area you could work on in addition to the cardio-vascular training is to do some core stability exercises

Core stability exercises

These are very good for strengthening the muscles around the core of the body (stomach, back, butt etc) and will help greatly with posture and general strength.

The exercises are difficult to do properly without instruction since the purpose of them is to isolate specific muscles and work that muscle only. If you start doing them I would recommend you have someone instruct you in how to do them first and then observe you to ensure you perform them correctly (enquire at a local gym to see if they do any classes for these)

The first session of core stability will probably destroy you for about a week - it did to me anyway

At the rowing club core stability is incorporated into the training plan.

As for the beer belly it will reduce gradually over time - just keep at the exercise and healthy eating but don't expect it to vanish within a month. For information I am about the same height and weight as you and I still have a layer of fat over my stomach (but the muscle beneath it is rock solid now

)

stevenh · 31-01-2007, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yes_Dear

I'll 3rd that!

Its one of the unfortunate realities of being a man - we don't have breasts for the fat to go to,

Who says?

cheezemonkhai · 31-01-2007, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenh

Who says?

Grim man boobs , i feel sick just thinking about that.

***Neo_VR*** · 31-01-2007, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by drm_jones

Good going with the weight loss Rob

One area you could work on in addition to the cardio-vascular training is to do some core stability exercises

Core stability exercises

These are very good for strengthening the muscles around the core of the body (stomach, back, butt etc) and will help greatly with posture and general strength.

The exercises are difficult to do properly without instruction since the purpose of them is to isolate specific muscles and work that muscle only. If you start doing them I would recommend you have someone instruct you in how to do them first and then observe you to ensure you perform them correctly (enquire at a local gym to see if they do any classes for these)

The first session of core stability will probably destroy you for about a week - it did to me anyway

At the rowing club core stability is incorporated into the training plan.

As for the beer belly it will reduce gradually over time - just keep at the exercise and healthy eating but don't expect it to vanish within a month. For information I am about the same height and weight as you and I still have a layer of fat over my stomach (but the muscle beneath it is rock solid now

)

Free-weight exercises as opposed to fixed weight machines are also very good for core-muscles..

also the best way to get rid of the beer belly.....

Dont drink beer

walkie · 31-01-2007, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Free-weight exercises as opposed to fixed weight machines are also very good for core-muscles..

also the best way to get rid of the beer belly.....

Dont drink beer

Free weights also build the stabalising muscle's as apposed to isolatating a specific muscle.

Compound movements rule, machine weights are for the devil (or people with injury)

Yashimacat - f.ucking excellent progress mate, that's a huge amount.

The last lot will be hard to shift, but it will.

Would you mind posting your current training regime and diet?

May be able to advise

kit · 31-01-2007, 14:36

2nd ya walkie on that

....core stability exercise will only strenghen the muscle under the fat!!...it wont give you a six pack!!....you have to burn more cals than you consume to get that effect

......yashicamat...stick at it

...we all go through that phase when you cant seem to shift that last bit!!.....dont give in just keep doing what you are

k

KenONeill · 31-01-2007, 14:42

The other point, which no-one's mentioned, is to eat and drink little and often through the day, rather than have 1 big meal and a pint (not necessarily beer, diet fizz is just as bad in this respect) at dinner time. This stops food stretching your stomach.

kit · 31-01-2007, 14:45

ah dont fret!!...that point was made in the last lots of threads on the subject by myself and walkie

KenONeill · 31-01-2007, 15:02

Fit ah've nae reid mon!

Mil · 31-01-2007, 16:11

Hmmm....i need to lose mine too.

I think I'ma restrict myself to just eating one meal a day.

kit · 31-01-2007, 16:22

one meal a day!!?.....youl gain weight doing that!!

......balanced healthy diet is what you want

k

yashicamat · 31-01-2007, 18:36

Here's my routine pretty much:

I'm exercising 4 times a week, usually on the rowing machine or by cycling/walking in the hills. I am concentrating on burning at least 300 calories on a workout (probably doesn't mean much really, but it's a good a way as any of quantifying the amount of exercise I reckon!).

I have cut beer down to one night a week, with the odd cocktail or glass of wine during the week. I am also drinking lots of really cold water as I read an interesting article (which sounds obvious on reflection) that very cold water has to be warmed up by the body, which uses energy!
I have also cut my caffiene intake right down, am drinking roobios tea instead, probably has little relevance on the diet side of things, but I reckoned I was consuming too much caffiene anyway! More water during the day too.

Food wise, I am eating more fruit (inc. dried) for snacks during the day, having a medium breakfast (couple of slices of toast with . . . marmite

), lunch consists something in the order of a wholemeal roll with low fat cream cheese and salad, piece of fruit and a low fat yoghurt. Dinner is mostly carbs with some protein as well, for example noodles with sugarsnap peas, broccolli etc., or pasta with a tomato and basil sauce, occasionally a bit of grated cheese on top (just a bit). Sad as it may be, but when it comes to meals I am to a certain extent calorie counting for things like cheese etc., to make sure I'm not consuming more than I think I am.

At bedtime it's a pint of orange juice / water half and half mixed.

Are there any areas which are looking like they need improvement? Bearing in mind on the diet front I'm a vegetarian, so no meat or fish.

Cheers.

heresmo · 31-01-2007, 19:45

Looking at the numbers again, you seem to have lost 4 x 3lbs a week over one month (12.2 to 11.3 = 13lbs divide by four). That seems a lot to me. I'm wondering if you should slow down and allow your body to stabilise a bit and not worry if your weight increases a bit till it sorts itself out.

It seems to me (I am not a doctor) that you have recognised that healthy eating is good, but it seems like you are going at it hammer and tongs on all fronts. Perhaps calm down a little? Consider if you need to take any vitamin supplements (with doctor's advice being veggie). Perhaps add more pulses (meaning beans of one sort or another).

My bottom line would be to calm down and take it slower, cos either you or your body will say "had enough" if you keep going at the adrenaline rate you seem to be at just now. Perhaps stand back, take stock, and decide on a long term forward plan - Rome wasn't built in a day.

Feel free to ignore this.

Best
Mo

Lady Elanore · 31-01-2007, 20:05

Well done Rob, losing so much weight when you were hardly overweight to begin with is very surprising. I do hope you are not overdoing the dieting thing a bit too much though. Going off what the telly people say on Fat Club etc, that would be too much really and possibly you will not be doing yourself too much good in the short run.

I struggle a little more to keep my weight off now that I’m slowly getting older and find that exercise alone isn’t really enough anymore. I used to jump on my Turbo trainer and try to burn as much over 400 calories in half and hour as I could, but I find that hard at the moment as I’m a little out of condition presently. So well done for sticking to your regime and I hope you keep up the healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life

***Neo_VR*** · 31-01-2007, 20:10

These youngsters and their hyperactive metabolism

Just wait till you start to get older

30-01-2007, 21:47	#1
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,670 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Beer belly Well, since new years day I have set about a diet and exercise regime, primarily to get fitter, but I was also hoping to get rid of the cursed beer belly and generally improve my physical appearance. Now I would consider myself medium to slender build, 5ft 9", and I have managed to drop my weight from 12st 2 lbs on NYD to 11st 3 lbs now. But the beer belly, while smaller, still remains. It would appear I am stripping fat from everywhere else except around the stomach area! I have cut right down on fatty foods (cheese, fried foods etc.), cut down beer to one night a week and am eating generally a lot healthier. Has anyone got any other ideas for getting rid of the remainder? TIA. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

30-01-2007, 21:57	#2
DAZ Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 308 Members Car: dont own one - just a push bike! Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Beer belly Keep at it mate, no matter what. What you've lost is awesome! The rest will come, just give it time.

30-01-2007, 22:03	#3
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,484 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 79 Thanked 176 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Beer belly Youll never get rid of the 'belly in a month.. its usually the toughest fat to get rid of, and youll need to be pushing sub 15% bf before itll vanish __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

30-01-2007, 22:21	#6
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Beer belly you didn't spend all that money to get a beer bellly to now get rid of it? i am quite attached to mine now.i have called it norman. i have lost a few pounds over the last few weeks,eating pretty well ,but i just can't cut the cider out completely.had a few pints last night,but none tonight.i try and do weekends only,but there's usually something that happens in the week to give me an "excuse" __________________ louder than war

30-01-2007, 22:52	#8
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,670 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Beer belly Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll keep at it then! __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

30-01-2007, 23:15	#9
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,760 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 372 Times in 360 Posts	Re: Beer belly Yep, just keep going Rob. Don't take this the wrong way, but you can't expect it to just disappear in less than a month Maintain the regime and the results will come Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

30-01-2007, 23:16	#10
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,572 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 151 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Beer belly You could also try what some womenfolk do If one slouches, tummy (or podge really) is apparent. If one breathes in and "stands tall", podge all but disappears. Now, when you breathe out, do that only from the chest whilst retaining podge muscles in place We learned that in deportment lessons yonks ago and it takes a bit of practise, but after a while, it becomes normal not to slouch and the relevant podge muscles know they are meant to be active all the time. The exercise where you stretch whilst pretending to climb a ladder two steps at a time is good for strengthening the lateral muscles in a dagonal motion also Regards Mo __________________

31-01-2007, 00:45	#11
drm_jones Worthless loser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nowhere of interest to anybody Posts: 1,034 Members Car: Unimportant Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Beer belly Good going with the weight loss Rob One area you could work on in addition to the cardio-vascular training is to do some core stability exercises Core stability exercises These are very good for strengthening the muscles around the core of the body (stomach, back, butt etc) and will help greatly with posture and general strength. The exercises are difficult to do properly without instruction since the purpose of them is to isolate specific muscles and work that muscle only. If you start doing them I would recommend you have someone instruct you in how to do them first and then observe you to ensure you perform them correctly (enquire at a local gym to see if they do any classes for these) The first session of core stability will probably destroy you for about a week - it did to me anyway At the rowing club core stability is incorporated into the training plan. As for the beer belly it will reduce gradually over time - just keep at the exercise and healthy eating but don't expect it to vanish within a month. For information I am about the same height and weight as you and I still have a layer of fat over my stomach (but the muscle beneath it is rock solid now ) __________________ David 2002 Black Magic Octavia V/RS

31-01-2007, 14:36	#16
kit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 1,249 Members Car: octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Beer belly 2nd ya walkie on that....core stability exercise will only strenghen the muscle under the fat!!...it wont give you a six pack!!....you have to burn more cals than you consume to get that effect......yashicamat...stick at it...we all go through that phase when you cant seem to shift that last bit!!.....dont give in just keep doing what you are k

31-01-2007, 14:42	#17
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,250 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 562 Times in 550 Posts	Re: Beer belly The other point, which no-one's mentioned, is to eat and drink little and often through the day, rather than have 1 big meal and a pint (not necessarily beer, diet fizz is just as bad in this respect) at dinner time. This stops food stretching your stomach.

31-01-2007, 14:45	#18
kit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 1,249 Members Car: octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Beer belly ah dont fret!!...that point was made in the last lots of threads on the subject by myself and walkie

31-01-2007, 15:02	#19
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,250 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 562 Times in 550 Posts	Re: Beer belly Fit ah've nae reid mon!

31-01-2007, 16:11	#20
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Members Car: Weichers strut, K&N panel filter, GT bodykit, GT tailpipe, Falken tyres Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Beer belly Hmmm....i need to lose mine too. I think I'ma restrict myself to just eating one meal a day. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

31-01-2007, 16:22	#21
kit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 1,249 Members Car: octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Beer belly one meal a day!!?.....youl gain weight doing that!!......balanced healthy diet is what you want k

31-01-2007, 18:36	#22
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,670 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Beer belly Here's my routine pretty much: I'm exercising 4 times a week, usually on the rowing machine or by cycling/walking in the hills. I am concentrating on burning at least 300 calories on a workout (probably doesn't mean much really, but it's a good a way as any of quantifying the amount of exercise I reckon!). I have cut beer down to one night a week, with the odd cocktail or glass of wine during the week. I am also drinking lots of really cold water as I read an interesting article (which sounds obvious on reflection) that very cold water has to be warmed up by the body, which uses energy! I have also cut my caffiene intake right down, am drinking roobios tea instead, probably has little relevance on the diet side of things, but I reckoned I was consuming too much caffiene anyway! More water during the day too. Food wise, I am eating more fruit (inc. dried) for snacks during the day, having a medium breakfast (couple of slices of toast with . . . marmite ), lunch consists something in the order of a wholemeal roll with low fat cream cheese and salad, piece of fruit and a low fat yoghurt. Dinner is mostly carbs with some protein as well, for example noodles with sugarsnap peas, broccolli etc., or pasta with a tomato and basil sauce, occasionally a bit of grated cheese on top (just a bit). Sad as it may be, but when it comes to meals I am to a certain extent calorie counting for things like cheese etc., to make sure I'm not consuming more than I think I am. At bedtime it's a pint of orange juice / water half and half mixed. Are there any areas which are looking like they need improvement? Bearing in mind on the diet front I'm a vegetarian, so no meat or fish. Cheers. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

31-01-2007, 19:45	#23
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,572 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 151 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Beer belly Looking at the numbers again, you seem to have lost 4 x 3lbs a week over one month (12.2 to 11.3 = 13lbs divide by four). That seems a lot to me. I'm wondering if you should slow down and allow your body to stabilise a bit and not worry if your weight increases a bit till it sorts itself out. It seems to me (I am not a doctor) that you have recognised that healthy eating is good, but it seems like you are going at it hammer and tongs on all fronts. Perhaps calm down a little? Consider if you need to take any vitamin supplements (with doctor's advice being veggie). Perhaps add more pulses (meaning beans of one sort or another). My bottom line would be to calm down and take it slower, cos either you or your body will say "had enough" if you keep going at the adrenaline rate you seem to be at just now. Perhaps stand back, take stock, and decide on a long term forward plan - Rome wasn't built in a day. Feel free to ignore this. Best Mo __________________

31-01-2007, 20:05	#24
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,147 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 231 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Beer belly Well done Rob, losing so much weight when you were hardly overweight to begin with is very surprising. I do hope you are not overdoing the dieting thing a bit too much though. Going off what the telly people say on Fat Club etc, that would be too much really and possibly you will not be doing yourself too much good in the short run. I struggle a little more to keep my weight off now that I’m slowly getting older and find that exercise alone isn’t really enough anymore. I used to jump on my Turbo trainer and try to burn as much over 400 calories in half and hour as I could, but I find that hard at the moment as I’m a little out of condition presently. So well done for sticking to your regime and I hope you keep up the healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

31-01-2007, 20:10	#25
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,484 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 79 Thanked 176 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Beer belly These youngsters and their hyperactive metabolism Just wait till you start to get older __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??