Losing weight but not the gut - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Old Man GABA · 13-04-2005, 02:41 PM

Hi
Over the last 6 weeks Iv been trying to lose weight, well the belly really as it sticks out far to much for my liking.
I did weigh 100kg Im now 96kg Iv cut my calories to 2000 a day do cardio 4-5 times E/W 30-45 min each session,
The problem is my belly wont shift, Iv only lost an inch from my waist, if I relax and push my belly out its 40.5" :boohoo: and if I contract my ABs its 38" :boohoo: at the belly button, my accue measure fat callipers say Im 13-14mm (about 16% B/F)

**big** · 13-04-2005, 02:43 PM

An inch loss isn't too bad. Remember that often it comes off the gut last. It just takes time.

DB · 13-04-2005, 02:51 PM

yep...the gut is always the last thing to go on guys

**big pete** · 13-04-2005, 03:05 PM

do you look better in the mirror? seperation around delts? forearms tighter?

cos exactly what the others say, the belly fat is the most stubborn on all but the most gifted.

Jock · 13-04-2005, 03:09 PM

Your calories are pretty low my friend, especially as you are doing regular cardio. You

cannot spot reduce fat so stick at it and it will come off....

Jock

John · 13-04-2005, 03:37 PM

and its only now starting to go from my hips and lower back, like the boys say its the last place to go from, im trying to be real clean, and do cardio twice a day, lol and the abs just wont come out.

Ive got a few weeks left though, god damn i hate you Baz;) .

powerU · 13-04-2005, 03:56 PM

I've lost about 22lbs since new year, only lost about 2.5 inches from my waist, and that's only come off in the last 4 weeks or so, so stick at it.

ChefX · 13-04-2005, 03:59 PM

it sounds like your organs have shifted down
(i would) practice inversion therapy and stomach vacuums plus the diet changes

another cause could be smooth muscle growth in the intestines (quite common with pro bodybuilders (even some ametuers lets call them GUT people) using insulin and diabetics type 2) to eliminate that reduce carbs in the diet to below 30% but not below 20%

just thoughts
IMO only

Old Man GABA · 13-04-2005, 04:17 PM

Cheers guys, Im not alone in this then

I know Im losing muscle as well as fat with the low Cals but I really hate the feel of fat so Im prepared to sacrifice the muscle for now and build it back with a cleaner diet than before.

ChefX: Organs shifted down, this could be part of the problem I think, would age have a bearing on this, 41 next month.

ChefX · 13-04-2005, 04:29 PM

yeah old man age can be a factor. LOL

by the way there is no need to ever loose muscle while loosing fat. Slow down the process to about 1 lb a week. Try to get your macronutrient ratios closer to equal and keep your daily calorie amounts consistent. that way you can adjust them weekly to get what you need.

cheers

nobbythedonkey · 05-07-2005, 10:29 PM

i had the same problem, finally got some more improvment by doing my cardio at between 65% and 75% my max heat rate. calc you max heart rate (220-your age * 70%=wat you should do cardio at for optimum fat burning)

**hackskii** · 06-07-2005, 02:57 AM

Control insulin and you will have the dieting problem solved.
Lower the carbs and up the fats and protein.
Sounds crazy but it does work.
Apple pectin and fish oils will upregulate the insulin receptors too.

This is such a common problem, you have know idea how many people suffer from this (most)

I have this same problem.

13-04-2005, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Old Man GABA Thank god for Memories Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Sussex Posts: 334	Losing weight but not the gut Hi Over the last 6 weeks Iv been trying to lose weight, well the belly really as it sticks out far to much for my liking. I did weigh 100kg Im now 96kg Iv cut my calories to 2000 a day do cardio 4-5 times E/W 30-45 min each session, The problem is my belly wont shift, Iv only lost an inch from my waist, if I relax and push my belly out its 40.5" :boohoo: and if I contract my ABs its 38" :boohoo: at the belly button, my accue measure fat callipers say Im 13-14mm (about 16% B/F)

13-04-2005, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,762	yep...the gut is always the last thing to go on guys __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

13-04-2005, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,244	mate ive been cutting for a while now and its only now starting to go from my hips and lower back, like the boys say its the last place to go from, im trying to be real clean, and do cardio twice a day, lol and the abs just wont come out. Ive got a few weeks left though, god damn i hate you Baz;) .

13-04-2005, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,512	An inch loss isn't too bad. Remember that often it comes off the gut last. It just takes time.

13-04-2005, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	do you look better in the mirror? seperation around delts? forearms tighter? cos exactly what the others say, the belly fat is the most stubborn on all but the most gifted.

13-04-2005, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,082	Your calories are pretty low my friend, especially as you are doing regular cardio. You cannot spot reduce fat so stick at it and it will come off.... Jock

13-04-2005, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,141	I've lost about 22lbs since new year, only lost about 2.5 inches from my waist, and that's only come off in the last 4 weeks or so, so stick at it.

13-04-2005, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	it sounds like your organs have shifted down (i would) practice inversion therapy and stomach vacuums plus the diet changes another cause could be smooth muscle growth in the intestines (quite common with pro bodybuilders (even some ametuers lets call them GUT people) using insulin and diabetics type 2) to eliminate that reduce carbs in the diet to below 30% but not below 20% just thoughts IMO only

13-04-2005, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Old Man GABA Thank god for Memories Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Sussex Posts: 334	Cheers guys, Im not alone in this then I know Im losing muscle as well as fat with the low Cals but I really hate the feel of fat so Im prepared to sacrifice the muscle for now and build it back with a cleaner diet than before. ChefX: Organs shifted down, this could be part of the problem I think, would age have a bearing on this, 41 next month.

13-04-2005, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	yeah old man age can be a factor. LOL by the way there is no need to ever loose muscle while loosing fat. Slow down the process to about 1 lb a week. Try to get your macronutrient ratios closer to equal and keep your daily calorie amounts consistent. that way you can adjust them weekly to get what you need. cheers

05-07-2005, 10:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
nobbythedonkey Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a sh*t hole Posts: 28	i had the same problem, finally got some more improvment by doing my cardio at between 65% and 75% my max heat rate. calc you max heart rate (220-your age * 70%=wat you should do cardio at for optimum fat burning)

06-07-2005, 02:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	Control insulin and you will have the dieting problem solved. Lower the carbs and up the fats and protein. Sounds crazy but it does work. Apple pectin and fish oils will upregulate the insulin receptors too. This is such a common problem, you have know idea how many people suffer from this (most) I have this same problem.