Getting close

Back in the end of June I weighed 295 (more likely 285) if you believe the
scale in my doctor's office. The low-carb diet sounded interesting until I
realized that I really miss breads, and pastas. Its been tough, but I have
stuck to it. On days when I knew I was going to be hammering it hard I had
a half slice of bread with my breakfast. On Thanksgiving I had a couple
bites of stuffing and mash potatoes.

Anyway, my original target weight was 230. (I have since decided I want to
do a little better) I'm getting close at 236-7, but I notice I still have
quite a bit of gut hanging over my belt. 10 years ago I weighed 235, and
didn't have near this much belly. Have I sacrificed muscle mass on this
diet or is it a distribution thing?

I don't feel like I have any less strength. If anything I feel better from
haivng lost a lot of weight. I've pretty much kept with my regular routine.
Some days sedentary sitting behind a computer, other days working hard on
some project or construction site.

I really haven't picked up any exercise regiment since like I said I feel
strong enough to do what I need to do. Now I look at the gut and think
maybe its tie to add a work out to my routine. What exercise wouls be best
for this. I imagine situps and crunches would be the order of the day, but
what kind of routine and regiment would be best? I don't want to do muscle
damage from over working or really need to tightenmy stomach muscles, but I
do want to get rid of that gut.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com
Promote Your Fishing, Boating, or Guide Site for Free
Simply add it to our index page.
No reciprocal link required. (Requested, but not required)

Try the bench press and the deadlift.

--
JC

Eat less, exercise more.

--
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
Back in the end of June I weighed 295 (more likely 285) if you believe the
scale in my doctor's office. The low-carb diet sounded interesting until
I
realized that I really miss breads, and pastas. Its been tough, but I
have
stuck to it. On days when I knew I was going to be hammering it hard I
had
a half slice of bread with my breakfast. On Thanksgiving I had a couple
bites of stuffing and mash potatoes.

Anyway, my original target weight was 230. (I have since decided I want
to
do a little better) I'm getting close at 236-7, but I notice I still have
quite a bit of gut hanging over my belt. 10 years ago I weighed 235, and
didn't have near this much belly. Have I sacrificed muscle mass on this
diet or is it a distribution thing?

I don't feel like I have any less strength. If anything I feel better
from
haivng lost a lot of weight. I've pretty much kept with my regular
routine.
Some days sedentary sitting behind a computer, other days working hard on
some project or construction site.

I really haven't picked up any exercise regiment since like I said I feel
strong enough to do what I need to do. Now I look at the gut and think
maybe its tie to add a work out to my routine. What exercise wouls be
best
for this. I imagine situps and crunches would be the order of the day,
but
what kind of routine and regiment would be best? I don't want to do
muscle
damage from over working or really need to tightenmy stomach muscles, but
I
do want to get rid of that gut.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com
Promote Your Fishing, Boating, or Guide Site for Free
Simply add it to our index page.
No reciprocal link required. (Requested, but not required)

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 16:09:37 GMT, Bob La Londe
wrote:

[cut]

I really haven't picked up any exercise regiment since like I said I feel
strong enough to do what I need to do. Now I look at the gut and think
maybe its tie to add a work out to my routine. What exercise wouls be
best
for this. I imagine situps and crunches would be the order of the day,
but
what kind of routine and regiment would be best? I don't want to do
muscle
damage from over working or really need to tightenmy stomach muscles,
but I
do want to get rid of that gut.

Getting rid of your gut is typically a matter of losing fat. You can
"tighten" the gut by doing situps, crunches, etc. However, you're also
likely to gain muscle mass, thereby increasing the size of your waist
(assuming you lose no fat in the process). While I think exercising your
stomach muscles is great, you should be away that it's probably fat that
you have to lose.

--
Bob M in CT remove 'x.' to reply