Stuck with Ab Fat?

**kdwa1** · 07-04-2010, 11:41 PM

Hello everyone,
I haven't posted for a long time but have been reading a lot here. Lots of great info and articles. Have appreciated the contributions. Tks

I have the same old body fat issue, my stomach. I've tried everything from the Paleo type diet of no carbs to a more balanced approach.

Nothing works except near starvation and tons of exercise. However, now at 56 it's making a comeback due to spending time at the office desk and much less time being active.

My diet fluctuates but is mostly healthy lean proteins, low carbs, moderate healthy fats. I'm 6'4" and about 172 lbs. Yes, skinny but strong, yet still have the ab fat and handles. Maybe it's age. Measurements are chest 42" waist 37" hips 38".

I drink nearly three liters of water every day. Eat lots of vegies, some fruits, no juices, no milk except nonfat milk protein and soy milk, whey protein. Very few grains, no breads, no junk except very few corn chips. I do have A beer about twice per week.

Years ago when I used to surf every day it wasn't much of an issue. I know more exercise may be the key.

Today, it's confusing, oat meal no oatmeal, banana no banana, fruit no fruit. So what's the best way to actually get it off and keep it off besides surfing 5 hours a day, running everywhere, swimming across the pacific, or starving?

I would love to eat bowls of brown rice, oatmeal, whole grain breads etc. But no time to burn them off so I don't eat them much at all. Would love to get the solid weight up, BF low, waist 35". Even at my age want to keep it together and look decent.

Maybe I answered some of my own questions but does anyone have any better ideas to get the fat under control? Can I really eat oats, rice and sweet potatoes and expect to lose it without working out all the time at 56? I'm not lazy just hard to find time to work out.

Would love to find the optimum balance for health and well being. Thanks to anyone who reads this and has input. All the best. Kevin

**Built** · 07-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Kevin, kindly read the link in my sig on getting started. Post up your goals and macros once you have.

**Curt James** · 07-05-2010, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by kdwa1

I have the same old body fat issue, my stomach.
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at 56
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Maybe it's age. Measurements are chest 42" waist 37" hips 38".
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I drink nearly three liters of water every day.

I'd be peeing all day long.

Uh... never mind. I didn't say that.

Seriously, though I'm only 6'1" I believe we have similar builds from the stats you presented above.

Check this out:

I followed a keto diet and lost 20 lbs. in 12 weeks. Still following the diet as you can see in the after portion of that vid that I still have a puddle of fat to get rid of.

I'm lifting three times per week and doing cardio just about every day. I'm strict all week for diet, but enjoy a cheat meal each Saturday.

Check my journal - Curt James' training journal - and I encourage you to create your own if you haven't already.

Weight Training: 3 times a week

Monday: Back/Biceps
Pull ups (negatives) 3 sets of 5
Deadlifts 5 X 5
Seated rows 2 sets of 8-10
Barbell curls 2 sets of 8-10
Hammer curls 2 sets of 8-10

Wednesday: Chest/Shoulder/Triceps
DB benches 5 X 5
CGBP 2 X 8-10
Pec deck 2 X 8-10
Seated DB Press 2 X 8-10
Machine triceps extensions 2 x 8-10

Friday: Legs
Squats 5 X 5
DB lunges 2 X 10
Leg extensions and Leg curls superset 2 X 8-10

Cardio for 20 - 30 minutes at end of each workout (Life Fitness treadmill)

Meal Plan:

Meal #1
Shake: 1 scoop Isolyze (29g for 27g protein and 110 calories) with 1 level teaspoon of All Natural PB (no sugar added), 3 Omegalyze softgels, 5 Arthrolyze capsules, 3 Anavite (Gaspari multis), shot of macadamia nut oil
Meal #2
Shake: 1 scoop Isolyze (29g for 27g protein and 110 calories) with 1 level teaspoon of All Natural PB (no sugar added)
Meal #3
8 oz meat (orange roughy, 4 Wendy's or McDonald's hamburger patties, steak, etc.) and a salad
Meal #4
Shake: 1 scoop Isolyze (29g for 27g protein and 110 calories) with 1 level teaspoon of All Natural PB (no sugar added), 2 Kre-Alkalyn EFX capsules
Meal #5
8 oz meat (orange roughy, 4 Wendy's or McDonald's hamburger patties, steak, etc.) and a salad
Meal #6
Shake: 1 scoop Isolyze (29g for 27g protein and 110 calories) and 1 heaping tsp of Fiberlyze with 1 level teaspoon of All Natural PB (no sugar added), 3 Omegalyze softgels, 5 Arthrolyze capsules, 3 Anavite

Once per week: Spaghetti and meatballs! (in place of Meal #6)

I'm not drinking tons of water and I'm not counting calories or looking at macros at all. I step on the scale each week to monitor my progress. I trust that Built's advice is golden, however I've never been one to be able to calculate all those macros. I am I R O N C L A D on following my meal plan, though.

Good luck, no, MAKE your luck! Best wishes on losing that weight. You can accomplish this goal.

**kdwa1** · 07-05-2010, 04:23 AM

Thanks Built,
I AM peeing all day. haha Interesting read and vid. Great improvement from before. It's all about burning calories so gotta stay active, right? My goal is mostly to stay healthy, in pretty decent shape, and add years to my life.
Went swimming today, walked stairs and some cable training. But it's gonna take a lot more to get back to 28 ; )
I'm avoiding rice, bread, potatoes, pasta etc. I'll never be a body builder just trying to lose the fat and build strength plus a bit more mass. But those cheat meals sound great. Hard to find the magic formula. Frustrating hmm

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