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altyfc

Joined: 27 Jul 2004

Location: Aardvarkland

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:10 pm

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What's the best way to reduce your gut?

I am probably carrying about a stone more than I perhaps should, and I feel as though most of it is on my waistline. What can I do? Sit-ups...? Anything else that's more interesting?

I enjoy running and playing football (soccer)...

cmr924

Joined: 20 Jan 2008

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:16 pm

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You can't spot reduce fat in certain areas, so the best way to get rid of your gut would be to simply lose body fat.

Simply?! Well, on paper it is, at least...

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:34 pm

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I always carry a little extra weight around the mid section also. It is very hard, especially as you get older and your metabolism slows down.

capebretoner

Joined: 17 Sep 2005

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:33 pm

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Start weight training.

The great thing about muscle is that it burns more than fat and increases your metabolism. Running is good, but if you really want to get rid of the gut hit the weights. Use a circuit training method to keep your heart rate up over the entire workout and use compound movements that will target a larger number of muscle groups.

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:39 pm

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lol - trying to keep my metabolism up is my life long fight. I am in the gym just to keep burning fat.

altyfc

Joined: 27 Jul 2004

Location: Aardvarkland

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:02 pm

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I've had 'flu this past few days. That seems to have helped with the weight loss a little! Laughing

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:20 pm

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lol - all water weight. I love sick-weight loss, but it all comes back, lol

viperxx

Joined: 06 Jan 2008

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:52 pm

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run every morning and do sit ups
thats what i do to

capebretoner

Joined: 17 Sep 2005

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:10 am

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viperxx wrote:

run every morning and do sit ups
thats what i do to


You will not get rid of the gut by doing sit-ups. If anything it will get bigger, a lot stronger, but bigger

Sit-ups don't burn a lot of calories.....The running on the other hand is a big help

Trulyana

Joined: 11 Mar 2008

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:42 pm

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TVDinner wrote:

I always carry a little extra weight around the mid section also. It is very hard, especially as you get older and your metabolism slows down.


Not entirely true. Your metabolism will only slow down, if you allow your brain to. It's an aging reactive, which means if you believe in age, your likely to slow down yourself(body). I know 80 year olds who run for miles everyday, and are the fittest now, than when they were young adults.

As someone said, it's about loosing the fat. If your really set on doing so, it's probably wise to stick yourself on a regulated diet and forms of exercise which will reduce the intake of stimulation, at the same time build up on your muscles through training, as another user pointed out.

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:49 am

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right, but there is no denying that for the majority of the world, as you get older it is harder to burn or lose the weight, no matter what you do. But yes, with hard work you can still make gains

Trulyana

Joined: 11 Mar 2008

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:14 pm

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TVDinner wrote:

right, but there is no denying that for the majority of the world, as you get older it is harder to burn or lose the weight, no matter what you do. But yes, with hard work you can still make gains


Maybe no denying for you. For many, they can easily rid of it. It just depends on the person.

ShawnG

Joined: 20 Feb 2008

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:07 pm

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I got a beer gutt but since I slacked off drinking, dramatically. The gutt is slowly going bye bye. When I was a youngster, I could eat and eat and eat and never gain weight...not anymore LOL

Trulyana

Joined: 11 Mar 2008

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:53 am

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I do have a gut, but i'm very happy with it, though it looks more like a stomach lol. Close friends say, there is nothing there except muscle and a 4 pac. I tend to still see a stomach lol, a very lovely stomach. Very Happy

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:26 pm

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Trulyana wrote:

I do have a gut, but i'm very happy with it, though it looks more like a stomach lol. Close friends say, there is nothing there except muscle and a 4 pac. I tend to still see a stomach lol, a very lovely stomach. Very Happy


post pictures please!!! lol

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