Sport Low-Carb Eating

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Clotty

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People say so much about Atkins type diets, some good things and also a lot of bad... it's hard to know what's what. At the moment, my abs are only half visible and there is a stubborn thin layer of fat which is covering them up. Before I really start working on weights I want to lose this layer (and also some on the sides of trhe stomach so I can get the basis for that mesomorph triangular build). At the moment I'm combining healthy eating with regular cardio and I have stopped seeing an improvement now. I'm thinking that the carbs I'm eating might be burned by my exercise, instead of the fat. Is a low-carb diet possibly the way to go for a week (or maybe two) so I can lose the 5 to 10 pounds I want to before working with weights? If I can keep doing the cardio while on the diet, theoretically, the abs should apear ripped in no time.

Are these diets really that dangerous? I've seen family members doing it and have incredible results. I am however, told that once you come off and start eating carbs again, you put the weight back on. Is this true?

What can you suggest I do?

Cheers, Clotty.
 
Firstly, I just realised I posted this in the women's section. In case anyone was unaware, I'm male - I don't know if that changes the perspective at all.

Secondly, thanks for that feedback. It seems the low-carb thing isn't probably what I should be doing at the moment then. As for changing my cardio routine that may be something I should look at, I'll probably include mountain biking to my jogging and maybe some HIIT Interval work.

Are there any foods I should avoid apart from the obvious such as chocolate, crisps, fizzy drinks et al?
 
Clotty, I mostly agree with Smax. You should skip the temptation to follow a diet. In essence aren't you trying to find a quick means to a ripped stomach? Anything less than a regular workout routine and great menu will eventually lead to weight gain. It always happens.

My advice... losing the last 5-10 pounds is the absolute hardest and it's all about diet. You do not post any stats (height, age, weight, body fat %, daily menu, daily workout, etc) but I can tell you that not doing weights is hurting your chances of seeing those last few pounds fall off.

Men can build lean muscle faster than women. A pound of lean muscle burns 35-50 calories a day. A pound of fat only burns 5. The more muscle you have... the more calories you burn.

I am convinced that the best way to lose those last 5-10 pounds is to strength training, eat a caloric surplus, and build muscle. It's the only option if what you are currently doing is not working.

So get a kick butt weight routine, continue with cardio (but mix up the intensity levels and session time) and eat ver very well.
 
I agree with the ladies, start weight training. Train your whole body. Eat clean. I have a question though ..Why do you want to get your body to a certain "level" before you start weight training ??
 
LiveFromNY said:
you mean caloric deficit, not surplus. surplus is extra.
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If trying to gain lean muscle you need a surplus, eating a lil over and gaining lean muscle will make you lose body fat faster. I am assuming that is what she was saying.
 
Yes, that is what I was saying :)

I have found that the last 5-10 pounds is best blasted away when you shift your focus to building lean muscle instead of "losing fat". So to build muscle you need a caloric surplus.
 
In reply to someone's question about why do I want to get to a certain weight before lifting weights, I was told that losing fat, while gaining muscle was a tricky thing to do and not worth the aggrovation ... maybe it was bad advice, I don't know :confused:

Anywa, I think I shall incoorporate weights into my program, probably doing 3 sessions of weights a week, with 5 or so sessions of cardio. I'll start working on a weight training program, tonight. Thanks for all the advice....
 
Clotty said:
In reply to someone's question about why do I want to get to a certain weight before lifting weights, I was told that losing fat, while gaining muscle was a tricky thing to do and not worth the aggrovation ... maybe it was bad advice, I don't know :confused:

Anywa, I think I shall incoorporate weights into my program, probably doing 3 sessions of weights a week, with 5 or so sessions of cardio. I'll start working on a weight training program, tonight. Thanks for all the advice....
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Yes gaining muscle while trying to lose fat in a calorie deficit is hard to do. However if weight training is pretty new to you then you will gain some muscle because of the shock to your body so to speak. Adding weights is important even if you stopping gaining muscle because it helps you maintain muscle that you can lose doing cardio and eating in a deficit. Good luck:)
 
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