No Fat or No Carbs? Someone help please.

[jthompson99]

Ok, here is the deal, I have been researching the best way to get rid of my stomach fat. I found a guy on youtube that has a bunch of workout videos and nutrition advice and he says you should eat 5-6 times a day with about 300-350 calories per meal with very little fat. Then I go on some bodybuilding forums and they kind of say the same things, but they swear by very little or no carbs.

I am in pretty decent shape, I have been lifting weights for about 14 years, but during that time, I did very little cardio. The past few weeks I have been doing 30-45 mins of cardio 3 times a week. I have good muscle mass and I am strong, but no matter what I do, I can't get my stomach to go down. My upper body and legs are solid, but my midsection has to much fat. I am 5' 8" about 225 pounds.

I have the willpower to stick to any program if I know that it will work. What do you guys suggest? People have told me that if you really, really stick to the low/no carb diet, the fat will melt off you? During this cut, I am still going to be lifting about 3-4 times a week, plus cardio.

Any advice would be great.
Thanks for any help.

 

[Steve]

Ok, here is the deal, I have been researching the best way to get rid of my stomach fat.

Such a way does not exist.

There are many ways to skin a cat once the foundation is in place.

The foundation primarily consists of controlled calories and macronutrients.

I found a guy on youtube that has a bunch of workout videos and nutrition advice and he says you should eat 5-6 times a day

I'd probably not listen to him based solely on this.

with about 300-350 calories per meal with very little fat.

And especially this.

Caloric needs are very specific to the individual: Lifestyle, weight, muscle, diet history, goals, etc, etc, etc.

And dietary fat does not make you fat.

Delete your subscription to his youtube account and read the stickies on this forum.

Then I go on some bodybuilding forums and they kind of say the same things, but they swear by very little or no carbs.

Most bodybuilders are either a) stupid or b) on drugs.

I am in pretty decent shape, I have been lifting weights for about 14 years, but during that time, I did very little cardio. The past few weeks I have been doing 30-45 mins of cardio 3 times a week. I have good muscle mass and I am strong, but no matter what I do, I can't get my stomach to go down. My upper body and legs are solid, but my midsection has to much fat. I am 5' 8" about 225 pounds.

You haven't dieted down enough. Exposing your abs is brutally hard, especially if you're not genetically inclined to be lean in that area.

I have the willpower to stick to any program if I know that it will work. What do you guys suggest? People have told me that if you really, really stick to the low/no carb diet, the fat will melt off you? During this cut, I am still going to be lifting about 3-4 times a week, plus cardio.

You've been reading the wrong things and listening to the wrong people relative to carbohydrates. Low carbs can and does work if calories are accounted for properly. But so does moderate to higher carbs.

That said, some are more sensitive to carbs than others.

If you feel that's the case with you, I might try some sort of cyclical approach where you're eating higher carbs on training days and lower carbs on non-training days.

I also suggest you read through some of Lyle McDonald's stuff as he's right up your alley relative to your goals.

 

[jthompson99]

Steve, thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I definitely feel like I am more sensitive to carbs and/or have a really slow metabolism.

I will look into this Lyle McDonald guy.

 

[Steve]

I'd start by reading the interview I did with him. There's a part of it that specifically deals with carbohydrates and sensitivity. You can find it here:



That's part 1... I think there were 5 parts in total.

You can also find his stuff at

 

[Steve]

I'd start by reading the interview I did with him. There's a part of it that specifically deals with carbohydrates and sensitivity. You can find it here:



That's part 1... I think there were 5 parts in total.

You can also find his stuff at

 

[onthenet123]

i understand that its really hard to get rid of the belly fat. i am trying right now to actually to work out my lower abs, but its so hard. the diet i stick to is 1200 cal diet. i dont take that much carbs. the fat does melt off if you do cardio for like 30 mins a day. you might just want to double your cardio time and see what that does for you.

 

[jthompson99]

I'd start by reading the interview I did with him. There's a part of it that specifically deals with carbohydrates and sensitivity. You can find it here:


That's part 1... I think there were 5 parts in total.

Wow, good info.

I am definitely interested in reading his books. Will be checking them and his forum out.

 

[jthompson99]

i understand that its really hard to get rid of the belly fat. i am trying right now to actually to work out my lower abs, but its so hard. the diet i stick to is 1200 cal diet. i dont take that much carbs. the fat does melt off if you do cardio for like 30 mins a day. you might just want to double your cardio time and see what that does for you.

how much weight/fat have you lost overall on your diet?

 

[a runner]

Such a way does not exist.

There are many ways to skin a cat once the foundation is in place.

The foundation primarily consists of controlled calories and macronutrients.



I'd probably not listen to him based solely on this.



And especially this.

Caloric needs are very specific to the individual: Lifestyle, weight, muscle, diet history, goals, etc, etc, etc.

And dietary fat does not make you fat.

Delete your subscription to his youtube account and read the stickies on this forum.



Most bodybuilders are either a) stupid or b) on drugs.



You haven't dieted down enough. Exposing your abs is brutally hard, especially if you're not genetically inclined to be lean in that area.



You've been reading the wrong things and listening to the wrong people relative to carbohydrates. Low carbs can and does work if calories are accounted for properly. But so does moderate to higher carbs.

That said, some are more sensitive to carbs than others.

If you feel that's the case with you, I might try some sort of cyclical approach where you're eating higher carbs on training days and lower carbs on non-training days.

I also suggest you read through some of Lyle McDonald's stuff as he's right up your alley relative to your goals.

this is good advice