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re: The remnants of a once great beer belly.

Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:41 am to
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6045 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:41 am to
There’s no way to spot reduce fat. All you can do is tighten up your diet and increase exercise. At 43, your skin should shrink, but you’ll likely (without surgery) always have a small spare tire (without an extreme diet).
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:45 am to
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What have you done that has worked?


Eat less, move more. Targeted fat loss is a myth.

Personally, I have had my best results walking 4-5 miles a day and doing 6-8 workouts (3 sets of 5-10 reps and one burnout exercise) 3 to 4 times a week. I only keep fruits, meats, and veggies at home, and allow myself a nice "going out day" once every two weeks to get some wings. No fried food, and my body holds weight different on carbs so I try to avoid those as well though I fricking love bread. I'm down to 229-231 from 245 since late Feb.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
33599 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:46 am to
Not sure about you but about a month or so after cutting way back on my alcohol intake I developed a "sweet tooth."
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:49 am to
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42 beers or more


Gawd damn son, I just saw this. That's literally a pound of week in just beer, much less the damage you're doing to your liver and wallet.
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
14992 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:49 am to
Planks help. Especially side planks.

It'll help pull the front in if the aides are tighter.

Good for your lower back support too
Posted by buffbraz
Member since Nov 2005
5726 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:50 am to
Cardio is important to burn calories but more efficient for cardiovascular health. Lifting weights burns more calories than cardio due to continued muscle growth. Cardio (speed walking is a great exercise) 3x/week. Weight lifting 5x/week.
Posted by Chef Curry
Member since Mar 2019
2819 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:52 am to
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eliminate sugar (poison)


People who say this without a distinction between processed sugar and natural sugar (such as fruit) crack me up.
Posted by clarencegreenthumb
Member since Aug 2014
69 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:07 am to
Ha! This has me rolling.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
21554 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:09 am to
So we are to believe you may have run for 3-5 miles with a yuuuuuge gut. Get outta here man. Vids or hell no we don’t believe you!
Posted by XenScott
Pensacola
Member since Oct 2016
3940 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:18 am to
Seriously try a clean hardcore keto.
Steak, fish, hamburger meat, eggs, butter. MCT oil.
broccoli, asparagus.

It's not hard if you control your own food. Family, kids etc. can make it harder.

It's like magic..... if you are disciplined.
Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
5554 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:29 am to
I commend you on quit drinking.

I think if I wouldn't drink I would be able to obtain my fitness goals. But I like beer and I also bust my arse every weekday dieting and hitting the gym.

So there's that. Congrats
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
2914 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:33 am to
TB12 diet?
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
30872 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:43 am to
Low carb, high protein diet. Intermittent fasting. Increasing calorie burn by steps/playing with kids, anything but sitting and vacuuming (sucking your gut in as far as you can and holding it, then repeat as often as you think about it.)

I've always done that. It works to increase resting tone and tighten things up.

Increasing my non exercise activities and intermittent fasting is where I really drop it and don't even feel like I'm doing anything. When I'm busy, I don't eat or drink. Most of my shite eating and drinking comes out of boredom.
Posted by Tuscaloosa
13x Award Winning SECRant user
Member since Dec 2011
50132 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:02 am to
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I stopped drinking entirely, cutting my weekly beer consumption by 42 beers or more


Going cold turkey from drinking a six pack or more per night is impressive.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
35784 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:09 am to
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just lift weights, do your cardio and get in a caloric deficit with very high protein


I believe the is is called lift, cardio, bjj
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
18919 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:12 am to
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I stopped drinking entirely,
quote:

Quitter


Everyone in Gambler's Anonymous is a complete loser.
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
18921 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:11 am to
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People who say this without a distinction between processed sugar and natural sugar (such as fruit) crack me up.

Sure Chef, 40% of Americans are obese because they eat too many grapes and bananas.
Posted by guzziguy
Lake Forest
Member since Jun 2022
746 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:25 am to
Maybe try some of those crunch exercises using only a chair like in those annoying FB ads.
Posted by GarmischTiger
Humboldt County
Member since Mar 2007
6845 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:29 am to
Good for you. I'm trending in this direction.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11320 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:42 am to
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weekly beer consumption by 42 beers or more.

I can't imagine how drastically different your sleep must be
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