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re: The remnants of a once great beer belly.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:46 am to jafari rastaman
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:46 am to jafari rastaman
In reality, I doubt you need to do much more, as long as you are still losing weight.
People generally lose weight a bit slower to keep from losing lean muscle mass. It doesn't sound like a big deal but once you get to your goal, you will either be a little pudgy or "skinny fat".
Preserving Healthy Muscle during Weight Loss
Up the protein, aim closer to 5 lbs / month. That's about a 600 calorie deficit. Protein will keep you full, help you get stronger. Lower deficit will keep your body from metabolizing muscle. High available protein during a lower deficit could actually help you grow muscle.
People generally lose weight a bit slower to keep from losing lean muscle mass. It doesn't sound like a big deal but once you get to your goal, you will either be a little pudgy or "skinny fat".
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Prolonged moderate calorie restriction and 5–10% weight loss, on the other hand, increased the rate of muscle protein synthesis (78, 79). The loss of muscle mass during prolonged moderate calorie restriction is therefore mediated by increased muscle proteolysis rather than suppressed muscle protein synthesis.
Preserving Healthy Muscle during Weight Loss
Up the protein, aim closer to 5 lbs / month. That's about a 600 calorie deficit. Protein will keep you full, help you get stronger. Lower deficit will keep your body from metabolizing muscle. High available protein during a lower deficit could actually help you grow muscle.
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Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:48 am to jafari rastaman
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I didn’t measure the circumference before I stopped drinking,
Then you arent serious.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:10 am to jafari rastaman
Sadly, it all comes down to diet. Cut out all the BS and especially sugar and you'll continue to cut weight and gain muscle.
I don't know how old you are, but you have to increase your protein intake as you age. Also, you may want to consider TRT if you're over 45, that actually works better than any of the weight loss drugs and you'll get way more gains from your workouts.
I don't know how old you are, but you have to increase your protein intake as you age. Also, you may want to consider TRT if you're over 45, that actually works better than any of the weight loss drugs and you'll get way more gains from your workouts.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:12 am to jafari rastaman
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What have you done that has worked?
Stopped drinking
After that, the Big 3 of weight and tone
Swimming
Dancing
Sex
Give up the gym, take up gardening.
On the food front
No more processed food or chain food. Check these 3
Sodium (salt)
Sugar (especially added sugar that is not natural)
Fried foods
White foods (go brown) like rice, sugar, bread, and such
I am still alive after all these years so either I am a lucky SoB or maintain a true southern Italian lifestyle.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:12 am to RolltidePA
What’s TRT?
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:17 am to jafari rastaman
Congrats on quitting the alcohol; I have quit at least 4 times this year alone...
Adding compound lifts a couple times a week would help with those beer belly remnants. Build the engine up and it will burn more.
Adding compound lifts a couple times a week would help with those beer belly remnants. Build the engine up and it will burn more.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:19 am to jafari rastaman
Pics please
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:23 am to jafari rastaman
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What have you done that has worked
Stopped giving a shite. I’m healthy enough.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:29 am to lshuge
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What’s TRT?
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
As you get near 50 numbers drop pretty significantly and the ability to burn fat and gain muscle goes with it.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 12:50 pm to jafari rastaman
7 minute abs
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:05 pm to jafari rastaman
I had an unhealthy drinking habit. No hard liquor, just beer. I gave it up completely on Oct 2022 and expected to have a noticeable drop in weight. It never came even with plenty of running and mountain climbing. About a year on I was even putting on more weight than I ever had when I was drinking. You can find semaglutide online for CHEAP. I dropped 40 lbs over 5-6 months, enough to allow me to start running more without fear of damaging my knees more than I already had when I was over weight. It also gave me a great starting point to start lifting weights and building muscle, where I could actually see results without having to wait nearly as long for it to peak through the fat. I’m in the best shape of my life now, who knew weight lifting could actually be enjoyable when you aren’t trapped in a perpetual hangover?
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:50 pm to jafari rastaman
quote:I pictured you as Brett Bielema as I read your post...
I used to have a great beer belly that took decades of dedication to create.
This post was edited on 4/17/25 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 4/17/25 at 1:59 pm to The Torch
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Zepbound
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Common side effects of Zepbound include:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Constipation
Belly pain
Indigestion
Injection site reactions
Fatigue
Hypersensitivity reactions
Burping
Hair loss
GERD
Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:21 pm to dgnx6
I’ve had about half of those, but also had about half of those when I was fat earths and drinking beer daily.
The hair on my arse fell out
The hair on my arse fell out
Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:29 pm to jafari rastaman
I recommend Boron. It's cheap and available at most vitamin stores. I took 9 mg/day for one month and went from 226 to 219 with minimal exercise. It helps release free T and gives you an energy boost.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 5:33 pm to Loup
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4620 calories
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That's a whole day of eating for most the baws here.
Isn't that crazy?
Posted on 4/17/25 at 6:26 pm to Popths
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I cut carbs and swam laps. Dropped 40 pounds in 6 months
I just cut carbs and lost 19 pounds in 6 weeks. My blood pressure dropped 20 to 30 points also.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 6:28 pm to jafari rastaman
Hit a heavy bag with 30 minutes and you'll be two sizes down in a few weeks
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:14 pm to jafari rastaman
Clean eating, and crunches.
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