jbonini

Used to be 270lbs - I am now 185lbs (all within 10 months) - Started doing the South Beach Diet and then picked up the abs diet but I have not worked out much. Height is 5'-11". Have not done much exercise to lose weight but I will be starting soon (I work full time and go to night school - the night school ends next week - so I can work out now at night). Question is...what can I do to eliminate the love handles/gut and excessive fat on ham strings and butt. Also, I am 35 years old - what is the chance that I will not have to get extra skin removed or stubborn fat removed. This is meant as a starting point for discussion. Thanks

ja_ke

About getting the extra skin removed.. I was told by a doctor that if it dose not tighten back up within a few months that it most likly wouldn't. For getting rid of the fat you should do some sort of weight training with cardio while keeping your diet clean.

skelooth

I think there is a very good chance you will not need surgery. I have a little theory that came from another board member (A. FreeRadical).... if you have loose skin, fill it back up with some quality muscle :yes:

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jbonini

thanks for your input...since I have lost so much weight, I am really looking forward to working out, losing body fat and gaining muscle. Any suggestions for a person who doesnt have a clue is appreciated. I'll post with progress from time to time.

Thanks

skelooth

I'm sure you don't want to hear this answer but: Read the stickies :yes:
Particularly the stickies on the fat loss board and on the nutrition board, and this one on the training board Need a split? Come here

Not sure if you've read my FAQ or not, but one thing I swear by is that everyone should dedicate just a little bit of time each night (half hour?) or more to reading about nutrition and fitness.

While we've tried to 'sticky' not only the best information, but the most encompassing information.... it's good to search around the internet beyond the stickies. So my recommendation would be to start with the stickies here, then continue venturing on through google.com ... if you ever come across something confusing, contradicting, or just plain 'different' you can always ask here what people think about it. Remember there is no one person who has all of the right answers.

ESPECIALLY in 'this game'.

You will, in time, learn what works for you. Our metabolisms and bodies are just as individual and unique as our personalities.

The splits sticky will not give you specific exercises to do, so here are examples:

Chest: Benching, dumbell benching, benching on inclines or declines, dumbell flyes, cable flyes, pull overs

Back: Rows, barbell rows, dumbell rows, lat pull downs, pull ups, deadlifts

Legs: Squats(!!!!), leg extension machine, hamstring curl machine, lunges, calf raises

shoulders: military press, dumbell shoulder press, front/side/rear lat raise/butterfly, assorted machines

biceps: barbell curls, dumbell curls, preacher curls, hammer curls

Triceps: Dips, tricep cable push downs, tricep extensions, skull crushers

you can google all of these to see how they are done

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MCconditioner

its always a shame when I hear people haven't been lifting during the weight loss process.

start now.

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jbonini

thanks for the help skel...I printed/read plenty of information from the stickies last night.

MC...you are right...it is a shame...and I am starting to lift this week.

by the way....I keep seeing 40/40/20...is that 40% of calories should be protein, 40% carbs (not from sugar) and 20% fat (not saturated). I have seen the ratio several times but no clear definition.

Thanks
John

builtbeast

Yes, that's what 40/40/20 means.

protein, carbohydrates, fat

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