Re: HELP PLEASE: Constant Boated Stomach

Hi everybody,

I really appreciate all the time that you guys have put in to answer
my questions. All the suggestions & tips that you have given me are
certainly valuable. I certainly have learnt a lot in these last 3 days.

It's good to know that medical science definitely provides the option
of liposuction, which also seems to have its own consequences
(discomfort etc.). So, I guess it's a matter of how desperate am I to
get it done immediately!

Barry gave pointers to articles in which they mention "only way to
really flatten those abs is cardio. Doing crunches will only make your
stomach look bigger because of the muscle...". Now that is something
that I was probably over-doing in my regular workout routine, namely,
less cardio-vascular & excessive abs. That's one thing I will
definitely change in my workouts.

It was also interesting to note the very fine line between "being
malnutritioned" and "being undernourished". I'll have to rule out
liposuction completely for 2 reasons: (1) I can't afford the cost, and
(2) The procedure & consequences involved in liposuction somehow scare
me a lot.

As of today when I measured my weight I'm down to 154lb (ht. 5'11";
age 29 yrs). The statement by "David H" in which he mentions "What is
good for your stomach and what benefits your ego are two unrelated
issues" seems to be a very deep & powerful statement indeed. I actually
read it many times and understood that I am trying to force something
like trying to flatten my stomach in very less time just so that I can
look "better". I do agree that what matters the most would be how I
carry myself among people rather than trying to lose the 4" (from 34"
to 30") and trying to look "extra-good".

From the fact that somebody pointed out the case of Dr. Walford who
still had a slight pot belly in spite of keeping himself for two years
on a < 1500 kcal diet makes me understand that maybe some people's body
reacts immediately, and in case of some other people (like me) the body
is slow & lazy to react to diet & workout. One of the lessons I have
learnt in these 3 days is probably that need to give my stomach much
more time, and to follow David's suggestion leave my stomach alone for
the moment.

As for my workout, I have decided to enhance my cardio-vascular
significantly and cut down a lot on weights/abs/crunches. Also, I will
monitor my waistline once in 2 weeks probably, rather than every 3-4
days as I was doing until today. The progress will be slow but it
should be steady. For the moment I'll just let my body shape up at the
rate it wants to.

This thread has been really very interesting and the tips that you
all have given me are certainly valuable. I want to keep this thread
alive for some more time at least. Over the next few weeks, if I find
some interesting exercise techniques that help me significantly I will
certainly post them here.

Thanks a lot folks! Appreciate it! Cheers!

Ciao,
Jags.

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