Lower ab skin/flab

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Hey everyone my names Dan im 19 years old and with the help of this forum and modivation ive managed to drop from 280 pounds to 200 pounds. But as ive been losing the weight ive noticed most of my body seems to be toning really nice but my lower ab still has alot of flab possibly extra skin and possibly/fat ( maybe a little of both). I was wondering is there anything i should add to my diet to help tone this out better. Ive followed the step of instructions and have read the ab guide (As of 2 weeks ago). The reason i bring this up is because it seems my upper abs are starting to get flat and my lower abs are still really flabby.

Heres some information about me that might help:

Height: 5'11
Weight:200
Age:19
Lost the 80 pounds in a 5-6 month period(not 100% sure)
Weighed 245-280 for about 4 years

Any advise would be apreciated =)
 
Congrats on your wt loss.:)

B/c of your age, I would say that your body may very well take care of the extra skin with time, diet, and exercise. Also, you were overweight, but most of the bad extra skin problems tends to come with extreme wt loss (generally more than 100lbs), and in those who are older, and/or obese for an extended amount of time (and pregnancy).

Keep working. Watch your diet-eat clean, but eat enough. Work out - and don't just do 976 crunches a day thinking it's going to magically "tone" your abs (although, working the abdominal muscles is important).
 
Thanks, thats just the kind of response i needed, come to think of it my diet isnt that well organized and i cheat maybe 75%(And Calorie intake is a little to low) Definitly time for a change of plans.
 
Taking care of the lower ab area:

It is accomplished mainly through the diet (deficit correctly)

Fat loss is sort of functional in this way: Its like draining a pool, the shallow end drains FIRST before the deeper end, and is lost overall with genetics playing a role.

With this in mind, there are things one can do in training (with everything considered equal, and the skin is not excessive):

Squat, and do squat on a progressive overload manner. This exercise involves the torso more than you may think

BACK: Do back training lower and upper. The theory here is (if one can applicably apply a zig-zag DT plan), as the upper and lower back grows this will pull the skin backward and thus tighten the lower front and overall torso area. I applied this sort of attack and it worked, for me. Give this lower some time and patience, it seems to be the slowest part, because once a person is in this condition, the shallow end, is usually the lowest fat point (and I say usually), provide overall weight training for this (maintain), and then incorporate the other, and you will be on your way. Proper diet deficitation coupled with a small amount of surplus (an attempt for growth), just may lay the foundation to grow the back while at the same time lowering body fat........which is what one needs in my opinion (aon average) with this sort of problem as long as its not another type of complication. Zig-zag can work for some persons, but it MUST be done right........WATCH AND LISTEN to your body, it WILL tell you over time, if this is right. For example, if you do this for say 3 weeks, BUT you back hasnt grown, you havent lost any body fat, but weight is the same......what is this telling you?
Or: Your back has visible growth in 3 weeks, you havent lost fat, and weight was gained (a small amount of good weight), and skin is tightening, and so on and so forth.......WATCH, LOOK, LISTEN.
 
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Thanks chillen and deschain that actually makes a lot of sense heres what i did today if you have the chance to read it over would be appreciated
(Didnt want to overwork it starting a new routine Practicing form)



Exercise:

Lower ab- Leg lifts 12 x 4 ( Spread throughout the day )
Reveresed sit up 14 x 3 ( Heels under couch - Lower Back)
Military press 12 x 3
Help Moving 3 hours (Boxes Tv's Furniture)
Swim / Basketball 1 hour
Squats - 24 x 3 ( wasnt leg day but couldnt help myself )

Foot Ate:


Food Ate
Oatmeal
Meat/Patatoes
Burrito wrap(Protienshake)
Sandwhich
Chicken breast/Apricote/Bread
Oatmeal 2 servings(With lunchmeat)
Popcorn(Light) with chicken breast

2280 Calories 300 Carbs 220 Protien


Im a huge carb fan but i do burn it off
If theres anything that i could improve on please let me know =D
 
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Thanks chillen and deschain that actually makes a lot of sense heres what i did today if you have the chance to read it over would be appreciated
(Didnt want to overwork it starting a new routine Practicing form)



Exercise:

Lower ab- Leg lifts 12 x 4 ( Spread throughout the day )
Reveresed sit up 14 x 3 ( Heels under couch - Lower Back)
Military press 12 x 3
Help Moving 3 hours (Boxes Tv's Furniture)
Swim / Basketball 1 hour
Squats - 24 x 3 ( wasnt leg day but couldnt help myself )

Foot Ate:


Food Ate Calories Grams of fat Protien Carbs
Oatmeal 150 4 4 16
Meat/Patatoes 260 9 14 32
Burrito wrap(Protienshake) 300 8 32 40
Sandwhich 290 6 15 45
Chicken breast/Apricote/Bread 320 8 20 46
Oatmeal 2 servings(With lunchmeat) 360 11 8 36
Popcorn(Light) with chicken breast 300 9 18 45
Gateraid 310 78
2280


Im a huge carb fan but i do burn it off
 
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