want to avoid a pot belly

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anewz2001

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I was skinny when I first started working out but I have now put on considerable amount of weight and muscle. But my problem is that with all the food that I eat, I have also started developing a belly which I do not want in any case. I do crunches (4 sets 15 reps each) thrice every week. what am I doing worng or rather what am i not doing?
 
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Im no expert, but i'd sugest u choose which is more important. keep getting bigger, or sort ur belly out before you carry on.

As i said im no pro, but i'd suggest 20mins jogging everyday, and cutting out all white carbs. Eat brown bread/rice etc... Maybe your eating more than ur muscles need? maybe only taking half ur protien shake, or cutting it out for a month.

Or... If ur really in to body building you could just work harder, put on more weight and do 10situps in ur rest between each set.

If you want anymore help, you could try postinf ur diet up, im sure lots of us could give some advice.
 
Doing crunches isn't going to get rid of a belly - it's all about proper nutrition, eating a clean diet. Like Manofkent suggested, post your daily diet
 
My diet -->
Breakfast - one protein pattie with bread and orange juice.
I have 2 and a half scoops of whey protein with milk each day before lunch.
Lunch generally consists of Subway Sandwitches (6 inches) or two chiken chalupas from Taco Bell.
In the evening after around 5:00 pm - One Protein Bar and one milk shake.
Dinner - nothing specific
finally, 1 Glutamine capsule

Thanks in advance
 
for a start get rid of all that white bread, and fast/deli food. make ur own!

also, i dont know what protien you use, or how big you r, but I thort that your belly can only cope with 30-40grams of protien at a time. isnt 2.5scoops about 75grams. If so that wont help and ur wasting expensive powder.

What i did last yr when i lost 2.5stone is to eat a huge breakfast to fill you up and no eat any carbs after 3pm. this would deff help with that belly.
 
I blame the subways...it may look healthy but it's still fast-food, and still pretty bad for you. I'd lose them first if i were you.
 
anewz2001 said:
Breakfast - one protein pattie with bread and orange juice.
I have 2 and a half scoops of whey protein with milk each day before lunch.
Lunch generally consists of Subway Sandwitches (6 inches) or two chiken chalupas from Taco Bell.
In the evening after around 5:00 pm - One Protein Bar and one milk shake.
Dinner - nothing specific
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First of all, it would be best to eat 5-7 meals per day - all around the same size, and with a serving of protein with each.

You should have some other type of carb for breakfast - bread is not a good choice. Your best bet is old-fashioned oatmeal (NOT in the instant - it's full of sugar and preservatives); you can sweeten it with some berries or chopped apples and cinnamon.

You don't have very healthy lunches. You should have some protein (grilled chicken & canned tuna are the easiest, or egg whites) with some good carbs or fats. I always grill up a few chicken breasts the beginning of the week, measure it all out, and then I have no excuses for getting the protein I need during my hectic days. If you must have a sandwich, make your own - and be sure it's on 100% stone-ground whole-wheat bread. Stay away from processed cold cuts and make tuna sandwiches or with some grilled chicken.

Don't ever eat another protein bar. They are surely going to hinder any fat loss that you wish to happen. Instead, have some other form of protein and carbs. Some good carbs: oatmeal, cream of rice or wheat, sweet potatoes, brown rice.

You should be specific about dinner - every meal counts. Do a search on these forums for some ideas about clean diets and whatnot and you'll find some good examples.
 
Something I really enjoy and found very helpfull is tuna salad.

Get tonnes of lettice or baby spinach leaves,
Chop us some carrats, sweetcorn, and tonnes of other stuff u want, stick it in a giant tub and it'll last all week. then every morning take a large hand full, drizzle with a flavoured olive oil (sun dried tomato is great) salt pepper and crack open a tin of tuna (in water is much better for you, not oil)

its really easy and takes 10mins once a week. And if thats not enough for you have a lil jacket potato with it. Just try not to add loads of butter and cheese.

When ur bored with the tuna, try cutting up BBQ chicken, or cook a steak and cut in to lil strips.

there are loads of things that are easy, just as cheep and much better for you than even the best subs.
 
Eating right would most likely help, but maybe you should look into running. I run cross country and can do 12-15 miles as a good workout now. As I ran I noticed I gained some muscle but I never started getting a bigger belly. Something else I've learned is that running really works out your shoulders and abs. The stronger your abs are, the less likely you are to cramp up while running. I haven't gotten cramped up while running in about 2 years now. Some of the larger kids on the team began eating right and running, and they have lost a lot of weight too. I'm new to the whole weight training thing and still learning but I've been a runner for a while now, and I would recommend giving it a try if the dieting and crunches don't work out.
 
you should also consider to start cutting or continue bulking. a good way would be to jump in to the fat loss department with bolth feet, and put your gains on hold till your at your desired body fat %, then when you continue your bulking or muscle gain, you can do it cleaner and you will not gain nearly as much fat if any at all. this would be the route that I would take. to just reaffirm whats been previously said, when cutting you are doing an houre of cardio around 3-4 times a week, reducing your caloties and the foods you eat are obviously good for you, look at spocks well crafted post's, and you will be well on your way to your goals. you should spend a little more time looking around for the details that you will need to know in this journey.
 
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