Hello Asian brothers - and friends who may or may not be Asian,

I've got a personal resolution, I'm going to focus on getting my six-pack back. Had one about three years ago, when sports was a much bigger part of my life, but work as a courier for a year (sitting in a van all day), and now a desk job has since buried those days under a layer of lard. Good news is - I still haven't slipped into the "fat-ass" category like the statistically average person in Australia (just measured weight: 68.55 kgs, under average for my height), but it would be kick-ass to have a firm gridded stomach again.

I moved house a month ago so it no longer takes an hour each way to drive to work, planning to use that extra time for exercise. Will need to watch what I eat as well.

If there's any Asian brothers out there who've also been thinking of losing the sog around the midsection to look their utmost - put up a resolution here with me and check in once a week or so to let me know how/what you're doing. Those who've already got the sixpack, I'd appreciate info on what you did and how long it took.

I'll keep you posted on how it all goes. Mods can move this to the Where? What? Who? Why? forum if it's better there.

I'm trying to lose weight as well. 10 points or 4.5 kilos, to be specific. It's not so much for the six pack, but more because I don't like seeing the little bulge around my stomach.

I started maybe a week ago, at 167 lbs (76 kilos), and am aiming for 155 lbs (70 kilos). So far, I've lost about 3 pounds. So as far as that goes, I'm in it with you.


Edit - The only steps I've taken were the following:
1) Regulation of calories via:
- a) Eating a protein-based breakfast with a healthy side of fruit, and skipping on other carbohydrates or fats - I want to ensure I have enough protein that my body doesn't start cannibalizing itself.
- b) Eating a similar lunch.
- c) Skipping dinner.
2) Supplementing my usual exercise (I average about 1-3 mi/day living in the city) by sets of push ups every 2 nights. Every 10 push ups is about 21 calories. I'm currently at around 60 ( onehundredpushups.com), aiming to get to 100. (I stopped doing kung fu a few months ago.)

There have been other threads on the topic.
Eat a balanced, nutritious diet and exercise lots!

You don't have to be fearful of carbs or go on bizarre protein only diets.
Eat a variety of food. Oatmeal is good for breakfast.
Don't skip meals. That can lead to overeating. Snack on healthy foods.
Avoid excess calories in food or liquids.

It won't kill you to have a pizza or beer once in a while. Moderation is key.

Exercise - lift weights, do cardio, stretch

Biker, you are the workout Guru! I love it!

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Six small meals a day
Weighted crunches will build up your rectus abdominus muscles
Serratus crunches (crunches holding a pair of dumbbells straight up) are good also
Don't do any direct oblique (side abs) exercises, they get enough indirect stimulation from other ab exercises, they look like shit when they get bulging and overdeveloped, Arnold advises against them as well.
Deadlifts to work your lower back to "even out" the ab exercises.
Of course, you need to work out your entire body.

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I thought this thread was about getting a six pack of beer back, lol. Im playing

Good luck man and keep us posted about the progress.

Cardio gets rid of the extra layer of fat around your mid-section. Lots of it...no way around that. In addition, do loads of situps, crunches, etc. Good-luck.

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Cardio and diet but also for the midsection, try palates or yoga, it helps the core, the midsection that most people don't exercise and when you get older, the core gets weak. Dancer's have great core strength, it helps them lift and spin. When you first start out you'll see how you've been neglecting that area but learn it helps your posture, thus helps you run, walk,sit. Good luck. I had to loose some weight when I broke my arm cycling and started lifting more upper body to gain back the strength but now my upper body is way over strength/size compare to the rest, core and legs. Always attack the weakest part when training. This as you get older is the core (midsection,stomach).

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