Losing Weight/Toning Abs.

[Zeemax_Mini]

About 4/5 months ago I started getting healthy, because despite not being really overweight (6'3" 14 stone) I wasn't happy with the layer of fat over my stomach (vain I know!). Anyway, cut out all the crisps and chocolate, started eating a healthy breakfast and going to the gym (or for a run) 4 times a week. Four months later, I'm now nearly 15 stone!! I'd understand if I was weight training, but apart from a few reps on my arms when I go to the gym, I'm not doing any! My gym session is a 15 minute jog, followed by a 1k row, 75 situps (3x25) and some reps on my biceps. Total calories burned on the jog/row is 400 calories, and I'd say I'm taking in about 2000 calories per day (also concious to eat/buy low fat food).

So any ideas?! My image has improved, but for 4/5 months hard work and healthy eating I would have hoped for more - also my weight going up confuses me as I've definitely improved my stomach!

Dom

[Heskey]

Zeemax_Mini said:

also my weight going up confuses me as I've definitely improved my stomach!

Muscle. Weighs more than fat.

(can't answer other questions as I'm no health fanatic!)

[goldblum]

Zeemax_Mini said:

About 4/5 months ago I started getting healthy, because despite not being really overweight (6'3" 14 stone) I wasn't happy with the layer of fat over my stomach (vain I know!). Anyway, cut out all the crisps and chocolate, started eating a healthy breakfast and going to the gym (or for a run) 4 times a week. Four months later, I'm now nearly 15 stone!! I'd understand if I was weight training, but apart from a few reps on my arms when I go to the gym, I'm not doing any! My gym session is a 15 minute jog, followed by a 1k row, 75 situps (3x25) and some reps on my biceps. Total calories burned on the jog/row is 400 calories, and I'd say I'm taking in about 2000 calories per day (also concious to eat/buy low fat food).

So any ideas?! My image has improved, but for 4/5 months hard work and healthy eating I would have hoped for more - also my weight going up confuses me as I've definitely improved my stomach!

Dom

1.You need a proper diet.

2.400 cals is a tad optimistic for short jog and row.

3.3 x 25 situps will not improve your abs.

4.If you want to see the weight fall off you should run at least 3 times a week

5.If you want to 'see' your abs you'll have to make them grow first,which means short sets of heavyish weights.

6.Your weight's going up because your body is used to the exercise.Change it.Also see point #1

7.Good luck.

[Jasey@]

If I went on a "health kick" and put on a stone in 4 months I'd be making an appointment with the doctors.

Unless of course you're forgetting to tell us about the 4 pints you have after the Gym sessions