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[ld7]

My name is Dexter and I am in the United States Army. I have a question and hope someone can answer this for me. See i have a good size "spare tire" and my chest just kinda points out there. I already do alot of PT plus I go to the gym and work out for most of the time a hour 6 days out the week. Before I do my work outs I do 20 mins. of cardio but yet I still can't manage to get rid of my "spare tire" and I still can't get my chest to get flat or should i say less cushioned. Oh yea and I have been going to the gym for bout 3 months straight now and the only think im seeing a difference in is my biceps...any suggestions?

The biggest factor in fat loss is diet moreso than training.

What is your diet like? Post as much detail as possible and we can help you make some changes.

[ld7]

well lets see...5 days out the week i just eat tuna and the other 2 i eat pretty much what ever i want but not fried but also not eating to much just normal...cause u prolly know after beein on a tuna diet your stomach shrinks...like the front of my stomach is gettin flatter alot but its just those love handles and my chest please help

You can't only give 72% and expect 100% results. By taking 2 days off a week, you really sabotage your results. And if you then starve yourself on the other 5 days, then you will lose muscle and not get any leaner.

[ld7]

ok so by all of what u told me u did NOT help me out one bit. i am highly disappointed in what you are tellin me cause u are posed to help me on this and u give me nothing. i hope u are happy with yourself as a represenative by NOT helping out someone to turn them onto any of your products to help them reach their goals. I dont think im going to be doing any of my buisness with yall....

You need to maintain a strict watch on your diet 7 days a week. If you want a cheat meal, make it one or maybe two meals a week, but not a whole cheat day or cheat weekend.

Use different protein sources - just tuna day after day is not good for you. Also, make sure you have plenty of green vegetables - at least 4-6 servings a day. And don't forget healthy fats - about 60g a day is a good start.

Protein should be at least 1g per pound of bodyweight and split into 5-8 evenly sized meals spread out throughout the day.

If you have starchy carbs - have them in the morning or just before your workout. Don't have carbs later in the day, as they can lead to fat gain.

[gziggs8]

This guy Dexter just seems like the typical I go to the gym I diet sometimes where is the magic pill to get me in shape.  Extra disapointed that somebody in the army can be so irrational.  Good Luck Pal and BTW you were getting good advice!

[stang99]

Im new here and I had to register just to answer this guy, sometimes men have other conditions that stop muscular gain, he may need to see a doctor.

I know I used to force myself to the gym and it was a chore all the time, I ate fairly healthy but saw minimal gains, well I finally broke down and saw the doctor. He found out that I had abnormally low testosterone and gave me a simple treatment, a shot every month, that has done wonders for me. In the past 6 months I have lost 3-4 waist sizes, firmed up almost all areas(mid-section is always the hardest), and have gotten a lot of definition. And I didnt change much on diet, now that I am changing my diet I am hoping to drop another 20lbs before March.

Sometimes the old diet and exercise doesnt work for people and the doctor may be needed, after all it doesnt hurt to get checked out to make sure you are healthy enough to stain your body.