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- From: krw@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (keith.r.smith)
- Subject: Re: Abs Question
- Organization: AT&T
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 22:10:57 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.221057.19326@cbnewsk.cb.att.com>
- References: <28875@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
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- In article <28875@oasys.dt.navy.mil> ekennedy@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Edward Kennedy) writes:
- >
- >
- >I have been on a pretty good exercise regimin for the past 8 months
- >or so. I have been doing a lot of lifting and running with some bike riding
- >thrown in. This has been pretty successful to drop body fat, but
- >my problem is this: even though my body fat has dropped about 8 - 10 percent
- >my waist(around my handles) has increased in size. This is exactly
- >the opposite of what I wanted.
- >
- >I guess what has happened is that muscle tissue has built under the fat that
- >remains. My question is "How can I keep toning the abs without there
- >being growth?
- >
- >Thanks in advance for your input.
-
- Has your weight changed?
- What is your diet like?
- What is the duration and frequency of your areobic work?
- Are you getting enough fluids?
- Are you getting enough fibre in your diet?
-
- Keith R
-