OK, so I started the Abs Diet in December. My short term goal was to avoid putting on my normal 20 or so lbs of winter weight. Ultimately, I wanted to shed some fat, add a little muscle, and get stronger cardiovascularly.
When I started, I weighed about 183lbs by the scales in my bathroom and I wore a size 34 waist pant.
Since then I've dramatically improved my diet which is a huuuge accomplishment. I've also started working out (weights) 2-3 times a week and doing cardio work (mostly on the trainer) 3-4 times a week. I've lost about 18lbs, I'm down to a size 32 and I can see that I've lost the weight (waist is smaller, face is thinner, etc.).
So there's all the background info. If things get no better for me, I'm still pretty darned happy. But...
I've noticed that I haven't lost any weight over the last 3-4 weeks. I am noticing more muscle definition, particularly in my arms and shoulders. I know that muscle weighs more than fat, so I'm thinking that I'm still shedding fat (though not as fast as I was earlier on in the diet), but adding muscle at the same time, which is why the scales don't show any changes.
I've still got some fat around my waist that I'd like to lose. Currently I do ab work 1-2 days a week and total body workouts 2-3 days a week. I'm thinking about flipping that to focus more on my abs, at least until the rest of that spare tire is gone.
What do you think? I think this makes sense in the short term (to slim down a bit more), but am I hurting myself in the long run by reducing the work my other muscle groups are getting?
When I started, I weighed about 183lbs by the scales in my bathroom and I wore a size 34 waist pant.
Since then I've dramatically improved my diet which is a huuuge accomplishment. I've also started working out (weights) 2-3 times a week and doing cardio work (mostly on the trainer) 3-4 times a week. I've lost about 18lbs, I'm down to a size 32 and I can see that I've lost the weight (waist is smaller, face is thinner, etc.).
So there's all the background info. If things get no better for me, I'm still pretty darned happy. But...
I've noticed that I haven't lost any weight over the last 3-4 weeks. I am noticing more muscle definition, particularly in my arms and shoulders. I know that muscle weighs more than fat, so I'm thinking that I'm still shedding fat (though not as fast as I was earlier on in the diet), but adding muscle at the same time, which is why the scales don't show any changes.
I've still got some fat around my waist that I'd like to lose. Currently I do ab work 1-2 days a week and total body workouts 2-3 days a week. I'm thinking about flipping that to focus more on my abs, at least until the rest of that spare tire is gone.
What do you think? I think this makes sense in the short term (to slim down a bit more), but am I hurting myself in the long run by reducing the work my other muscle groups are getting?