Expert: Joanne Dudan Date: 11/17/2007 Subject: Alcohol, pot belly & being in shape
Question
I'm a 6 feet tall male, weighing 96 kgs(overweight). I have stubborn pot belly which I want flattened. I don't look particularly fat otherwise. I also want little more wider shoulders with little more bulky arms, along with that flat stomach.
Regarding my diet, I eat little(juice for breakfast with a banana, some rice with mashed potato for lunch, and something light for dinner)However I'm an alcoholic requiring 3-4 drinks of rum daily with my dinner.
My question to you is-
1)Will I have to stop drinking completely? Is it not possible to get a flat stomach and great shape by doing ab/weight & aerobic exercises along with diet control WITHOUT QUITTING ALCOHOL?
2)I do not have the money to go to the gym and in my part of the world, not everyone can afford it (it's expensive). But I do have light weights at home? Shall I start? Bench press? How much? how much cardio and ab exercises? What kind of ab exercises? Kindly outline some simple/starting exercises that I may start at home.
A detailed reply would be highly appreciated.
Answer Hi RJ-i believe that you should stop drinking-you will never get a flat stomach if you keep taking in empty calories like alcohol.
If you cannot get to the gym,you can workout at home.
Do push ups,pull ups,sprinting,squats,lunges,crunches,torso twists.
Light weights will not do too much to help you build muscle,you should get heavier weights.
if you also buy a weightt bench,you can do:bench press,bicep curls,pec flye,row,tricep kickback,etc.
you should change your eating habits and eat more to fuel your body.
Eat more protein, carbohydrates,fruits vegetables.
Eat less fat and sodium.
Hope this helps-thanks.
