You know that fat at your armpits when your arms are at your side? How on earth do you get rid of it???
body seems to have no problem making boobs smaller, yet I still have some pudge around stomach (that 3" below and 3" above button) and that arm pit fat.
I am willing to wage war on this stuff. Please help me out!!
I'm doing the usual cardio and weight lifting, but I think I need some specific suggestions.
Thanks!
How to loose "arm pit fat"?
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I workout 5-6 days a week. I was doing cardio and weights on the same day (weights 3-4 days a week), and just cardio on the other days. Cardio I do about 20 minutes of intervals (I was following the Body For Life workout, but added the cardio before the weights). I have been adding more intervals so that cardio lasts longer, and I'm going to start alternating days of cardio and weights to make the most of each session. On lifting days, I've been alternating between arms/back one day and legs on next lift day.
Food-wise, I was following Body For Life the last few months, but have switched to South Beach (currently on Day 8 of Phase 1) for at least a little while to see if that helps. I felt like I wasn't looking like those "after" pictures of people with their six-packs after they did the competition for 3 months (although, admittedly, I'm just coming up on 3 month mark).
I know I can't loose in 3 months what took years to gain. I'm realistic. But I would still like to have first ever summer "beach ready body" and not feel like hiding behind a "tankini" to cover problem areas. But it seems like the inches around button have reached a stand-still. And the arm pit fat has annoyed me since I was at least 14.
Food-wise, I was following Body For Life the last few months, but have switched to South Beach (currently on Day 8 of Phase 1) for at least a little while to see if that helps. I felt like I wasn't looking like those "after" pictures of people with their six-packs after they did the competition for 3 months (although, admittedly, I'm just coming up on 3 month mark).
I know I can't loose in 3 months what took years to gain. I'm realistic. But I would still like to have first ever summer "beach ready body" and not feel like hiding behind a "tankini" to cover problem areas. But it seems like the inches around button have reached a stand-still. And the arm pit fat has annoyed me since I was at least 14.
Personally that almost Ketogenic style of Carb restriction, of South Beach, phase one is in opnion not good.
You're depriving yourself of good amounts of Vitamins and Minerals, and frankly you could easily have low GI forms of Carbs like Broccoli, Soybeans, Mushrooms, Tomatos, Cashews etc etc, and perhaps a little high GI on occasion.
Especially if you mix high and Low GI. If the Carb portion is made up of a significant amount of low GI, bloodsugar impact would be reduced.
It's often with high GI about portion control. Rice now and again is fine, whole-grain, contains things like Iron, B vits, and Beta-glucan, a substance that can help lower Cholesterol.
I would say doing the Cardio on the weights days is perhaps a little overkill, especially with the 6 days a week method.
I would advise you perhaps switch down to 3 days of weights, and go for 2 days of Cardio.
So something like this would work for you.
Day 1. Weights
Day 2. Cardio
Day 3. Weights
Day 4. Day off
Day 5. Cardio
Day 6. Weights
Day 7. Cardio
This means you're not training for more than 3 days straight, and you're not having two off days back to back, which could eat into progress.
I would suggest you keep the Cardio to intervals, possibly increasing from 20-30 minutes.
I tend not to like things called a "diet", as they tend to be either too restrictive, or sometimes may achieve results without the person knowing how it happened, or even some diets demonise perfectly good foods, like Pasta, Whole-grain, Potatos, Rice etc etc, which are healthy foods, with things like Vits and minerals in them, and if you limit them to small or infrequent portions, there's no need to exclude them completely.
The main things that should be limited are things like Saturate Fats, Refined Sugars, Caffeine intake, or in the case of Alcohol Carbs, arguably removed altogether. Plus Mercury intake from Fish, and also things like Salt and Red meat for many, (but not eliminated, nor should Fish be), though too much Salt and Red Meat being a possible Kidney Stone risk.
Only other things would be things people are intolerant too, like Wheat, Gluten, Shellfish etc etc, which become must not haves.
It's up ot you if you continue with South Beach, but personally I'd advocate binning it off, as you'd be better stricking to sensible choices regards Carbs.
Certainly a few things like Veggies could be included, as well as Tomatos, Peppers, Cucumbers, a little Whole-grain with your Breakfast perhaps.
You're depriving yourself of good amounts of Vitamins and Minerals, and frankly you could easily have low GI forms of Carbs like Broccoli, Soybeans, Mushrooms, Tomatos, Cashews etc etc, and perhaps a little high GI on occasion.
Especially if you mix high and Low GI. If the Carb portion is made up of a significant amount of low GI, bloodsugar impact would be reduced.
It's often with high GI about portion control. Rice now and again is fine, whole-grain, contains things like Iron, B vits, and Beta-glucan, a substance that can help lower Cholesterol.
I would say doing the Cardio on the weights days is perhaps a little overkill, especially with the 6 days a week method.
I would advise you perhaps switch down to 3 days of weights, and go for 2 days of Cardio.
So something like this would work for you.
Day 1. Weights
Day 2. Cardio
Day 3. Weights
Day 4. Day off
Day 5. Cardio
Day 6. Weights
Day 7. Cardio
This means you're not training for more than 3 days straight, and you're not having two off days back to back, which could eat into progress.
I would suggest you keep the Cardio to intervals, possibly increasing from 20-30 minutes.
I tend not to like things called a "diet", as they tend to be either too restrictive, or sometimes may achieve results without the person knowing how it happened, or even some diets demonise perfectly good foods, like Pasta, Whole-grain, Potatos, Rice etc etc, which are healthy foods, with things like Vits and minerals in them, and if you limit them to small or infrequent portions, there's no need to exclude them completely.
The main things that should be limited are things like Saturate Fats, Refined Sugars, Caffeine intake, or in the case of Alcohol Carbs, arguably removed altogether. Plus Mercury intake from Fish, and also things like Salt and Red meat for many, (but not eliminated, nor should Fish be), though too much Salt and Red Meat being a possible Kidney Stone risk.
Only other things would be things people are intolerant too, like Wheat, Gluten, Shellfish etc etc, which become must not haves.
It's up ot you if you continue with South Beach, but personally I'd advocate binning it off, as you'd be better stricking to sensible choices regards Carbs.
Certainly a few things like Veggies could be included, as well as Tomatos, Peppers, Cucumbers, a little Whole-grain with your Breakfast perhaps.
Just an FYI:
Almost all of those foods you mentioned (broccoli, soybeans, mushrooms, tomatoes, cashews, peppers, cucumbers, etc.) are allowed on the Phase 1 of South Beach. And the whole-grains (either as pita bread, pasta, etc.), potatoes, and some fruit are allowed in Phase 2 after that first 2-week period.
So it's not as restrictive as you may think it is. A quick search provided several websites of "approved food lists" such as:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whatto ... hfoods.htm
Regarding the original topic, I guess I was hoping for more specific advice. I know you can't target fat loss, but I think I was looking for specific weight lifting exercises to target that area of the arm pit that might help.
Almost all of those foods you mentioned (broccoli, soybeans, mushrooms, tomatoes, cashews, peppers, cucumbers, etc.) are allowed on the Phase 1 of South Beach. And the whole-grains (either as pita bread, pasta, etc.), potatoes, and some fruit are allowed in Phase 2 after that first 2-week period.
So it's not as restrictive as you may think it is. A quick search provided several websites of "approved food lists" such as:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whatto ... hfoods.htm
Regarding the original topic, I guess I was hoping for more specific advice. I know you can't target fat loss, but I think I was looking for specific weight lifting exercises to target that area of the arm pit that might help.
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