by Lava » Nov 14, 2005 9:35 pm
I've been enjoying a fairly rigorous exercise routine for the last year or so, consisting of biking to work and school, sit-ups, chin-ups, pull-ups, and push-ups. I can tell that my muscles are very toned and strong, however, they are all under a very thin layer (like 2mm) of fat. I'm under the typical body mass index for someone of my height, so it's not like I'm fat at all, but what I'm getting at is that unless you exercise to the point of ridiculous fatigue and starvation, you'll never get that ripped look or entirely lose the fat until you eat a certain way.
Eating is key. If you're a typical human, you can exercise all you want, but you'll never be able to see the creases between each ab muscle until you get your daily caloric intake below a certain level. One thing that I have been doing that does help is to have a healthy snack that I can eat all day long. You burn more calories by continuously digesting a bite or two (of something HEALTHY) every now and again than you do by stuffing your face three times a day. When we were cave people we didn't eat three meals a day, we foraged and ate all day long. This keeps your metabolism going hot and keeps you thinner. So, suprise, it's okay to snack, as long as its healthy. It also supresses your appetite during meals so you eat smaller portions.
So like, that's my experience.