Why I’m going to win the side bet I have going.
I have a side bet with my friend at work Ryan. The bet is: who can get visible abs first.
He has a CLEAR advantage. He weighs less, is taller, and leaner. I’m going to win anyway:
- He doesn’t know, and doesn’t WANT to know what it takes to lose fat while keeping muscle
- He eats garbage, or eats nothing and does sit-ups.
- He believes in “spot reduction”
This picture was taking this morning (flexed), then photoshoped. I applied the Unsharp Mask at 100%.
I’m really excited!
For anyone who is still confused. Spot reduction (losing fat in one part of your body) is a myth. The body stores “adipose” tissue (fat) in a pattern that is governed by age, hormones and genetics. Fat is a genetic adaptation that helped our cave-dewelling anceisters survive lean times. The body holds on to fat as long as it can, because it is a very efficent energy store. The goal of working out to get lean is to keep your body from using muscle as its primary energy source (the body likes to eat the muscle during lean times) and have it burn fat instead. The best way to do this is two pronged:
1. fool the body into thinking that you are NOT in a “lean time” (starvation), but you ARE getting less calories then your body needs
2. get your body to use Fat is its primary energy source as much as you can. This is where cardio comes in at slower rates.There are a ton of arguments on types and effectiveness of cardio, but the bottom line is, without getting those two preconditions to happen, your body will eat its muscle, and maybe even store some extra fat for ya.
Good luck Ryan.
If Ryan discovers the proper way to lose fat, in enough time to beat me, that’s cool too, one more person who will know the truth on fat loss, and a lot more motivation for me to get my six pack!
Holy shit! Nipples!
Getting some definite visible improvement bro… keep it up!
Thought I’d give a little taste :)
Thanks man. I don’t look like this – photoshop helped, but I’m getting there!
How are you commenting today?
Hello all…I am “The Ryan” and Erik wanted me to come on and post what I ate yesterday. Since I tend to drink a lot I will include my alcohol consumption. Keep in mind yesterday was my friends birthday so it was celebretory. Anyhow…here it is.
1 slice of pizza
3/4 Tuna Melt sub
1 20oz Coke
2 20oz vitamin Water (yellow one if it makes a difference)
1.5L Water
6 12oz Budweiser
4 1.5oz Jaegermeister
1 plate of nachos (Just Chips, Cheese and Salsa)
1 Bacon Sandwich (Toasted white bread, 2 slices bacon and Mayo)
1 side of bacon consisting of 6 additional slices
Thats right I had a bacon sandwich with a side of Bacon.
Hehe nice pic! :)
Ryan should just go on the McD’s diet
My mother is out of town, so I’m popping in once a day to play with the dog and feed the cats… and post here :-P
Good luck winning that side bet! (I’m not the ryan he speaks off)
Wow, a ton of awesome comments! Thanks everyone.
So do you get naked to take those pics? creepy
1PM – Where’s the update????