I’m starting to grow a belly. Nothing too big, but the fact that it is there at all is disconcerting. There is an older man in choir who has a rather large belly and I feel like I see a bit of my future when I look at him. Mine is easily hidden for now, but that isn’t likely to stay easy forever.
I’ve decided to not order fries any more when eating out and to make only one trip to the soda fountain (if at all). Also, adding some cruches to my regimen that already includes frequent walks during the work day, at least two vigorous walks a week, and at least one round of disc golf to my exercise regimen.
The only question is if that will have any effect on my abdomen (I’m sure the crunches will) as well as my health in general. Thoughts?
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Robert, you really have nothing to worry about. I highly doubt you will grow a belly worthy of being used as a place to rest your beer. While exercise is always good, I wouldn’t worry about you getting portly. In face you look better with a little meat on you
But if you want to do something about the belly, the best thing is to focus on using it to support your back during the day and during exercise, and really work at keeping your back straight. You end up using your abs more, but seriously, I would worry more about gaining strength than losing weight for you.
It’s worth noting that I’m actually skirting being overweight for my height right now, as hard as that may be to believe from looking at me. I’ve gained about 65 pounds since college, most of that in the last three years. If that keeps up, I’ll be overweight (by my doctor’s standards) early next year. I’d like to at least prevent that and if I can flatten my stomach a bit in the process without losing an unhealthy amount of weight, all the better.
I agree that building muscle is something to have my eye on, though. And eating less unhealthy food and more healthy stuff is a good step for anyone to take, anyway.
I am sure it is all muscle. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat.