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RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

Every time i do a sit up i seem to pull my chest muscle and it is sooooo painful. I tried every which way but it always happens so i gave up hoping for a 6 pk. That is all that is bad on me, my tummy...what to do? I am 59...5'3 and 135lbs.

swanso5 · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:04 am Post subject:

i'm not sure what you've done there but maybe try leg raise variations (leg/knee raises, hanging leg/knee raises, knee ins etc) which pulls the pelvis the opposite way but does the same thing

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

Thanx much mate...but i tried that and it is not helping my abs. It is so frustrating. I was told i have a weak diaphram. It is right in the middle where it is plumped, by the breast bone.

swanso5 · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject:

You may need to do soem pilates type stuff and learn how to activate your transverse abdomonis muscle which will strengthen your core muscles which may help

SarahPT · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Western Maine

I agree, hitting the transverse abdomins may help. Did a doctor or physical therapist tell you about the weak diaphram and give you any info on what to do about it?

Keep in mind that getting a 6 pack isn't about doing ab exercises. All the ab exercises in the world won't make the fat go away so the 6 pack will show. Make sure you are eating just right and have a solid exercise program.

Sarah

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

I have always eaten right...i eat meat once a mo if that..I eat nothing with fats or cholest and i walk every day and swim, yet i still have fat around the middle. I don't expect a 6 pk, just a faltter stomach. Back in 82 when i was 35, i had my gallbladder out...i didn't fit the criteria for gallbladder..which is fat, forty, fair and flatuence. I weighed 115 and the surgeon said that there wasn't enough fat on my middle to pull the wound together so he had to kind of roll it together and staple it...it was sooooooooo painful and i couldn't stand upright for a month. Anyway, sadly it left me with a bulge and was not ever again able to do sit ups. Then i got brave and decided to do some sit ups and pulled the muscle in my diaphram...and nothing i do will help...i wish i could afford to go the gym and maybe a trainer could help me.

Boss Man · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: Eating

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

Boss Man · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

Right I see. In that case no worries on the swimming and walking, just be sure not to do each for too long. Gvie yourself enough recovery time for the morrow.

As for the fats, you probably do a get a little "good fats" from somewhere, like possibly Cereals, Fish sources and other foods, but I would say Egg Fats could be limited to maybe 1 yolk with your Whites. The yolk does have some vitamin / mineral content, but is a not so hot Fat source, so if you make anything that includes several egg whites, like an Omelette, Scrambled eggs etc etc, you would be better sticking to 1 yolk.

Mayonnaise again, unless it's low fat, some of those can be a bit blerrch content wise I believe, I personally don't like the look or smell of it, so I don't eat it.

Try to get some level of Good Fats though, as they help with things like memory, hair, skin, removal of bad fats.

There's easy ways to get some, you could snack on say 1/2 cup Almonds 1-2 times a day. They are a Protein source too, but you only get about 6 grams per cup, but the Fats are some of the best you can have.

Or for example, you could use Polyunsaturated / monounsaturated spreads, to say Butter unprocessed Bread / Toasted bread sources, or you could use a bit to make Eggs with.

Another way might be to mix a bit of Flaxseed Oil into Protein Shakes if you have them, I've heard that works okay.

I think Olive Oil might be another source, and I've heard something called Udos, but I'm not familiar with that.

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

SarahPT · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Western Maine

Why no lunch? How often do you eat? Eating often is important. Smile

Sarah

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

Boss Man · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:02 am Post subject:

I would say then, slip a little snack in around 3:00, so you don't go for 4-4.5 hours with zippo food. Probably better to put something in there between the 1:00PM meal and the 5:00PM meal, rather than go for 4-4.5 hours without, as you'll use up most of the 1:00PM Protein and Carbs in about 3 hours, and your body could start fueling itself on things like bits of muscle, (Catabolism) and other stuff.

Then you're talking about 7-8 hours straght, then eating popcorn.

So you'll get some high level Catabolic action no doubt, and probably make your metabolism go a bit higgledy piggledy for some time, then eat a pretty pooey food source.

You should definitely add another couple of small meals in there, like say a couple of small Turkey or Chicken slices, and make a Wheatbread Sandwich, and then perhaps a small piece of Fruit.

Or something like a low fat Yoghurt, and perhaps one of those pre packed, mixed fruit segment things, or anything with some Protein and Carbs in it, to stop your body going a bit loopy after 8 hours, then putting crappy Popcorn in it.

RAINBOWWAVES · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Fl

swanso5 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:48 am Post subject:

fasting is not good..oh and we're not mice (he, he) so until it's proven on humans, leave it alone...frequent and evenly portioned / spaced meals are the way to go