Who here has a 6 pack now but has never had one before?

[Anonymous]

Once you are there, how easy is it to maintain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once you are there, how easy is it to maintain?

Largely depend on genetics and where and how you carry your fat.

Overall though I would say I know few women who have legit 6 packs and the ones I do know that have them work out a lot and have very strict diets.

[Anonymous]

I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

How very…unscientific of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

I should clarify that when I said it was based on genetics above I meant more in terms of how you store fat.
Some women will have a 6 pack at a higher % body fat than others. But yes, getting to a body fat % that allows your 6 pack to been seen is very much diet dependent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

I should clarify that when I said it was based on genetics above I meant more in terms of how you store fat.
Some women will have a 6 pack at a higher % body fat than others. But yes, getting to a body fat % that allows your 6 pack to been seen is very much diet dependent.

Is low carb what works for you? I’ve seen vegans who eat plenty of fruit have low body fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

Same. I eat very little processed sugar now which seems to be the trick for me. I also run a lot, but the six pack is from yoga.

[Anonymous]

I always heard abs were made in the kitchen, but even once I hit a low body fat %, it was doing some ab work that got them visible.

I do planks and use an ab wheel, as well as peloton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never had one when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but I do now.

That's how I know it's not genetics. It's all diet.

How very…unscientific of you.

I wonder if she understands what genetic means.

[Anonymous]

When I was in 9th grade I made friends with a very weird girl - it was a short-lived friendship. However, she told me that she did crunches and pushups alternating each day, and I thought that was brilliant and started doing that too. By the start of summer I had a six pack. It only went away while I was pregnant and post-partum.

Basically, as long as I keep working out, it stays, even on vacations. If you stop working out, it's gone in two weeks.

[Anonymous]

DH is 42 now hasn't had one was 18.

A majority of it is body fat %. He is down in the 14% range now. The 6 pack combined with the PV is definitely a nice treat.

[Anonymous]

I've cut sugar and processed foods out of my diet completely - 8 weeks ago. I also started serious weight training 8 weeks ago - although I have always worked out.

I have a 3 pack which is astonishing considering my age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is 42 now hasn't had one was 18.

A majority of it is body fat %. He is down in the 14% range now. The 6 pack combined with the PV is definitely a nice treat.

what's PV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've cut sugar and processed foods out of my diet completely - 8 weeks ago. I also started serious weight training 8 weeks ago - although I have always worked out.

I have a 3 pack which is astonishing considering my age.

Do you eat fruit?

[Anonymous]

Yes I have a 6 pk of Sam Adams