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  • Writer: davidsmith208
    davidsmith208
  • 3 days ago
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Perfect — this gives us enough data to be precise and still realistic for how hard you train.


You’re 206.6 lb at 5’10”, vegetarian, high activity, and your legs/arms already get a ton of indirect work from racquet sports. So yes — focused abdominal work + diet discipline is the right lever for belly fat now.


Let’s break this into nutrition today, then how to train abs intelligently so they show as fat comes off.





🥣 Today’s Nutrition (Rest Day, Fat-Loss Focused)




Lunch: Lentil Soup (70% calories)



Excellent choice.


Why lentils work for you:


  • High protein + fiber → appetite control

  • Slow carbs → stable insulin

  • Good for recovery on a rest day



Just watch portions:


  • Keep it to ~2–2.5 cups

  • Avoid bread on the side today






Breakfast (already eaten)



Vegan eggs + mushrooms

👍 Good protein, low carb


If still hungry later:


  • Add chia seeds or walnuts (small amount)

  • Green tea or coffee is fine






Dinner (Light & Protein-Forward)



Goal: finish the day slightly hungry but satisfied


Good options:


  • Tofu + steamed vegetables

  • Chickpea & vegetable stir-fry (no rice)

  • Greek-style yogurt alternative (high protein, low sugar)

  • Protein shake + berries if appetite is low






📊 Macro Targets (Rest Day)



Based on your size and activity:


  • Calories: ~2,000–2,200

  • Protein: 130–150g

  • Carbs: Moderate (front-loaded)

  • Fat: Moderate, not low



This keeps fat loss moving without hurting recovery.





🔥 About Belly Fat (Important Reality)



You cannot spot-reduce fat — but you can:


  • Build visible abs underneath

  • Improve neuromuscular control

  • Tighten the waist appearance



Which you’re already starting to do.





🧱 Abdominal Training That Actually Works (2–3× / week)



You’re already doing:


  • Ab crunch machine

  • Situps

  • Pallof press



Good — but now we refine.



1️⃣ Anti-Extension (Flat Stomach Look)



Do these slowly:


  • Dead bugs

  • Hollow body hold (20–40 sec)

  • Plank with slow breathing



Why: trains the deep core (transverse abdominis)





2️⃣ Anti-Rotation (Waist Tightening)



You already do Pallof presses — excellent.


Progressions:


  • Pallof press with step-out

  • Cable chops (slow)

  • Single-arm carries






3️⃣ Lower Ab / Pelvic Control (Key for Belly)



  • Reverse crunch (controlled)

  • Hanging knee raise (slow)

  • Lying leg lowers (bent knees first)






4️⃣ Visible Ab Thickness (Light, Controlled)



  • Cable crunch

  • Decline situps (slow eccentric)



Avoid:


  • Heavy weighted twisting

  • Fast reps






📅 Weekly Core Plan (Fits Your Schedule)



On 2–3 days/week, add:


  • 10–15 minutes after workout



Example:


  • Dead bug 3×8 slow

  • Pallof press 3×12 each side

  • Reverse crunch 3×10

  • Plank breathing 2×40 sec



That’s it.





⚠️ Key Mistakes to Avoid



  • Too much ab volume → fatigue without results

  • Starving yourself → cortisol + belly fat retention

  • Ignoring breathing mechanics






🧠 Final Reality Check



At 206 lb, your abs will start to show clearly closer to:


  • ~190–195 lb


    assuming muscle mass stays high (which yours likely will).



You’re not far.


You’re doing the hard part already — the remaining step is consistent, boring nutrition on rest days and smart core work, not more intensity.


If you want, I can:


  • Set a 2-week vegetarian fat-loss meal framework

  • Or design a 10-minute “ab finisher” that complements tennis/pickleball without overuse



Just tell me which you want.

 
 
 

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