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Acknowledging previous unsuccessful attempts at fat loss—where unwanted belly fat remained a stubborn challenge—the author emphasized that this program would incorporate both a calorie deficit and resistance training to ensure muscle preservation during fat loss. The goal was set: a sustainable loss of 0.5 to 1% of body mass per week, coupled with protein intake modifications to maintain muscle while losing fat.
Progress Tracking and New Challenges
As the weeks progressed, improvements in strength and body composition began to materialize. The originally outlined ab workout volume produced not only noticeable reductions in lower belly fat but also improvements in strength, with the author achieving and then surpassing initial goals for exercise repetitions.