Any excess energy with the exception of alcohol can be converted to fat (that is not to say that drinking alcohol will not lead to weight gain, because it will, just not directly).

Google “glycolysis” and you will find some information on how sugars are stored as fat. One way to think about it is that cows do not eat any fat and very little protein, yet they store fat and create fat (milk). Obviously cows are much more efficient at extracting the energy from grass than humans and have a different digestive system, but the point is, carbohydrate can be converted to fat.

It is true that normally in humans carbohydrates are used as energy first, however, a diet that provides sugar (carbohydrates) will still be increasing the total energy intake, and also release insulin, which prompts fat accumulation, or at least prevents the breakdown of fat.

For obliques you need to do rotation / twist exercise. Bicycle crunches are one way, or pull downs with a twist, or side bends.

And also I want toned obliques.

This is me:

PS. I have trouble getting alert before work so I need my coffee. All they keep at work is full cream milk – so is one full cream coffee with one sugar going to set me back alot over the next 16 weeks? He sounds like he was pretty strict on himself.

“Brad’s diet is the most important aspect when it comes to getting him in shape for a role. Don’t just think he trains hard in the gym, his diet accounts for much of his success in achieving the physique produces. For his Fight Club role Pitt took on a very strict and consistent diet eating six small meals a which included a Whey Protein Powder and on occasion some protein bars, no other supplements were used by Pitt, however much of his nutrition came from whole foods high in protein like Chicken, Turkey, Fish, Lean Meat, Eggs and Cottage Cheese. Carbohydrates were very clean and included Wholewheats and Grains.

from whole foods high in protein like Chic Fish, Lean Meat, Eggs and Cottage Cheese Carbohydrates were very clean and included Wholewheats and Grains, Green Vegetables, Oats and Wholewheats and Grains, Green Vegetables, Oats and Rice Cakes.

Breakfast would be: 6 eggs, 6 whites, 7 yellow and 75g of oatmeal with raisins. Occasionally Pitt would replace the eggs with a Protein Shake if his schedule replace the eggs with a Protein Shake if his schedule was tight

Midmorning snack: Tinned Tuna in Wholewheat Pitta Breads

Lunch: 2 x Chicken Breasts, 75-100g Brown Rice or Pasta and green veggies

Mid-afternoon snack [Pre-Workout]: protein bar or Whey Protein Shake and a Banana

Post Workout: Whey Protein Shake and a Banana.

Dinner: Grilled fish or chicken, brown rice or pasta vegetables, and salad

Evening Snack: Casein Protein Shake Protein shake or Low Fat Cottage Cheese (Slow Release Protein).”
Source: SixPackNow.com