you dont have to sugar coat anything lol...when i say abLESS i mean there not blown out and obv. I can see all my abs but im anal and a perfectionist so i consider abs to be bulging out..i can post a pic of myself to show what i look like now at 5'11 and 170, i really dont have big legs because i run alot and from years of certain sports so most of my weight is up top