mate cant remember if it was you that listed your diet on another thread. U defo need carbs mate otherwise your muscles wont grow.
I actually find that doing abbs and obliques really sucks u in and turns those love handles hard. I dont limit carbs but just do ten mins of abs at end of ever session, mat work and weighted work. Gotta be worth a try and remember there's loadsa fanny in the mat area so its an all win situation!lol