Help me Lose my Pooch!

mmbailey1434

Hey guys,

I need a little help as I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I currently weigh between 123.4-125.6 (it fluctuates day to day) at 5'7 1/2, 19.4% BF. I have lost 17 pounds since July through diet and exercise, but I just can't seem to lose my stomach pooch. I have lost 5 pant sizes and weight from my hips, thighs, and breasts, but I can't seem to lose any stomach fat. I want a flat stomach, to do this I know I have to lower my BF%, but how do I do this without losing more weight everywhere else? I currently do 45-60 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of free weights 6 days a week. I do 80 pound squats and 100 pound deadlifts twice a week and ab exercises 3 times a week. I eat 1500-1600 calories a day as I eat back most of my exercise calories. I'm also eating very low carbs, only fruits and vegetables with heavy protein. What else can I do?

holly55555

Hi there! We are almost the same size and we have the same problem. I am 5'8, currently 139lbs. Even at my lowest weight, 105 lbs, I always had a stomach pooch unless I actively sucked in my stomach.

The reason is you just don't have enough core muscle to hold it in. That is all. Keep lifting weights and building up your core. It'll happen, it just takes time. And continue eating clean to lose some of the extra fat.

jemhh

Hmm. For picture #1 I would say stand tall and suck it in and then for picture #2 I would say that the pants just aren't a flattering style. Or maybe they are and you just need to pull up the waistband. Super low rise is not flattering on the majority of women.

Keep up the workouts though. Are you following a progressive lifting plan?

logg1e

(What's that purple thing on the floor?).

jemhh

I think that's the lid to a water bottle in the foreground.

Christine_72

Wow!! I can't help, as I have the same problem. But I just wanted to say you are an inspiration. If you keep going as you are you will definitely get there.
The advice I'm always given is weights, not so much cardio and pilates.

peachyfuzzle

Bad angle on the first pic, but it looks like it might be lumbar lordosis with forward head posture.

The first comment was correct, stand up straight.

CharleneMarie723

Try planking. My stomach is pretty flat. Also, try some body weight exercises that work your core and some swimming.
I am the girl

holyfenix

This is going to sound a bit crazy but on top of doing cardio, eating at a slightly bigger deficit, and doing ab workout (I recommend lots of planking for a flat a stomach). I would start doing a beginners strength training routine if you haven't already. Something that incorporates the big 3 (sqauts, deadlifts, and bench press). All 3 of those will work your core really well. This will also help you build some dense muscle (not a whole lot but if you haven't been lifting you will probably get some newbie gains) and work on burning off fat.

gothchiq

I always thought this was just a normal female belly shape. Lately everyone seems to be trying to do whatever it takes to make their belly flat as a board. Do all the other women in your family have a little rounded belly so that it might be hereditary? That said, it certainly can't harm you to try planks and to choose a pants style that doesn't cut in and press your subcutaneous fat into a muffiny shape. If I wore those pants I would def have the same shape.

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amtru2015

PLANKS!! seriously, I swear by them. 20 secs on 10 secs rest for 4 minutes. front and side planks.

ndj1979

here are my questions:

Do you own a food scale? Do you weigh log/measure/weigh everything you eat?
Have you readjusted your calories based on your new weight?
what is your current split of carbs/proteins/fats < macro percentages..
how long have you been eating in a calorie deficit for? Have you ever taken a break and eaten at maintenance level for a while?
Are you still set for one pound per week loss?
what is your strength training regimen like?

deksgrl

Eat at just a small calorie deficit. Lift heavier weight. Get plenty of protein. Have more patience.