Stomach fat please help!
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kwagner102414 wrote: »fat loss is about diet, primarily. Eat right and be patient. Then be more patient.diannethegeek wrote: »
^^This.
You can't spot reduce. That like trying to dry out one corner of a sponge while the rest is still soaked. When we lose fat our bodies use it from wherever they want, with the midsections normally being the last place.
Moderate Caloric Deficit + Work (Progressive strength training and cardio) + patience = results.
You can get there with just the deficit and patience, but would most likely be happier with the final result if you mix in the strength and cardio.
One other thing to keep in mind. You don't need to be doing a bunch of isolated ab work. Some is fine, but it really shouldn't be the staple of your workout. Concentrate on full body. One thing you'll notice here, many here with nice midsections do little to no isolated ab work.
I eat about 1000 calories a day. I watch all the fats and carbs. I'm pretty knowledgeable in nutrition Facts. My problem with my body is exercise. I keep the same weight, but its just changed into muscle which is what I don't want. I want to lose weight, not gain. What can I do to not gain muscle and lose the weight even when my diet is right. I know it doesn't happen fast. I just need to start on what is right.
If you are knowledgeable in nutrition then why are you only eating 1000 calories per day and believing you've somehow had your weight "changed into muscle"?0 -
"LolBroScience wrote: »
I eat about 1000 calories a day. I watch all the fats and carbs. I'm pretty knowledgeable in nutrition Facts. My problem with my body is exercise. I keep the same weight, but its just changed into muscle which is what I don't want. I want to lose weight, not gain. What can I do to not gain muscle and lose the weight even when my diet is right. I know it doesn't happen fast. I just need to start on what is right.
You're not growing on 1,000 cals a day.
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If you could grow muscle on 1k/day with cardio as well, I'd be too big to fit in my flat by now with my 3-4k/day.
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brianpperkins wrote: »kwagner102414 wrote: »fat loss is about diet, primarily. Eat right and be patient. Then be more patient.diannethegeek wrote: »
^^This.
You can't spot reduce. That like trying to dry out one corner of a sponge while the rest is still soaked. When we lose fat our bodies use it from wherever they want, with the midsections normally being the last place.
Moderate Caloric Deficit + Work (Progressive strength training and cardio) + patience = results.
You can get there with just the deficit and patience, but would most likely be happier with the final result if you mix in the strength and cardio.
One other thing to keep in mind. You don't need to be doing a bunch of isolated ab work. Some is fine, but it really shouldn't be the staple of your workout. Concentrate on full body. One thing you'll notice here, many here with nice midsections do little to no isolated ab work.
I eat about 1000 calories a day. I watch all the fats and carbs. I'm pretty knowledgeable in nutrition Facts. My problem with my body is exercise. I keep the same weight, but its just changed into muscle which is what I don't want. I want to lose weight, not gain. What can I do to not gain muscle and lose the weight even when my diet is right. I know it doesn't happen fast. I just need to start on what is right.
If you are knowledgeable in nutrition then why are you only eating 1000 calories per day and believing you've somehow had your weight "changed into muscle"?
Yeah, 1000 calories per day plus exercise seems way too low...
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Yeah... no.kwagner102414 wrote: »fat loss is about diet, primarily. Eat right and be patient. Then be more patient.diannethegeek wrote: »
^^This.
You can't spot reduce. That like trying to dry out one corner of a sponge while the rest is still soaked. When we lose fat our bodies use it from wherever they want, with the midsections normally being the last place.
Moderate Caloric Deficit + Work (Progressive strength training and cardio) + patience = results.
You can get there with just the deficit and patience, but would most likely be happier with the final result if you mix in the strength and cardio.
One other thing to keep in mind. You don't need to be doing a bunch of isolated ab work. Some is fine, but it really shouldn't be the staple of your workout. Concentrate on full body. One thing you'll notice here, many here with nice midsections do little to no isolated ab work.
I eat about 1000 calories a day. I watch all the fats and carbs. I'm pretty knowledgeable in nutrition Facts. My problem with my body is exercise. I keep the same weight, but its just changed into muscle which is what I don't want. I want to lose weight, not gain. What can I do to not gain muscle and lose the weight even when my diet is right. I know it doesn't happen fast. I just need to start on what is right.
You're not building muscle on 1000kcal a day.
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sweetochiken wrote: »If you dont wannt to gain muscle then stick to cardio and diet. Why are you eating 1000 cals? Sometimes to lose fat you must eat enough for your body to use your fat as fuel. If you dont eat enough calories for what your body needs, you will plateau and go into starvation mode and start storing fat again. Maybe increase calories and do hiit exercises. But weighlifting helps burn fat quicker, your muscles suck all that fat up (without gaining weight) you will see.sweetochiken wrote: »If you dont wannt to gain muscle then stick to cardio and diet. Why are you eating 1000 cals? Sometimes to lose fat you must eat enough for your body to use your fat as fuel. If you dont eat enough calories for what your body needs, you will plateau and go into starvation mode and start storing fat again. Maybe increase calories and do hiit exercises. But weighlifting helps burn fat quicker, your muscles suck all that fat up (without gaining weight) you will see.
You don't go into starvation mode or start storing fat if you under eat. Your hormones go out of balance and your body uses your lean mass for food, which lowers your BMR.LolBroScience wrote: »kwagner102414 wrote: »fat loss is about diet, primarily. Eat right and be patient. Then be more patient.diannethegeek wrote: »
^^This.
You can't spot reduce. That like trying to dry out one corner of a sponge while the rest is still soaked. When we lose fat our bodies use it from wherever they want, with the midsections normally being the last place.
Moderate Caloric Deficit + Work (Progressive strength training and cardio) + patience = results.
You can get there with just the deficit and patience, but would most likely be happier with the final result if you mix in the strength and cardio.
One other thing to keep in mind. You don't need to be doing a bunch of isolated ab work. Some is fine, but it really shouldn't be the staple of your workout. Concentrate on full body. One thing you'll notice here, many here with nice midsections do little to no isolated ab work.
I eat about 1000 calories a day. I watch all the fats and carbs. I'm pretty knowledgeable in nutrition Facts. My problem with my body is exercise. I keep the same weight, but its just changed into muscle which is what I don't want. I want to lose weight, not gain. What can I do to not gain muscle and lose the weight even when my diet is right. I know it doesn't happen fast. I just need to start on what is right.
You're not growing on 1,000 cals a day.
If I was working out and had a active job I would have to eat more calories a day I understand, but I am working an office job and am currently not working out. So I have to limit my calorie a day due to that. When I start working out again I will increase my calorie intake to make sure my body ha the fuel it needs. I have the problem that I gain a lot of muscle. I have extremely muscular legs and I know that is weight. I have a very strong core, but I can't lose my belly fat. That's why I was wondering exercises I can do to tone and not gain the muscle.0 -
Losing belly fat is always about the calorie deficit. End of story. It's typically the last bit of fat to go, and we all need some fat on our body for our health whether we like it or not. We all have different genetic fat storage patterns, but in general we lose it all over at first (we go from being big and round to smaller yet still round, lol), but then it starts coming off in different places, usually upper body is leaner before you get a slim waist, then the waist is generally the last. So you just need to keep going. And of course lifting is what will build the muscle that shows when you lose the fat (regardless of the age old debate on amount of calories for muscle gain).0
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If I was working out and had a active job I would have to eat more calories a day I understand, but I am working an office job and am currently not working out. So I have to limit my calorie a day due to that. When I start working out again I will increase my calorie intake to make sure my body ha the fuel it needs. I have the problem that I gain a lot of muscle. I have extremely muscular legs and I know that is weight. I have a very strong core, but I can't lose my belly fat. That's why I was wondering exercises I can do to tone and not gain the muscle. [/quote]
Well I'd use your true ability to gain muscle easily as an advantage, and go that route. Go with what works with your body, you cant spot treate your belly unless you get lipo.0 -
sweetochiken wrote: »
If I was working out and had a active job I would have to eat more calories a day I understand, but I am working an office job and am currently not working out. So I have to limit my calorie a day due to that. When I start working out again I will increase my calorie intake to make sure my body ha the fuel it needs. I have the problem that I gain a lot of muscle. I have extremely muscular legs and I know that is weight. I have a very strong core, but I can't lose my belly fat. That's why I was wondering exercises I can do to tone and not gain the muscle.
Well I'd use your true ability to gain muscle easily as an advantage, and go that route. Go with what works with your body, you cant spot treate your belly unless you get lipo. [/quote]
My problem with that is that I want to lose the lbs so gaining the muscles just adds to that. I hate walking into the doctors and they just see the weight and say I'm overweight. That's what I want to get rid of.0 -
kwagner102414 wrote: »sweetochiken wrote: »
If I was working out and had a active job I would have to eat more calories a day I understand, but I am working an office job and am currently not working out. So I have to limit my calorie a day due to that. When I start working out again I will increase my calorie intake to make sure my body ha the fuel it needs. I have the problem that I gain a lot of muscle. I have extremely muscular legs and I know that is weight. I have a very strong core, but I can't lose my belly fat. That's why I was wondering exercises I can do to tone and not gain the muscle.
Well I'd use your true ability to gain muscle easily as an advantage, and go that route. Go with what works with your body, you cant spot treate your belly unless you get lipo.
My problem with that is that I want to lose the lbs so gaining the muscles just adds to that. I hate walking into the doctors and they just see the weight and say I'm overweight. That's what I want to get rid of.
As a female we gain on average 1 pound of lean mass per month under perfect conditions. Those conditions are calorie surplus, progressive lifting program, adequate protein and appropriate rest. If you don't meet those conditions you are not gaining the muscle you think you are, especially not enough to keep you from losing weight.
Your profile says you want to lose 88 pounds. Your belly fat will eventually go.0 -
Then run run run. :-) . You must be tall then? Its just your body type. My aunt is like 5'11" huge butt small waist, is just a big girl, and by big i dont mean fat, but "big boned "and more dense. I suggest running and diet .0
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sweetochiken wrote: »
If I was working out and had a active job I would have to eat more calories a day I understand, but I am working an office job and am currently not working out. So I have to limit my calorie a day due to that. When I start working out again I will increase my calorie intake to make sure my body ha the fuel it needs. I have the problem that I gain a lot of muscle. I have extremely muscular legs and I know that is weight. I have a very strong core, but I can't lose my belly fat. That's why I was wondering exercises I can do to tone and not gain the muscle.
Well I'd use your true ability to gain muscle easily as an advantage, and go that route. Go with what works with your body, you cant spot treate your belly unless you get lipo. [/quote]
Having a bit more of strong abdominal muscles will make the overall stomach look better actually... like seriously.0
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