Grrr.. trying to get rid of last bits of belly and back fat

rickloving

Alright, I am generally condidered skinny, I have never been more than 10lbs overweight for my body size, but I carry all my extra fat right across the front of my stomach and love handles.

I'm 43, 5:9" and currently weight 149 lbs. I started MPF about 6 weeks ago and have dropped to 149 from 157. My problem is that all my weight continues to drop from everywhere except my belly/side/back..

According to the body analysis machine at my GYM, I have dropped from 15% BF to 9% BF (I know these types of scales can be off by 5+ % of more( vs the more accuarte BOD pod or Dexi scan, but it's all I have access to)

I am doing crossfit and running/cycling, I have been really trying to eat as clean as possible, but still can;t figure out why I can't seem to get to the point where I might actuall see my abs...

Do I really need to continue to lose additional LBS of fat? I never saw myself weighing 145 or less for my body height/size...

Thoughts?

gem5639

Back and belly fat is best stripped off with heavy weight training - plenty of upright rows & barbell rows, lat pulldowns etc. Good luck

larsensue

hardest places to lose the fat from.... try lifting weights.

chandanista

I've had great success in burning a lot of my back fat via high cardio zumba/aerobic dancing. If you want to try that sort of thing

I've also noticed big differences in my body since I started to work with weights a month or so ago.

Alta2000

Wide grip lat pulldown and cable seated row machines for the back. They did wonders for my back.

That's my abs/obliques routine from Jefit including stretching and most can be done at home


Alternate Heel Touchers
Alternate Leg Bridge
Toe Touchers
Leg Raise
Scissor Kick
Hand-Foot Exercise Ball Exchange
Plate Twist
Leg Pull In
Seated Leg Tucks
Wood Chops with Dumbbell
Kettlebell Figure Eight
Downward Facing Puppy Dog

cwolfman13

Hit the weight room...

Also, with age, I've found that my diet really has to be almost dead on to achieve a 6 pack. I maintained one easily when I was in my 20s...it doesn't help that I let myself go to **** there for awhile, but really I'm finding that my body just wants to hold on to this little spare tire these days unless I really get it spot on. I can't do it personally....actually, I could, but I'm not willing to give up beer and what not.

I tend towards calories in/out, but I do think the older we get, the more our diets really have to be on target, with very limited ****, to achieve/maintain that look.

Southernsass6885

Personally, I say stop looking at the number on the scale. Just start toning/lifting weights and see how you feel. Especially at 9% body fat. P.S. Congratulations on your awesomeness

rickloving

As we all suffer from our own personal demons and frequently are our own worse critic's, I am concerned about my weight getting too low and being unhealthy. I am a distance runner and triathlete, currently training for a fall marathon and then will start training for a 2014 Ironman for the fall of 2014.

The problem is that I am 43 years old but have the body shape of a skinny 13 year old with a slightly pudgy belly and love handles. My genetics (from my mother) has blessed/cursed me with small boned, thin build, which resists muscle bulking something fierce.

I have been doing Crossfit style workouts as an additional workout to help with the muscle conditioning, looks like I need to incorporate more specific weight training as the gym I go to focuses on the body weight exercises and cardio aspect of Crossfit and less on the heavy lifting.

I have lost fat and gained muscle and see a definate change in body shape and am happy with that, I just still need a little more attention to detail around my mid-section.

My training has never felt better, my times in my 5K up thru my half times have improved, and my cycling endurance has improved as well. I have no doubt that the training and better eating, as tracked through MFP, has helped me move to a new level, I just still need to take it a little farther.

jwdieter

I wouldn't want to drop weight at this point. Maintenance calories and keep working out imo.