How to lose weight in these areas

jaysanchez4
jaysanchez4 Posts: 199 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm currently dieting and doing well, I've lost 8 pounds so far although sometimes I weigh myself in the morning and some of those pounds are back so I really am not too sure what I actually lost.

Anyways I know you can't target where you want to lose weight, but what's the best way for my to lose extra fat around my chest and belly? Cardio? Eating wise, I'm eating clean, and always under my my calories.

I'm weight training, working on my arms, backs and legs and drinking a protein shake to build muscle and burn fat. But I actually want more fat to come off than to build muscle if that makes sense? any suggestions?

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  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    Only surgery!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    This guy explains it nicely. Sorry xx

    http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/spot-reduction/
  • jaysanchez4
    jaysanchez4 Posts: 199 Member
    Thanks for your help and that's an extremely helpful article you suggested, thank you.
  • janetennet
    janetennet Posts: 143 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    jaysanchez4 wrote: »
    Anyways I know you can't target where you want to lose weight

    You answered your own question. You cannot target where you lose weight. Period. No special exercise or food will do it.

    Losing fat is like trying to dry out a sponge, you can't dry a corner while the rest is still wet. Keep losing weight.

    I Love that analogy!!!
  • Dogmom1978
    Dogmom1978 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Like some others said, you answered your own question. I wish I could lose the weight around my middle and my butt and eventually I will, but I can't "target" it.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You can't spot reduce, and protein shakes don't 'burn fat' or 'build muscle', they are just a source of protein and an easy way to supplement your diet if necessary
  • jaysanchez4
    jaysanchez4 Posts: 199 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    You can't spot reduce, and protein shakes don't 'burn fat' or 'build muscle', they are just a source of protein and an easy way to supplement your diet if necessary

    But protein builds muscle right? Is it not going to help with my weight training? To build muscle when i workout thus burning fat?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    jaysanchez4 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    You can't spot reduce, and protein shakes don't 'burn fat' or 'build muscle', they are just a source of protein and an easy way to supplement your diet if necessary

    But protein builds muscle right? Is it not going to help with my weight training? To build muscle when i workout thus burning fat?

    a calorie surplus plus progressive overload builds muscle
  • jaysanchez4
    jaysanchez4 Posts: 199 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    jaysanchez4 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    You can't spot reduce, and protein shakes don't 'burn fat' or 'build muscle', they are just a source of protein and an easy way to supplement your diet if necessary

    But protein builds muscle right? Is it not going to help with my weight training? To build muscle when i workout thus burning fat?

    a calorie surplus plus progressive overload builds muscle

    Can you explain more? I'm quite new to this lol
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