The over-the -age-50-belly bulge

tammyannwebb

Is it possible to shrink the subcutaneous belly bulge when your over 50? What exercises or any legitimate supplements that would help?

Jayco141

Its the only way? Hmm no. Doing a combination of cardio and weight training will help dramatically. The right calories in is also important. Lean meats, veggies, protein like eggs/beans. We've heard it all before but hey diet and exercise are the way..

Jayco141

The way the body metabolizes them for one, and thats a big one. Staying away from processed sugar which is a gateway to fat. Weight training is key as it burns calories even after your workout, especially for over 50's who lose muscle mass much quicker. Blindly saying calories in/calories out is not the right way to get fit or healthy.

Jayco141

Good article:
https://authoritynutrition.com/debunking-the-calorie-myth/

annaskiski

Jayco141 wrote: »

The way the body metabolizes them for one, and thats a big one. Staying away from processed sugar which is a gateway to fat. Weight training is key as it burns calories even after your workout, especially for over 50's who lose muscle mass much quicker. Blindly saying calories in/calories out is not the right way to get fit or healthy.

Ummmm, no.

Kriss seems a little more knowledgeable

Jayco141

Ummmm no, so your saying it doesn't matter what you eat? That its all just in/out?

Rocknut53

Following this, because it's going to be good. That said, I've shrunk my subcutaneous belly bulge just fine with weight loss via CI<CO in general, now I'm just wishing I could afford a tummy tuck for the excess skin. Not really even serious about that, at 63 I'll just live with it and wish I'd never gotten fat in the first place.

Jayco141

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/is-calories-in-calories-out-a-weight-loss-myth-or-the-truth.html

I can send you 300 more

AnthonyX150X

You can't spot reduce specific areas of your body when it comes to weight loss.

No magical exercise or supplement is going to decrease it.

The good news is it's still possible to lose your belly bulge even over 50 if you stay in a calorie deficit and have patience.

pamfgil

Cico will result in weight loss, cico alone means you lose fat and muscle, where you lose fat from is genetically determined, in other words you don't get to choose. If you want to keep muscle you need enough protein plus strength training. If you want a flat belly you need to lower your fat percentage and research for types of exercises to do that tone core muscles

TimothyFish

A calorie deficit will reduce the fat. The right exercises will strengthen your muscles so you can hold it in better.

GottaBurnEmAll

I'm over 50. You can't spot reduce, but you can reduce total calories.

Kriss is correct. I do like lean vegetarian protein and vegetables, but right now, I'm eating a chocolate chip cookie. I'm doing just fine.

luluinca

I'm 66 and have totally lost the belly bulge with diet and exercise. I've lost about 55 lbs and lift weights 4 days a week (most helpful) and run 2 or 3 days per week. Nothing is impossible! I maintained this weight loss for about 18 months and have decided to go for another 15 lb loss this year!

Age is just a number! We may need to work a little harder but don't use it as an excuse!

lynn_glenmont

Jayco141 wrote: »

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/is-calories-in-calories-out-a-weight-loss-myth-or-the-truth.html

I can send you 300 more

Any of them from a peer-reviewed journal?

AnvilHead

Jayco141 wrote: »

Its the only way? Hmm no. Doing a combination of cardio and weight training will help dramatically. The right calories in is also important. Lean meats, veggies, protein like eggs/beans. We've heard it all before but hey diet and exercise are the way..

No.

Jayco141 wrote: »

The way the body metabolizes them for one, and thats a big one. Staying away from processed sugar which is a gateway to fat. Weight training is key as it burns calories even after your workout, especially for over 50's who lose muscle mass much quicker. Blindly saying calories in/calories out is not the right way to get fit or healthy.

No.

Jayco141 wrote: »

Good article:
https://authoritynutrition.com/debunking-the-calorie-myth/

No.

Authority Nutrition is a woo site full of junk science. It's about as reliable as Dr. Oz for nutrition and fitness information.

Jayco141 wrote: »

Ummmm no, so your saying it doesn't matter what you eat? That its all just in/out?

Yes. Exactly.