Opinions wanted - certain foods causing belly fat - even in the underweight?
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So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
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Nope, foods don't cause you to collect fat in specific areas of the body, genetics do. Recomp's a great idea, and I'll bet after you've put some time into it you'll be really happy with the results.6
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So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%3 -
Nope, foods don't cause you to collect fat in specific areas of the body, genetics do. Recomp's a great idea, and I'll bet after you've put some time into it you'll be really happy with the results.
Do you know of any good articles I could read about the genetic role of fat disposition?0 -
Nope, foods don't cause you to collect fat in specific areas of the body, genetics do. Recomp's a great idea, and I'll bet after you've put some time into it you'll be really happy with the results.
I second this!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p11 -
mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.9 -
Woo.Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed)......
One of the areas where that theory falls down is that carbs are rarely converted to body fat.
Virtually all food is "processed" in one way or another - it doesn't prevent your digestion breaking them down into their component parts, just the same as your digestion does with unprocessed foods.
You are light for your weight, just adding a little muscle can make a big difference.11 -
Woo.Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed)......
One of the areas where that theory falls down is that carbs are rarely converted to body fat.
Virtually all food is "processed" in one way or another - it doesn't prevent your digestion breaking them down into their component parts, just the same as your digestion does with unprocessed foods.
You are light for your weight, just adding a little muscle can make a big difference.
I have been eating in a slight surplus on my heavy lifting days. By slight I mean I actually eat back all the exercise calories I get. I figure the degree of inaccuracy in them will be a slight enough surplus. Do you have a favorite article with information about 'clean' bulk, and if there are any, information that is specific to women if they have other specific needs to 'clean' bulk?0 -
Oh and yes, the jiggle is fat because I only reference my stomach in the mirror right when I wake up and before I eat anything.0
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No, they do not!mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
I eat moderate to high carb, eat sugar. I've lost a lot of weight. Please stop posting false information; science doesn't support what you say.7 -
Woo.Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed)......
One of the areas where that theory falls down is that carbs are rarely converted to body fat.
Virtually all food is "processed" in one way or another - it doesn't prevent your digestion breaking them down into their component parts, just the same as your digestion does with unprocessed foods.
You are light for your weight, just adding a little muscle can make a big difference.
I have been eating in a slight surplus on my heavy lifting days. By slight I mean I actually eat back all the exercise calories I get. I figure the degree of inaccuracy in them will be a slight enough surplus. Do you have a favorite article with information about 'clean' bulk, and if there are any, information that is specific to women if they have other specific needs to 'clean' bulk?
That doesn't actually make sense - if you eat back your exercise calories that's just a calorie balance not a surplus.
If you are gaining weight you are in a surplus.
Have a look at the "Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building" forum - there's useful sticky threads if you choose to bulk (gain weight) rather than recomp (maintain weight).5 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again0 -
You say you are in a surplus.. but are you gaining weight? Eating back your exercise calories may not be enough to get you there.
But when you increase your calories extra food can cause bloating.. too much fibre, volume of food etc. Unless you have a food intolerance. I just ran a bulk heavy in carbs, sugars (like candy) and stuff like that and I remained fairly lean.. also I had no bloating issues. Only on the days I had too much fibre, esp cabbage..
With your stats you could be seeing fat that isn't there or just be undermuscled.
I would second heading over to the gaining section and reading the stickies at the top.0 -
mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again
first of all no it doesnt eating too much causes fat. secondly. I have tried low carb/keto before I knew I had a metabolic disorder and that my body cannot produce fats/cholesterol efficiently. therefore keto for me is a NO GO as it can cause me some serious health issues. Im on a high carb diet and I have lost a LOT of belly fat just from a caloric deficit.
insulin hormones do not replace fat around the belly area, some peoples genetics cause them to store more fat in their stomach than others. my mom is skinny and has belly fat, no insulin issues, my sister is thin everywhere BUT her belly and no insulin issues there. keto is not a magical fat loss diet,it doesnt spot reduce fat either. if you lost it from your belly before anywhere else then its due to your genetics.
when I was young, I ate all kinds of sugar/carbs and I was at a healthy weight and had a flat stomach, I didnt get fat until I got to my 30s and started being less active and eating more. I never had to count calories or lose weight before. stop telling people that keto is a cure all for fat, and it will spot reduce. it doesnt work that way.8 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again
first of all no it doesnt eating too much causes fat. secondly. I have tried low carb/keto before I knew I had a metabolic disorder and that my body cannot produce fats/cholesterol efficiently. therefore keto for me is a NO GO as it can cause me some serious health issues. Im on a high carb diet and I have lost a LOT of belly fat just from a caloric deficit.
insulin hormones do not replace fat around the belly area, some peoples genetics cause them to store more fat in their stomach than others. my mom is skinny and has belly fat, no insulin issues, my sister is thin everywhere BUT her belly and no insulin issues there. keto is not a magical fat loss diet,it doesnt spot reduce fat either. if you lost it from your belly before anywhere else then its due to your genetics.
when I was young, I ate all kinds of sugar/carbs and I was at a healthy weight and had a flat stomach, I didnt get fat until I got to my 30s and started being less active and eating more. I never had to count calories or lose weight before. stop telling people that keto is a cure all for fat, and it will spot reduce. it doesnt work that way.
you're right, but if you take a look at what I said, I said it eliminates bloating, I suggested going into a calorie deficit to lose fat, if it's bloating, well, mostly carbs do the bloating, or digestive issues, if it is not bloating, then you have some fat you need to get rid of, go on a caloric deficit, that's what I pointed out.0 -
mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again
It seems like OP's goal is to bulk. Carbs are actually very beneficial during a bulk as they help optimize muscle synthesis.
I eat tons of carbs and never have issues. I have nothing wrong with keto or low carb but having a diet high in carbs does not automatically lead to belly weight gain.5 -
Are you sure your goals are realistic? You are at an underweight BMI - I'm not sure any fat around your belly is large enough to be noticeable.4
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sunfastrose wrote: »Are you sure your goals are realistic? You are at an underweight BMI - I'm not sure any fat around your belly is large enough to be noticeable.
I was struggling to word a reply to address this as well. I really don't think it would hurt the OP in the least to gain a few pounds. Bulk, build some muscle, and then maybe cut (slightly) if necessary.5 -
mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again
It seems like OP's goal is to bulk. Carbs are actually very beneficial during a bulk as they help optimize muscle synthesis.
I eat tons of carbs and never have issues. I have nothing wrong with keto or low carb but having a diet high in carbs does not automatically lead to belly weight gain.
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mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »mohamedahmed07 wrote: »So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/ma/Petite-girl-(underweight)-with-belly-fat/7/1/21874817 Note: Link breaks
Where people say that certain foods (carbs, sugar, anything processed) will cause fat gain and cause it to collect in certain areas. What is your opinion of this? I am very frustrated to be collecting a little fat in this area. I am 5'7" 115 lbs. I know part of this can be attributed to just being a woman, but I'm really looking to shred down this area. My doctor says I shouldn't lose any weight though. I've looked into recomp, but I'm looking for opinions just on the 'cut X food because it causes fat to 'move' and 'collect' in the belly area.'
carbs, sugar, insulin spikes usually cause bloating in the belly , if you go on a low carb diet it will decrease your belly size a lot after 3weeks, but it's mostly from water not from fat. when you eat carbs again it will bloat once again, so what you need to do is to lose a little bit of fat percentage to get rid of the belly fat, stick to a diet with a caloric deficit and keep your carb intake to about 25-30%
anything can cause bloating, its not just carbs(which are sugar), low carb diet does not guarantee anything when it comes to belly fat. you cannot spot reduce fat, please stop with the misinformation.how do you know if his/her belly fat is from water or other things? you dont.
Welp, if you give it a try you will know what I'm talking about, people don't believe unless they try, water or not, insulin hormone places the fat around the waist (belly area) and lowering carbs, no sugars counters that until you load up carbs again
first of all no it doesnt eating too much causes fat. secondly. I have tried low carb/keto before I knew I had a metabolic disorder and that my body cannot produce fats/cholesterol efficiently. therefore keto for me is a NO GO as it can cause me some serious health issues. Im on a high carb diet and I have lost a LOT of belly fat just from a caloric deficit.
insulin hormones do not replace fat around the belly area, some peoples genetics cause them to store more fat in their stomach than others. my mom is skinny and has belly fat, no insulin issues, my sister is thin everywhere BUT her belly and no insulin issues there. keto is not a magical fat loss diet,it doesnt spot reduce fat either. if you lost it from your belly before anywhere else then its due to your genetics.
when I was young, I ate all kinds of sugar/carbs and I was at a healthy weight and had a flat stomach, I didnt get fat until I got to my 30s and started being less active and eating more. I never had to count calories or lose weight before. stop telling people that keto is a cure all for fat, and it will spot reduce. it doesnt work that way.
you're right, but if you take a look at what I said, I said it eliminates bloating, I suggested going into a calorie deficit to lose fat, if it's bloating, well, mostly carbs do the bloating, or digestive issues, if it is not bloating, then you have some fat you need to get rid of, go on a caloric deficit, that's what I pointed out.
bloating can be due to water retention as well as other health issues. bloating can be a serious sign of a health issue and Im not talking about insulin issues or digestive issues,Im talking in some cases for women cysts, certain cancers,etc. it can also be food allergies and intolerances. heck gas could cause bloating.doesnt mean its because of carbs. oh and lack of core strength/posture issues can make a person look bloated when they are not.6
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