Sitting down belly challenge

mandyj90

So me and my friends are all trying to lose a bit of weight and we were discussing what progress meant for us and when we'd be satisfied. One of my friends said that she's happy when she can sit down (in her bikini) without having to worry about rolls. So we decided that's going to be our goal.

I just joined the MFP site and community and please bear in mind that I have only recently started my attempts to lose weight and tone up.

So, that said, I wonder where you all stand on the "sitting down belly challenge". How confident are you? Can you rock it? (Proof?)

I'll kick off. Please do not make this any more embarassing than it already is haha. Obviously I do not "pass" yet.

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

I don't have a photo, but I look pretty much like you, from that angle. I'm trying to tone up my tummy too. 🙂

RocketMcSlowcus

Oh I’m totally in!

deebrew6

I'm definitely in!!

mandyj90

Yay! I hope someone else posts soon so people aren't only looking at my rolls haha. So looking forward to acing this challenge and getting fitter in general.

mandyj90

Anyone? Haha I'm going to take my pic down if no one participates.

bufger

I'll take a pic of my belly rolls in a bikini if it helps the cause.

mandyj90

bufger wrote: »

I'll take a pic of my belly rolls in a bikini if it helps the cause.

Haha, well I don't know how comfortable you feel in a bikini :P

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

Ok I hope this comes out, I just look this photo myself. I'm not overweight at all, having lost 14lbs, I'm my supposed ideal weight although I'd like to lose another 5lbs or so, but my tummy is very flabby.
I'm starting doing sit up/crunches with a frame daily. At the moment I'm Doing 40 a day, as well as 50 wide leg squats. I didn't do them last week when I was on holiday though, so that set me back. Hopefully by the end of summer those rolls so be gone!

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

[img]https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/kg/ra3fwzt52ml9.png[/in I saw this recently, and must share it, as I think we could be setting ourselves up for an impossible challenge. We can improve, but without being Severely underweight or extreme weight trainers, we will never be concave![/img]

jdubois5351

I look like you when sitting down, but that challenge could take quite a while, depending on you genetics. I think my body has decided that the belly is the VERY LAST PLACE where it wants to lose fat, so ...

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

thechiopodist wrote: »

[img]https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/kg/ra3fwzt52ml9.png[/in I saw this recently, and must share it, as I think we could be setting ourselves up for an impossible challenge. We can improve, but without being Severely underweight or extreme weight trainers, we will never be concave![/img]

Hmm, photo didn't come out, but it was of an underwear model showing a photo of herself in a pose, looking ultra skinny and toned, and then one of her sitting down. She had rolls!

ExistingFish

thechiopodist wrote: »

thechiopodist wrote: »

[img]https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/kg/ra3fwzt52ml9.png[/in I saw this recently, and must share it, as I think we could be setting ourselves up for an impossible challenge. We can improve, but without being Severely underweight or extreme weight trainers, we will never be concave![/img]

Hmm, photo didn't come out, but it was of an underwear model showing a photo of herself in a pose, looking ultra skinny and toned, and then one of her sitting down. She had rolls!

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

Yes, that's the one!

mandyj90

thechiopodist wrote: »

Ok I hope this comes out, I just look this photo myself. I'm not overweight at all, having lost 14lbs, I'm my supposed ideal weight although I'd like to lose another 5lbs or so, but my tummy is very flabby.
I'm starting doing sit up/crunches with a frame daily. At the moment I'm Doing 40 a day, as well as 50 wide leg squats. I didn't do them last week when I was on holiday though, so that set me back. Hopefully by the end of summer those rolls so be gone!

I think you already have a very nice figure. If my belly looked like yours I'd already be a step closer to my goal!

mandyj90

jdubois5351 wrote: »

I look like you when sitting down, but that challenge could take quite a while, depending on you genetics. I think my body has decided that the belly is the VERY LAST PLACE where it wants to lose fat, so ...

Same here. Boobs go first, then the legs.

mandyj90

ExistingFish wrote: »

thechiopodist wrote: »

thechiopodist wrote: »

[img]https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/kg/ra3fwzt52ml9.png[/in I saw this recently, and must share it, as I think we could be setting ourselves up for an impossible challenge. We can improve, but without being Severely underweight or extreme weight trainers, we will never be concave![/img]

Hmm, photo didn't come out, but it was of an underwear model showing a photo of herself in a pose, looking ultra skinny and toned, and then one of her sitting down. She had rolls!

It's Iskra Lawrence, I love her. And yes she has rolls. I think it's unrealistic to think you will never ever have rolls, but yeah... there's a difference between having a few wrinkles and rolls.

But still, I've been following some Psychetruth home work out programs on Youtube and I was surprised when I saw one of their trainers. This is a certified personal trainer, guess even they have rolls?

JeromeBarry1

Losing weight give you more skin to crease. Just sayin'.

mandyj90

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

Losing weight give you more skin to crease. Just sayin'.

Yes, but your rolls will be smaller.

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

So, who is doing what to achieve a washboard stomach?I'm doing ab crunches and leg raisers, although my get up and go got up and went, so I've been a little lazy the past few days.

mandyj90

thechiopodist wrote: »

So, who is doing what to achieve a washboard stomach?I'm doing ab crunches and leg raisers, although my get up and go got up and went, so I've been a little lazy the past few days.

We all have ups and downs, right? I think you're doing the right things, but I'm no expert on that. I'm mainly doing cardio to try and get my fat percentage down. My abs won't show under a layer of flab lol

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

mandyj90 wrote: »

thechiopodist wrote: »

So, who is doing what to achieve a washboard stomach?I'm doing ab crunches and leg raisers, although my get up and go got up and went, so I've been a little lazy the past few days.

We all have ups and downs, right? I think you're doing the right things, but I'm no expert on that. I'm mainly doing cardio to try and get my fat percentage down. My abs won't show under a layer of flab lol

I still have the layer of flab too, I'm still trying to lose another 5 to 7 pounds. I'm starting to see the general shape of my abs after I've done my excersize, but when I sit down I still have a little apron that folds over my waistband.😞

mandyj90

thechiopodist wrote: »

mandyj90 wrote: »

thechiopodist wrote: »

So, who is doing what to achieve a washboard stomach?I'm doing ab crunches and leg raisers, although my get up and go got up and went, so I've been a little lazy the past few days.

We all have ups and downs, right? I think you're doing the right things, but I'm no expert on that. I'm mainly doing cardio to try and get my fat percentage down. My abs won't show under a layer of flab lol

I still have the layer of flab too, I'm still trying to lose another 5 to 7 pounds. I'm starting to see the general shape of my abs after I've done my excersize, but when I sit down I still have a little apron that folds over my waistband.😞

I hear you. My abs are nowhere near visible though. I hope they show up soon.

Suzanne_the_foot_lady

I'm not sure if tbis is an improvement or not. Im 8lbs lighter, but have been neglecting the sit-ups, naughty me!