Loosing 'Belly fat'

randyolf

I've just heard that if you drink lots of water and do intermittent fasting..you can loose belly fat.
I thought that you had to loose fat from your entire body rather than target just one spot. Is this water /fasting thing true or just a myth.

harper16

You can't spot reduce where you lose weight. IF and drinking a lot of water might help with a calorie deficit, but it won't necessarily help you lose just belly fat.

DancingMoosie

It's a myth

L1zardQueen

Oh how I wish.

sardelsa

I do neither. Just a myth.

This is what works for me:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

age_is_just_a_number

Try these articles:

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/your-crunch-less-guide-to-flat-abs/


https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/why-core-work-can-make-your-stomach-pooch/


https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/your-6-week-belly-fat-blasting-walking-plan/


https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/6-bloat-causing-foods-and-their-alternatives/


https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/10-dietitian-approved-beach-snacks-that-dont-cause-bloat/


https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-ways-beat-bloat/

kizanne2

Actually it may not be a myth a recent study shows intermittent fasting 16/8 had more fat loss than regular dieting with similar calories. I don’t know about belly fat though

L1zardQueen

kizanne2 wrote: »

Actually it may not be a myth a recent study shows intermittent fasting 16/8 had more fat loss than regular dieting with similar calories. I don’t know about belly fat though

Post recent studies please.

AnnPT77

L1zardQueen wrote: »

kizanne2 wrote: »

Actually it may not be a myth a recent study shows intermittent fasting 16/8 had more fat loss than regular dieting with similar calories. I don’t know about belly fat though

Post recent studies please.

And ideally, recent studies that have equalized protein intake (because TEF), and are not self-reports of intake.

Randolfmfp

I think just hard work and good diet will get rid of excess body fat all over not just Belly fat.

sijomial

Wishful thinking and a myth - just a small part of the diet industry pandering to the desire from people wanting to lose weight without having to eat a little less / move a little more.

springlering62

It makes me simmer that “belly fat” wasn’t even a thing until click-bait came along.

And now it’s a common term and a whole set of common myths.

Grrrrrrr. I cringe every time I see one of those assinine pop ups.