Belly overhang near goal weight :(

rockon77

I started well over 200 lbs at 5"1' (female). I am 140 lbs now. My goal is 130 lbs. I still have a belly overhang that I thought would be gone by this weight. Maybe it will be gone around 130 lbs or even 120 lbs? Ugh...

Does anyone know at my height at around what weight I would get a flatter stomach? I know everyone varies and such, but I just mean in general for the average person. I don't have any loose skin as I have been losing weight at a consistent pace.

Mr_Knight

BF%?

moonmistmm

At 5'3", and 133, I still had some chub, though it didn't really hang. You may have to go closer to 120.

RedheadQuine

Have you been exercising?

Greenrun99

BF%?

That is the big question but 5'1 and 140 or even 130 you may need to lose weight and start resistance training to see the results you want.

Jennloella

that might be the last place you lose fat from, and even once you hit your goal weight you might have to try to drop body fat percentage to see a difference there, if it is loose skin it could take longer and sometimes nothing short of surgery helps the skin...all you can do is keep going and once you hit your goal re evaluate what needs to be done.

Krissy_b777

Great job! May I ask what is your routine? Exercise? Food Choices? and etc. how long did it take you to lose your weight? I am adding you also

Mommybug2

I don't think it has as much to do with height/weight as it does with muscle tone. "Skinny Fat" is real! I weigh less then a friend of mine - we are the same height. I have belly overhang, bat wings and flabby thighs - I could bounce a quarter off her abs. It is all in the muscle.

She's been working on her muscle for years now - I have just lost 60lbs and need to up my strength training but am just a bit obsessed with Cardio. Working on finding that balance so I can lose the flab...

rockon77

Thanks for the advice so far. I don't know my BF%. I don't own any equipment that could tell me that percentage. My exercise is all walking. I walk around 8 to 10 miles a day. I know I should do strength training or whatever, but I really don't have the money and interest in that. I like simple forms of exercise because that way, I know I will stick with it.

Mokey41

At 5'1" you'll probably need to get down under 120 to see your belly fat gone but having been heavy before you may have loose skin that with either tighten over time or it may just be yours to keep. I have a little belly pooch below my navel that just refuses to go no matter how much I lose or how much exercise I do. Even at 19% BF it's still there.

trogalicious

I know I should do strength training or whatever, but I really don't have the money and interest in that. I like simple forms of exercise because that way, I know I will stick with it.

Then if you have no plan on changing to achieve your goal, why ask?

Yes, if you know you should strength train.. start with body weight. Google "convict conditioning." Have milk jugs? Fill them with water and start from there.

manique45

Thanks for the advice so far. I don't know my BF%. I don't own any equipment that could tell me that percentage. My exercise is all walking. I walk around 8 to 10 miles a day. I know I should do strength training or whatever, but I really don't have the money and interest in that. I like simple forms of exercise because that way, I know I will stick with it.

You can download apps and use your own body to strength train. Example, Push ups, planks, squats, Flutter kicks Sit ups crunches... A lot of floor exercises can strenghten and Tone muscles... You should really switch some stuff up!

rockon77

I know I should do strength training or whatever, but I really don't have the money and interest in that. I like simple forms of exercise because that way, I know I will stick with it.

Then if you have no plan on changing to achieve your goal, why ask?

Yes, if you know you should strength train.. start with body weight. Google "convict conditioning." Have milk jugs? Fill them with water and start from there.

I do plan to change, which is why I asked the question. I was just stating what I have been doing for the past year for weight loss. Plus, I will always dislike exercise except for walking, which is why I feel like strength training is something I would do just temporary to make my belly flatter.

davemunger

Thanks for the advice so far. I don't know my BF%. I don't own any equipment that could tell me that percentage. My exercise is all walking. I walk around 8 to 10 miles a day. I know I should do strength training or whatever, but I really don't have the money and interest in that. I like simple forms of exercise because that way, I know I will stick with it.

It's amazing how much walking you're doing and your weight loss is inspiring, but if you want to lose the belly fat you will probably have to start building muscle.

There's plenty of strength training you can do with no equipment and / or inexpensive equipment. If you don't want to do it, that's your call, but don't expect to have a firm, toned body without it. If you replaced 30 minutes of walking each day with 30 minutes of strength training, it would make a huge difference.

12skipafew99100

According to charts at 5 ' a woman should be 100 pounds and add 5 pounds of weight for every inch over. But that does not account for frame size.

I'm 5.5.5" and when I was just right I was 125 to 130 and I have a medium frame so I think the chart was accurate for me.

heatherdevine77

I'm just a bit taller at 5'3" and I gotta get to around 135 for my belly to be flat(ish). But that's because I tend to carry the extra weight in my butt and thighs. Which I don't complain about cuz I have an awesome butt lol But anyway, try looking up ab exercises online. Pick two that work different areas of your stomach, and memorize them. Just do a little of that every day in addition to walking, and that tummy should start to go away! But walking isn't going to do much for your belly.

rmontpetit

Are you sure it is fat? I don't want to discourage you but some time it is skin and only can be remove by a tomituck... (not sure how to spell that)

myfanwy76

You might try this podcast Strength and Flexibility from the UK's NHS. It is strength and training exercises meant to be incorporated into a walk.

http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Strength-and-flexibility.aspx

Elif84

I'm at about 5'3" and 121 lbs and my belly still hangs in two areas, over my belly button and below my bellybutton. I thought it would go away by 125 lbs. I lift weights as heavy as I can and do the Tap Out XT workouts. My arms and legs are pretty toned but my belly is very jiggly and mush.

rockon77

According to charts at 5 ' you should be 100 pounds. and add 5 pounds of weight for every inch over. But that does not account for fram size.

I'm 5.5.5" and when I was just right I was 125 to 130 and I have a medium frame so I think it was right for me.

lol No thanks! I will never, ever be that tiny. My mom is 5'1" and around 110 lbs. She is a toothpick! I never want to look like that. I like looking much healthier. Everyone always comments on how tiny she looks. My healthy weight is between 98 lbs - 132 lbs. I would rather be near 120 - 130 lbs than 100 lbs.

rockon77

Are you sure it is fat? I don't want to discourage you but some time it is skin and only can be remove by a tomituck... (not sure how to spell that)

It's definitely not skin. It's solid fat, lol.

12skipafew99100

I'm just a bit taller at 5'3" and I gotta get to around 135 for my belly to be flat(ish). But that's because I tend to carry the extra weight in my butt and thighs. Which I don't complain about cuz I have an awesome butt lol But anyway, try looking up ab exercises online. Pick two that work different areas of your stomach, and memorize them. Just do a little of that every day in addition to walking, and that tummy should start to go away! But walking isn't going to do much for your belly.

Stomach exercises will tone your muscles but you cannot spot reduce fat. It just has to be lost all over until the stomach is gone. If its loose skin, that will never go away.

elkahallick

I adjusted my goal weight many times... Focus on what you want to look like more then the number on the scale... Great work on the cutting of the weight..

rockon77

This must be the day for starting threads looking for advice and then rejecting all of the good suggestions. :noway:

Oh wait, that's everyday.

I never rejected good suggestions. I love the ideas. Must be the day people like to attack others!

Leaping_Lemur

I don't know my BF%. I don't own any equipment that could tell me that percentage.

If you have a tape measure, you can calculate your body fat percentage here:
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/

I checked mine with calipers this weekend, and the tape measure method only differs from the calipers by 1%.

12skipafew99100

According to charts at 5 ' you should be 100 pounds. and add 5 pounds of weight for every inch over. But that does not account for fram size.

I'm 5.5.5" and when I was just right I was 125 to 130 and I have a medium frame so I think it was right for me.

lol No thanks! I will never, ever be that tiny. My mom is 5'1" and around 110 lbs. She is a toothpick! I never want to look like that. I like looking much healthier. Everyone always comments on how tiny she looks. My healthy weight is between 98 lbs - 132 lbs. I would rather be near 120 - 130 lbs than 100 lbs.

OK, then you are going to have to learn to live with a fat stomach. Be well and happy.

rockon77

I don't know my BF%. I don't own any equipment that could tell me that percentage.

If you have a tape measure, you can calculate your body fat percentage here:
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/

I checked mine with calipers this weekend, and the tape measure method only differs from the calipers by 1%.

Thanks, I'll try doing this tonight when I get my tape measure.

JDBLY11

I started well over 200 lbs at 5"1' (female). I am 140 lbs now. My goal is 130 lbs. I still have a belly overhang that I thought would be gone by this weight. Maybe it will be gone around 130 lbs or even 120 lbs? Ugh...

Does anyone know at my height at around what weight I would get a flatter stomach? I know everyone varies and such, but I just mean in general for the average person. I don't have any loose skin as I have been losing weight at a consistent pace.

You need to gain muscle and give your skin time to adjust to your new weight.

QuietBloom

I'm just a bit taller at 5'3" and I gotta get to around 135 for my belly to be flat(ish). But that's because I tend to carry the extra weight in my butt and thighs. Which I don't complain about cuz I have an awesome butt lol But anyway, try looking up ab exercises online. Pick two that work different areas of your stomach, and memorize them. Just do a little of that every day in addition to walking, and that tummy should start to go away! But walking isn't going to do much for your belly.

Walking will be just fine for getting rid of the fat over the abdomen. Getting rid of fat is eating less than you burn. Period.

Sparlingo

You said that you don't ever want to be as skinny as 110 lbs - but you might not get to have your cake and eat it, too. Unfortunately, you'll likely have to be a bit smaller before you get rid of that stomach fat.

OR, you could focus on strength training. If you lower your body fat percentage, you could be at a higher weight and have a flatter stomach.

Here's a link to my blog. I am 5'0" and I took monthly progress photos as I lost the weight (from 165 lbs starting to 111 lbs at the last progress pic). http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sparlingo

Since I didn't have much muscle mass starting out, it might give you a good idea of what to expect as far as what your belly might look like if you lose the weight without building much muscle. Of course, every body is different.

Personally, I hope to re-arrange my schedule so that I can prioritize more lifting and build more muscle. I hope that will help my tummy, too. Mine doesn't overhang anymore, but it's pretty soft.

Good luck to you!

misti777

I am 5'2 and at my lowest weight, 147 pounds, I still had my belly hanging over just a little. I imagine it would have gone away if I had reached 135 pounds.