Loosing tummy weight

Dannyspeakswords

Has anyone successfully lost that hideous fat tyre around your middle through diet only?

Mike_Hemical_Bromance

Your diet makes up a significant portion of losing or gaining weight. It is possible to lose that tummy fat over a long period of time by staying in a consistent calorie deficit and meeting your macronutrient goals, but exercise will expedite your progress. Just be aware that targeted fat loss is a myth; you may not see immediate results one way or another, but you'll see it come off with enough time and discipline!

AnnPT77

I lost several inches around my waist - as many as I needed to lose - by changing only the number of calories I eat and sticking with that for a long period of time, yes.

I can't imagine ever thinking of it as "that hideous fat tyre around my middle", though.

Yeah, I'd eaten to excess for years, put some excess fat on my body as a consequence. That wasn't ideal for health, and I didn't like that part. I'd let momentary pleasures torpedo my longer-term well-being.

But I always figured my body was a good thing: What would I do without it? 😆 Finally it clicked for me that it was worth investing some time and energy in improving it.

leighsmith5555

I have reduced it mainly around my waist but it wasnt just diet, I had to walk, lift weights and track my food with macros. So far I am down 2 inches off my hips and 4 inches around my waist - 1 year in to get there….effin hard work man…

juliecarterfit81

I am set for 2,200 calories a day. For me that seems likes a TON of food, trying to wrap my head around the positive effects

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated 💕

JRBarnes39

It doesn't matter if you lose weight by exercising or diet—weight loss is a consequence of caloric deficit, regardless of where the weight loss comes from. You can't target weight loss with specific exercise (targeted weight loss is a myth)—it's a pure function of caloric deficit. So to lose the 'tyre' you're talking about, the only solution you have is to lose however much weight you have to lose until it goes away. Also, your body is the shape that it is. It's possible to have features that you will never lose with any amount of weight loss.

Your best results will come from a combination of exercise and diet. Exercise helps burn calories and levels out hormones that would otherwise cause the urges that lead to overeating. Diet will be the place where you strictly control intake. Focus on a diet that is protein heavy. It will keep you feeling full, and and the calories you get from 1g protein is lower than 1g from fat. If you can, work on meals that are protein + tons of leafy greens. The leafy greens will help take up space and make you feel even more full, help move the protein along in the gut, and the protein is a good source of calories.

Good luck.

sollyn23l2

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48725963#Comment_48725963

At first glance 2200 calories seems really high. But it might not be. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? If you are larger, 2200 might make sense. Or if you do a very, very, large amount of exercise (like a few hours per day).

rms62003

Hate to say it, but the belly fat is going to be the last thing you lose! I have lost about 9 inches on my waist and 10 inches on my hips in the last year. It is hard work - tracking foods and exercise 4-5 times a week.

But, keep it up! Remember, this is for a healthier you. That is the most important.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

I've said it so many times: The ability to store significant energy in your body is a human superpower that accounts for why we are here today. A second superpower is our omnivorous abilities. We evolved to eat as much as possible whenever possible in preparation for leaner times. We are then able to go for days without food, although every fiber of our body tells us otherwise! It is ironic that there are risks to carrying significant extra weight— we are designed to do just that!

As for stomach fat: we seem to like the look of 16 year old humans, who often have very low body fat. As we get older, some body fat is normal. Professional models, etc., can and will have surgical procedures to alter the way they look!

I struggle mightily to be reasonably thin and in shape, even though my nature is to be lazy and overeat, particularly sweets. I try to focus on health, not looks, although it seems that improved looks follow along with improved health. Finally, I have a mantra of "keep the t-shirt on." At my age, I always look better when mostly covered up!

Glaistiarlyn

At 68 - closer to 69 - years old, I experienced a possible heart attack. I say possible because I waited to go to the ER the next morning and my doctor 3 says later. My physician told me I actually eat pretty healthy with a couple of exceptions: too much butter and pasta/bread. (I bake my own bread and prepare and cook all my own foods.) So, armed with a tweaked diet I began and failed miserably. After getting back on MyFitnessPal I decided to look up substitutions for my favorites pastas, potatoes, bread, and cut back on butter and oils. It's not been easy, but I wasn't always fat. I gained a lot of weight after my divorce as well as three 'small' concussions that seriously affected my balance so I now use a cane. Not one for pity parties (for long) I am excited about the choices available to me for recipes. Losing 'tummy' weight is a big one for me. Everyone's individual journey's say the same thing, "Patience".

Thank You for your positive examples. I have two extra-large dogs. Playing with and training them gives me a workout. Cutting the grass (I live on a farm), doing my own gardening, and walking around the farm helps me meet my walking goal.

My new mantra is Patience. I pass that mantra on because it is working.