5'4 girls. When did you lose that over hanging belly?

Grace215lbs

Howdy fitness pals!

The title explains it all!

At what weight did that over hanging belly become flat for you? 1'm now at 160lbs and it's shrunk a lot but not entirely gone!

Please post you success stories and before and afters!

;D

nissaea

well I went from 350 to 247 so far and I've unfortunately still got a full fledged hanging belly but I don't expect it to dissapear. Even when I hit 160. Why? Because of the stretched out skin from being obese for so long. There will always be hanging there unless it's surgically removed. Same thing for my arms! I hope this isn't the case for you!

Adc7225

At 45 I was not actually optimistic that I my lower belly would actually go down as much as it has but I do the elliptical backwards and that is supposed to help the lower stomach area and so far so good.

SexyLovinmeCook

<<<The picture here is July 2013-Currently...it is a matter of cleaning up the eating, consistent intake of water, and massive cardio for me..I am getting back in the weight training now and seeing great muscle development from that... I still have a lower pouch but it is getting smaller...

AngelWings0609

bump**

katznkt

I went from 225 and am now at 182. My overhang is almost all gone. Not sure how much is weight loss and how much is the oil I run into it everyday, or if it is jillian michaels and her 30 day shred. But I'm loving it. I have high hopes it will be gone entirely by 160. Maybe do more core work?

susanrechter

The belly flap? Oh it's still hangin! :grumble:

kagevf

start lifting
resistance training will help pull all that back.

amcsouth

I'm 5'3.5. 40 -45 from goal and I'm seeing my tummy go but as for the hanging over pants line belly,, I wouldn't say its really hanging. It sticks out though...and my fat is like a donut shape around my belly button o.o.. I'm not sure if that will go. but no harm in trying!


I think it all depends on how much you have lost, how fast, how old you are, genetics and the type of exercise you do. So there are a lot of contributing factors, which is why I'm in the same boat as you haha. I'd love to see some 5'3-5'5 women and what weight they were when they lost there's. I have a feeling i'll have to be around 130-120lbs before mines almost gone. =(

^^ Mine is sort of how it's described here, not really hanging but it sticks out! I'm pretty sure, because I've been overweight for so long that I'm going to have to cut down to a pretty low weight then do a bulk. This would be to, I suppose I could say "full up" any potential lose skin. That being said, I've lost weight slowly and have seen amazing improvement since lifting weights

squatdatass

I'm 5'4.5" and I never really had a hanging belly, I'm 188 pounds right now. I guess it just depends on the person.

mamadon

I still have about 20 pounds to go, and it is smaller but still hanging on.

samb330

Bump

QueenE_

3 kids later I still have mine. It's just smaller.

missylectro

Still got a handful of it... Working on it... (I'm 176 pounds)

sweetpea129

I'm 5'5 but close enough. I weigh 149 lbs. It still hangs a little bit but not much. I noticed it start going down around the 160 mark. Slowly but surely.

Mia_RagazzaTosta

Every time I stand up

pacsqueen

So far I've lost 62 pounds but I've still got it! It's "shrinking", so to speak but its not gone at all. I dont think it ever will.

What kind of exercises are people using that are helping??? Be specific please, for those of us who need "Belly Exercises for Dummies". )

ChiJen8

I've gone from 167 to 138 and still have my belly. It's definitely getting smaller but it's taken the longest out of any part of my body.

kayveebee7

At 45 I was not actually optimistic that I my lower belly would actually go down as much as it has but I do the elliptical backwards and that is supposed to help the lower stomach area and so far so good.

Do you turn around or just motion your legs backwards with your body facing forward. Typing this "out loud" makes me think the latter, but I'm just curious.

laurenz2501

At 45 I was not actually optimistic that I my lower belly would actually go down as much as it has but I do the elliptical backwards and that is supposed to help the lower stomach area and so far so good.

Do you turn around or just motion your legs backwards with your body facing forward. Typing this "out loud" makes me think the latter, but I'm just curious.

LOL :laugh: I was thinking the exact same thing!! "Backwards on an elliptical?? That's what people are doing now? Sounds dangerous!!" :laugh:

F00LofaT00K

I'm 5'4" and my highest weight was 220. even then, I didn't have one. Everybody's body is different. I carry my weight in my boobs, butt and thighs and maintain an hourglass shape regardless of weight (up to 220 at least!). But I work with a girl who can't weigh more than 120 and is about my height... and she somehow has a tiny gut.