belly fat: diet or exercise?

jardimgirl

whats more important to help achieve a flat on. diet or exercise

navyrigger46

Diet. Unless you're "skinny-fat" then you need to lift heavy objects off the floor.

Rigger

littleburgy

Both?

Obviously diet is probably the most important. Reducing calories makes you lose weight, including belly fat. But exercise can be a great 1-2 punch on top of it to add toning.

Part of it is genetics too, I think. Some people tend to have more stubborn belly fat than others.

DemoraFairy

You might be interested in these threads:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1189117-flat-tummy-tips-do-you-have-any

twixlepennie

A calorie deficit.

ashenriver

OP, you seem to be asking a lot of the same questions in many posts. I suggest that you should see your doctor and be referred to a good registered dietitian or therapist to help you.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

You need to read that and start believing it.