help me get a flat tummy!!

quest67
quest67 Posts: 94
in Health and Weight Loss
i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

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  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    As long as you eat at a caloric deficit, get enough protein and do some heavy weight lifting you'll be fine.
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    in for more details (i hate my belly too)
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

    What didn't you like?
  • quest67
    quest67 Posts: 94
    i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

    What didn't you like?

    i just dont enjoy it. dont we need to find something we enjoy in order to stick to it?
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

    What didn't you like?

    i just dont enjoy it. dont we need to find something we enjoy in order to stick to it?

    True, but looking at why you do or don't like something helps to find what you do like and will stick with.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

    What didn't you like?

    i just dont enjoy it. dont we need to find something we enjoy in order to stick to it?
    Yes that is ideal, however a good looking stomach is easiest achieved this way imo. Your other option is to keep going in a deficit and doing cardio and see if you get there. Being a women it is likely you will need to take your body fat quite low for a flat stomach, which might be hard to get that low if you don't have much muscle mass.
  • prima073
    prima073 Posts: 93 Member
    Find something you enjoy doing and do it! Otherwise it's harder to keep things going.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    i tried doing the weight lifting thing (stronglifts) now for 3 weeks and i don't like it :( how can i achieve a flat belly??? can doing the 30 day shred help me?

    What didn't you like?

    i just dont enjoy it. dont we need to find something we enjoy in order to stick to it?

    You're right. However, you should consider that most of the enjoyment from lifting weights comes with results, which will take a fair bit longer than 3 weeks. You don't generally enjoy the actual lifting. You enjoy being stronger, feeling more confident, powerful, etc. I would recommend giving it some more time.

    But, if it's really not for you, then I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Your profile is closed. So we have limited information to go on here.

    What age are you? Height? Current weight? Goal weight? Body fat % if known, bearing in mind it's difficult to measure? How long have you been trying? How quickly do you expect results?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Wait! You ask this every few weeks. You will keep getting the same answers. It takes time.
  • quest67
    quest67 Posts: 94
    Your profile is closed. So we have limited information to go on here.

    What age are you? Height? Current weight? Goal weight? Body fat % if known, bearing in mind it's difficult to measure? How long have you been trying? How quickly do you expect results?

    i am 4'11 116 pounds and my waist is 34inches
  • quest67
    quest67 Posts: 94
    Your profile is closed. So we have limited information to go on here.

    What age are you? Height? Current weight? Goal weight? Body fat % if known, bearing in mind it's difficult to measure? How long have you been trying? How quickly do you expect results?

    ive been at it for 6 months now
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Ok so your height- weight seems pretty good, but your waist measurement seems high within that. First question is always- how reliable is my measuring device?

    How are you measuring your waist size?
  • quest67
    quest67 Posts: 94
    Ok so your height- weight seems pretty good, but your waist measurement seems high within that. First question is always- how reliable is my measuring device?

    How are you measuring your waist size?

    i tape measure around my belly/waist. its the biggest part of my body. everything else is nice and firm. here is a pic:

    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj560/malucamenina88/4e2c4d6f-3274-4ac1-a71a-121479002ef4_zpsf01b5352.jpg
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    Ok so your height- weight seems pretty good, but your waist measurement seems high within that. First question is always- how reliable is my measuring device?

    How are you measuring your waist size?

    i tape measure around my belly/waist. its the biggest part of my body. everything else is nice and firm. here is a pic:

    http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj560/malucamenina88/4e2c4d6f-3274-4ac1-a71a-121479002ef4_zpsf01b5352.jpg

    Your waist is the smallest part of your abdomen, usually a few inches above your belly button.

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