Any tips for belly fat?

QUETA2212

I really need tips for losing belly fat. Honestly I care about my weight but I want my body to look good whatever weight I am at when that happens is fine for me! I want to focus on my belly of course so does any one have any suggestions? I havethe ab circle pro but i am afrai di do not use it in the correct way so its not really helping me. Post here any tip that you may have. Tnanks in Advance!

alana1966

In order to lose "belly fat", a person needs to lose overall body fat - you can't just take fat off of one part of your body. It's simple - calories in vs. calories out, and calories burned. (sounds simple, at least)....

snowflakelaia

Eat well.

Not processed foods, not useless calories...

BflSaberfan

No deit and no exercise will target one area of the body. Losing weight is an overall process, now obviously if you dont have much to lose any where else you will start to notice it from your belly quickly but the key is to reduce calories and exercise....there is no other way.

Peep_chic

exercise isn't the only thing to do. Eat right. Not just the right amount of calories but the healthiest ones. Vegetables, lean meats, fruit, complex carbs. Eating right helps you change your body composition. To me is not only about weight its about what I put in. Reach for peanuts instead of animal crackers and such. The ocasional indulgment is ok but if you focus on eating right most days you can see the results of your exercise.

stephbraden74

The best way to get rid of ANY fat, including belly fat is cardio....doing a ton of ab moves wont get you anywhere. Yes you may be strengthening those muscles, but you will still have the fat on top. Cardio will burn the fat, no matter what kind of cardio you chose. Running, an aerobic video etc. My advice...cardio cardio cardio!!!!!!!!!!!

hroush

Pretty much ab exercises won't do anything for you in the way of losing belly fat / getting abs. The parts of your body you need to work are your large muscle groups, mainly your legs, but your arms can help as well. I think that a little ab workout can help with minimizing the appearance of belly fat, but that's just my personal guess, but of course this can only help so much.

sam23030

I read somewhere on here that lowering your sugar intake helps especially with the stomach, but that kind of goes hand in hand with what everyone is saying about choosing healthy calories. (something I'm still working on!)

Martha_VH

I agree with most people here.
Although I will say that although there is no college that has done a study about it... UNsaturated fats like those found in nuts, avocado, olives peanut butter, olive, and other natural oils might help decrease belly fat.

Reducing sodium and alcohol help too.

QUETA2212

I already eat right and i am excercising ...anything I can do to target belly fat though? I have started to incorporate some core exercises to my routine but I just do stuff without knowing what I am really doing.

QUETA2212

So basically just keep doing what I am doing?

Peep_chic

Definetly agree with cardio often and major muscle groups like legs. Core is also very good to keep doing. Keep it up and you'll see results.

BaronessBlixen

I agree with everyone on here -- watching what you're eating is the best place to start. However, I've had a lot of luck with adding squats into my routine every day. I try to do at least 50. Stand right in front of a chair, then gently lower yourself as if you're sitting down, and extend your arms in front of you as you're doing so. Hold your tummy tight. Stand back up again. I've noticed a little more definition after doing these regularly.

hroush

I already eat right and i am excercising ...anything I can do to target belly fat though? I have started to incorporate some core exercises to my routine but I just do stuff without knowing what I am really doing.

I don't mean to sound mean, but did you read any of the posts? Essentially ab workouts are a waste of time. Very little benefit comes from them. If you are just starting out and have a lot of weight to lose, cardio is your friend with some strength training. If you only have about 10 lbs to lose, then you must focus on strength training. However, in the end, getting 6 pack abs comes only from diet.

So yes, continue to eat right and exercise the right muscles and your belly fat will disappear.

Mayor_West

I already eat right and i am excercising ...

Open up your diary so we can see.

anything I can do to target belly fat though?

No.

BflSaberfan

So basically just keep doing what I am doing?

yes. Everyone has abs, under the fat. You have to shed the fat. You cannot target 1 area of your body to lose fat - with the exception of surgery.

QUETA2212

Okay I see alot of useful information. I will do alot more cardio. Anything else I should do

I am going to let you guys know my routine

Workout 30 mins Mon wed and friday - sometimes ill ad an extra workout during the week lol
No more than 1200 calories a day no more than 40 grams of fat and no more than 165 g of carbs
I ususally have a protein shake for breakfast a plum a turkey sandwich for lunch carrots with ranch usually I have a salad for dinner with chicken or turkey and 1/4 of a grapefruit and 75 oz of water a day ---and this is starting to bore me I need some other food to eat

QUETA2212

I feel like I am working aimlessly

hroush

Okay I see alot of useful information. I will do alot more cardio. Anything else I should do

I am going to let you guys know my routine

Workout 30 mins Mon wed and friday - sometimes ill ad an extra workout during the week lol
No more than 1200 calories a day no more than 40 grams of fat and no more than 165 g of carbs
I ususally have a protein shake for breakfast a plum a turkey sandwich for lunch carrots with ranch usually I have a salad for dinner with chicken or turkey and 1/4 of a grapefruit and 75 oz of water a day ---and this is starting to bore me I need some other food to eat

Are you eating back your calories? How many calories are you burning? What are your workouts?

If you are eating that every day I can see how you'd become bored with it. Check out the recipe threads for some ideas.

BflSaberfan

I would do 60mins MWF.....up your calories to about 1400

QUETA2212

I eat like a bird so I have a hard time reaching my caloric goal during the day

Martha_VH

Add guacamole to sandwhiches, its really good! Salsa is good too. Try adding a few condiments. My husband loves dijon mustard.

QUETA2212

Oh thats a good idea!

flea2449

A personal trainer told me that abbs are made in the kitchen. Eating right and enough is the key. You need to eat most of your calories.

maygans

I eat like a bird so I have a hard time reaching my caloric goal during the day

Ah, this might be why you're having trouble with the fat loss. The body doesn't like to take in too few calories, if you don't feed it enough, it'll hold onto its fat stores as hard as it can. They use the number "1200" a lot as a guideline, but if you're exercising burning say 400 calories a day then only eating 1000 calories for the day, you're not feeding the body nearly enough and it'll rebel on you. I noticed when I kept to 1200 or above every day (as recommended by the site) and ate 65-100% of the calories I burned via exercise, my jiggly fat (including my belly! yay!) started disappearing.

QUETA2212

yeah I try my best to eat the calories but sometimes im just not hungry. This just gets more and more confusing!

maygans

yeah I try my best to eat the calories but sometimes im just not hungry. This just gets more and more confusing!

Try adding in some healthy higher calorie items like a couple ounces of almonds. It's a great snack, and it won't make you feel too full after eating it. I know some days I just don't want to eat, but I make a few choices that increase my calories for the day. I used to eat under 1000 a day as well until I plateaued for a month and learned why it wasn't a good choice to eat so far under my recommended caloric intake!

QUETA2212

Okay I will try that!

kswietek

i need help in that area as well, I'm just "thick" through that area and I hate it!!!

I've been doing zumba for a month and thought I would lose some but it hasn't helped, I am tracking my food and exercise and for the most part I try to eat my exercise calories but I just have had no results.

QUETA2212

I dont want to hurt myself so it makes me scared to do more but if i do more and dont have any results... that would just suck! I am just going to do as much as I can and be as accurate as I can lol