Does Fat Look Worse Before It Leaves?

hucksmom1

How funny this topic came up today, I was just wondering the same thing yesterday! Got a look at myself in a fitting room mirror at the mall & was completely grossed out! I've lost 7lbs so far & only have 10 more to go, have been working hard~cardio, weights, the whole deal & that sight was very disheartening! I, too, am middle aged and know I have to work much harder than when I was young. Thanks for giving me hope!

ArtemisMoon

Thank you for posting this, I had never even thought about it until reading this thread. When I went to shower I decided to look and noticed my stomach is starting to look a little lumpy and uneven, so hopefully that means something good! I haven't lost much weight yet and haven't been working on it long (about a month), so to see even a glimmer of a result in my biggest area of concern is great!

maryb2374

I'm so glad you asked this question. This has been happening to me lately and I couldn't figure out a way to describe it to google it even. LOL. Hopefully some good changes are right around the corner for us!

Avandel

This is happening to me as well, my stomach is all lumpy & doughy. Although the first place I noticed I was losing was the chest area from shoulder to shoulder, then the girls took a hike. (lol! didn't want them to go!) In the last 3 wks I haven't lost much in the way of weight or inches but my midriff is getting flatter & toned & it appears the loss is working it's way down, I just wish it would hurry up & pass my waist! I'd rather have fat feet!!! lol!

kathyc727

BUMP

ninarawz

The grainy/lumpy belly fat happens to most women who have been inactive for a while and start to get in shape again... it's called subcutaneous fat. It's just a more noticeable type of fat that gets lumpy when it's about to disappear. Usually this type of fat appears in the stomach, underarms, thighs and even breasts... the most common places fat is stored on women. You should find that your measurements have gone down at least a half inch after this grainy fat turns into a more firmness. Congratulations! And pat yourself on the back for wonderful progress! Continue to work out and remember, the jiggly/lumpy fat is a -good- sign!