If you were successful at reducing your body fat....

rharris86dc

I've seen it on here, and heard it other places, that "abs are made in the kitchen. I don't know what you're eating, but the cleaner the better.

And make sure to eat ENOUGH. Clean eating is not the same as under eating.

(And I totally need to take my own advice, since the last few weeks have all been junky for me, lol.)

Good luck! It sounds like you have researched enough and gotten enough advice t know what you need to do, but just need to put it into practice. Give us an update on how it all goes!

TavistockToad

HOW did YOU do it? I do cardio/weights/barre/pilates/yoga and have been eating clean"er" with more protein (used to only get 30 g a day if that) and way less sugar. This has been the best for the last 2 months. My body fat has gone NO WHERE.

how long have you been concentrating on body fat? the one thing i have found is that it takes patience. i have been at my goal weight since august and working on my bodyfat since then, and am only just starting to see physical results, so it does take time.

Rae6503

If your body fat hasn't gone anywhere as you say, then I would suspect you also haven't lost any weight as well?

My scale has wavered between 114-116 from 120 from 4 weeks ago. but according to my PTs measurements my BF hasnt gone down. So I dont know. I've researched alot with books (for 20 years) and internet (more recently) and have listened on here. I think my issue is not eating enough plain and simple...for years.

So you've been eating 500 under TDEE for 4 weeks and have lost 4 pounds? 500 TDEE = 1 pound a week. So you ARE losing 1 pound a week. This is GREAT. Don't over analyze. Keep up the good work.

Ebbykins

Can I ask, what your ideal body would be like that you are looking to achieve? Everyone wants to lose bf% essentially but there are different things you need to do to reach the type of physique you are trying to attain. If say your going for the "Jamie Eason" look, you can't do that being an HIIT, cardio queen. If your going for "Shape Magazine Model" then giver berries.

I simply just want the flab off my midsection where apparently my body likes to keep it, my waist to hip ratio is .82-.85 which I guess is not good and an indicator that I lose fat every where else but my midsection. . I'm "ok" with my arms, legs, chest but can't get rid of it around the belly area. I would rather be tight than mushy. If I can never get shredded or a BF of 18% I'm fine with that as long as the flab doesn't jiggle on the belly anymore.

I took a look at your pictures and although your happy with your bf %on the rest of your body, it pains me to say, your body fat on other areas will need to come off first before your abs, which is considered the norm for non genetically gifted people. Your arms/back still have a bit of fat that can be lost before your body will start seeking it from the hard to lose places yet, so it will take time and varying up your routine, lifting heavier and switching things up every few weeks.

neanderthin

If your body fat hasn't gone anywhere as you say, then I would suspect you also haven't lost any weight as well?

My scale has wavered between 114-116 from 120 from 4 weeks ago. but according to my PTs measurements my BF hasnt gone down. So I dont know. I've researched alot with books (for 20 years) and internet (more recently) and have listened on here. I think my issue is not eating enough plain and simple...for years.

So you've been eating 500 under TDEE for 4 weeks and have lost 4 pounds? 500 TDEE = 1 pound a week. So you ARE losing 1 pound a week. This is GREAT. Don't over analyze. Keep up the good work.

Yeah, that does make things a little different when someone is losing a 1lb a week.

jazzalea

Dance Dance Dance!..... tone up those muscles underneath that fat, it's not just about losing the fat cells, it's also about tightening up those muscles underneath, they are there!..... and then lotion lotion lotion...... I dunno if it will work for you but it's done wonders for me..... I had seen a plastic surgeon about the "apron of loose skin" I was carrying around my waist he told me to come back when I was finished losing the weight..... ..... and now six months later there isn't enough skin left for him to remove...... I've still got another 40 lbs or so to go though so we'll see how it goes

FaithHopeBELIEVE

I've seen it on here, and heard it other places, that "abs are made in the kitchen. I don't know what you're eating, but the cleaner the better.

And make sure to eat ENOUGH. Clean eating is not the same as under eating.

(And I totally need to take my own advice, since the last few weeks have all been junky for me, lol.)

Good luck! It sounds like you have researched enough and gotten enough advice t know what you need to do, but just need to put it into practice. Give us an update on how it all goes!

Yep doing this as well (only ion the last 2 months though! Love Tosca Reno books!

FaithHopeBELIEVE

HOW did YOU do it? I do cardio/weights/barre/pilates/yoga and have been eating clean"er" with more protein (used to only get 30 g a day if that) and way less sugar. This has been the best for the last 2 months. My body fat has gone NO WHERE.

how long have you been concentrating on body fat? the one thing i have found is that it takes patience. i have been at my goal weight since august and working on my bodyfat since then, and am only just starting to see physical results, so it does take time.

2 months concentrating on BF, inches and weight but I know weight could go up. BUT I have worked out for 20+ years.

ninerbuff

I have an HRM and am 38 years old and at my hardest I have been 170-173. I think thats what I calculated as the highest I should go. Is there another method?

What's the duration?

ninerbuff

Dance Dance Dance!..... tone up those muscles underneath that fat, it's not just about losing the fat cells, it's also about tightening up those muscles underneath, they are there!..... and then lotion lotion lotion...... I dunno if it will work for you but it's done wonders for me..... I had seen a plastic surgeon about the "apron of loose skin" I was carrying around my waist he told me to come back when I was finished losing the weight..... ..... and now six months later there isn't enough skin left for him to remove...... I've still got another 40 lbs or so to go though so we'll see how it goes

To tone up muscle you need substantial resistance. If there is no resistance, then you're working on muscle endurance. Big difference.