Belly fat!

chris1529

Ok.... so I have been eatting better for the last month, drinking only water (besides my coffee in the morning), and I have been exercising. WHY I am losing some weight in my thighs, arms, and butt but not my belly? I look like I am pregnant! I am 5'2 and weigh 144 (first thing in the morning). I have lost 6 pounds and I can see it in some areas but I still have this belly. Funny thing is that my sides (obliques) are smaller and then my stomach just pops out........ like I'm pregnant! Any advice and/or special exercise to help lose this belly.

kimtpa1417

YOu cant spot reduce. I am having the same problem. I am a total of 42lbs down and still have a large waist line. (I am 5'9 and 161lbs) My goal is to be 150lbs and I think my belly is not going to go away EVER..... It will happen, It eventually has to go. lol

Tegan74

You cant spot reduce. As you lose fat/weight eventually your stomach will get smaller. Your body picks where it lets the fat go sadly. I wish you could 'pick' where you lost the fat from, cause I have the same belly issue

lmelangley

We're all made different. I started MFP wearing an extra large top and a size 16 bottom. After I'd lost about 18 lbs, I wore an extra large top and a size 10 bottom. Now, 9 lbs later, I'm finally seeing myself shrink down into a medium/large top.

Even in a size 10 pant, I look pregnant. Or, rather, like a ball. I joke that my width and breadth are the same!

Sorry I don't have any good advice.

503roses

same thing is happening to me as well. Ive lost 30. i see it in my legs, arm, shoulders, butt, and even boobs. But i feel like i look fatter becuase now im not in proportion and my belly looks bg just like everyone else said.... your body decides where to loose it. But also i heard carbs are what make a belly harder to loose.... but i love carbs.

kantone999

There are several reason. Here's a good article that explains it. http://www.livestrong.com/article/303582-why-is-belly-fat-the-last-to-go/

If your blood cortisol levels are elevated, your tendency to gain belly fat are inclreased. Stress causes cortisol levels to rise so it you're stressed, try learning some relaxation techniques and/or burn it off with strenuous exercise. Good luck!

AlexJourneyHall

I suggest you just work the front of your abs with crunches(standing or regular) and other upper and lower ab exercises. If you can, go a step further and do things like Zumba or Core Rhythms which engages your abs and give you cardio too.

shirerose

i'm dealing with the same thing haha... it sucks!
my problem is my lower belly... everything above my belly button is thinning out and flattening... but i still have this pooch.
all i can say is to do ab exercises so that when the fat does go away you'll have a strong core and a pretty tummy

jljune

I read an article on Fox News.com that the best way to reduce stomach fat is cardio like running or aerobics. It was proven even better than sit ups or strength training, like weights or yoga. But it is usually the last thing to go as you reach your goal weight. Good luck!


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pwittek10

If you walk, hold your stomach in while walking,
This worked very well for me. I weighed 227 pounds and
dropped to 126 in 8 months. Went from a size 24 to
a size 4! I never dreamed that would happen.
I can not believe how flat my stomach is and I am 59
years old.
It does work!

Surambi19

I'm all belly as well...from my shoulders to my bottom I am literally a square with skinny arms and legs. I always seem to gain the most weight in that area. Don't really have much of a waist to speak of. Started MFP weighing 223 lbs at 5' 3". Down 7 lbs. So far.

Surambi19

Wow that is incredible!! I hope to lose and can only hope to lose that much weight in such a short amount of time. How tall are you? Do you walk every day?

RedHeadChick

My personal opinion is that you will lose in the order that you gained.

I have a similar issue to you, so I feel your pain. But be patient, it will come off. I have noticed that my abs respond to what I am eating. A flat tummy starts in the kitchen! Do you ever track your food. I know its a pain, but worth it. There is a good food tracker on here in my fitness pall. Anyhow, once I got my portions in control and cut back on my bread intake the belly fat has been coming off, but slowly.

Also you may consider your colon. It takes time to get it in proper working order if you have spent a while clogging it up. So that is another reason for the tummy to be sticking out. Just keep eating clean and try using a some pro-biotics.

Also try measuring yourself with a measure tape. That has helped me as I have lost more size then pounds. It's a lot easier to judge then jumping on the scale.

chris1529

I measured my belly and it is 36 inches!

chris1529

same thing is happening to me as well. Ive lost 30. i see it in my legs, arm, shoulders, butt, and even boobs. But i feel like i look fatter becuase now im not in proportion and my belly looks bg just like everyone else said.... your body decides where to loose it. But also i heard carbs are what make a belly harder to loose.... but i love carbs.

I know right?! My boobs have even gotten smaller too! I would love to take the fat in my belly and put it in the boobs! LOL I am a big carb eater too!

chris1529

There are several reason. Here's a good article that explains it. http://www.livestrong.com/article/303582-why-is-belly-fat-the-last-to-go/

If your blood cortisol levels are elevated, your tendency to gain belly fat are inclreased. Stress causes cortisol levels to rise so it you're stressed, try learning some relaxation techniques and/or burn it off with strenuous exercise. Good luck!

Thanks! I will read that article. I do stress a lot!

rygar23

Also, from the angle of your own eyes, I think a belly looks 100 times worse than it is. I have lost 35lbs and when I look down my stomach looks exactly the same as before I started. But, I have gone from a tight fitting 36 to a 32 so change is happening! Measure inches for belly and I think you will be surprised.

vanessaclarkgbr

Don't forget the stress hormone cortisol causes you to store fat around your tummy too - so try and make sure you are getting plenty of sleep, exercise and anything else you need to de-stress. Well done for all your hard work :-)

chris1529

Also, from the angle of your own eyes, I think a belly looks 100 times worse than it is. I have lost 35lbs and when I look down my stomach looks exactly the same as before I started. But, I have gone from a tight fitting 36 to a 32 so change is happening! Measure inches for belly and I think you will be surprised.

My sister and my husband even think I look pregnant lol. My belly is measuring 36 inches!

Lozze

Did you take photos? I thought none had come off then I saw the photos.....

LorinaLynn

It's the Murphy's Law of weight loss. Weight always comes off what you want to keep first and where you want to lose last.

HawaiianTx

It's the Murphy's Law of weight loss. Weight always comes off what you want to keep first and where you want to lose last.

I've been trying to get rid of my belly since May. I honestly believe with most people it is the last fat to go. I was 174 when I started working out and getting on elliptical. I'm hovering between 155 and 160. My belly has shrunk up some, but it refuses to GO. So Murphy's law is definitely working on me. like some one said above cardio, and more cardio until you get to where you want to be.

I'm hoping that works, I'd hate to think the rest of me gets to be in shape and this belly just stays with me for life.

MissObstinatiox

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albayin

It's the Murphy's Law of weight loss. Weight always comes off what you want to keep first and where you want to lose last.

I've been trying to get rid of my belly since May. I honestly believe with most people it is the last fat to go. I was 174 when I started working out and getting on elliptical. I'm hovering between 155 and 160. My belly has shrunk up some, but it refuses to GO. So Murphy's law is definitely working on me. like some one said above cardio, and more cardio until you get to where you want to be.

I'm hoping that works, I'd hate to think the rest of me gets to be in shape and this belly just stays with me for life.

LOL I always thoughts thighs are the last to go...it's my case. I have been struggling with my larger-than-life thighs all the time!

stubsy1968

I also have this problem. I've lsot 20kg since mid-January and no longer need to lose any weight (I'm 153cm / 5' and weigh @ 51-52kg) but I still have a little bit of tummy fat and some loose skin.

I've recently started running a few days/week along with lots of cardio at gym (step, combat, RPM) and cross-trainer. I also eat a very clean diet with little processed foods, very little fat, low carb/high protein diet.

Hoping if I can get more running/bike riding in it'll eventually go. It has to, right? :sad:

Kathy

BHealthyBeHappy

If you walk, hold your stomach in while walking,
This worked very well for me. I weighed 227 pounds and
dropped to 126 in 8 months. Went from a size 24 to
a size 4! I never dreamed that would happen.
I can not believe how flat my stomach is and I am 59
years old.
It does work!

How do you do that? I have been trying to lose my weigh, however, my weigh always stay within 5 pounds for over a year.

HMonsterX

If you walk, hold your stomach in while walking,
This worked very well for me. I weighed 227 pounds and
dropped to 126 in 8 months. Went from a size 24 to
a size 4! I never dreamed that would happen.
I can not believe how flat my stomach is and I am 59
years old.
It does work!

How do you do that? I have been trying to lose my weigh, however, my weigh always stay within 5 pounds for over a year.

Well, the more you have to lose to start with, the easier and faster it will come off, especially at first. Holding your stomach in while you walk, which is what i've been doing for the last 22 years, wont help you lose belly fat, not will it really burn more calories. Simply make your deficit, exercise, and be patient. If you lose weight too fast there's far more chance of loose skin.

Adrenaline_Queen

Weights are working for me... Taking pics and seeing the difference xxxxxxxxxxxx

chris1529

I want to do high impact exercises but my knees and shins start hurting and then I have to stop! Plus, I can hardly run 30 seconds without stopping! I have been doing Leslie Sansone videos. I am wondering if I can get a good calorie burning workout with her low impact exercises.

tasnim81

Ok.... so I have been eatting better for the last month, drinking only water (besides my coffee in the morning), and I have been exercising. WHY I am losing some weight in my thighs, arms, and butt but not my belly? I look like I am pregnant! I am 5'2 and weigh 144 (first thing in the morning). I have lost 6 pounds and I can see it in some areas but I still have this belly. Funny thing is that my sides (obliques) are smaller and then my stomach just pops out........ like I'm pregnant! Any advice and/or special exercise to help lose this belly.

I have exactly the same problems. But I do see that I'm getting smaller around the waist too, it's just that I see it more clearly on the arms and shoulders.

I have also been doing Leslie Sansone videos, they are the best for me now since I have problems with my legs. I think you do get a good workout with her program. Maybe as you lose more weight and feel stronger you can add more intensity to your workouts.. that's what I'm planning to do.

shakybabe

I've been exercising with sauna belt around biggest part of tummy so that bit sweated more and do lot of pilates core work, that part of tummy has shrunk 12" since I started! (from 48 " to 36") my waist is now 32" from 38 "

Also got some Zaggora Hot pants now which wear over top of sauna belt when I take them off the inside of sauna belt is dripping wet.. I've gone down from size 20 -16... and can just get in 14 jog pants, but I feel I need to lose another few inches off tummy for them to be what I call 'comfortable'.

This seems to be working for me.. I also lost alot quicker after I went gluten free-low carb. Hoping to be in those 14's comfortably by end of year! :happy: