Muffin Top

girlebert
girlebert Posts: 4 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
Who knows a successful way to get RID of a "muffin top" The roll that just doesn't LEAVE??
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  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    It only goes away as you lose and tighten up. Until then, bigger pants :tongue:
  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    It only goes away as you lose and tighten up. Until then, bigger pants :tongue:

    Lol this!! Or some spanx haha
  • lauehorn
    lauehorn Posts: 183
    Who knows a successful way to get RID of a "muffin top" The roll that just doesn't LEAVE??

    Strength training, and diet (eating quality foods, not crap).
  • uniqute1888
    uniqute1888 Posts: 182 Member
    Cardio obviously but I found core excercies and a little kickboxing tightens up the middle nicely...
    So do planks/pushups or plyometrics (jump training)
  • RunChinni
    RunChinni Posts: 149 Member
    Well, love handles are essentially fat. You need a combination of fat busting and core strengthening exercises. You can't spot reduce. But as your overall fat % decreases, your muffin top will reduce too. Just keep going at it!

    Planks are good. Swissball jackknives are good. And HIIT is good.
  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
    I'm not much of a strength trainer and I know I should, but all I've been doing is running and I'm telling you it is all coming off the middle and some from the face and arms. I am happy to say it is working...
  • SaketoKim
    SaketoKim Posts: 254 Member
    Glad I'm not the only one with this battle! Increased cardio and core!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Core strength training, especially abs work like crunches, reverse crunches, ball transfer, plank, leg lifts and lots of other tortures..... I mean exercises my trainer gives me.
  • Chika_2015
    Chika_2015 Posts: 357 Member
    I call mine a dunlap, as in my stomach done lapped over my pants. CARDIO CARDIO CARDIO and eating clean. When ever i eat too much carbs my tummy blows up. Trying to find s happy place with Carbs...Good Luck
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Screw cardio and find a Zombie to eat it.

    Seriously though...bust *kitten* in the gym.
  • boogiewoman1
    boogiewoman1 Posts: 39
    do the Harley P sets of arm down at side with weight, other arm in a "salute" to you head. Bend down as far as you can go with weight, and then back the other way, trying to make elbow touch hip. Don't move lower half of torso. These really work!
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    BUMP,,,,When I put on my Tight Boys yep thats me....
  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    Dont feel bad ladies...us guys get them something fierce too.
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
    Ugh the muffin top...I wish I knew, that seems to be all I have left now, I feel pretty great until I sit down lol
  • kristers03
    kristers03 Posts: 74 Member
    It only goes away as you lose and tighten up. Until then, bigger pants :tongue:


    Love this!!!
  • prettygirlhoward
    prettygirlhoward Posts: 338 Member
    bump**
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,026 Member
    Basically calorie deficit and patience.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Dont feel bad ladies...us guys get them something fierce too.

    :laugh: thanks for that. don't feel so lonely now...
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    The secret is to "pop the top" and leave the stump.

    topofthemuffin1.jpg?w=500
  • frosty73
    frosty73 Posts: 424 Member
    Saw a program on TV about anorexics and obese people, EVEN the super-skinny gals had muffin tops when they put on too-tight jeans! The anorexics interpreted this to mean they were too fat. The commentator pointed out that they were just wearing the wrong size jeans. (Of course, maybe the girls were "skinny fat" and needed to do some cardio, too!)
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Eat it! Yes, im joking but your post made me think of a 'muffin top' pan that I have. lol
    I had that too and after losing 18lbs, I no longer have it (well ok it's there just a LOT smaller) and I wear jeans 2 sizes smaller. If I go 3 sizes smaller, the muffin top reappears! All you can do is keep exercising and lose more weight, tone with exercise and wear clothes that fit, not squish you.
    Good luck to you and keep up the hard work. YOU can do this!
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I got rid of them doing side crunches with weights
  • pinthin87
    pinthin87 Posts: 296 Member
    I absolutely hate side planks...not going to lie but they kick *kitten* if you are trying to lose a muffin top. They really help burn and tone that area.
  • NewFitKeri
    NewFitKeri Posts: 190 Member
    I call mine a dunlap, as in my stomach done lapped over my pants. CARDIO CARDIO CARDIO and eating clean. When ever i eat too much carbs my tummy blows up. Trying to find s happy place with Carbs...Good Luck

    Flippin hilarious!!! "dunlap" I'm gonna call mine that! lol:laugh:
  • tonihayden
    tonihayden Posts: 67
    Ahhhh the muffin top.........................my worst enemy!!
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Saw a program on TV about anorexics and obese people, EVEN the super-skinny gals had muffin tops when they put on too-tight jeans! The anorexics interpreted this to mean they were too fat. The commentator pointed out that they were just wearing the wrong size jeans. (Of course, maybe the girls were "skinny fat" and needed to do some cardio, too!)

    I'm 105lbs and I still have a kinda squishy belly. Its all below my belly button too....and cuz I'm trying to gain weight its kinda hard to do the right thing and eat well and not worry about waking up with a set of frontal buttocks. :grumble:
  • McLifterPants
    McLifterPants Posts: 457 Member
    Saw a program on TV about anorexics and obese people, EVEN the super-skinny gals had muffin tops when they put on too-tight jeans! The anorexics interpreted this to mean they were too fat. The commentator pointed out that they were just wearing the wrong size jeans. (Of course, maybe the girls were "skinny fat" and needed to do some cardio, too!)

    Thank you! One of my biggest pet peeves is when people wear the wrong sized clothes and then think that they "look fat." Obviously you're going to look big if you dress in a sausage casing!! All ladies (except for maybe hardcore body builders) have some flesh around the middle, no matter how thin they are. It protects your organs, lol.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I'm not much of a strength trainer and I know I should, but all I've been doing is running and I'm telling you it is all coming off the middle and some from the face and arms. I am happy to say it is working...
    Me too, due to health reasons, but I'm walking and it's working also! I wish I could run and congrats to you for doing it. :)
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    If you are awake make sure your core is tight (flex your muscles).
    planks (all kinds of them). Pushups seem to be helping my tummy and arms lately.
  • osualex
    osualex Posts: 409 Member
    The top is the best part of the muffin...

    haha, but seriously, I have no idea. No one will really notice if you wear the right size pants though.
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