Losing inches everywhere, except my belly

MehiraDeOro

Hello!

I am having trouble getting rid of my belly. I have been measuring different parts of my body at the "thickest" parts. My belly is the only one that has not bugded in the 95 days I've been using MFP and exercsing.

I do a lot of cardio with my work outs (and if that's all I have time for, that's all I do). What else should I be doing? I know that just crunches will not cut it, and actually don't help get rid of the belly fat.

Has anyone been able to get rid of some of their belly fat? (I know it will not go 100% away but I would like it to be less noticeable.)

iWaffle

That's the last thing that will come off most likely. You can't tell your body were to lose fat from just like you can't dry out one half of a sponge. Just keep working on it and be encouraged if you're seeing inches lost anywhere. Progress in your arms, face, or legs is progress that will eventually work it's way to your belly. Once your body runs out of fat to burn elsewhere it will start using fat stored in your belly.

If you're not losing any weight or inches then it's time to change things up but if you are then just keep doing more of whatever it is you're doing and be patient. It will come off eventually.

GodsyGirl

i actually had a post that was kinda similar. I am just starting my journey and I don't want to have a big belly ( I have 165 pounds to lose) and the responses that I got said that I should incorporate strength training along with cardio. Maybe you can try that. Good Luck to you.

EPICSRT

It may take a while for the inches to come off the mid section, but keep working and it will come off

I started at the end of June last year. By the end of December I had lost 55 pounds. I am now at about a total of 60 pounds lost. When I started, my belly measured just under 45 inches. It has taken me until May of this year to get my belly down to 32 inches. When I hit 55 pounds lost, my belly was about 36 inches. Since December I've lost another few pounds (trying to maintain weight now). It has taken nearly 5 months to get my belly from 36 inches to 32 inches.


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dad106

Stop doing all that cardio and Lift some weights... You won't lose as fast, but you will lose inches which will make your body look different.

signgrrrl

Agreed..the last to go. I'm finally starting to see mine go after 46 lbs...34 yet to go...All from the gut...lol

eriemer

Add CLA supplement that is what I did and this is the first time out of my 100's of diets I've had noticable improvement in my midsection. Down 26 lbs and 6 inches in the tummy, might be more haven't measured in a while. If you want more info on my diet and exercise or the brand of supplement I use you can msg me here, I know your not suppose to advertise which I'm not trying to do and I'm not selling anything. It's just what has worked for me.

zingdak

I can attest to lifting weights being the key to losing inches in the belly. I've lost 4 inches in the last month and I've incorporated lifting and increasing my protein intake.