Hate my belly fat - I want a washboard stomach!!!

clairebearmcgill

Getting rid of mummy belly-fat - help needed!

Okay, I know I am a terrible chocolate snacker, but apart from cutting out this - what else is going to help? Any ideas?!

Do ab reps work? Weights? Green tea? Eating more protein? Sci-Mx why powder?

It's my only real 'fat' area now and I hate it (I promise to cut out the chocs from next week!!)

I cardio (Zumba and netball) about 4 nights a week but am guessing I may need to change my exercises to remove the flab!

All help much appreciated.
Thanks!

rainbowbow

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

Cindym82

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

THIS

qtiekiki

I would say add strength training, and/or try HIIT. I haven't cut out any foods, but I lost fat from doing HIIT of full body & plyo exercises with weights.

ETA: And yes on the calorie deficit to lose fat overall.

RayRay1500

Cut out some carbs!! My stomach is the first thing to go when I do this. Also what the above posters said about the exercises.

kittyraj

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

rainbowbow

It shouldn't! might want to make sure you're consuming enough fiber

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

Yanicka1

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

I eat 1g of protein for 1 pound of lean mass and I never had that problem.....now fast food on the other hand.....

Cindym82

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

I eat 1g per lb of lean body mass and never have that issue either

qtiekiki

It shouldn't! might want to make sure you're consuming enough fiber

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

Are you mixing up protein and fiber? Too much protein and not enough fiber usually causes the opposite issue.

thistimeismytime

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

Ummmmm, NO it will not. That's ridiculous. I regularly eat 150+ gms a day, and I weight 136 lbs. No intestinal problems whatsoever.

rainbowbow

Fiber also gives bulk to your stool. So... No.

It shouldn't! might want to make sure you're consuming enough fiber

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

Are you mixing up protein and fiber? Too much protein and not enough fiber usually causes the opposite issue.

qtiekiki

Fiber also gives bulk to your stool. So... No.

It shouldn't! might want to make sure you're consuming enough fiber

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You're right with everything except 0.8 gram of protein per 2.2lbs.

1 gram per 1lb will give you diarrhea! LOL :noway:

Are you mixing up protein and fiber? Too much protein and not enough fiber usually causes the opposite issue.

I was saying you mixed up the two. I meant the girl who said too much protein will give u diarrhea.

holeshottdr

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

Take this advise. Rock solid!

TheRealParisLove

Add in high intensity interval training 2 times a week. This has been shown to speed fat loss over the lower intensity workouts.

zaph0d

Only thing that works is reducing body fat percentage. So eat in a calorie deficit with good macros and do strength training to keep LBM up.

rmartin72

The only way to lose belly fat is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and continue cutting body fat all around. No amount of crunching, green tea, or "Sci-Mx why powder" is going to help that.

What I will suggest is you do the following-
1.) eat adequate amounts of protein for your lean body mass. (1 gram per lb, the amount you weigh minus your fat)
2.)start a strength training program of your choice that focuses on compound movements
3.)continue to eat at a caloric deficit

You have done amazing job and great progess:):) Thank you for sharing this great information:):)

DawnieB1977

I have a 3 year old and a 16 month old so I totally feel your pain!

I've lost 3 stone since having my 2nd baby, but would still like to lose another stone or so, and then I want to focus on getting rid of the mummy tummy!

I've been having personal training sessions twice a week for the past 14 months, and I also do cardio a couple of times a week at the gym on my own, and have just started spinning class once a week. It's working, but it takes time.

Just mix your exercise up a bit, do interval training, eat well and you'll get there!