Fat rolls?

girlonfire15
girlonfire15 Posts: 77 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For starters, I'm 5'7" and 145.1 pounds - within a healthy weight range, and still losing.

I've had these two fat rolls my entire life, and they're driving me INSANE! They get smaller as I lose weight, but never really go away. One is above my belly button (it folds over so that I can't see my belly button unless I lift it up) and the other is directly under my belly button. Even at my lowest weight (134) they were still there and prominent.

Are there any exercises I can do that might help this? Has anyone had this problem and managed to get rid of them? It's driving me crazy!

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  • healthy491
    healthy491 Posts: 384 Member
    I have the same problem ! They are not that bad when I am standing but when I sit down they are really annoying
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Thank your mum & dad! Sounds like it's just where you store fat...
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Keep losing weight and follow a progressive resistance programme
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Sued0nim wrote: »
    Keep losing weight and follow a progressive resistance programme

    Seconded.

    You need to get your body fat % low enough to hit those areas. You may not need to lose a lot more weight; recomposition may be your best bet soon (eating at maintenance and lifting).

    And it is also genetics that can play a big role in where you store your fat.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Is this just when sitting?
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    brower47 wrote: »
    Is this just when sitting?

    That's what I was going to ask.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Welcome to the B belly club :)
    All my family have bellies like this and I was surprised when I first saw a D belly.

    I too am at my goal weight, and have been for 6 years, and have never been able to get rid of it to the extent that it is not visible when sitting. I never wear a belt it gets crushed in the rolls, and am so glad trousers have low waists at the moment- the 80's high waists were murder.

    I have found that maintaining a strong core, good posture, and lifting heavy things has improved it significantly.

    I also think if I ran a bulk and cut instead of a slow recomp and got my BF down from 25-ish to the low 20's it would help no end as I store most of my fat in my belly, however I realise I don't have the dedication to do that at this point in time.

    Cheers, h.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    brower47 wrote: »
    Is this just when sitting?

    Also, does OP wear pants that are too snug?
  • Kdp2015
    Kdp2015 Posts: 519 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    I don't know if it's the same, OP. But here's my stomach's difference and i always thought i was doomed to have this "roll" and "line".
    Before, During, and After
    LS4umkh.jpg

    At my heighest weight i was still not "fat" and i just couldn't understand why i had this pink line above my stomach and anytime i sat down it looked like this:
    image_zpsg3wszdoj.jpeg

    I was in the healthy BMI range, i looked good in clothes, etc. etc. etc.


    It took me losing an additional 15 pounds from my initial goal weight to fix this problem. Sorry if it's hard to see in my first photos but there was always a pronounced red line.

    So can it be done? Yes! Don't give up! You just need to lose more fat than you probably think.


    also, i am cringing looking at these pictures. What's worse is those shorts fit me perfectly when standing but as soon as i sat down this happened. Last time i wore them they fit me like this:

    image_zpsjot5bxay.jpeg
    Great work well done, I'm officially inspired :)
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    @rainbowbow you have a different type line than I have, and what I think the OP is talking about.

    My waist runs right through my belly button and gives the look of a top tummy and bottom tummy. Your belly button is lower than your waist and no top tummy.

    Thanks for the pics, here is a comparison with my belly button at waist. I searched for a seated one - couldn't find one but I think there are a couple of belly exposed pics in my profile.

    Cheers, h.

    eap8l2lgkdxd.jpeg
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    Sometimes you just gotta roll with it.
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