Stomach/gut fat

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  • jackieatx
    jackieatx Posts: 578 Member
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    Usually you lose fat in the reverse order that you gained it. If you gain in your stomach first, it might take awhile to lose the gut. I've lost a good chunk of my gut, but now that I have muscle forming underneath the fat, I can't suck it in so it actually looks almost as big as when I started. It is also unevenly losing fat so one side hangs down about half an inch lower than the other side and it is getting saggy. Makes me a bit self conscious but I know if I stick with it, I will get it where I want it. You will too...just stick with it!

    I THOUGHT THAT ONLY HAPPENED TO ME!!!

    not saying I'm glad its happening to you too though, I'm just elated I'm not the only one. Ever since I had my second son, whenever I lean over or lie on my side my belly fat just flops to that side in a puddle. I am so loose now, and I am not overweight so its daunting to think how much time it will take to lose this, or how thin I will have to be :/
  • Cheeta_HH
    Cheeta_HH Posts: 489 Member
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    I'm in the same boat! I can see toning taking place in other areas, but my lower abs are being very stubborn! I just read an article in Women's Health that recommended doing planks instead of crunches to strengthen the entire core. There must be some truth to that- I went to a class a couple weeks ago where we did tons of planks, and I was sore for about 3 days! I do crunches all the time and never really feel much afterwards.

    Good luck!

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