tummy fat.

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  • selig0730
    selig0730 Posts: 509 Member
    keep the cardio up and do some pushups and evenually it will slim down.
  • little_lisid
    little_lisid Posts: 47 Member
    be paitent, keep working out, do core exercises to strenghten the muscles below. I love power yoga of any sort but hot power yoga especially - didn't know there were abs lurking underthere till I started. But if your looking for a cheaper option, check out stuff like bodyrocktv or other similar things on you tube - there are heaps of routines up there for core workouts demonstrating a million versions of plank related exercises. I love power yoga though, because I love the moment in each class where I am working hard, sweating like crazy, pushing myself to the line and realising that holding a plank for five breaths feels like a resting pose :D
  • piinchi
    piinchi Posts: 172 Member
    Sometimes this is just how genetics shapes our bodies. I've always had a "pooch" even when I was at my fittest as a competitive distance runner! My mom and aunt had one too, so I do whatever I can to work with that and just try to get my overall weight down and health up. That said, drinking water, more water, and more water seems to help a lot... and not drinking alcohol. Alcohol will immediately add an inch to my waist, even though I know its mostly just water, but I always feel slimmer when I go a nice long time without booze. And just keep at it! Be proud of yourself and how much you've done, you've worked so hard! :flowerforyou:
  • aallegri
    aallegri Posts: 41
    It's funny, because when I got dressed for church today, I thought my hips looked MUCH bigger, even though I've lost inches and pounds in the past few months. But it's about proportion. My waist is coming back, so my hips look bigger. Sure enough, when I got to church, I got a few compliments. I'm just going to try to enjoy the journey. I'm sure there will be weeks where I feel/look awkward.

    Same thing with tummy fat. You may be losing elsewhere -- so it looks like your tummy is bigger. I'm sure it's smaller too. As long as the clothes are getting looser and the scale is going the right way, THINK POSITIVE.

    You'll lose it. We all lose weight in a different order. Working out can firm things up, but it can also create bulk -- I'm not saying that's a bad thing. You have to build muscle to help burn the fat.

    Crossing my fingers for us all...
  • Jennical
    Jennical Posts: 219 Member
    Bump!
  • sabolfitwife
    sabolfitwife Posts: 423 Member
    I've been on this journey since 1/1/12. My dream? A flat stomach... In the past 9 months I have noticed a significant change in my stomach, but it is still my biggest weakness and I also feel like I won't ever be able to get rid of it. But I won't let that get me down, just fuels me to work even harder. Good luck to you!

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