Carrying weight around tummy section...advice

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  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    I great way to blast through those last few pounds is strength training/ lifting weights!! Stay in a sensible calorie goal, make sure you get enough protein and lift weights...your body will change!

    looks like strength training is the way to go!
    thanks for advice. :)
  • lewshetland
    lewshetland Posts: 52 Member
    I have been using a band to exercise my stomach area as my muffin top is the bit of my body I dislike the most. I am finding my trousers getting slacker but no change in weight.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Sugary biscuits and desserts will make you look and feel bloated in your stomach area, even if you haven't really gained body mass. Focus on getting adequate water, limiting sweet/salty snacks, and a diet that is mostly vegetables/meat. If I do this after a holiday with lots of cake and pie, I look and feel a lot better within a couple of days.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    I great way to blast through those last few pounds is strength training/ lifting weights!! Stay in a sensible calorie goal, make sure you get enough protein and lift weights...your body will change!

    looks like strength training is the way to go!
    thanks for advice. :)

    Almost, minimize your calorie deficit (20% below TDEE) and increase protein. Also, if you do cardio, try to do HIIT. For overall fat loss it's... weight training > HIIT > cardio. But diet is key too.
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    So here's my advice- lift heavy. Get a tape measure and start taking measurements, and forget the scale, because you'll likely gain weight lifting heavy- but it will be lean muscle! Eat at a moderate deficit or at maintenance and throw some fat burning cardio in there. And no, you won't get bulky.

    THIS^^
    My tummy has always been the worst, and after 2 kids, it sucked even more (you can see my befores in my profile pics -- everyone always asked me "When are you having a BABY?!?" even when I wasn't. UGH.)

    It wasn't until I started adding in circuit training w/weights (heavier weights) that I saw a change. Strict cardio did not do it for me -- and trust me, I'd been running for years.

    Cleaner diet is a big part as well, but definitely WEIGHTS and all over body work (circuits, core, plyo, planks, etc.)
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    I will admit I haven't been as strict on myself as late
    Abs are made in the kitchen sweetheart. There's no magic or secret behind it. Find out your BMR, TDEE, stick to your macros and it will happen.
  • 724a
    724a Posts: 15 Member
    Cardio. Lifting and crunches won't do it.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Do a mix of strength training (heavy enough, so that you can barely get throuhg 3 sets of 5-8 reps) and HIIT circuit training. Eat a slight calorie deficit. Make sure you get enough proteins. I, personally, do believe that you need to eat super clean, as long as you have balanced meals and are getting your nutrition in.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Cardio. Lifting and crunches won't do it.

    Where do you get this information from? It's already proven that weight training is better at fat loss. Cardio is better for weight loss but makes you lose muscle in the process.
  • navydentalchic
    navydentalchic Posts: 234 Member
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