Am I bloated, lack of muscle or have a health problem?

amberrro

Please can I have links to weight lifting routines if that's what you suggest

alexbusnello

Please can I have links to weight lifting routines if that's what you suggest

thats like my tummy, but you're curvier than me.

amberrro

do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of it?

alexbusnello

do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of it?

Maybe it's lack of muscle and not eating enough to lose any body fat. "skinny fat".... = / that's what I am and my tummy gets bigger than yours...especially after i eat....

BlueObsidian

Most of us are not doctors and are not qualified to judge if you have a health problem. Make an appointment to see your doctor if you have concerns. Regular check ups are a great idea either way.

angmarie28

bump, I have that same pooch, except mine it covered with streach marks, I know mine gets worse when I eat to much salt, I would also like to know how to get rid of it

SoViLicious

If you are truly concerned call your doctor ASAP. Stomach cancer is not joke. But other than that, I think walking and a good full body workout plan can help you. I hear you cannot spot reduce. Try lifting, I feel my core when I do squats.

crystalflame

Cut back on sodium and increase water intake (or drink a couple of glasses of alcohol) to reduce any bloating. Weights will take time to show results, but a combination of compound movements like squats and deadlifts plus ab exercises like crunches and planks will firm your stomach up some. Keep eating at a caloric deficit to lose the fat, obviously. If you're concerned it's a health problem, talk to your doctor, because I certainly have no idea.......

alexbusnello

don't eat too low, though...and not for too long. You'll lose muscle mass that way, especially if you're not eating enough protein. I learned this the hard way. It's the reason why I'm a worse "skinny-fat" person....I was before I did damage to myself, but not this bad...

amberrro

I really don't know what to do anymore I worked so hard to lose weight and my fatty stomach as I've ALWAYS hated it and I end up losing weight everywhere apart from my stomach I don't know what to do

Gramps251

I really don't know what to do anymore I worked so hard to lose weight and my fatty stomach as I've ALWAYS hated it and I end up losing weight everywhere apart from my stomach I don't know what to do

One thing you don't do is stop trying. What is your body fat %?

DrMAvDPhD

Cut back on sodium and increase water intake (or drink a couple of glasses of alcohol) to reduce any bloating. Weights will take time to show results, but a combination of compound movements like squats and deadlifts plus ab exercises like crunches and planks will firm your stomach up some. Keep eating at a caloric deficit to lose the fat, obviously. If you're concerned it's a health problem, talk to your doctor, because I certainly have no idea.......

Say whaaaaaaaaaat? Alcohol makes me bloat like a balloon. Two glasses of wine and my rings are digging into my fingers for days.

Cutting back on sodium and increasing water will help with bloat though. OP: I suggest you purchase the book "New Rules of Lifting for Women" and follow the diet and exercise plan laid out in it, it has changed my body more than 35# lost did.

XXXMinnieXXX

Most of us are not doctors and are not qualified to judge if you have a health problem. Make an appointment to see your doctor if you have concerns. Regular check ups are a great idea either way.

This!

AllTehBeers

Erm Just a thought: Babies...

Chief_Rocka

Nothing to be alarmed about, it's just fat

melbatoast917

You're pregnant.

firstsip

Is this sudden, OP? If it's sudden, or come on gradually, I'd say: sodium, babies, menstruation.

Otherwise, it could be swayback, which is a posture thing. Certain yoga poses can help; I'm not nearly as thin as you are yet, but by doing these as part of my stretches, I don't ever have the "lower girl pooch."

http://www.livestrong.com/sway-back/

dblaacker

Do you drink? I see a lot of skinny girls develop that when they go to college and start drinking...

dblaacker

Also, running may help.

Hollthulhu

Erm Just a thought: Babies...

Ha, I thought this too... >_>

amberrro

I am definitely NOT pregnant, I don't drink and i'm already underweight so i don't understand how it's fat and i'm not going to start running again as it makes me lose even more weight in other places which is not what i want as im already underweight.

Tw1zzler

You have a surplus of subcutaneous adipose tissue. I prescribe exercise and a slight calorie deficit. Belly fat is the last to go on most people, and you don't appear to have much.

melbatoast917

I am definitely NOT pregnant, I don't drink and i'm already underweight so i don't understand how it's fat and i'm not going to start running again as it makes me lose even more weight in other places which is not what i want as im already underweight.

Have you taken a pregnancy test? Have you seen a doctor?

McChubbyruewho

you know a lot of people have allergic reactions to food that make their bowls inflame, a so many don't even realize this.

I would say first make sure you are getting enough fiber (plus water, fiber doesn't work without water)

also make sure you are eating enough probiotics, like from Yogart or Garlic

then you can reesrch this thihng called the PLAN, it's desaigned to limet your food intake, then you slowly start to reintruduse foods slowly starting first with foods that people are less likly to be allergic to.

as you intruduse foods back you will be able to tell if your allergic to it cause you will have the bloated feeling again

aslo Palaties ROCK!

firstsip

I am definitely NOT pregnant, I don't drink and i'm already underweight so i don't understand how it's fat and i'm not going to start running again as it makes me lose even more weight in other places which is not what i want as im already underweight.

... You're underweight?

Why is that? Are you malnourished, potentially resulting in a slight bloat?

Or, again, swayback.

RobynLB

I always thought I just had a pot belly. Turned out I had a lot of food alergies that were making my stomach bloat out.

ashleab37

If you are truly concerned call your doctor ASAP. Stomach cancer is not joke. But other than that, I think walking and a good full body workout plan can help you. I hear you cannot spot reduce. Try lifting, I feel my core when I do squats.

Why the hell would you suggest cancer? Are you messed up, why would you do that to a person?


You need to gain muscle, that's all.

firstsip

If you are truly concerned call your doctor ASAP. Stomach cancer is not joke. But other than that, I think walking and a good full body workout plan can help you. I hear you cannot spot reduce. Try lifting, I feel my core when I do squats.

Why the hell would you suggest cancer? Are you messed up, why would you do that to a person?


You need to gain muscle, that's all.

Woah, calling someone messed up? That sounds like a personal attack.

Gramps251

If you are truly concerned call your doctor ASAP. Stomach cancer is not joke. But other than that, I think walking and a good full body workout plan can help you. I hear you cannot spot reduce. Try lifting, I feel my core when I do squats.

Why the hell would you suggest cancer? Are you messed up, why would you do that to a person?


You need to gain muscle, that's all.

Woah, calling someone messed up? That sounds like a personal attack.

Yup, a personal attack but as a faceless bozo on the web I agree with the observation about no muscle.

VorJoshigan

Is this sudden, OP? If it's sudden, or come on gradually, I'd say: sodium, babies, menstruation.

Otherwise, it could be swayback, which is a posture thing. Certain yoga poses can help; I'm not nearly as thin as you are yet, but by doing these as part of my stretches, I don't ever have the "lower girl pooch."

http://www.livestrong.com/sway-back/

Sway back. Sway back. Do the rock-a-way!

ladyinredflush

are you pregnant?