Flat Stomach?

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mackenzieln
mackenzieln Posts: 13 Member
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I've lost 12 pounds so far and really my only problem is my stomach. I know you can't spot reduce fat..but what are some ways that will flatten my stomach along the way?

Thanks :)

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  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
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    You can't spot reduce... You'll lose inches all over there's no place that you will lose faster.
  • Mommy4812
    Mommy4812 Posts: 649 Member
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    You could try Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack paired with some cardio...
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
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    Weight training will burn more fat than cardio exercises. Do you weight train?
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
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    You could try Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack paired with some cardio...

    This won't do anything to "flatten your stomach"

    Flat stomachs are made in the kitchen, not in they gym. Everyone has a 6 pack. You need to eat right, continue to work out and have patience as the fat comes off. I can't remember the last time I did an "abnominal" exercise.
  • wljmdj
    wljmdj Posts: 1
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    Hi I just joined fitness pal but lost 16 lbs on my own before I joined. My stomach area was my issue. What I do is focus my exercises on the needed area more than any other area. I have even dedicated Wednesdays for stomach attention. Hope this helps good look.
  • jcperkns
    jcperkns Posts: 109
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    Weight training will burn more fat than cardio exercises. Do you weight train?

    ^^^This. Muscle burns fat. Once you start lowering overall body fat, then the belly fat should start to go down.
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
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    One of the ways to help your stomach appear flatter is to keep your sodium in check and don't eat too many foods that cause bloating.
  • skiersteve12345
    skiersteve12345 Posts: 89 Member
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    keep losing fat and you will eventually have a flat stomach, make sure you weight train as well, woman who dont lift make me want to cry
  • cattrill
    cattrill Posts: 74 Member
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    Just keep up the good work! For me, the stomach fat was the last to go and took ages after everywhere else but have faith it will eventually go :)
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
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    Hi I just joined fitness pal but lost 16 lbs on my own before I joined. My stomach area was my issue. What I do is focus my exercises on the needed area more than any other area. I have even dedicated Wednesdays for stomach attention. Hope this helps good look.

    Yep, can't spot reduce.
  • JeanDescole
    JeanDescole Posts: 152
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    I have the opposite problem, my stomach keeps decreasing and but only I see it whearas my arms seem to be getting fatter by the day and all I want to do is where short sleeves and camis!
  • sally_jeffswife
    sally_jeffswife Posts: 766 Member
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    this is my hardest area to lose the weight also, I have found that kettlebells are helping quite a bit though, kettlenetics is a great one to start.
  • Griffin220x
    Griffin220x Posts: 399
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    A caloric deficit. Right now I'm trying LISS cardio. Low intensity steady state cardio, but I'm doing it on an empty stomach as soon as I wake up. I hear people rave about and swear by it, however like all things you need to see if its for you. I've been doing it for two weeks I haven't noticed anything to drastic yet, but we'll see.

    40 mins in the morning 7-9% incline at 3 mph twice a week.

    Sometimes I'll do HIIT once or twice a week too.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    >knows you can't spot reduce
    >asks how to spot reduce

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