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JessieLynn00
JessieLynn00 Posts: 17 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working out using Zumba and 10 minute trainer for the past 6 weeks. I have also been keeping my calories under 1400 like I'm supposed to be doing. My weight hasn't changed, I'm ok with that because I know I'm gaining muscle, but I haven't lost any inches around my waist and I have been concentrating on my abs when exercising. I'm really at a loss as to what to do.

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  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/972140-building-muscle

    See above to why you are probably not gaining muscle. I will say I didn't lose a darn thing on Ten Minute Trainer, either (my fault though, my diet was completely in the crapper and so were my macros). I switched to Insanity (paid far more attention to its diet/macros, etc), lost 27 in a single rotation. Now I'm on CLX. Check your dietary intake, check your macros, they're probably not where they need to be. Without knowing anything about you, your current stats. No one can say for sure. You might want to let people know what they are so they can help.
  • ebr250
    ebr250 Posts: 199 Member
    Just keep at it! You will get there :smile:
  • climbamnt
    climbamnt Posts: 190 Member
    eat more
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I have been working out using Zumba and 10 minute trainer for the past 6 weeks. I have also been keeping my calories under 1400 like I'm supposed to be doing. My weight hasn't changed, I'm ok with that because I know I'm gaining muscle, but I haven't lost any inches around my waist and I have been concentrating on my abs when exercising. I'm really at a loss as to what to do.

    How do you know 1400 calories is your target? If that is the MFP number, then it is probably wrong. Also, you aren't gaining muscle and there is no reason to concentrate on your abs when working out. Doing so will not make the Magic Fat Loss Fairy fire her torpedos at your belly fat.

    Calculate your TDEE and eat a deficit from there, then start a weight training program.
  • JessieLynn00
    JessieLynn00 Posts: 17 Member
    Any ideas on how to drop the belly fat? That is my main problem.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    My belly fat is going away with a controlled diet, high protein intake, cardio and resistance exercises, WHICH IN TURN will drop your overall Body Fat Percentage, which will alter your appearance.

    Spot reduction in a single area, is a myth. It doesn't happen.
  • JessieLynn00
    JessieLynn00 Posts: 17 Member
    I've checked my target calorie count on mfp, another calorie counting app, and on the insanity website. I didn't like how low the number was so that's why I checked so many different places.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    My belly fat is going away with a controlled diet, high protein intake, cardio and resistance exercises, WHICH IN TURN will drop your overall Body Fat Percentage, which will alter your appearance.

    Spot reduction in a single area, is a myth. It doesn't happen.

    ^ Agreed
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Any ideas on how to drop the belly fat? That is my main problem.

    You cannot target fat in one specific area. Not gonna happen, it is impossible. Your body will burn fat at a consistent rate throughout your entire body, not just one area. All the ab exercises in the world will not give you a flat stomach. That is achieved through eating a proper calorie deficit alone.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    You need somebody?
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    You need somebody?

    Not just anybody.
  • Siege_Tank
    Siege_Tank Posts: 781 Member
    eat more

    WHY?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    You need somebody?

    I need you.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    You need somebody?

    I need you.

    We all need each other. *snifff, sniff* GROUP HUG! NOW... POWER POSE! Oh yeah!
  • JessieLynn00
    JessieLynn00 Posts: 17 Member
    Cardio has been one of my workouts in addition to the ab workout, so I guess I just need to stop being so impatient and give it time.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    You need somebody?

    I need you.

    And I need you to respect my personal space.

    Seriously...please take a step back. You're uncomfortably close.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    You need somebody?

    I need you.

    And I need you to respect my personal space.

    Seriously...please take a step back. You're uncomfortably close.

    *leer*
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    You'll see great results from heavy rounds (more than 30 minutes worth of) calisthenics, heavy weight resistance exercise and some cardio, if your diet is in check. You should open you diary to the public. You might not be eating the right things or enough to make a difference. 80% of fat loss/weight loss IS DIET and MACROS/MICROS.

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