Back fat!

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  • Mizzy91
    Mizzy91 Posts: 63
    I do strength training 3 days per week and cardio two days per week. I am currently "playing" with my calories to see what works because I hit a plateau on the weight loss. I was getting discouraged because I had not seen any difference . I took pictures on 6.10.12 and then again on 7.20.12... I see a difference but maybe I am just overly hopeful :-)

    6.10.12
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    7.20.12
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    I too see the difference, keep going and thanks for the motivation x
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    I have the same problem - not what you want to hear but lose fat all over and it will go down - you cant spot reduce unfotunately. x

    ^^Truth
  • srhershey
    srhershey Posts: 181 Member
    Zumba works great for the abs, hips, and back areas. I noticed a difference in my back fat and love handles when I started doing Zumba. I also noticed a big difference when I added Jillian's 30 Day Shred in the mix too. Anything that moves your hips will help the back fat disappear, especially the back muffin top area.
  • Rach_Gem_n_Disguise
    Rach_Gem_n_Disguise Posts: 140 Member
    I lost mine with the 30 Day Shred. Here's my pics.
    Before
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    After
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  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    look at the machines at the gym, and use any/all of them that show they work the back. I lost obscene amounts of back fat that way! 3-4 times a week I do lat pull downs, back rows, back extensions, etc

    Funny, when I do a lot of back work, my back fat looks way worse. It turns out, building up muscle underneath your fat, without reducing overall body fat actually makes you look bigger.
  • CinJay
    CinJay Posts: 157 Member
    I have the same problem - not what you want to hear but lose fat all over and it will go down - you cant spot reduce unfotunately. x

    This. Can't spot reduce (otherwise I'd lose the belly and keep the boobs!). It might be the last place to lose, but it will go once you lose body fat all over.
  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
    i glanced at this real quick and thought it said back fart :laugh: :laugh:


    well.. to get rid of it... lots of cardio and less of carbohydratios! :)
  • tweetybaby69
    tweetybaby69 Posts: 258 Member
    30 Day Shred!
  • BeanQueen3000
    BeanQueen3000 Posts: 161
    Fry that *kitten* up with some red potatoes.
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    bump
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
    Agree with the Shred and a calorie deficit. Here were my results.

    Back1784to1584.jpg

    Hope the pic works. And I have built a little more muscle in my back and lost about 5 more lbs since this pic.

    Holy smokes! Is this after only 30 days??
  • Lacole216
    Lacole216 Posts: 97
    bump
  • cgraylyon
    cgraylyon Posts: 292 Member
    I lost a ton of back/middle fat from punching/boxing moves. I recommend Billy Blanks, Turbo Jam and the Slim in 6 Express Ab workout. Or you can just do side punches on your own. Step side to side and punch across your body. Side bends work to! I add weight to the side bends.
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
    bump :)
  • saamantha
    saamantha Posts: 74
    Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred! I lost over 3 inches from my ribcage measurement in a month, taking my back measurement from 33" to 29 3/4"! I hadn't realised I had over 3 inches of back fat to lose!

    You just sold me on the 30 day shred!! I NEED TO GET IT!!

    This!!! A thousand times, THIS.
    I started the 30DS at the beginning of July and continue to use it on "rest days". I wish I'd taken measurements, because the differences in my body that I can visibly see are craaazy. I've gone from a 36D to a 34C (sometimes D) in a month, and down one pant size. The lbs aren't necessarily coming off, but I'm very obviously toning up, and I love results that I can SEE.
  • Cocoliciousbabe
    Cocoliciousbabe Posts: 8
    Lawd KNOWS I have a lot of back fat. I can NOT wait to get rid of it. LOL It is not sexy I don't care what some people say.:laugh: :laugh:
  • Cocoliciousbabe
    Cocoliciousbabe Posts: 8
    There is a difference in the before and after. Keep going you will get there. I have a ways to go too. :)
  • casnic25
    casnic25 Posts: 81
    A yoga move called the locust is a great way to stretch and tone the lower back. Here is the link to show you how the pose is done. http://www.ehow.com/video_2350677_yoga-locust-pose.html

    If you have access to a barbell, you can do a bent over barbell roll.

    Shrugs are also good. Here is a link to that move.
    http://weighttraining.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=weighttraining&cdn=health&tm=10&f=10&tt=29&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/TrapeziusUpper/DBShrug.html

    Deadlifting is also a good move for the back.

    Julienne Michaels has a Yoga level one that covers moves for the whole body, including the back. This is a link to that video.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nyrD4eM64

    I also love the 30 day shred and noticed a difference all over. It is impossible to work just one part, but these exercise do also include working the back muscle.
  • Mizzy91
    Mizzy91 Posts: 63
    i glanced at this real quick and thought it said back fart :laugh: :laugh:


    well.. to get rid of it... lots of cardio and less of carbohydratios! :)

    LOL :bigsmile:
  • msmith2020
    msmith2020 Posts: 365 Member
    ya.. I dont know.. I just realized: now that I have started losing weight... how much back fat i really DO have :noway: ... ugh its so sad!! :sad:

    :grumble:

    Oh well. i have Jillians 30 day shred and HATED IT!! Now that I run about 6x a week.. maybe my endurance levels are up and I wont hate it as much.. :laugh:
  • chrispol
    chrispol Posts: 21
    OMG! Back fat is horrid! I have lost 4 inches from my rib cage and I still have a few inches to lose. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, you cannot spot reduce. But luckily fat usually disappears from the top down. For me I have no problem loosing off my upper half, but my butt/hip fat is pretty resilient lol
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    You have to lose the weight. I fooled myself for years thinking it was a condition..like it couldnt' be that I had to lose weight. But yeah...when I did lose 30 pounds it was gone. Horrible when you gain weight in your back and you can't see it and you think you look fine until you see a pic of yourself ... rude awakening! lol
  • lwernette
    lwernette Posts: 3
    Reverse flies with light weights and reverse crunches on the stability ball. REVERSE CRUCNH: With your feet against the wall, hip width apart, lay your stomach on a stability ball. Put your hands lightly behind your head and crunch up using your back muscles. This is a great move for the entire back.

    If you want to tone the back of your arms, tricep kickbacks and tricep dips on a chair are my favorite.

    You can't spot reduce but you can definitely tone!! : ) Hope this helps.
  • Caffeine_Addict
    Caffeine_Addict Posts: 178 Member
    Agree with the Shred and a calorie deficit. Here were my results.

    Back1784to1584.jpg

    Hope the pic works. And I have built a little more muscle in my back and lost about 5 more lbs since this pic.

    wow!!
  • Caffeine_Addict
    Caffeine_Addict Posts: 178 Member
    I lost mine with the 30 Day Shred. Here's my pics.
    Before
    16352481_8893_thumb.jpg
    After
    16352481_7725_thumb.jpg

    thats an awesome back!! great results!
  • Rach_Gem_n_Disguise
    Rach_Gem_n_Disguise Posts: 140 Member
    :wink: Thanks Caffeine
  • jleWings
    jleWings Posts: 19 Member
    bump
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    As others have stated, you can't spot reduce...but through eating well and losing weight and strength training ( LOVE to lift!) my rolls are slowly disappearing!!!
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