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    Eating and getting rid of lower tummy

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    edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    I am 43, and find it hard to get rid of that lower tummy. I do plenty of Cardio, usually 45 min, and every other day strength training. now that I use the site it is helping me keep track of eating. That's the only thing I wasn't doing before. Anyone else having trouble in that area? If anyone has had success in losing this area, then let me know your secret!!:wink: javascript:add_smiley('wink','topic_body')

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    • Posts: 369 Member
      My trainer told me to do more abdominals. Plus that the area hardset to lose. Hope this helps. :smile:
    • Posts: 190 Member
      Pilates..Kicks abdominal butt.

      Its great for the abdomen
    • Posts: 1,709 Member
      You can't spot reduce - you can do all the crunches you want, but it's not going to go away by just doing ab workouts. I think you're making a wise decision to log your food because nutrition is key when it comes to stubborn body fat in any area. A lot of where you store fat just depends on your body type, but in general, reducing your overall body fat percentage is what will reduce the size of those stubborn areas as well.
    • Posts: 1,123 Member
      you can't "spot reduce" but clean eating definitely helps. i've had good success by limiting my grain intake and eliminating bread, tortillas, pasta, etc. from my diet. calories in/calories out is the main driver of weight loss, but the type of foods do matter. i can eat less calories but eat bread, and my stomach will still have a pooch. if i cut the bread and flour stuff, i can eat more calories and look leaner.
    • Posts: 295 Member
      Eating enough food! Good clean food. Then core workouts. If you don't eat enough for your body it will store fat
    • Posts: 500 Member
      Abs are made in the kitchen!
    • Posts: 499 Member
      Pilates..Kicks abdominal butt.

      Its great for the abdomen

      Do you use a dvd? If so, which one?
    • Posts: 295 Member
      Abs are made in the kitchen!

      ^^ this is your first step to fine abs!
    • Posts: 5,510 Member
      Create a calorie deficit with adequate macronutrient sufficiency and lift heavy *kitten*.

      Then rest up and do it again.


      You can't spot reduce and the cleanliness of your food will not dictate your body composition.
    • Posts: 409 Member
      I store my fat there, as you can see in my avatar. It sucks. I have to look like skeletor to get it down and there is still fat there. :(
    • Posts: 124 Member
      Create a calorie deficit with adequate macronutrient sufficiency and lift heavy *kitten*.

      Then rest up and do it again.


      You can't spot reduce and the cleanliness of your food will not dictate your body composition.


      He's right. I'm not done but this is what I did and I'm 42. Almost there.
    • Posts: 163 Member
      You just described me!!! Must be an age thing as I am 44. Hoping someone can give us some answers!!!
    • Posts: 873 Member
      Low carb diet. My stomach has never looked better!
    • Posts: 18,343 Member
      Create a calorie deficit with adequate macronutrient sufficiency and lift heavy *kitten*.

      Then rest up and do it again.


      You can't spot reduce and the cleanliness of your food will not dictate your body composition.
      ^ Right on.
    • Posts: 2,238 Member
      Create a calorie deficit with adequate macronutrient sufficiency and lift heavy *kitten*.

      Then rest up and do it again.


      You can't spot reduce and the cleanliness of your food will not dictate your body composition.

      ohai there
    • Posts: 6,897 Member
      Create a calorie deficit with adequate macronutrient sufficiency and lift heavy *kitten*.

      Then rest up and do it again.


      You can't spot reduce and the cleanliness of your food will not dictate your body composition.

      Thank you. I hate that "clean eating" bullsh!t. It has little to nothing to do with your bodycomp.
    • Posts: 21 Member
      If you cut out sugar you'll see results in your tummy :) It won't make you completely flat... but I've done it before and it works!
    • Posts: 409 Member
      You just described me!!! Must be an age thing as I am 44. Hoping someone can give us some answers!!!

      Genetics.
      :)
    • Posts: 295 Member
      Just posting what was successful for me. And not everyone is going to have the same results.
    • Posts: 96 Member
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      He's right. I'm not done but this is what I did and I'm 42. Almost there.

      Same here...I'm 45 and following this advice was the first thing that worked. I still have work to do but this is working. Just keep at it!
    • Posts: 2,050 Member
      Stubborn area... I have 17% body fat and mine is still there... :grumble:
    • Posts: 495 Member
      I am 43, and find it hard to get rid of that lower tummy. I do plenty of Cardio, usually 45 min, and every other day strength training. now that I use the site it is helping me keep track of eating. That's the only thing I wasn't doing before. Anyone else having trouble in that area? If anyone has had success in losing this area, then let me know your secret!!:wink: javascript:add_smiley('wink','topic_body')

      I would add planks. They are really good fore your core and the lower abs. Everytime I do them I feel the all the way down into my pelvis. Amazing.


      Also, you may want to read this article. There is evidence that low magnesiuma and adrenal problems can cause fat around our midsection because an increase in cortisol!

      http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalhealth/effectsofhighcortisollevels.aspx?id=1&campaignno=adrenalfatigue&adgroup=ag17bellyfat&keywords=how+to+lose+belly+fat&gclid=CNKuo73u6rECFVOQ7QodT2AA-A

      http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/669/MAGNESIUMThe_Anti-Stress_Mineral.aspx


      "Abdominal Fat and Central Obesity: Waist Circumference Can Suggest Magnesium Deficiency
      This may be the single most valuable point highlighting the essential role of magnesium in weight management: because of magnesium’s role in glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity, and its ability to decrease inflammation and anxiety, lower cortisol, improve HDL cholesterol levels, and stimulate protein synthesis, adequate levels are absolutely critical for a lean body.

      Magnesium is particularly important in treating obesity, because extremely overweight individuals commonly have metabolic syndrome and chronic low-grade inflammation, which is magnified by typically low magnesium status. Additionally, research shows that high abdominal fat levels are related to excessive cortisol, low magnesium, and greater risk of all the related health issues listed above."
    • Posts: 1,861 Member
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      Same here...I'm 45 and following this advice was the first thing that worked. I still have work to do but this is working. Just keep at it!

      Yep. At 45, this is what is working for me.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      What jrdoty8986 said.:bigsmile:
    • Posts: 224 Member
      Eating enough food! Good clean food. Then core workouts. If you don't eat enough for your body it will store fat

      Definitely what she said!!!! Good clean food, eaten on the regular (every 4 hours or so). The big secret to being lean is TO EAT!!!
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