30 something pounds lost, no difference to fat belly

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  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    First - there sure is. Look how much NARROWER you are!

    Second, crunches will help.

    Third, my stomach seems to go through stages. It is round, but fine. I lose 5-8 pounds and it suddenly seems flabby. It is - there isn't solid fat there any more, there is lots of empty space where the fat used to be. Then I walk and a week passes, and I look way thinner. Then I lose another 5-8 pounds and my stomach looks and feels flabby again. It's missing all that fat that used to fill it up. A bit more walking and I look thin again. Repeat as needed.
  • Reecebullet
    Reecebullet Posts: 141 Member
    Mine is the exact same, my stomach has hardly changed a bit. But my legs, arms and face have quite a bit. I'm just thinking that it'll be the last thing to slowly go down with the rest of it.

    And congrats on the 30 pound loss. :)
  • gingersnapx00
    gingersnapx00 Posts: 68
    Get an aerobics ball! Not only is it fun and bouncy, doing figure eights and crunches with it really isolate those abs and back muscles. I've had three kids and it has helped mean help build some awesome muscles that are slowly coming through. Also changing up your intensity to your workouts can help you shed more inches.
  • doneatfour
    doneatfour Posts: 120 Member
    I know how you feel. I've lost about 25 and i think my belly looks the same, too. In fact, I was just whining yesterday about the unfairness of it all. However, usually I focus on the little changes and not the overall look. What it looks like as a whole IS important, but can be disheartening. So, I look at things like how much my fat hangs over my underwear (is that the "apron" I've heard mentioned?), how much I can pinch at the side of my hips, and my measurements. When those go down, I know I'm progressing. I still have about 13 lbs of fat to lose, so I'm hopeful that the overall look will improve. I've started a strength training routine to hopefully cut body fat. It seems to be frequently recommended. I just don't see how it can cut down fat in that area, but I'll see how it goes. Can't hurt...
  • sabrinalg
    sabrinalg Posts: 237 Member
    Congrats on your weight loss! From what I see it looks like you have lost some inches in your stomach area. Just keep on moving and it will happen!
  • doneatfour
    doneatfour Posts: 120 Member
    Just saw your first pic so I can compare now...your waist-hip line is definitely smoother (no creasing!), and it looks like you have less of an overhang (the part that hangs over your pants when you have them pulled down like that). If you look at the sides of that overhanging part, it is flatter than in the first picture, so the middle part is still pronounced, but you can tell that you are losing fat at the sides of it. Those are the kind of thing I look for on my own body.
  • Ekoria
    Ekoria Posts: 262 Member
    If you're like me, my stomach is the last thing to go. It's slowly shrinking, but it has taken me longer to see more of a loss in my abs then anywhere else on my body. I lost inches with the 30 DS and loved it. I also incorporate more cardio, like Zumba and Hip Hop Abs to my weekly workouts to add more cardio since that really helps in losing the belly fat.
    ^Thiiiiis it wasnt until I had lost nearly 42 pounds that I noticed it getting ANY SMALLER! It is worth it though, don't give up, 30 pounds is amazing!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Awesome weight loss! I hope you have measurements because you must be smaller somewhere, if not in the belly.
  • Matiara
    Matiara Posts: 377 Member
    I do see a difference. I think it's just not apparent to you because you see yourself every day. Kind of like trying to watch a plant grow in real time. I understand because I am the same way. I know my belly must be getting smaller because the waists on my skirts are looser, but it doesn't *look* smaller to me because I won't consider it smaller until it's gone. :)

    A couple of weeks ago, I saw a friend who I hadn't seen in two months and she said, "You've lost so much weight!". I've only lost three pounds since the last time I saw her, but I've been doing more weight training, so I'm probably tightening up and it looks like big weight loss to her. To me, though, the changes aren't dramatic because I scrutinize myself every time I'm in front of my bathroom mirror.

    Keep doing what you are doing, because your body is going in the right direction.
  • dovek11
    dovek11 Posts: 94 Member
    Dare I step in here and suggest.... if you don't get the results you want from the diet you are on, you might consider reading the book WHEAT BELLY.

    I have always had a big belly, even when thin. This round losing weight, its been the first thing to go. I follow the advice in that book.
  • josavage
    josavage Posts: 472 Member
    Congrats on the 30 pounds. I can see a difference between the two pics.
  • 88Genesee
    88Genesee Posts: 22 Member
    Congratulations on 30 lbs lost!!! Actually, I see a difference. Keep up the good work.
  • ModernLeper
    ModernLeper Posts: 7
    Fat gain around the stomach (and upper back) tends to be caused by increased levels of the hormone cortisol, which is released when you are stressed.

    There are loads of ways to reduce stress in your life, for example meditation, walking, reading and keeping a journal.
    Hopefully this should help!

    Congratulations on your weight loss so far, and I hope you find a way to get the figure you want
  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372 Member
    First of all - I see a difference. You are being too hard on yourself!

    And congratulations on losing 30 pounds! That's awesome!!

    Just keep losing the weight. My belly took the longest out of all my body parts to lose the fat.
  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
    I do feel I can see a difference. It took many pounds before my belly flattened out. When I started (and I continue this) I nearly eliminated soda in any form from my diet and added fruit (to get more fiber) and never really ate it before. I've heard that both help and I've been successful, everyone is different though. Stick with it.
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    There is a difference between the pics, but It's probably not as much as you want.
    I am a 5" 11" 40yo man. I was 250+, I'm now 217, and my face defintely has a jawline, and my face is now square instead of round...but I still have a decent gut. i also have fat on my butt and thighs. I am certain it will go away if i stick with my plan...
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    Thanks guys :) I do take my measurements, its just a shame I dont seeee the difference.

    And I shall start pilates soon!
  • danger08
    danger08 Posts: 1
    hi guys
    am new here, i was always slim and now after i had my baby 3 months ago am actually underweight but my stomach seems fat...my waist is 27 inches and hips 34 inches but my stomach just seems flabby. what should i do? i ave always loved running and swimming and i used to do it a lot before i was pregnant but now i dont have time or money to go to gym....and i have never really been doing any weights or some so i feel a bit lost and i dont really enjoyed them i prefer swimming or some king of cardio stuff but would that make my tummy go away?? help!
  • BonaFideUK
    BonaFideUK Posts: 313 Member
    Belly is the last place fat disappears from one nearly everyone. Its the center of gravity. Its where the body holds fat stores to longest. Plus remember, your skin will probably be pretty loose around your stomach after losing weight. Loose skin can give the appearance of a "muffin top" when really its not fat at all.

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