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got to eliminate the dough- like- fat around my belly button

sjh2013
sjh2013 Posts: 29
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working out and eating well for 7 month, now I’ve lost 33lb and become slim now. But when I’m doing plank with knee pulls, I can still see a-dough-like-fat drooping aroud my belly button, soft and flabby. What can I do to eliminate that flabby fat? Pls don’t tell me liposuction.

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  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
    This sounds like a "skinny fat" issue. You just need to do more strength training and crunches. Make sure to keep drinking enough water too, because that will keep the elasticity in your skin to help tighten up.
  • sjh2013
    sjh2013 Posts: 29
    This sounds like a "skinny fat" issue. You just need to do more strength training and crunches. Make sure to keep drinking enough water too, because that will keep the elasticity in your skin to help tighten up.

    Yes, I think that's 'skinny fat'. Thank you for your suggestion. I believe what you said is right. I have been doing the ab workout ever other day, and the obliques is already visible. The only thing I don't content with is the central part.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Continue to do strength training (and not just ab workouts). You need to lose body fat- not necissarily more weight. I suggest starting a program that incorporates compound movements such as squats, planks, deadlifts, etc.

    Good luck!
  • schicksa
    schicksa Posts: 123 Member
    Watch your sodium intake, that can add the extra softness (trouble area for me too for sure!).

    Don't forget to switch up your ab routine. For that area I love leg lifts (keep your legs straight, start about 6 in off the ground, raise to where your hip is at 90% angle, then lower to 6 inches, repeat) or decline situps on a bench holding weight. If you have a buddy, they can throw your legs on the leg lifts to make it harder. Have them stand at your head facing your feet, grab just above their ankles. lift your legs up to where they can reach them, then have them push or throw your feet back down towards the ground (don't let your feet touch or rest! stop at 6 inches). Tough but effective!
  • sjh2013
    sjh2013 Posts: 29
    Continue to do strength training (and not just ab workouts). You need to lose body fat- not necissarily more weight. I suggest starting a program that incorporates compound movements such as squats, planks, deadlifts, etc.

    Good luck!
    Thank you! I have been working out wtith the "daily workout" app for some days. There're many movements including what you've mentioned above.
  • sjh2013
    sjh2013 Posts: 29
    Thx for your detailed advice! Now I'm working on it!:smile:
  • sjh2013
    sjh2013 Posts: 29
    Watch your sodium intake, that can add the extra softness (trouble area for me too for sure!).

    Don't forget to switch up your ab routine. For that area I love leg lifts (keep your legs straight, start about 6 in off the ground, raise to where your hip is at 90% angle, then lower to 6 inches, repeat) or decline situps on a bench holding weight. If you have a buddy, they can throw your legs on the leg lifts to make it harder. Have them stand at your head facing your feet, grab just above their ankles. lift your legs up to where they can reach them, then have them push or throw your feet back down towards the ground (don't let your feet touch or rest! stop at 6 inches). Tough but effective!
    Thx for your detailed advice! Now I'm working on it! :flowerforyou:
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