Help with losing lower belly fat!

kayleigh141
kayleigh141 Posts: 8
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi :)

I am wondering if anyone has any tips on how to loser lower belly fat? My body is very toned after weight loss, but the lower belly fat just will not budge!

I usually eat around 1200-1400 calories per day.

I do a lot of exercise - I do 4 different exercise classes as often as possible, and if I can't make a class I go to thr gym! (body combat, balance, pump and spinning!)

Does anyone have any ideas? I do have 1 takeaway per week, the rare can of pop etc. but generally I eat healthily and drink a lot of water.

Any help would be appreciated :)

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Same way you lost the upper belly fat
  • njauatin
    njauatin Posts: 38 Member
    Up your cardio and add more fruit and veggies to your diet.
  • kayleigh141
    kayleigh141 Posts: 8
    The same Way as upper isn't working... It isn't budging. I already eat grapes at breakfast, half an apple and half a pear with lunch and then mixed veg with tea.

    Should I eat more veg/fruit even though it will up my calorie intake?
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    "Same way you lost the upper belly fat " is referring to the fact that you can't spot-reduce fat. There are no specific exercises you can do to lose it in one area, you just need to keep reducing it all over and hope that it comes off where you want it to.

    If you are at your calorie goal, you should be eating more anyway. A large calorie deficit is not the way forward when you're a healthy weight. You don't want to lose muscle mass, as that will make you appear less "toned". It's hard to tell without seeing a picture, but what you're talking about is possibly just the natural layer of fat that women carry in that area. To get really lean, it's probably going to take a lot of time and effort, but you'll need to concentrate on strength training to change your body composition and reduce your body fat percentage.
  • kayleigh141
    kayleigh141 Posts: 8
    Thanks! Your help is appreciated! I am very small, size 6, 5foot2 but the lower part of my belly has a permenate crease that doesn't seem to go! I think it's from sitting down in an office all day and my belly creasing! Maybe that's just the way I am! Will keep the healthy eating and exercise up! I'm addicted to it now!
  • kayleigh141
    kayleigh141 Posts: 8
    Thanks! Your help is appreciated! I am very small, size 6, 5foot2 but the lower part of my belly has a permenate crease that doesn't seem to go! I think it's from sitting down in an office all day and my belly creasing! Maybe that's just the way I am! Will keep the healthy eating and exercise up! I'm addicted to it now!
  • LaNena01
    LaNena01 Posts: 61 Member
    bump
  • newhabit
    newhabit Posts: 426 Member
    i'm working on that too and i am finding the answer is weight lifting with heavy weights, not more cardio. and you want to eat more protein. lower carb if you can but i dont' worry too much about that stuff if i get my protein in.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    "Same way you lost the upper belly fat " is referring to the fact that you can't spot-reduce fat. There are no specific exercises you can do to lose it in one area, you just need to keep reducing it all over and hope that it comes off where you want it to.

    If you are at your calorie goal, you should be eating more anyway. A large calorie deficit is not the way forward when you're a healthy weight. You don't want to lose muscle mass, as that will make you appear less "toned". It's hard to tell without seeing a picture, but what you're talking about is possibly just the natural layer of fat that women carry in that area. To get really lean, it's probably going to take a lot of time and effort, but you'll need to concentrate on strength training to change your body composition and reduce your body fat percentage.

    ^^ pretty much what I was going to say^^
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    There is no magic target exercise for any fat; that being said

    ....belly fat tends to be there due to high sugar intake; try changing up your foods to lower glycemic versions; more green leafy, more fruits (low glycemic) and more vegetables (raw, organic is the best)

    Links for Low Glycemic foods:

    http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/lowglycemicfoodlist.htm

    http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/

    For toning; keep in mind the abs are the only muscle group you can train IN or OUT, so make sure all sit ups/crunches are being done pulling them in.

    Exercises:
    Leg raises http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2oyawG9KI
    Bicycles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8BIvIu5pU
    Double Crunches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o45B6U7UzNE
    Bent Leg Raises (only bring in your bent knees into your chest) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHZOlECaA74
    V sit ups (they are exactly what they sound like) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8tOUo0978
  • Kairunz
    Kairunz Posts: 51
    Strength training using large body movements. The more muscles you activate while doing a single exercise the better. The reason I say this is because as people have stated you can't spot target to lose weight from a specific area but by using more muscle groups in a single exercise you are building a greater amount of lean muscle mass which increases your metabolic rate. I would also suggest making sure you are having lots of dark green leafy vegetables (spinich, kale and mesculin salad etc) as these help normalise your ph levels and reduce toxin buildup which may be why your body is holding onto that fat. On the flip side try staying away from too much acidic forming food like dairy and wheat products.

    disclaimer: not an expert just what I have discovered through my own reading.
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