Waist measurement will not go down, help!

From my experience I haven't been able to lose from one specific area more than another. So getting the waist smaller in comparison to other areas, not necessarily doable. However, there are ways to make your shape look better whatever that shape may be. Such as toning and getting muscle definition in that area. So anything to build muscle in the ab area should help improve aesthetics.

I think it basted like you said on your body type before you lost the weight was the weight in your stomic or thighs, and if the answer is in your waist then that may be were your body naturaly stores fat. I got the same problem but mine is thighs, just try to target more to your waist and eat like a huner would being that thoses types of foods don't go straight to the waist.

Actually research suggests you can spot reduce but ONLY the waist area and ONLY with a targeted diet and exercise regime. Firstly very high intensity interval and strength training, plus a low glycaemic index anti-stress, anti-inflammatory diet, plus an anti-stress lifestyle - no smoking or alcohol or caffeine, regular sleep patterns and so on. Any prescription medication including hormonal birth control is relevant as is your age/ menopausal status.

Is it definitely bodyfat, sorry for TMI but are you using the bathroom twice every day so not constipated? Also are you doing exercises to strengthen the deep abdominal muscles (transversus abdominis) using perfect technique? That means drawing your belly button towards your spine throughout the entire move, at no point should your back arch or your belly 'pop' out . Many women do moves that are too challenging or with poor technique so train their muscles to be strong when sticking out!

One other bit of food for thought... where are you measuring?

I've seen a lot of women measure at the naval, and that's not always your natural waist. Measure the smallest part of your torso. Bend at the side, and where your body creases, is your natural waist. My natural waist is about two inches or so above my naval.

I have an athletic shaped body. Meaning, not a lot of curves, and the appearance of no waist. Personally, I am not one to focus on more and more stomach exercises. When I push weights, I do not use machines. I use dumbbells, and do moves that challenge my balance. This in combination with proper form will keep the core strong. I don't do a lot of stomach exercises, based only on, the more you work a muscle, the bigger it becomes. So with that thought, why would I keep pushing my core, to result in greater mass on the mid section? Just my logic behind that one...

Oh, and yoga got my waist from a 31" to a 27"!!

I know you feel! You sound skinny for your height though?

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Weird. I'm 5'7", 128, with a 26" waist. I want a 25" waist. lol. I do boxing and pilates, but I think what really made the difference was changing my diet -- both to cut bodyfat, and because I had a lot of stomach problems that would cause bloating. I lost an extra 2 lbs bodyfat last month and it resulted in getting my waist from 27" to 26" but it was really hard, becuase my stomach is where the hang on fat is... it's not even really worth it at a certain point.

It is mainly body type and as has been mentioned you cannot spot reduce.. If you cannot get a smaller waist at a healthy body weight then focus on getting an illusion of a smaller waist by strength training to get your butt and lat spread bigger.

So much win here. Increase the size of your legs, glutes and middle and upper back to give the illusion of a smaller waist.

Thanks all, I generally try to do core-specific exercises but will maybe attempt to work even harder at them, and do more reps! I'm not really worried about the number on the scale as much as I am how I look and feel in my body, and with my body type/proportions I can still lose a few more pounds and be fine, I have no desire to be too skinny! I am perfectly happy with the fact that I will never have a 24" waist, but am assuming even with whatever body type I am I should still be able to get it down a couple inches

Firefox.. I have no idea what you mean about deep abdominal muscle exercises, I'm assuming I have as I've been focusing on core-exercises and assume those would be included. Yes, my bowel movements are regular

Remember, working muscles makes them bigger, and there is no way to target fat loss in one area over another. Lots of core work may be counterproductive to getting a smaller waist.

I've heard this too. I'm a little coflicted between wanting a smaller waist and wanting abs you can break your hand on... but not that conflicted...I feel better with nice firm abs even if the measurement is a bit bigger.