My fat stomach -__-
jibbs89
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So I've lost 23 pounds so far, and I admit that I have noticed changes across my body (subtle changes because I'm kinda tall) but seriously I'm almost 100% sure my stomach has not budged one bit, if not gotten even bigger. I swear it looks just much softer, jigglier....just, worse than it was when I started.
It feels really pointless for me to even do ab exercises when my muscles are just covered up by all that fat...
Anyone have pointers for this? AKA should I do the ab exercises anyway even though my muscles literally are no where even remotely close to showing?
Tips/moves that target belly fat burn? (I know you can't target reduce, but I have seen where some activities are proven to burn your gut off more than others)
Anyone used to have a Pillsbury doughboy stomach like me and shed it all off & have abs now? (please oh please just someone tell me they've done it and it is possible. I'm losing hope.)
It feels really pointless for me to even do ab exercises when my muscles are just covered up by all that fat...
Anyone have pointers for this? AKA should I do the ab exercises anyway even though my muscles literally are no where even remotely close to showing?
Tips/moves that target belly fat burn? (I know you can't target reduce, but I have seen where some activities are proven to burn your gut off more than others)
Anyone used to have a Pillsbury doughboy stomach like me and shed it all off & have abs now? (please oh please just someone tell me they've done it and it is possible. I'm losing hope.)
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Dead-lifts.0
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My stomach fat was the last to go
Targeting belly fat will not work. The closer you get to your goal the more noticeable stomach fat will disappear. I wish this wasn't true but it is.... 0 -
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I'm with you!!! I hate my stretched out stomach!!! I feel like it will never change.0
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Abs are made in the kitchen... So cut all processed carbs and junk food.0
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Deadlifts and any compound strength exercises, watch your sodium to avoid bloat and keep trying!
Your belly probably hasnt gotten bigger, it may just look softer because your limbs are leaning up.0 -
Lift heavy weights. Squats, deadlifts, etc. I didn't notice much of a difference in my midsection until I started lifting weights again. It's only been a few months and I've already seen positive changes.0
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You just have to keep losing fat, belly fat is usually the last to go and realize that you have overstretched that skin so it may not ever completely go back to flat.0
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Lift heavy weights. Squats, deadlifts, etc. I didn't notice much of a difference in my midsection until I started lifting weights again. It's only been a few months and I've already seen positive changes.
Agreed. I have been lifting heavy for three months and I have noticed the MOST difference in my midsection.0 -
My stomach fat was the last to go Targeting belly fat will not work. The closer you get to your goal the more noticeable stomach fat will disappear. I wish this wasn't true but it is....
Unfortunately, this is true. You'll lose it little by little from all over.0 -
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I have the problem with my waist as well... I'm told plyometrics works. So, I just started that this week.0
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Join the club.:sad:0
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Abs are made in the kitchen... So cut all processed carbs and junk food.
Funny story... this is mostly true. You still do need to exercise, combining strength, stretching & cardio, though once I started to eat "clean", my stomach has shown the biggest difference. I have a strong core from the varying workouts I do, but I thought my abs would forever be covered by fat as I used to be well over 215lbs. I've refined my eating & recently lost an inch of fat from my mid-section & dropped my BF from 21% to 18.6% within the last couple months (yes, I workout & mix up between tai-chi, yoga & pilates to kickboxing, martial arts & weight training).
Key is to find something you enjoy & just keep at it: don't ever give up. The adrenalin rush alone from good workouts can change your perspective of you!0 -
After loosing 108 lbs. I still have a fat stomach, albeit a smaller one. I know many people will not like me saying this but I plan to get an abdominalplasty (tummy tuck) when I reach my goal weight. Not all fat can be eliminated with exercise and diet alone.0
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My fat stomach seems to be the last to go. My trainer says it is fairly normal.0
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Do abs exercises because strengthening your core is good for you - it helps prevent injury and gives you better balance and posture (which is good for your back). But it's not going to help the fat go any faster. Just keep working at it, sometimes it seems like things are going the wrong way, but they'll go the right way soon! If you haven't done actual measurements and/or before shots, I would do that now. I didn't think my abs had changed with Ripped in 30, but the photos of before and after told a very different story.0
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I am also a tall girl (5'11), and most of my height is in my limbs (I have a 36inch inseam).....I can totally identify with your frustration about your stomach...I was in the same exact boat.... I started doing Tiffany Rothe's lower ab workout regularly (part 2 is better than part 1), and have started seeing a noticeable difference. Hope this helps! It is only 10minutes, and I included a link below...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7kcKvtcziI 0 -
Unfortunately you cannot spot train. It will eventually "let go".. In my case it is the last to go, hanging on for dear life! Keep trying it will pay off. My trainer at the gym said to find something that will really make you sweat a lot!0
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You need to make diet adjustments to get rid of the belly bulge along with both cardio and strength training.0
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Deadlifts and any compound strength exercises, watch your sodium to avoid bloat and keep trying!
Your belly probably hasnt gotten bigger, it may just look softer because your limbs are leaning up.
Whats a dead lift like a Clean & Jerk??0 -
Lift heavy weights. Squats, deadlifts, etc. I didn't notice much of a difference in my midsection until I started lifting weights again. It's only been a few months and I've already seen positive changes.
Agreed. I have been lifting heavy for three months and I have noticed the MOST difference in my midsection.
I'll echo this too. I had a flubbery tummy, and didn't see much difference until I started going heavier with the weights. My stomach was pretty stubborn, much like you're describing, and I now have semi-visible abs. No six pack here (not sure it's genetically possible for me) but I do have some vertical ab lines going on. I'm ok with that.
I got to where I am by alternating yoga, heavy lifting, and ballet. Little to no cardio, mostly just clean diet. I'm incorporating interval training now, and it seems to be helping me burn these last couple percent of body fat I'm holding on to.
PS: The key here is just time and consistency. Don't expect results in 2 months. Expect to put in hard work for 6 months to a year to see a toned mid section.0 -
I am having pretty good results with Bodyweight type exercises. Planks, Push Ups, Russian Twists (I use a 20# weight for RT), dive bomber push ups, etc. and yoga.
I may need to add some heavier weights to make them look fabulous. But they are pretty good, especially after having a melon size fibroid and a hysterectomy in May, I think.
For my eating, I have my macros set to 40%-Carbs, 30%-fat, 30%- protein.
(Ps-I didn't have a whole lot of tommy flab to begin with I guess. I went from 150# to 135#,,,if that changes anything)0 -
I'm doing the 30 Day Shred, I'm on day8 (or is it 7?), level 1 and my fat stomach is higher, but no loss in inches.0
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Well see the thing is, my stomach was never really "overly stretched" to begin with...Since I'm tall for a girl, my pounds I gained were distributed all over my body so I was just generally bigger, not necessarily like a potruding stomach or anything. So now that I've lost weight and I'm looking at my body, my stomach seems bigger than it was before...like it's hard to describe but my stomach before the 23 pounds was not "flat" like a VS model but it was still a "straight" surface, just bigger than before. Does that make sense? lol
And I do lift weights as well. I do strength training, then about 45-50 minutes of cardio, and stretch really well at the end. But should I just not do the ab exercises then??
And also, I have no idea what a dead lift is so if y'all are gonna say that you have to explain to this newbie how to do it0 -
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I also recommend lots of lotion to the belly as skin care will help the elasticity of the skin as you loose. I have seen it done I hope it still can be done. I am trying anyways0
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So I've lost 23 pounds so far, and I admit that I have noticed changes across my body (subtle changes because I'm kinda tall) but seriously I'm almost 100% sure my stomach has not budged one bit, if not gotten even bigger. I swear it looks just much softer, jigglier....just, worse than it was when I started.
It feels really pointless for me to even do ab exercises when my muscles are just covered up by all that fat...
Anyone have pointers for this? AKA should I do the ab exercises anyway even though my muscles literally are no where even remotely close to showing?
Tips/moves that target belly fat burn? (I know you can't target reduce, but I have seen where some activities are proven to burn your gut off more than others)
Anyone used to have a Pillsbury doughboy stomach like me and shed it all off & have abs now? (please oh please just someone tell me they've done it and it is possible. I'm losing hope.)
We are all genetically programmed to have stubborn fat in some areas. I don't have the problem with belly fat (other than my face, it is where I lose first) but I have the problem with my thighs (especially around my knees). *sigh* I have my mother's thighs. But even stubborn fat pads will yield to a lowering of body fat. Lose enough fat (losing lean tissue is obviously counter-productive to losing body fat) and you will lose stubborn belly fat. I would tackle the issue from the dietary side rather than the exercise side (although burning fat through exercise is part of the task). You can do ab crunches till the cows come home and all you will get is big abdominal muscles that will make your belly fat look worse because it pushes it out (ever see the belly on heavy weight lifters?) There are foods that contribute specifically to a lowering of belly fat. Apples, walnuts (nuts in general) olives, avocados and lean meats will help to strip off belly fat. Grain products, especially wheat contribute to belly fat. There is a book called, Wheat Belly, that speaks to the issue of how grain makes us fat (after all, it is what they use on feedlots to fatten cattle for slaughter). Obviously, sugar is a no-no as well, for anyone who is trying to lose body fat.0 -
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The key is to keep your neck neutral, and ad a good butt squeeze at the top. These are GREAT for your booty too.0 -
I am also a tall girl (5'11), and most of my height is in my limbs (I have a 36inch inseam).....I can totally identify with your frustration about your stomach...I was in the same exact boat.... I started doing Tiffany Rothe's lower ab workout regularly (part 2 is better than part 1), and have started seeing a noticeable difference. Hope this helps! It is only 10minutes, and I included a link below...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7kcKvtcziI
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