My what I lovingly call "front butt"

Well, if you get your body fat down to what you want, and it is still there---you can always save up for a tummy-tuck. :ohwell:

p.s. I have had the same problem but as I lose body fat, it is shrinking. Try water exercise--it seems to be doing a good job for me.

Here's what I've learned in a nutshell from reading lots of posts here -

Abs are made in the kitchen.
You can't spot reduce.

In other words, keep losing body fat and eventually your stomach will shrink. You'll never see abs until your body fat percentage gets down to a certain point. Also, make sure you have a good strength-training routine which will help get the body fat % down. Some people here don't do cardio at all, only strength training and they have rockin' bodies to show for it.

Good luck! I'm over halfway to my goal and still have a lot of fat on my stomach that makes me despair at times. :sad:

Oh the infamous muffin top. I found crunches really only work the "6 pack" region and upper abs. Having a lower percentage of body fat and strength training to work the entire core actually make sense.

Here's what I've read is the quickest way to reduce "muffin-top syndrome"

-Do aerobic activity. Slim down so your core workout can show.

-Twist your trunk to trim your core, but avoid this exercise if you suffer low back problems. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place your hands on your muffin top -- this helps you feel the muscles you want to flex. Using only your waist, turn your upper body from side to side slowly. Repeat this movement for about one minute, or longer if you do not feel a muscle burn.

-Complete at least 15 crunches a day; do more if you can. Lie back on the floor and place your feet against a wall, making a 90-degree angle. This helps focus your muscle movement on your core muscles, according to the MayoClinic.com. Slowly lift your head and shoulders off the floor, then slowly return to the original position. Remember -- this exercise is not about speed but about using those belly muscles.

-Place one foot diagonally behind the other, while standing. Slowly lift your back leg up, raising that heel toward the ceiling, until you feel a slight burn in your gluteal muscle and your muffin top. Repeat this for about one minute then switch sides. This Pilates movement is specifically created to slim down the waist.

-Place an exercise ball against a wall or in a corner to ensure it will not slide out from under you. Sit on the ball with your feet shoulder-width apart, and slowly lean back. When you start to feel your abdominal muscles burn, slowly return to a sitting position using your abdominal muscles, not your head and shoulders.

Here's what I've learned in a nutshell from reading lots of posts here -

Abs are made in the kitchen.
You can't spot reduce.

In other words, keep losing body fat and eventually your stomach will shrink. You'll never see abs until your body fat percentage gets down to a certain point. Also, make sure you have a good strength-training routine which will help get the body fat % down. Some people here don't do cardio at all, only strength training and they have rockin' bodies to show for it.

Good luck! I'm over halfway to my goal and still have a lot of fat on my stomach that makes me despair at times. :sad:

This....and consistency, lots of consistency. And time.....lots and lots and lots of time. I'm a mid-30's mom with a 10 and 7 year old, both born by c-section. My lower tummy has always been my problem area and even though I've been at the same weight for the past couple years I still continue to work (and see slow improvement) in the abs area the more I eat well, strength train (lift those heavy weights ladies!), stay consistent with my diet and have oodles of patience. The nice thing about losing the weight slooowwwwwlllllyyyy is that it gives your body time to adjust so you aren't stuck with too much saggy, loose skin. I'm still amazed at how much stomach continues to tighten up as time goes by.

I'm dealing with it too. But I'm just so relieved to be smaller that it is a minor concern. Hopefully, the skin will tighten over time.

Never heard of it called a "front butt" before! Hilarious! Mine's turned into an "apron", because like others have said just reducing calories will make it deflate a little lol.

Cardio is actually amazing for the lower abdominal muscles! And consistency with it!

Coolest thing I've discovered are my hip bones... they were hidden under my "front butt" for so long I didn't know they were in there! lol.

ETA: I admit, I clicked on this thread cause I thought it was about something else. :blushing:

:laugh:

I'm glad you posted this question, I've always wondered this myself. I admit,I had this fear that I would lose weight and the lower part of my stomach would stay the same and everything else would shrink lol.

I have a front butt too! Join the club. Just keep burning the fat, and eventually it will burn off with the rest of the fat. Unfortunately, we can't choose where our body burns fat. Exercise can strengthen and tone our muscles, so that once the fat is gone, we have a nicer body than we would have if we lost the weight without exercise.

I had a c-section 15 months ago. I had my "front butt" long before that. I'm down 23 lbs, and the front butt is leaving! woot-woot! There IS hope!

I've really not had much time to exercise, and I have terrible genetics, so It's real world possible.