How do I lose bellyfat?

merii_yumx3
merii_yumx3 Posts: 10
in Health and Weight Loss
My belly is my worst problem. Wearing jeans can be very uncomfortable. What food and exceeding can help burn belly fat? How much carbs should I eat daily? Give examples please :)

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  • kaylinn9
    kaylinn9 Posts: 112
    Ab workouts.
    Dark chocolate.
    Almonds (helps boost metabolism!)
    Avocado (although many people say it's fattening, it has a lot of different nutrients in it that helps trim belly fat).
    Look at my blog for more info on what foods to eat/avoid. :)
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    You can't spot reduce. You have to reduce fat all over and unfortunately belly fat is usually the last to go.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    Sorry but there isn't a way to choose where the weight comes off.

    You just gotta stick with it and it will eventually go away. As a female the belly is normally the last place we lose. Foods, etc won't make it go down quicker unless you have an intolerance to a certain food.
  • tamaramsay
    tamaramsay Posts: 10 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.
  • htimsm87
    htimsm87 Posts: 104 Member
    Healthy eating, lifestyle, exercise and patience. There is absolutely nothing magical other then good old fashioned hard work.
  • amdahwd
    amdahwd Posts: 237 Member
    I will say that I noticed a big change I'm my stomach size when I gave up sodas. Seems that they make you hold onto belly fat. Also true carbonation keeps your stomach area looking bloated.
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    There is only one way. Consistently eat fewer calories than you burn.

    Read this for instructions: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • Wetterdew
    Wetterdew Posts: 142 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.
    O.o That's...strange.
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.

    You can't "sweat fat off". This is just water and it will return. Fat will be lost if you burn more calories than you consume. There is no way to target where fat comes off first or last. Your body will decide that. Stick with a sensible calorie deficit (see the road map link) and you will eventually lose the fat.
  • MichelleDaigle
    MichelleDaigle Posts: 8
    cut back the carbs! Zumba! I'm on day 3 of this and literally lost 2 pounds and I fit in a size 8 this morning! ( on Sunday I was in my 10's)
  • heidra
    heidra Posts: 3 Member
    after having 4 kids i had the muffin top in every pair of pants i wore...i thought it was just there for good. then i started doing the elliptical...30 minutes and worked up to 60 minutes about 4-5 days a week. the next thing i knew my muffin top was history!! the cardio workout that the elliptical gave me, kept my heartrate right where it needed to be. also, eating 5 small meals every 2-4 hours really kicked up my metabolism and i was burning calories all day. drinking 2-3 liters of water a day, 4 servings of veggies, and no processed foods. i've lost 20 plus pounds since september and have gone down 2 sizes!! i'm loving my abs!!!
  • mvcartagena
    mvcartagena Posts: 8
    That is so encouraging Heidra!! I have had only two kids, but I have an annoying roll when I sit down or in jeans with a lower waistline. Curious, on the elliptical, what setting do you use (resistance)? I work out a decent amount, but really need to get my diet in gear. I am ok with my clothing sizes, but hate my abdominal area. Maybe there is hope after all! :happy:
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    CARDIO CARDIO CARDIO.

    The truth about training your abs: http://pfitblog.com/2013/01/28/30-days-of-motivation-the-truth-about-training-your-abs/
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Nothing burns belly fat specifically. You can NOT spot reduce. All you have to do it lose BF%. It will go down all on its on, on your weight loss journey. No, ab workout will no make your belly smaller. Carbs do not matter either. I know people who have abs & eat a ton of carbs. This is coming from someone who has carried most of her weight in her belly.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.
    You can't sweat fat off...
  • ilovescarymovies
    ilovescarymovies Posts: 202 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.
    You can't sweat fat off...

    lol
  • greasygriddle
    greasygriddle Posts: 32 Member
    push. away. from. the. table.

    repeat
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    Ab workouts.
    Dark chocolate.
    Almonds (helps boost metabolism!)
    Avocado (although many people say it's fattening, it has a lot of different nutrients in it that helps trim belly fat).
    Look at my blog for more info on what foods to eat/avoid. :)


    What? No...
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Ab workouts.
    Dark chocolate.
    Almonds (helps boost metabolism!)
    Avocado (although many people say it's fattening, it has a lot of different nutrients in it that helps trim belly fat).
    Look at my blog for more info on what foods to eat/avoid. :)


    What? No...

    my thoughts exactly
  • blu_meanie_ca
    blu_meanie_ca Posts: 352 Member
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    You can't sweat fat off...
    [/quote]

    When I hear of people trying to sweat off fat, or taking some magic potion to "melt" away pounds, all can think of is salt brining or some other process to render fat off of meat. Then I get all grossed out, and think "ewww, I want nothing to do with that process", and feel glad that I'm not a pork roast.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    a calorie deficit, and dead lifts and squats
  • mestacy010
    mestacy010 Posts: 577 Member
    Bump
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.

    If that worked then everyone would just wrap themselves in plastic wrap and hope into a sauna or steam room and lose weight instantly.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Fork putdowns and table pushaways are the best exercises for belly fat loss - put the fork down and push yourself away from the table. "Spot reducing" is a myth and there are no "magical foods" which target belly fat. How would they do that? How would they somehow bypass the normal digestion/utilization process and head straight for your bellyfat on a seek and destroy mission? It's fiction.

    Exercises won't "target" it because you can't exercise fat....it's inert, it just lays there. You can exercise the muscles underneath the fat all you want to - you'll have nice, strong muscles, but you'll still have a layer of fat over them.

    The way you lose belly fat is to maintain a caloric deficit. The fat will come off in a pattern predetermined by your genetics. Unfortunately for most of us, our genetics usually dictate that the abdominal area is the last place the fat will come off of.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    I'm trying to lose my arm fat, but whenever I lose weight my chest and butt goes first. This sounds crazy but I started wrapping my upper arms with saran plastic wrap whenever I go to my spin class. I figure I can sweat the fat off quicker. If it works, I'll let everyone know.

    Unfortunately you don't sweat away fat... wrapping your arms in saran wrap will help them look smaller for a short period of time as you will sweat away water while working out. However, once you drink water again any inches lost will return. Some people do this around their tummy to shrink it an inch or two quickly for an event.
  • MuddyEquestrian
    MuddyEquestrian Posts: 366 Member
    If only I had a dollar for everytime I saw this type of post....

    I second what most everyone here said...you CANNOT spot reduce. No specific food or weird ritual is going to help you shed your belly fat. Focus on eating less calories than you burn and just EXERCISE. The belly will go away but you won't magically have model worthy abs overnight. It takes patience. Just give it time and focus on building muscle and losing fat overall.
  • Beckyloo80
    Beckyloo80 Posts: 1,088 Member
    You can't spot reduce. You have to reduce fat all over and unfortunately belly fat is usually the last to go.

    ^^^ this. I have been working out and lost 40 lbs within 18 months. i am only now losing my belly, but it's melting off me now. Just hang in there!
  • alevett
    alevett Posts: 79 Member
    push. away. from. the. table.

    repeat

    Funny!
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    There is only one way. Consistently eat fewer calories than you burn.

    Read this for instructions: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    ^^^^ This
  • Scoopers804
    Scoopers804 Posts: 23
    I'm probably not the best source.. as I'm just starting out again for the umpteenth time to get healthy and stay there, but I do know for me, some foods bloat the living daylights out of me and make me appear 'fatter' some days, especially soda! As for losing the fat? I agree with everyone here, there is no magic cure, but you might make a little headway into appearing more tone and slimmer if you strengthen up your stomach muscles. Mine were so lax after my last child that even at 130, I had that extra belly flap and muffin top in most of my jeans. A bunch of different tummy muscle strengthening workouts later and it looked so much better. At least it wasn't jiggling left every time I moved right.. lol. Ok well.. just a thought I wanted to toss in. Can't say it will work for everyone or even for you, but it did help me. Good luck! =)

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