Very disproportional fat areas. HELP.

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Jacobyk1
Jacobyk1 Posts: 6
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I have some areas innmy body that are very very skinny like my back and arms and shoulders. I mean my back bones are showing and its starting to look really embarrassing espaciallly for a guy. Now the real problem is i still have too much belly fat and chest fat. i'm seriously lost: If i try losing more weight to get rid of the body fat my back shoulders and arms will look even skinnier; and if i try gaining weight to make them look healthy i will have even more belly and chest fat! This is really depressing i don't know what to do. Help please.

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  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
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    Lift heavy
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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    Lift
  • mudonthetires856
    mudonthetires856 Posts: 79 Member
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    Definitely lift!!
    Lifting will build those muscles making your arms and back look much better while still reducing body fat from the front. Stay at a calorie deficit and get lots of protein. While you won't get big on a deficit, you will improve your strength and appearance.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    I kinda carry my weight the same way - very little fat in my shoulders and back most all of it is belly/*kitten*.

    Like everyone else has said - lifting helps a lot, but unfortunately for us there is no way to deal with it other than keep losing. I will say that when I was about 210 or so my arms/shoulders/back all looked the same - so it seems now that my belly is definitely getting targeted more *shrug* just keep going - eventually it has to come off our trouble areas
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    Definitely lift!!
    Lifting will build those muscles making your arms and back look much better while still reducing body fat from the front. Stay at a calorie deficit and get lots of protein. While you won't get big on a deficit, you will improve your strength and appearance.

    very well said
  • Cajunmalakai
    Cajunmalakai Posts: 59 Member
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    They are all correct. LIFT MY FRIEND, LIFT! Also, when or where we lose fat is something of a crap shoot. It can be very individual. Generally, however men do tend to carry fat around their bellies and upper body.
  • annmaryjenkins
    annmaryjenkins Posts: 23
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    I am right there with you.. have muscles in my arms and legs, but my belly is so fat that is annoying.. I am a trainer and teach 5 days a week sometimes 3 times a day.. I also do insanity and lift weights on my own,.,I am in awesome shape but can't get rid of my belly fat.. I finally went to a fitness specialist and he told me to go see the nutritionist which I did and now I am on a diet but not getting enough calories.. so I am frustrated as well but will continue to try to get my belly flat...because I am very petite I can't really lift too much and look to bulki.. anyway.. good luck and let me know if something works for you...
  • freddykid
    freddykid Posts: 265 Member
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    I was in the army with this guy in his early 40's who was ripped in his shoulders and arms but had a huge beer belly and chicken legs. He could run a marathon and bench press a Buick but was otherwise out of shape. lift all the muscles

    I don't have any good advice and I am sorry for that.

    EDIT: spell check is not a grammar check.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
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    Lift heavy, just like everyone else sad. You will improve the muscle layer in the back (and everywhere) and burn the fat.
  • Jacobyk1
    Jacobyk1 Posts: 6
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    Wow okay thanks guys! Will definitely do that :)

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