Success with this belly?

carrie_lou · March 2013

I just took a quick peek at your diary, and I'm by no means an expert, but I'd suggest you don't skip breakfast. Get some more lean protein overall. Cut back a little on refined carbs. I'm fighting the belly too, and refined carbs are not my friend. I don't use MFP to log, I started with Lose It and I haven't switched over. But my typical day is:

Breakfast:

1 Hard Boiled Egg
1 Turkey Sausage Link
1 Slice whole grain bread
1 tsp light margarine
Tea w/non dairy creamer & Splenda (or 1 tsp sugar!)

Lunch
4 oz GrilledChicken Breast
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup steamed green beans
1 med apple

Dinner
4 oz Chicken Breast (or other lean protein)
Small sweet potato
1 cup of steamed veggies (broccoli, green beans, edamame, etc)
Maybe a bit of salad

Snacks (varied)
Nuts
String Cheese
Apple
Kashi Bar
Sliced peppers
Grape Tomatoes and a bit of fresh mozzarella with basil vinegarette

I've pretty much stuck to this for the last month, and I can see and feel a difference in the way my pants fit. I've also started lifting weights 3x a week (I'm following NROL4W) and I really like it. I know getting fit isn't going to happen in a month, but as long as I see and feel results, that's what pushes me to keep going. In fact, that's kind of my mantra...keep going!!! We can do this!!

^This except for magarine is spot on^

Thanks for this post, I could really use the menu guidance!

rbeckner711 · March 2013

I need some inspiration and encouragement..

I know someone who lost 37 pounds and 3 inches off her belly through hard work, and she's not stopping there!

How's that for inspiration?

exactly right

squall88c · March 2013

I heard a good analogy before..

Imagine body fat as a (swimming) pool.
When you drain the pool, the deep end will be the last to be drained.

Abdominal fat is the deep end of the pool & will be the last one to go.

How this analogy will help you, I don't know.
I'm just sharing it because it helps me understand body fat.

Just keep at it & be patient.
You already got amazing results to look back on for motivation.

zumbajheri · March 2013

Feel free to add me. Another gal with no kids to excuse my belly over here!! I'm at 35" right now, 5'4" We can do it!!! I started stronglifts 5x5 Tuesday.

sandi117 · March 2013

First off, congrats on your success so far!

Remember, your body chooses where it wants to lose weight first. I feel I lost a lot of fat out of my thighs first before my stomach started to transform, though I think part of that is due to doing mainly cardio at first - running, doing the C25K program, and using the arc trainer with resistance (it's like an elliptical but better in my opinion, a lot easier on my knees than the elliptical.) I just recently started doing weights, so I'm excited to see what that will do to my body.

I'm 5'10" and started at 210lbs., currently at 185lbs. I've lost 3 inches around my waist so far since I started measuring a month ago (190lbs.), though guestimating I'm sure it's close to 6 inches since starting my journey.

It will start going, I promise! Like I said, your body decides where the fat should be lost first, and usually for most people the stomach area is the slowest/last area.

Here's a picture of my transformation so far.

Left: January - 210, waist 37/38?

Right: Yesterday - 185, waist 32.25

ETA: No kids, just overate and never exercised. I've always been chunky since middle school. I weighed 180-185 all through high school, despite swimming competitively on my high school's team.

lauren3101 · March 2013

Everyone holds their weight differently. I'm the same as you.

You can't spot reduce, and stomach fat can be quite stubborn. Just keep eating at a deficit, lift some weights, and it will happen eventually.

carrie_lou · March 2013

I just took a quick peek at your diary, and I'm by no means an expert, but I'd suggest you don't skip breakfast. Get some more lean protein overall. Cut back a little on refined carbs. I'm fighting the belly too, and refined carbs are not my friend. I don't use MFP to log, I started with Lose It and I haven't switched over. But my typical day is:

Breakfast:

1 Hard Boiled Egg
1 Turkey Sausage Link
1 Slice whole grain bread
1 tsp light margarine
Tea w/non dairy creamer & Splenda (or 1 tsp sugar!)

Lunch
4 oz GrilledChicken Breast
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup steamed green beans
1 med apple

Dinner
4 oz Chicken Breast (or other lean protein)
Small sweet potato
1 cup of steamed veggies (broccoli, green beans, edamame, etc)
Maybe a bit of salad

Snacks (varied)
Nuts
String Cheese
Apple
Kashi Bar
Sliced peppers
Grape Tomatoes and a bit of fresh mozzarella with basil vinegarette

I've pretty much stuck to this for the last month, and I can see and feel a difference in the way my pants fit. I've also started lifting weights 3x a week (I'm following NROL4W) and I really like it. I know getting fit isn't going to happen in a month, but as long as I see and feel results, that's what pushes me to keep going. In fact, that's kind of my mantra...keep going!!! We can do this!!

^This except for magarine is spot on^

Thanks for this post, I could really use the menu guidance!

Did you mean Balsamic Vinaigrette? I couldn't find Basil.....but i bought all these items (tons of chicken LOL) and I'm gonna stay on this for the next 5 days then I will let ya know!

lauraellie10 · March 2013

Keep going! Your doing well xx

round10 · March 2013

it is not possible to just lose belly fat. if you lose weight it will be from all over your body.if it were possible to lose weight off of certain body parts then women would have large tits and small waists and bums.

fat2fitdancody · March 2013

Just keep going and never give up, you may have a bad day but it's not the end of the world, I saw a picture of my belly today from 6 months ago today and the difference was massive.

Still overweight but flat chested for the first time in years.

Not sure if this applies to you as a girl but I've stopped drinking lager since 9th of January, something that most people who know me would think was unbelievable.

The vodka and diet coke is killing my wallet though. :grumble:

Erikalynne18 · March 2013

You can't spot reduce, once I realised this I gave up on the million ab work outs lol. I still do some ab work, but that's because I've been working on strength training more now, instead of just doing workouts to lose the tummy. You CAN reduce your stomach (as you have already realised, it will go down!), but really just focus on reducing all over and you'll get to your goal eventually

Focus on your nutrition first and becoming more active, you'll get there

amarsh132 · March 2013

I feel very much the same but you have done so well to be where you are. I am 21, 5'3 started at 226 now at 212 but cant see any difference and i think i am just impatient. I havent had babies or anything either i think we just need to accept encouragement and believe it will happen if we are patient! feel free to add me.

imonlyblessed · March 2013

I understand how you feel. For a long time, I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. Losing the belly fat is the main reason why I wanted to start this journey.

I haven't been able to weigh myself in months because I don't have a scale at home. Yesterday, I happened to look back at my notes. I started at 41" (I'm 5'4" by the way) and I'm now at 35" around my waist (and that's with a long break from MFP and exercise).

Just keep going. The only way we can fail is if we quit...

coleybug73 · March 2013

I just took a quick peek at your diary, and I'm by no means an expert, but I'd suggest you don't skip breakfast. Get some more lean protein overall. Cut back a little on refined carbs. I'm fighting the belly too, and refined carbs are not my friend. I don't use MFP to log, I started with Lose It and I haven't switched over. But my typical day is:

Breakfast:

1 Hard Boiled Egg
1 Turkey Sausage Link
1 Slice whole grain bread
1 tsp light margarine
Tea w/non dairy creamer & Splenda (or 1 tsp sugar!)

Lunch
4 oz GrilledChicken Breast
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup steamed green beans
1 med apple

Dinner
4 oz Chicken Breast (or other lean protein)
Small sweet potato
1 cup of steamed veggies (broccoli, green beans, edamame, etc)
Maybe a bit of salad

Snacks (varied)
Nuts
String Cheese
Apple
Kashi Bar
Sliced peppers
Grape Tomatoes and a bit of fresh mozzarella with basil vinegarette

I've pretty much stuck to this for the last month, and I can see and feel a difference in the way my pants fit. I've also started lifting weights 3x a week (I'm following NROL4W) and I really like it. I know getting fit isn't going to happen in a month, but as long as I see and feel results, that's what pushes me to keep going. In fact, that's kind of my mantra...keep going!!! We can do this!!

^This except for magarine is spot on^

Thanks for this post, I could really use the menu guidance!

Did you mean Balsamic Vinaigrette? I couldn't find Basil.....but i bought all these items (tons of chicken LOL) and I'm gonna stay on this for the next 5 days then I will let ya know!

It's Seven Seas Balsamic and Basil Viniagrette. Maybe it's new? I use it sparingly because it does contain a bit of sugar. Try to use those foods to stay within decent macros each day. Good luck!

strawberrytoast · March 2013

I'm with ya! I'm about the same (bit heavier)

Look, it's already going down....give it time and patience. Just keep at it

carrie_lou · March 2013

I just took a quick peek at your diary, and I'm by no means an expert, but I'd suggest you don't skip breakfast. Get some more lean protein overall. Cut back a little on refined carbs. I'm fighting the belly too, and refined carbs are not my friend. I don't use MFP to log, I started with Lose It and I haven't switched over. But my typical day is:

Breakfast:

1 Hard Boiled Egg
1 Turkey Sausage Link
1 Slice whole grain bread
1 tsp light margarine
Tea w/non dairy creamer & Splenda (or 1 tsp sugar!)

Lunch
4 oz GrilledChicken Breast
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup steamed green beans
1 med apple

Dinner
4 oz Chicken Breast (or other lean protein)
Small sweet potato
1 cup of steamed veggies (broccoli, green beans, edamame, etc)
Maybe a bit of salad

Snacks (varied)
Nuts
String Cheese
Apple
Kashi Bar
Sliced peppers
Grape Tomatoes and a bit of fresh mozzarella with basil vinegarette

I've pretty much stuck to this for the last month, and I can see and feel a difference in the way my pants fit. I've also started lifting weights 3x a week (I'm following NROL4W) and I really like it. I know getting fit isn't going to happen in a month, but as long as I see and feel results, that's what pushes me to keep going. In fact, that's kind of my mantra...keep going!!! We can do this!!

^This except for magarine is spot on^

The one medium apple (that looks small to me) has 16 gm of sugar and the sweet potato has 7 which is putting me over in the sugar with my veggies

bunnymum150 · March 2013

try to focus on your new life journey - health, and the rest will come.
my "dun lop" is diminishing. Actually it is the blob that hangs out under my belly button.
Isn't it bizarre that at times we focus on the negative - we really need to focus on the positive. It is hard looking in the mirror at times, though the weight is going away little by little, at this point, the proportions are still similar. I now need to get working on incorporating activity for tone and maintaining muscle mass

best to you!

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