Have you lost your big belly? What did you do?
MeIShouldB
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Ok folks. I have lost 24 LBS, but I've GOT to get rid of this big belly. Any ladies who have lost their big belly care to share some tips with me?
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I need help with that too lol0
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Seems to me like its mostly about losing the fat. When you get close to your ultimate goal weight you will like your belly.0
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I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.0 -
My belly is the only thing on me that is fat. But the thing is, it's not just fat. It seems that my belly is actually distended, like the kind you see on those poor children who are starving in 3rd world countries. Is this what they call "visceral fat?" As in the kind of fat that is not only on top of my muscle but below it, as well? I know that weight training will tighten it up, but I am a bit concerned with the way it sticks out - unless, of course, I suck it in. Anyone else have this?0
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Yes... I too have the fat belly. Any success stories would be very motivating! Does it just come off as you get closer to your ultimate goal?0
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I have the same problem as CaddieMay. Even when I was at my goal weight, it still stuck out. I'm really hoping someone has a solution to this.0
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eat less + work out = lose weight AKA belly fat...
remember you cannot spot reduce...
compound lifts - deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, squat, pull ups/chin up etc will help slim you out and define your mid section ...0 -
I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.
please explain to me how "whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread" ....0 -
cutting back on sugars, processed foods, white bread, white rice, white potatoes, white pasta etc.... the more wholesome your food and the less processed the foods are the flatter your belly will be....a lot of it is the foods you eat that cause the distended feeling - my carbs come from oatmeal, sweet potatoes, beans - I limit my bread (whole grain bread, whole grain arnold thins, lavash wraps) to one time per day - this has worked for me but everyone is different0
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I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.
please explain to me how "whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread" ....
Errr I don't believe I said that at all.
I said pasta is the devil... my opinion from my experience. I mentioned wholewheat pasta as the alternative for pasta. Strange I just had to say that when you already did such a fantastic job of quoting me anyway.
Also, I never said ""whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread"". So I could explain, except it's not what I said or a reflection of what I think.
My main reason for ME cutting out pasta was out of all the carbs I personally eat, it was the easiest to dispose of and that goes for a lot of women I know who are losing weight or work out, they tend to cut pasta out and stick to other carbs they can do more with.0 -
Abdominal fat is all about diet and cardio. Eating clean is important. Jeanette Jenkins has an awesome workout called "Blast the Belly Fat." It really does just that. It is a calorie blasting cardio workout that strengthens and slims your mid section rapidly. No you cant spot reduce fat, however doing waist slimming moves at a high intensity cardio pace will blast the belly fat and strengthen the mid section, giving you amazing abs.0
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That look in the children is known as kwashiorkor which is a result of severe protein deficiency. You may be correct in your thinking that excess visceral fat is giving you the distended belly look.My belly is the only thing on me that is fat. But the thing is, it's not just fat. It seems that my belly is actually distended, like the kind you see on those poor children who are starving in 3rd world countries. Is this what they call "visceral fat?" As in the kind of fat that is not only on top of my muscle but below it, as well? I know that weight training will tighten it up, but I am a bit concerned with the way it sticks out - unless, of course, I suck it in. Anyone else have this?0 -
I think everybody loses weight differently. For me - my boobs and butt are the first to go (BOO) then my stomach and lastly my love handles.
Working on my stomach I cut out a lot of carbs and starchy foods. I found that they kept me in a constant state of bloat.0 -
I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.
please explain to me how "whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread" ....
Errr I don't believe I said that at all.
I said pasta is the devil... my opinion from my experience. I mentioned wholewheat pasta as the alternative for pasta. Strange I just had to say that when you already did such a fantastic job of quoting me anyway.
Also, I never said ""whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread"". So I could explain, except it's not what I said or a reflection of what I think.
My main reason for ME cutting out pasta was out of all the carbs I personally eat, it was the easiest to dispose of and that goes for a lot of women I know who are losing weight or work out, they tend to cut pasta out and stick to other carbs they can do more with.
right but everything else you mentioned is a carb so that is kind of confusing...and you said"whole wheat pasta if you must - but pasta is the devil..." Implication being that brown rice (a carb) is somehow superior to whole wheat pasta (also a carb)....again, confusing....0 -
Abdominal fat is all about diet and cardio. Eating clean is important. Jeanette Jenkins has an awesome workout called "Blast the Belly Fat." It really does just that. It is a calorie blasting cardio workout that strengthens and slims your mid section rapidly. No you cant spot reduce fat, however doing waist slimming moves at a high intensity cardio pace will blast the belly fat and strengthen the mid section, giving you amazing abs.
Ummm you can't spot reduce fat, but high intensity cardio pace will blast the belly fat? but you just said that you can't spot reduce fat but cardio will blast belly fat..malfunction...malfunction..head explodes...BOOM!
what happens when the high intensity cardio blasts away back fat and not ab fat???0 -
B&A in profile. 170 to 128 after 3 kids in 3 years (my oldest is almost 4, my youngest will be 10 months next week). I eat a 10-20% cut of my TDEE (all foods in moderation, try to make good choices most of the time but also eat all my favorites too - wine and ice cream and McDonalds on occasion). I also do a mix of Jillian Michaels and Leslie Sansone videos at home. I've been through the 30 Day Shred & Ripped in 30 and now alternate several of her videos with Leslie's walking aerobics. It's just slowly come off as I've lost the weight, slow but steady!0
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calm down, breathe :laugh:Abdominal fat is all about diet and cardio. Eating clean is important. Jeanette Jenkins has an awesome workout called "Blast the Belly Fat." It really does just that. It is a calorie blasting cardio workout that strengthens and slims your mid section rapidly. No you cant spot reduce fat, however doing waist slimming moves at a high intensity cardio pace will blast the belly fat and strengthen the mid section, giving you amazing abs.
Ummm you can't spot reduce fat, but high intensity cardio pace will blast the belly fat? but you just said that you can't spot reduce fat but cardio will blast belly fat..malfunction...malfunction..head explodes...BOOM!
what happens when the high intensity cardio blasts away back fat and not ab fat???
op - its my worst feature too. unfortunately all you can do is continue to lose fat.0 -
Agree with everyone, all you can do is continue to lose fat! Different people hold their fat at different areas and that's just how it is! Even at my skinniest my legs were still 'fat'.0
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I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.
please explain to me how "whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread" ....
Errr I don't believe I said that at all.
I said pasta is the devil... my opinion from my experience. I mentioned wholewheat pasta as the alternative for pasta. Strange I just had to say that when you already did such a fantastic job of quoting me anyway.
Also, I never said ""whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread"". So I could explain, except it's not what I said or a reflection of what I think.
My main reason for ME cutting out pasta was out of all the carbs I personally eat, it was the easiest to dispose of and that goes for a lot of women I know who are losing weight or work out, they tend to cut pasta out and stick to other carbs they can do more with.
right but everything else you mentioned is a carb so that is kind of confusing...and you said"whole wheat pasta if you must - but pasta is the devil..." Implication being that brown rice (a carb) is somehow superior to whole wheat pasta (also a carb)....again, confusing....
So you are just nitpicking over my choice of words, I see. Wont be wasting any more of my time on that then.
OP - Brown rice/brown bread/brown pasta - it's all better for you than the white versions! However, I personally found it quite easy to completely cut out pasta without replacing it with other carbs so you may want to try the same and see how you get on. I only eat rice/couscous 1-2 times a week whereas with pasta I was eating this also 1-2 times per week, so now I've managed to cut out such a high carb intake on those days by switching to more balanced (fat/protein/carb) meals.0 -
I got told it was all down to diet and have seen for myself in recent months this is true. I started losing my extra stomach weight once I stopped eating pasta and stuck to a calorie controlled diet.
Doing ab exercises has given it a nice definition but if I'm honest I don't do enough ab exercises for that to be the reason it's gone now, it's definitely been down to my diet.
Switch to brown rice, couscous and brown bread if you can. Also wholewheat pasta if you must but if I'm being honest - pasta is the devil.
please explain to me how "whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread" ....
Errr I don't believe I said that at all.
I said pasta is the devil... my opinion from my experience. I mentioned wholewheat pasta as the alternative for pasta. Strange I just had to say that when you already did such a fantastic job of quoting me anyway.
Also, I never said ""whole wheat pasta" is more evil than "brown rice" or "brown bread"". So I could explain, except it's not what I said or a reflection of what I think.
My main reason for ME cutting out pasta was out of all the carbs I personally eat, it was the easiest to dispose of and that goes for a lot of women I know who are losing weight or work out, they tend to cut pasta out and stick to other carbs they can do more with.
right but everything else you mentioned is a carb so that is kind of confusing...and you said"whole wheat pasta if you must - but pasta is the devil..." Implication being that brown rice (a carb) is somehow superior to whole wheat pasta (also a carb)....again, confusing....
So you are just nitpicking over my choice of words, I see. Wont be wasting any more of my time on that then.
OP - Brown rice/brown bread/brown pasta - it's all better for you than the white versions! However, I personally found it quite easy to completely cut out pasta without replacing it with other carbs so you may want to try the same and see how you get on. I only eat rice/couscous 1-2 times a week whereas with pasta I was eating this also 1-2 times per week, so now I've managed to cut out such a high carb intake on those days by switching to more balanced (fat/protein/carb) meals.
No, I am just curious as to the logic that says one carb is superior to the other....0 -
still have some to lose but getting there now....just really watching calories, drinking more water than could normally stand, and weight lifting. Kettlebells helps alot. I like the Kettlenetics one. And the Crunch Total Body Resculpt, and Jari Love Get Extremely Ripped 1000.0
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My belly is by no means flat yet - it's my last area to go....
But here are the things that have worked for me so far:
- Cutting down on sugar
- Drinking loads and loads of water
- Cutting down on salt
- Sticking to a healthy calorie deficit until I reach my goal weight i.e patiently reducing my overall body fat level0 -
Along with 17 kgs i lost my big belly too.One word: Turbofire.
The only thing that left is a little bit on my lower stomach and it will get totally flat!0 -
Ok folks. I have lost 24 LBS, but I've GOT to get rid of this big belly. Any ladies who have lost their big belly care to share some tips with me?
I have lost approximately ten inches from my waist in the 54 pounds that I have lost so far. I don't eat any sugary foods and I don't eat wheat. I began with restricting sugar first (about three years ago), but it does seem that my belly has shrunk more per pound since I cut out the wheat (a little less than a year ago) after I read the book, "Wheat Belly". I do eat some whole grain, but pretty sparingly. Most of my carbs come from vegetables. When people ask how I lost so much weight (I have REALLY changed shape) they always grimace when I get to telling them about eating a lot of vegetables. Most people don't like them. I hastily reassure them by telling them that I used to hate them too. I tell them that, interestingly, now that sugar and wheat are out, I find that I quite enjoy the vegetables that I eat. Sugar and wheat seem to somehow interfere with the body's self-regulating (at least for me). My health has greatly improved since I got off of them. Blood pressure has returned to normal (and I was on two blood pressure meds before that), fasting blood sugar is now normal as well as A1C and triglycerides are now normal. My cholesterol is normal as well. Even my arthritis has vastly improved. :-)0 -
Eat a caloric deficit and make sure you're getting enough protein, strength train (the compound lifting advice is good, even if you think that dude's a tool), do a bit of HIIT here and there. That's it.
If you've got any sort of food allergies/sensitivities, you definitely should be mindful of those things and eat accordingly.0 -
Whenever I've lost weight all over, I've lost weight in my belly. I don't think 'cutting carbs' has anything to do with it unless you really eat carbs in excess. Reducing calories and increasing exercise (both cardio and strength training) has always worked best for me. Drinking lots of water also helps.0
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walking!
I lost my fat *kitten* too!
I would never have believed it would happen!0 -
Hip hop abs with Shaun T, it is fun and a good workout,
Really targets the abs
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Seems to me like its mostly about losing the fat. When you get close to your ultimate goal weight you will like your belly.
Yeah, its good you lost 24 lbs but if youre still overweight/obese the tummy will likely be there. You might need to lose more fat before it goes0 -
Diet and exercise..
your body will drop the belly fat when it's good and ready..
I wish mine would decide to drop it already too, but I'm running out of fat elsewhere, so it's gonna have to go soon! LOL0
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