I can't paint my toenails!!!!!!

treadmillntweet
treadmillntweet Posts: 7 Member
edited January 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Because my stupid stomach won't let me bend over to do it. What is the best way to reduce the belly fat?
Counting calories or carbs...I am desperate for a change!!! What should I put my settings on for Daily..percentage of carbs? calories? fat?.....I love bread! I need help!!!!!!!!!

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  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    You can't control where fat comes from on your body (other than lipo).

    You're on the right track. Eat at about a 1000 calorie a day deficit. Exercise. Watch the fat go away.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,396 Member
    I still have some belly after a year but its smaller than it used to be. It will happen for you. You have to love being thin more than you love bread. But everything in moderation. It CAN be done! :)
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    No need to cut down all carbs. You need carbs for energy, just eat the right kind (veggies, not donuts and pastry).
    Eat at a deficit and lift heavy weights. You can't spot reduce. Lower your overall body fat % and the belly fat will decrease.
  • treadmillntweet
    treadmillntweet Posts: 7 Member
    I know i need to cut out eating the crap and I know what those things are, but i have heard so many conflicting bits of info...if i lower my bad carbs, i have to replace it with more fat bc that will satifsy me but I am so trained in my old school mentality that FAT IS BAD..... I am just confused and I have always failed at diets or lost some and gained it back plus more. Anyway, I just don't know where to start.
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    I can totally relate to the not being able to paint my toenails thing...big time! I have lost alot of weight ( 80 lbs) in the last 12 months by watching what i eat....1200-1400 cals usually. Not eating back all my exercise calories. I did alot of cardio and strength training. I think strength training is actually better than the cardio since the burns you make there can make a difference all day rather than just cardio alone.

    The trainer i have told me to avoid ALL white carbs and sugar ( easier said than done i know too) . She also said to limit my other carbs ( pasta, potatoes, rice) to before 3pm. So my evening carbs usually just come from my veggies. I also LOVE bread....there wasent a bread basket i didnt like. Once i stopped eating it so much i didnt want it as bad either.

    Eat good fats....avacado, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, almonds and get enough protein because that will keep you satisfied.

    I was a size 20 when i started so i know it can be done....im not done yet, but have made a huge difference...Your belly fat will respond better to clean eating more than exercise. that is most important.
  • DaveInSoCal
    DaveInSoCal Posts: 12
    I can't paint mine either but I'm OK with that
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    carbs go tr nothing to do with it i eat carbs and lost 24 pounds
  • BrittanyMegan88
    BrittanyMegan88 Posts: 670 Member
    Maybe monitoring your sodium intake will help since too much salt bloats you. Drinking lots of water helps get rid of bloatedness too.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    exercise stay under caleries on here. do crunches to tone
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