5'9 - 163 - 37,30,40 -- How To Lose My Muffin Top?

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I just recently cut myself to 1,300 cals. a day. Also I'm following a 90% paleo diet. It's starting to come off faster so I'm just looking for target training I guess. But yes, I will keep losing fat!

There is no such thing as "target training" when it comes to fat loss. If your body has fat to lose all over your body, it will take it from wherever it wants. You could do 10,000 side bends and crunches per day, but if your body has fat on your legs or arms it will burn from there first.

Losing weight around the midsection comes from.

Diet (safe caloric deficit) + Work (cardio mixed with compound movement strength training) + patience (because the fat in your midsection will be the last to go).

Also, 1300 calories per day sounds a bit low. Your TDEE -20% (for fat loss) is 1600 calories, for a sedentary person with a desk job. This doesn't include exercise. If you include exercise it would be even higher.

I feel your pain. I look fantastic everywhere but right above my jeans!

As the other two guys stated....very good I might add.

Patience.
Diet
Hitting weight room.

Problem sections whether male or female are always last to go.
It is just sticking with your plan, and knowing that it takes time.

In the realm of Diet.....VEGGIES are a big must....the fiber helps with fat.
And don't be scared of protein.

Muffin top is caused by wearing pants/shorts/whatever that are too tight. Go up a size or try a different fit/cut.

This is true, but it is also caused by wearing pants that are too loose! Mine slide down over my hips and then get stuck right above my booty, shoving the skin/fat into the oh-so-attractive muffin top (which is now paired with the saggy backside for extra sexiness). I resolve this by wearing a belt (until I can go shopping anyway).

Our stats are nearly identical. We're about the same height, we started at the same weight and have similar measurements.

Yes, pants being too tight will cause love handles. I have also found that if you are high waisted, as I am, pants sit WAY lower than they should and end up creating a muffin top. Buying a higher rise definitely helps.

Patience. You're technically in the "average weight" realm for your height. It'll come off---but it'll be slow. I've been increasing my activity levels as well to get rid of the top of this muffin.

if you sing that muffin top song all day long, it works.
bye bye muffin top

I looooove veggies and I looove protein! I feel as though now that I've gotten the portions under control it will start coming off faster. Before I was just eating whatever and going to the gym. FAIL!

Epic FAIL!

I always see responses to these kinds of posts saying "keep losing and it will go away." That's not always the case.

It is true though.. It's not "keep losing weight" per se, it's "keep losing body fat".

Muffin top is caused by wearing pants/shorts/whatever that are too tight. Go up a size or try a different fit/cut.

I refuse to wear anything that is higher than what I am already at. (10-12)

Therefore, I wear workout clothes or dresses and will wear my other clothes once they fit again.

That's certainly your prerogative, but even as you lose body fat or reach your goal, you will likely have a muffin top unless your garments fit properly.

Also, you don't necessarily have to go up a size to get rid of the muffin top (though in my experience that is often the culprit). As another poster mentioned you may benefit from a slightly higher rise on your pants--I know I do.

Muffin top is caused by wearing pants/shorts/whatever that are too tight. Go up a size or try a different fit/cut.

I refuse to wear anything that is higher than what I am already at. (10-12)

Therefore, I wear workout clothes or dresses and will wear my other clothes once they fit again.

Yup...and when I go up a size I get saggy butt syndrome...that's not attractive either. I am the same pant size and I have similar measurements. Add me if you want as a friend...

Muffin top is caused by wearing pants/shorts/whatever that are too tight. Go up a size or try a different fit/cut.

I refuse to wear anything that is higher than what I am already at. (10-12)

Therefore, I wear workout clothes or dresses and will wear my other clothes once they fit again.

That's certainly your prerogative, but even as you lose body fat or reach your goal, you will likely have a muffin top unless your garments fit properly.

Also, you don't necessarily have to go up a size to get rid of the muffin top (though in my experience that is often the culprit). As another poster mentioned you may benefit from a slightly higher rise on your pants--I know I do.

Clothes do not make my muffin top show. I have a muffin even when I am undressed.

By definition, a muffin top is fat spilling over the waistband. If that's not your problem, disregard my advice.

I always see responses to these kinds of posts saying "keep losing and it will go away." That's not always the case.

It is true though.. It's not "keep losing weight" per se, it's "keep losing body fat".

Sooo true.

Yes, to the body fat, but body shape is not necessarily going to improve if you continue to lose. I just wanted to point out that sometimes what's left isn't fat, so continuing to lose fat isn't the answer. My situation's unique with my extra skin, so I know it's not the same thing, just adding a slightly different perspective.

You're absolutely right that if it's fat that's left and not somebody's unique muscle distribution or some other "shape" issue, then continuing to lose fat will rectify the problem. :flowerforyou:

Pinch the skin on the back of your hand. Now pinch the skin on your belly. If you have only skin on your belly, the pinch will be as small as the one on the back of your hand. If not, you still have fat under the skin. If you keep losing, you will lose the belly fat as well. It's just that the arms and legs get thin first, then the belly. Keep going!