Mission Possible: BELLY FAT

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jecalloway91
jecalloway91 Posts: 37
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I am looking for exercise plans, routines, and fitness tips to target belly fat and the lovely love handles. I run, walk, plank, and do crunches... but I see the weight coming off in my legs and thighs, but not really noticing it in my belly.. help?
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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
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    There is nothing you can do to force your body to burn the fat on your stomach. Just stick with your calorie deficit, work out, and it will come off eventually. The exercises that target your abs will help strengthen them, but they will not burn the fat off of that area. Just have patience.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
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    Unfortunately you cannot target fat loss. Keep doing what you are doing, and eventually you will lose it off your belly. For me, my bottom is the last place I lose weight. :grumble:
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 320 Member
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    Most people lose weight in the reverse order of how they put it on. But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly. Have you tried low carb, low sugar and some cardio? That and get plenty of sleep and plenty of stress relief.

    You can do all the ab exercises, but they won't spot reduce. But don't stop them, you will want to have some muscles under there to show off when you lose the belly fat over them. Plus having a strong core helps you to lift more (if you do lift) and allows you to stand longer, and go longer on other exercises.

    Keep at it. Watch your diet and eventually you will see the belly fat go. Just don't give up.
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
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    <<<<I have been trying to lose it from there for years but no success. All i can do is continue to tweak my diet and exercise and keep at it.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,871 Member
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    If you are built like me (apple shaped) the stomach is was the first place that stored the fat and will be the last to lose. You ARE losing in that area, but it is not as noticeable as your leaner areas. Just keep at it, it will come off!
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 335 Member
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    Abs are made in the kitchen:) which means...it's all about what you eat. U may have a six pack already,but u have to remove the excess fat:) women naturally hold more around ab area because we are the child bearers.

    Eat Lots of dark greens! such as spinach, kale, broccoli, drink that water(body weight divided by two)= ounces you should drink per day. ..no sodas. Lean proteins. Avoid processed and fast food...which means cook and stop eating out. I do miss my Wendy's fries, but treat myself on that occasional cheat meal day. Still Treat yourself occasionally, but clean up the diet and u will see results. It took time to build the fat, so take your time losing it,in order to take it off permanently .

    Checkout Jamie Easons free 90 day food and workout regiment ; http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-approved-foods-list.html and she has great recipes. I love her chili and carrot cake protein bars.

    Make sure you rest and eating enough, 1200 cals per day typically is too low for a fairly active women. I took my metabolic test at my gym and I'm suppose to eat 1900/ day(I'm 5'3,170) and I workout 5-6 times a week. From yoga, spin, Insanity, salsa dancing, circuit/weight training, kickbox, etc.

    Hope that helps! Cheers and happy eating!

    Shan, atl
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
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    But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly.

    No it doesn't. If you're eating less than you burn, fat isn't going to go anywhere on you, no matter what you eat. Someone who burns 2000 calories a day, but eats 1500, isn't going to randomly store fat on their stomach even if they're eating a diet high in sugar.
  • ablot63
    ablot63 Posts: 71 Member
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    trust me when i say that as you lose weight, it'll come off from everywhere. i used to have the same problem, i'd complain about having a chubby belly even after losing 25-30 lbs. as i started losing even more, i noticed my belly flab shrinking. it will happen. it's just about losing the last 10 lbs.
  • jecalloway91
    jecalloway91 Posts: 37
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    Thanks everyone!
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Squats and deadlifts.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
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    There is nothing you can do to force your body to burn the fat on your stomach. Just stick with your calorie deficit, work out, and it will come off eventually. The exercises that target your abs will help strengthen them, but they will not burn the fat off of that area. Just have patience.

    ^this
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
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    I've been on mission "belly fat" lately too. It's starting to look more and more like my naybors beer belly. Thanks cupcakes, mission accomplished!
  • Jkn922
    Jkn922 Posts: 74
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    Same mission, hopefully it comes off with the last 5-10lbs. It took a while to notice that the stomach area has shrunk but got the last bit of it to lose.
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
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    Congrats on the progress so far :)
  • amwood89
    amwood89 Posts: 165 Member
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    I wish there was a quick fix but there just isn't! As others have said, just keep at it, keep eating well & stick at your work out routine & you'll soon see the weight drop off your belly!

    Good luck :)
  • VoodooAborisha
    VoodooAborisha Posts: 147 Member
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    But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly.

    No it doesn't. If you're eating less than you burn, fat isn't going to go anywhere on you, no matter what you eat. Someone who burns 2000 calories a day, but eats 1500, isn't going to randomly store fat on their stomach even if they're eating a diet high in sugar.

    Actually most medical sources I have read agree that the cortisol produced by stress does actually take fat from other areas of the body and relocate it in the abdomen.

    See: http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article folder/stresscortisol.html

    and

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001120072314.htm
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 320 Member
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    But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly.

    No it doesn't. If you're eating less than you burn, fat isn't going to go anywhere on you, no matter what you eat. Someone who burns 2000 calories a day, but eats 1500, isn't going to randomly store fat on their stomach even if they're eating a diet high in sugar.

    For people with some insulin sensitivity the fat is more likely to go to the belly area as a opposed to the buttocks or thighs actually. I've actually struggled a lot with belly fat since being diagnosed with insulin sensitivity which is a side effect of my medication. My trainer, a nutritional science student and my pcos specialist has confirmed this gain in my stomach for me, because I used to only gain in my butt. Yes if you eat a deficit you shouldn't store fat anywhere, but if you have any problems with insulin, you can easily store 1500 calories on your gut, and then be low blood sugar for the rest of the day. Notice I said "can" not will.

    If you don't have a problem with belly fat, don't comment on a thread about it.
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 320 Member
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    But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly.

    No it doesn't. If you're eating less than you burn, fat isn't going to go anywhere on you, no matter what you eat. Someone who burns 2000 calories a day, but eats 1500, isn't going to randomly store fat on their stomach even if they're eating a diet high in sugar.

    Actually most medical sources I have read agree that the cortisol produced by stress does actually take fat from other areas of the body and relocate it in the abdomen.

    See: http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article folder/stresscortisol.html

    and

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001120072314.htm



    Thank you!
  • minuz5
    minuz5 Posts: 256 Member
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    I am looking for exercise plans, routines, and fitness tips to target belly fat and the lovely love handles. I run, walk, plank, and do crunches... but I see the weight coming off in my legs and thighs, but not really noticing it in my belly.. help?

    Abs are made in the kitchen! :P Make sure your nutrition is decent. Try carb cycling, that helps for some people but it also reduces your performance in the gym.

    As people said, do compounds, do calorie deficit -20% and do HIIT cardio 2-3 x times a week, that should deffo make your abs pop out. You may also consider reducing your gluten intake as far as it has some impact on body fat gaining.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    But I know stress and sugar can make fat go straight to the belly.

    No it doesn't. If you're eating less than you burn, fat isn't going to go anywhere on you, no matter what you eat. Someone who burns 2000 calories a day, but eats 1500, isn't going to randomly store fat on their stomach even if they're eating a diet high in sugar.

    For people with some insulin sensitivity the fat is more likely to go to the belly area as a opposed to the buttocks or thighs actually. I've actually struggled a lot with belly fat since being diagnosed with insulin sensitivity which is a side effect of my medication. My trainer, a nutritional science student and my pcos specialist has confirmed this gain in my stomach for me, because I used to only gain in my butt. Yes if you eat a deficit you shouldn't store fat anywhere, but if you have any problems with insulin, you can easily store 1500 calories on your gut, and then be low blood sugar for the rest of the day. Notice I said "can" not will.

    If you don't have a problem with belly fat, don't comment on a thread about it.

    Wow, really? People with awesome bellies are exactly who I'd want to answer a question about belly fat.

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