Is giving up carbs/sugars necessary to lose belly?

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lauraspberry
lauraspberry Posts: 655 Member
edited February 8 in Health and Weight Loss
My belly is bigger than my hips :( I am working out regularly, I do Focus T25 and I can feel my abs toning up as well as my legs and arms but the belly fat is still here :( as for my diet i eat clean 98% of the time.

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I don't believe that you have to. To me, if you have fat you don't want then you eat at a small deficit.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Calorie deficit + time + patience are all that is required.

    Keep going, stay consistant with a sensible deficit, put in the effort, profit.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    You don't need to give up anything to lose belly fat, or fat from anywhere. All you need to do is eat less than maintenance calories and give it time.

    That said the most effective way to lose fat, and not just weight, is to have a small caloric deficit, take part in a strength training program of some sort, and get adequate protein intake.
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I eat enormous amounts of carbs right now while doing low fat and my tummy is flatter than it has ever been, when i did a standard diet i couldnt get rid of it.
    and a lot of people have also had success with this, high carb + low fat is amazing for stomach flatness.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    What does "eating clean" mean? In all honesty, you can "eat clean" 100% of the time! but if you're not consuming less than you burn! you won't lose your belly. You just have to give it time. Many women tend to store fat in their abdomen, and it's the last bit to come off for a lot, I know it has been for me. Strength train, do some cardio ande at at a deficit, and you'll get there eventually.

    If you want to cut carbs and sugars, that's on you. But, if they don't cause you bloating or to feel bad, they're fine in moderation.
  • allylbrown
    allylbrown Posts: 71
    I am the same and always have been....To get the tummy super flat I look anorexic!!! I think genetics plays a huge part in our body shape too!!!
  • tonybalony01
    tonybalony01 Posts: 613 Member
    Calorie deficit + time + patience are all that is required.

    Keep going, stay consistant with a sensible deficit, put in the effort, profit.

    I agree with this, except that I would add exercise.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    No, you do not need to give up carbs.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Calorie deficit + time + patience are all that is required.

    Keep going, stay consistant with a sensible deficit, put in the effort, profit.

    I agree with this, except that I would add exercise.

    That was the "put in the effort" part!
  • lauraspberry
    lauraspberry Posts: 655 Member
    I don't wanna give up carbs I'm happy that all of you said I don't have to I love my brown rice so much LOL
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