Im a 'normal sized' male but I've still got a belly!

keltoi93
keltoi93 Posts: 51 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So Im a 6"1 male and currently weight 185-190 while Im hoping to lose another 10lbs or so. I also wear a 32-34" waist and am a healthy weight for my size according to BMI calculators but I've still got a belly! Will this disappear once I get below 180 or is there a specific way to target this area for weight loss?

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  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    That seems like a very slim waist. Perhaps you are expecting the impossible? Almost everyone has a bit of a belly. But no, you can't spot reduce. You can exercise to bring out muscles.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,329 Member
    Your weight sounds fine. I would suggest body recomposition through eating at about maintenance level and lifting heavy weights. Personally I would suggest Stronglifts 5x5. Others know much more about this than I do, but if you lose 10 pounds without a good weight lifting program you will just be a 10 pound smaller version of what you are right now.
  • Gonzafitness
    Gonzafitness Posts: 76
    You are what they call 'skinny fat' you need to lift weights
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Start strength training. You can either try the recomp method or try to cut calories and lose weight while you do it, then potentially go into a bulk/cut cycle until you're satisfied with where you are at. It really is up to you.
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    Perhaps a good conversation to have with your doctor. I've seen a type of condition called many names like, "skinny fat", omental fat, belly fat, and visceral fat - whereas the fat under your skin layer (subcutaneous) being significantly different than the visceral fat surrounding your gut organs in your belly. The concern here is that visceral fat puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colorectal cancer and sleep apnea, regardless of your body's total weight. But, of course, before getting freaked out over what I just wrote and believing you will contract one if these diseases, speak with your doctor. There are lots of variables that contribute to build up of visceral fat, like genetics, food choices, exercise, etc. I also note that you stated a slim waist measurement (32-34"), but not sure how you measured that - as it is not uncommon that people place the tape measure in the wrong spot and get an erroneous measurement - kinda like the guys that have their tummies spilling over the belts that are holding their pants up. Good luck.
  • keltoi93
    keltoi93 Posts: 51 Member
    Perhaps a good conversation to have with your doctor. I've seen a type of condition called many names like, "skinny fat", omental fat, belly fat, and visceral fat - whereas the fat under your skin layer (subcutaneous) being significantly different than the visceral fat surrounding your gut organs in your belly. The concern here is that visceral fat puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colorectal cancer and sleep apnea, regardless of your body's total weight. But, of course, before getting freaked out over what I just wrote and believing you will contract one if these diseases, speak with your doctor. There are lots of variables that contribute to build up of visceral fat, like genetics, food choices, exercise, etc. I also note that you stated a slim waist measurement (32-34"), but not sure how you measured that - as it is not uncommon that people place the tape measure in the wrong spot and get an erroneous measurement - kinda like the guys that have their tummies spilling over the belts that are holding their pants up. Good luck.

    I put 32-34" as the last pair of jeans I bought were 34" but that was about 6/7 weeks ago and they're feeling loose.

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