HELP! Flat stomach?

Hi, I'm not sure when you can expect a flat tummy and thigh gap.

I reached my goal weight and still don't have either! Embrace your body's changes...

Mine has certainly improved but still have a lot of toning to do that has little to do with my weight on the scales..

First of all congrats on your progress! But to your question, what I've read and heard suggests that stomach fat goes away when you burn overall fat, but by adding in strength training you'll burn more calories and have toned muscle underneath so when the fat is burnt off you'll be toned. I've seen skinny people with fairly round stomachs so I highly suggest working on those muscles! The running will absolutely build leg muscle but it never hurts to add in strength-training. Everything I've heard recommends mixing up cardio with weight training. If you have some $ to drop the Insanity workouts are HARD but effective as long as you're doing the exercises properly. And of course, diet is extremely important. An article in Oprah my mom read decided that you can't out-exercise a bad diet. Make sure you're getting enough nutrients, water, and protein (especially necessary as an athlete!) without overdoing it and you'll be fine. If you notice you've plateaued, as will happen, change it up. Add intervals, bike instead.. Our bodies adapt. In a weight-lifting class I took my instructor taught us to change up the workout every 3 months if we are consistently sticking to one.

Oi, that's a lot. I know most of that is the stuff you'll read repeatedly but it's for good reason. And again, congrats and good luck! What you've done is already an incredible feat so don't be down on yourself if you aren't seeing the results you want as quickly as desired.

Hey hey chica. Try Blogilates!! She's got fantastic workouts for your abs, thighs, and butt.

Watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xXOu-DtTE4


Then do these in order:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCg_gh_fppI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKsHrvPNVk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYA_tmos1-4

If you want more tips, add me as a friend.

But let me give you advice -- don't put a time limit on things. There's no shortcuts to true fitness. Be healthy, be happy, and have fun doing it. You won't only have the body you've dreamed of after hard work, you will feel great too.

For more answers this is the perfect thread for all beginners;
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Good luck!

Time to get your *kitten* under the barbell.

pretty much this, worry less about the weight. Read up on some good weight training programs. Starting strength and strong lifts 5x5 are what I use, but I hear good things about New Rules of Lifting for Women as well.

Also, read up:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach?hl=so+you+want+a+flat+stomach
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=path+to+sexypants&page=1#posts-18361594

That is one of those things either you have it or you don't, its in your genes....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach?hl=so+you+want+a+flat+stomach

SQUATS , DEADLIFTS, COMPOUND EXERCISESS !!!!

NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD AND MEAL PLANNING , RESEARCH INTERMITTENT FASTING!

SQUATS!!

STAY UNDER YOUR MACRO's , IIFYM ( If it fits your macros ) EAT THAT ****, DON'T SET YOURSELF UP FOR FAILURE BY STARVING OR EATING ****TY FOOD AND JUMP STARTIN THOSE CRAVINGS

GET AT LEAST 8 HOURS OF REST

SQUATS!

TRAIN INSANE OR REMAIN THE SAME
MUSCLES AREN'T MADE INTHE GYM, THEY'RE MADE IN THE KITCHEN!!

DID I MENTION SQUATS??!
( FORM for FUNCTIONALITY AND RESULTS )
variations if you're not ready to do the lift with proper form, also deadlifts. These 2 exercises are so key and I find they get neglected for either being too hard or people just don't like doing legs for some reason.

Msg me if you want any info or add me up!
GOOD LUCK

Lol dude you are hype as ****.

Not a BIG theigh gap the ones that curvy people have

lol what does this even mean?

Here's how you get a thigh gap: Be born with wide-set hips. There is no way to exercise or diet your way to a thigh gap unless it is in the cards for you. Sorry. The minute you give this up, you will feel better about figure out what you can do.



Don't focus too much on it even IF you have wide hips, because it still may not be possible for you.

Lift weights and hope your genetics give you a thigh gap.

There's a a whole lot of information here, and I don't want to get caught up in precise details.

I just wanted to second the INSANITY routine - i have been doing it for a few months (not straight - have to take time off for sciatica flares) and I gotta say, it really truly is one of the best workouts out there that will show you fast results, *if you put the work in!*

Match that with proper nutrition (comes with a food guide that is pretty awesome if you want to use it) and you'll probably have the best body you possibly can by then. Works a LOT of abs/core, so when your fat is gone you'll have nice flat abs there waiting for you. ;-)

Good luck!

Blogilates will help too with the thigh gap. I personally think though, as I see people with thigh gaps, that you have to be extremely thin to get one, the people I see with them are extremely thin, probably underweight or verging on it. I would say get to your ideal weight, like me I'm sure you aren't far, and do the blogilates thigh exercises, for the stomach 6 week 6 pack by Jillian michaels. Maybe work on one at the time though or you'll be sore all the time. Do the 6 week 6 pack first, and then see how your body has changed, still not satisfied, keep losing the weight to your ideal then combine cardio with the blogilates thigh exercises.