Not everyone can get a flat stomach - True or False?

Its true,
but you can get flat stomach if you train smarter and eat cleaner.
and its depend on your body type, from Dr Berg website there is 4 categories of body type

• The Adrenal Body Type. In this body type, there is excess accumulation of fat in the belly largely due to an increase in the stress hormone cortisol, known to contribute to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.. The more stress you have, the greater the tendency to store fat. Dr. Berg notes that this is the most challenging body type because of the hormonal imbalance. People with the Adrenal Body Type tend to crave chocolate and eat more often for energy just to get through the day. Unfortunately, the excess causes even more weight gain.

• The Liver Body Type. This is most common in men, but women do have this type of body as well. You may notice a “pot belly” where there is excess weight in the abdomen (as opposed to the sagging midsection seen in the Adrenal Body Type) but thin legs. Dr. Berg theorizes that this is due to accumulated toxins in the liver. The Liver Type tends to crave deep fried foods, so they often have higher cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

• The Ovary Body Type. Hip and belly fat, say Dr. Berg, is due to an excess of estrogen. In addition to “saddlebag” thighs, the person carries fat in the lower stomach and the buttocks. The excess fat causes a cycle in which the more you have, the more estrogen is created and therefore more fat is stored. The Ovary type tends to crave creamy and dairy foods.

• The Thyroid Body Type. If you tend to gain weight all over, you may have the Thyroid Body Type due to a stubborn or slowed metabolism. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine and triiodothyronine which control the rate at which cells burn fuels from food to produce energy. These folks also tend to notice other factors of a sluggish thyroid such as hair loss and brittle nails. Quick energy sources are often craved so energy will spike and then crash – causing chronic fatigue and depression.

The most important trigger for storing fat is sugar, says Dr. Berg. Sugar triggers the release of the hormone insulin which converts the sugar glucose into its storage form – adipose tissue. Eliminate sugary foods from the diet, as well as refined grains. Unfortunately, Dr. Berg also recommends avoiding whole-wheat grains and certain starchy vegetables. Nutrition experts do not recommend cutting these foods out entirely, but recognizing that most of us tend to eat too much as we aren’t sure of the appropriate serving size. Three to six servings at ½ cup each meets the needs of most adults.
Exercise should include a well-rounded fitness program. You will not lose belly fat doing ab crunches alone. Include cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise and resistance (strength-training) exercise.
Aerobic exercise burns more calories in a session, and also reduces stress. Strength-training builds muscle which will produce more of a long-term calorie burn, even when the body is at rest. Remember with exercise that you will not likely see immediate weight loss. Although the old saying “one pound of fat weighs more than one pound of muscle” isn’t exactly true (one pound equals one pound no matter what!), when your body fat is reduced and your muscles are built up, you will appear thinner because muscle is more compact than fat.


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I think we're built the same. I always said I was shaped like a boy I'm sure if I saw a picture of you I'd think you have a fantastic body! Always harder on ourselves...

NOT TRUE!

They used to call me DONUT because of my stomach. it's possible. it takes some diet and strength training but it is possible.

I believe this one is true!

Its true,
but you can get flat stomach if you train smarter and eat cleaner.
and its depend on your body type, from Dr Berg website there is 4 categories of body type

• The Adrenal Body Type. In this body type, there is excess accumulation of fat in the belly largely due to an increase in the stress hormone cortisol, known to contribute to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.. The more stress you have, the greater the tendency to store fat. Dr. Berg notes that this is the most challenging body type because of the hormonal imbalance. People with the Adrenal Body Type tend to crave chocolate and eat more often for energy just to get through the day. Unfortunately, the excess causes even more weight gain.

• The Liver Body Type. This is most common in men, but women do have this type of body as well. You may notice a “pot belly” where there is excess weight in the abdomen (as opposed to the sagging midsection seen in the Adrenal Body Type) but thin legs. Dr. Berg theorizes that this is due to accumulated toxins in the liver. The Liver Type tends to crave deep fried foods, so they often have higher cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

• The Ovary Body Type. Hip and belly fat, say Dr. Berg, is due to an excess of estrogen. In addition to “saddlebag” thighs, the person carries fat in the lower stomach and the buttocks. The excess fat causes a cycle in which the more you have, the more estrogen is created and therefore more fat is stored. The Ovary type tends to crave creamy and dairy foods.

• The Thyroid Body Type. If you tend to gain weight all over, you may have the Thyroid Body Type due to a stubborn or slowed metabolism. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine and triiodothyronine which control the rate at which cells burn fuels from food to produce energy. These folks also tend to notice other factors of a sluggish thyroid such as hair loss and brittle nails. Quick energy sources are often craved so energy will spike and then crash – causing chronic fatigue and depression.

The most important trigger for storing fat is sugar, says Dr. Berg. Sugar triggers the release of the hormone insulin which converts the sugar glucose into its storage form – adipose tissue. Eliminate sugary foods from the diet, as well as refined grains. Unfortunately, Dr. Berg also recommends avoiding whole-wheat grains and certain starchy vegetables. Nutrition experts do not recommend cutting these foods out entirely, but recognizing that most of us tend to eat too much as we aren’t sure of the appropriate serving size. Three to six servings at ½ cup each meets the needs of most adults.
Exercise should include a well-rounded fitness program. You will not lose belly fat doing ab crunches alone. Include cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise and resistance (strength-training) exercise.
Aerobic exercise burns more calories in a session, and also reduces stress. Strength-training builds muscle which will produce more of a long-term calorie burn, even when the body is at rest. Remember with exercise that you will not likely see immediate weight loss. Although the old saying “one pound of fat weighs more than one pound of muscle” isn’t exactly true (one pound equals one pound no matter what!), when your body fat is reduced and your muscles are built up, you will appear thinner because muscle is more compact than fat.

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For women:

Transverse abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles take a hit with pregnancy. You can Google to get info on how to strengthen each. I'm not an expert so not going to share specifics for fear of giving out wrong info. There are small exercises and ways to hit it with other gym work too.

I've done what feels like a billion kegels for pelvic floor and I'm not sure I will ever get back to pre-pregnancy. The first delivery was rough and I'm assuming the damage was to much. This is why mama does not use the trampoline, lol. I've just started focusing on transverse abdominals now that I'm losing weight. I've had three full term pregnancies - 3rd was great big twins - sometimes there is just no going back, lol.

That transverse abdominal muscle is an inner core muscle and what keeps your belly flat. Extra skin etc. is a different story and I don't know how a c-section affects it. Even if you have never been pregnant, or are male, if you are generally fit and at correct body fat but still have belly - work on transverse abdominal muscles.

I'm a ballet dancer, very active, and eat clean. I've always carried a little lower ab fat. Recently I've started drinking Kombucha and using coconut oil to cook with. I've read that kombucha helps with digestion and cocnut oil has been known to help reduce belly fat. I've noticed a difference without changing any of my other routines. (Coconut oil has a lot of calories, so I only use it in the morning with cooking eggs or put a teaspoon in my coffee). Works for me!

I try to eat pretty healthily (high protein, lots of veggies, etc) most of the time, but even when I don't I still have a flat stomach. It's a lot to do with genetics. When I gain weight it shows up in my hips and thighs, not in my stomach.

I am not entirely sure, TBH. Even at my fittest/thinnest, when abs were starting to show, I still had a "pouch" from years of moderate obesity, and I'm pretty sure that it was mostly loose skin -- that said, I cannot discount that there was likely fat there too.

Let me know when you find out! I need hope to hang on to!

I used to have a really flat stomach, then I developed a burst appendix and when they operated I needed a long cut along my lower abdomen. All my mucles were cut. It's been over 20 years and the scar is pretty much healed, but my muscles never reconnected well and no matter how thin I've been I still have a belly. However, I almost died, do I'm not too upset about the ending.

You have to achieve a low body fat percentage along with a high muscle mass to achieve a flatter stomach. Just like people who suffer with loose skin issues, that's an issue with a high body fat percentage. If loose skin feels weighted or heavy, and isn't paper thin similar to how your grandparents skin feels, then it isn't JUST loose skin. When you adjust the body fat to muscle mass ratio, you'll see better results. My mother lost 120 pounds 10 years ago, and had to get EXTREMELY lean to completely rid herself of her pouch from me. And yes she had a C-Section lol.

Even before pregnancy I never had a defined flat stomach. Not even as a very active, very skinny 13 year-old. It was a nice little curve, though, not lumpy. Now I might be able to get it that flat again, at least in clothes, but I'd have to lose so much weight my entire family would be dialing eating disorders clinics. I know from past experience it's the last fat on me to go. And I'd look gaunt everywhere else.

LADIES, ANYONE CAN GET A FLAT TUMMY. Don't let these myth end your chase of looking better, you just need to fix your diet, many if you may think you've got a good diet but i guarantee you ill find many reasons why its stopping you from having a flat belly. Ill give you two tips, make sure you follow it. 1- eat more fibre, it will help flush out your digestive system and get you in the toilet (number2) mire often leading to flatter tummies. 2- eat protein for breakfast, after 7hours of sleeping, your body is starving therefore the first thing you eat will be stored as fat. (carbs are stored as fat, protein are not stored at all) so if you eat protein for breakfast, your body will not store it and you'll have enough energy for about 2hours (30g of protein per meal). Try this, specially the breakfast issue and you'll see the difference ????

Utter nonsense - the only thing stored as fat is excess calories from anything. Too much protein will be stored as fat - just like carbs :noway:

PS what are you trying to sell?

Said this on another forum and was told it was like saying water would get turned into Gold. *sigh*.

Derp, derp everywhere. :noway: :laugh:

LADIES, ANYONE CAN GET A FLAT TUMMY. Don't let these myth end your chase of looking better, you just need to fix your diet, many if you may think you've got a good diet but i guarantee you ill find many reasons why its stopping you from having a flat belly. Ill give you two tips, make sure you follow it. 1- eat more fibre, it will help flush out your digestive system and get you in the toilet (number2) mire often leading to flatter tummies. 2- eat protein for breakfast, after 7hours of sleeping, your body is starving therefore the first thing you eat will be stored as fat. (carbs are stored as fat, protein are not stored at all) so if you eat protein for breakfast, your body will not store it and you'll have enough energy for about 2hours (30g of protein per meal). Try this, specially the breakfast issue and you'll see the difference ????

You might want to do some more research. There is NO need to eat breakfast outside of personal preference and diet adherence. You can get a flat stomach regardless of when you eat your first meal. Also, the amount of protein per meal is another huge fitness myth.

LADIES, ANYONE CAN GET A FLAT TUMMY. Don't let these myth end your chase of looking better, you just need to fix your diet, many if you may think you've got a good diet but i guarantee you ill find many reasons why its stopping you from having a flat belly. Ill give you two tips, make sure you follow it. 1- eat more fibre, it will help flush out your digestive system and get you in the toilet (number2) mire often leading to flatter tummies. 2- eat protein for breakfast, after 7hours of sleeping, your body is starving therefore the first thing you eat will be stored as fat. (carbs are stored as fat, protein are not stored at all) so if you eat protein for breakfast, your body will not store it and you'll have enough energy for about 2hours (30g of protein per meal). Try this, specially the breakfast issue and you'll see the difference ????

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