Lost Weight But Still Have Belly Fat.

abdbd97
abdbd97 Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I'm 176 cm (5'11') tall. In December I used to weigh 109 kg (240 Pounds), after committing to a strict diet, and exercising (Running) every 1-3 days, I've reached 73 kg (160 pounds) finally. But the problem is, I still have quit much of belly fat and chest fat as well. I've started doing strength training three weeks ago while still committing to my diet. I know I should keep doing strength training, but the question is, should I lose more weight or just maintain my current weight to get rid of the fat (While still doing strength training of course) ? . I'm really tired and bored from dieting, it is affecting my mood in a bad way. Thank you for your time :)

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  • FauxFoxx
    FauxFoxx Posts: 53 Member
    Sounds like you also should take a look at what you're eating. Usually when someone has excess stomach fat it's because they're consuming too many carbs and not enough protein. Or, they're consuming the "wrong" type of carbs. White bread and pasta versus complex carbohydrates like rice or quinoa.

    Definitely stick with the strength training. You see this a lot when people lose weight, they lose fat but don't build up their muscle in the process so they're stuck with "skinny fat" I'd say incorporate more weights and do way,way less cardio.
  • abdbd97
    abdbd97 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the reply! So now I just need to build muscles while maintaining my current weight (2500-3000 calorie consumption per day)?
  • miss_phat_booty
    miss_phat_booty Posts: 117
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
  • ashenriver
    ashenriver Posts: 498 Member
    Sounds like you also should take a look at what you're eating. Usually when someone has excess stomach fat it's because they're consuming too many carbs and not enough protein. Or, they're consuming the "wrong" type of carbs. White bread and pasta versus complex carbohydrates like rice or quinoa.

    Definitely stick with the strength training. You see this a lot when people lose weight, they lose fat but don't build up their muscle in the process so they're stuck with "skinny fat" I'd say incorporate more weights and do way,way less cardio.

    Wrong, Wrong and Wrong - excess stomach fat isn't because of carbs and not enough protein, it means they still need to eat at a deficit to continue to lose body weight. That is the only way. Stomach fat is usually the last place to lose fat and show the underlying muscle.

    Also you strength train while in calorie deficit to maintain muscle, otherwise yes you will lose it along with fat in a deficit.
    You cannot build muscle while on a deficit, you can increase strength and help maintain, that is it.

    You need to continue to eat at a deficit to lose weight. Cardio and strength training are for health.
  • GreatDepression
    GreatDepression Posts: 347 Member
    Wrong, Wrong and Wrong - excess stomach fat isn't because of carbs and not enough protein, it means they still need to eat at a deficit to continue to lose body weight. That is the only way. Stomach fat is usually the last place to lose fat and show the underlying muscle.

    Actually, the person was correct. In humans (males especially), the abdominal area is extremely sensitive to insulin. Insulin spikes are caused by too many carbohydrates. The worse offenders are carbs from simple sources like sugar, starches, etc.

    Continue eating at a deficit but try to substitute some of your carb calories for protein instead.
  • abdbd97
    abdbd97 Posts: 3
    So I need to lose more weight while doing strength training? Or is it OK to do strength training without having a calorie deficit?
  • Elektrolyfe
    Elektrolyfe Posts: 151 Member
    So I need to lose more weight while doing strength training? Or is it OK to do strength training without having a calorie deficit?

    If you do strength training without a calorie deficit you will either be at maintenance or at a surplus, in a surplus; you will gain lean mass AND fat.

    Strength training in a deficit will result in you trying to cling on to your lean body mass while burning fat.
  • FauxFoxx
    FauxFoxx Posts: 53 Member
    Some good reading: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/insulin-sensitivity-blast-fat-for-good.htm

    Look into insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance.
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
    Fat in the stomach is usually visceral fat, this increases the risk of insulin resistance but the fat is not caused by carbs. If you have a medical condition then cut carbs otherwise it is of little importance unless you are at the competition level.

    From the NDIC

    http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/

    "Eating, Diet, and Nutrition
    Adopting healthy eating habits can help people lose a modest amount of weight and reverse insulin resistance. Experts encourage people to slowly adopt healthy eating habits that they can maintain, rather than trying extreme weight-loss solutions. People may need to get help from a dietitian or join a weight-loss program for support.
    In general, people should lose weight by choosing healthy foods, controlling portions, eating less fat, and increasing physical activity. People are better able to lose weight and keep it off when they learn how to adapt their favorite foods to a healthy eating plan.
    The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, developed by the NIH, has been shown to be effective in decreasing insulin resistance when combined with weight loss and physical activity. More information on DASH is available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/dash.
    The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans also offers healthy eating advice and tools for changing eating habits at www.choosemyplate.gov."


    ^^^^^Nothing about carbs.

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