how to lose fat from back and shoulders

manshusgr
manshusgr Posts: 30 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello , I am 5.11 and on an strict 1500cal diet from last 2 months Iv lost about 14kgs so far and still losing At a very good speed. I can notice that Iv lost fat from my chest and belly area but find it hard to see any changes from my back and shoulder section. It's saggy and makes me look in a bad posture and makes me look even more fatty.
I am currently 76.5kgs and I was 91kgs when starred dieting . Need suggestions . Do I need to do any back oriented exercise or

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  • Lottiotta
    Lottiotta Posts: 162 Member
    Toning muscles makes you look good but you can't target an area to lose fat from. You just have to lose fat from everywhere and at some point it'll go from your back. Keep going!

    I'm noticing that my legs are getting smaller but nothing else is, so that's kind of annoying - but doing particular exercises builds muscle. You can't control where you lose fat from.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    For every pound you lose the fat goes from all over, albiet slowly but surely that fat on your back and shoulders will go. Keep up the good work and you'll see results ;)

    I used to have a lot of back fat and heavy arms - losing weight has sorted it and strength training was a big factor as well.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    You can't target where you lose fat, it comes off where it comes off. You've just got to be patient.

    However, by doing exercises that target your back and shoulder muscles, you can improve your composition purely from the muscle you'll maintain there, while you lose fat. It'll make you look less saggy and like there's more there than just fat. It'll also likely help improve your posture, I know you just said it looks like to have bad posture, not that you actually have it, but I still think it won't do any harm to improve it.
  • manshusgr
    manshusgr Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks sir!!.
  • manshusgr
    manshusgr Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks guys .. it's time to hit the gym.
    Thanks for your suggestions
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Strength training. You will lose fat from everywhere, as we can't spot reduce.
  • homie_94
    homie_94 Posts: 18
    Toning muscles makes you look good but you can't target an area to lose fat from. You just have to lose fat from everywhere and at some point it'll go from your back. Keep going!

    I'm noticing that my legs are getting smaller but nothing else is, so that's kind of annoying - but doing particular exercises builds muscle. You can't control where you lose fat from.

    Samee! I've been losing on my lower body and not at all on the upper.. its weird. and annoying.
  • sodeelish
    sodeelish Posts: 25 Member
    Back and shoulders are areas where my fat left first. If only I can get it to get off my belly! Too bad we can't pick and choose
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I think that genetics are at play as well. I've seen women where their lower body is gargantuan by comparison and one of these women was in shape for her size but she was just huge on the bottom that no matter how hard she works, she is always going to carry extra fat there.

    Some people are back fat carriers and some just carry it mostly in their middle.
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    Can't spot reduce and we all store fat and lose fat differently. The closer you get to your ideal bf % the better those trouble areas will start to get.

    Like the others have said, pick up heavy lifting and I'd recommend a beginners heavy lifting program like strong lifts. My wife and I both love it. I've noticed the constant trend from people who've successfully lost weight that they wish they picked up heavy lifting from the start. The perfect ideal body you are looking for isn't just hiding under the fat and just waiting to be revealed, you need to put on some muscle.

    Also, heavy lifting while on a fat loss diet is very very smart. In addition to fat you will lose muscle on a fat loss diet, it's unavoidable. However, with heavy lifting and consuming adequate amounts of protein (1 gram to .8 grams per lb of body weight) you can mitigate muscle loss.

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