Belly

ambie35
ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
From what I have been reading on here,most people suggest that if you are having trouble getting rid of your tummy,you need to keep losing weight and it will eventually come off. Lots of people seem to praise running to help get rid of it too.
1. Looking for some tips (agree,disagree,add to the above)
2. I am only 5ft 3,Am well within my BMI and my original goal was 113-I am at 117 now and don't see my tummy disappearing in the next four pounds. Should I try to lose more,or just focus on getting to my goal and maintaining and working on the cardio to get rid of my tummy?

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  • merrillfoster
    merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
    Bump
  • Anidorie
    Anidorie Posts: 291 Member
    i havent personally tried running but i hear it worked for alot of people. still work towards your goal. i understand that some peoples genetics are set to hold wieght in places other peoples arent but you still want belly fat gone. if i were you, i would try some ab workouts. it cant hurt anything to try it.
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
    Note : I have been doing ball situps on occasion and the 30 day shred semi regularly.
  • happybrooke
    happybrooke Posts: 153
    I would guess that specific exercises designed to tone the midsection would be a better idea than just cardio (for loosing a belly, that is)
  • mrsholleywood
    mrsholleywood Posts: 3
    I have heard and read that reverse crunches will work for lower abs. Your upper abs are easy to find usually. When it comes to your lower abs you have to work harder. Google lower ab exercises. :) Good luck!
  • k2d4p
    k2d4p Posts: 441 Member
    I have had 2 c-sections and had a relativily "not pretty" stomach when I started losing weight. I run about 5 or 6 miles a day and have for months now and I must say, I am very happy with my stomach now. I don't do a ton of sit ups or the ab machine in the gym, I would say maybe once a week. I mostly just run. It works for me.
  • foodforfuel
    foodforfuel Posts: 569 Member
    The key to belly fat lies mainly in nutrition. It is said that great abs are made in the kitchen- 75% diet and 25% exercise. If you start to limit saturated fats, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup and refined carbs you will see more improvement in your belly area. Here is a simple site reference on refined carbs: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6628.asp
    Hope that helps. I learned alot by reading The Abs Diet by David Zinczenko.
  • 123nikki123
    123nikki123 Posts: 527
    Nutrition 80%
    Exercise 10%
    Genetics 10%

    :bigsmile:

    Eating clean is the best way to get a flat stomach and a tight body!
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
    I have seriously cleaned up my diet (don't look at the past weekend :p). But I think carbs will be the biggest challenge to conquer. I gave up soda for lent,and don't even want one now that its over. But bread and oatmeal are fairly staple in my diet. Grumble. As far as the 10 % genetics,I am screwed,don't think I have a single relative that isn't overweight,or even normal weight without a potbelly.
    Guess my focus is going to be continue working on abs,start running more to reveal abs,and work on cutting out bad carbs from my diet.
    Thanks everyone for the advice.
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