How to lose belly fat quick
LeoGuaje7
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Is there any foods to eat to help shrink the size of your waist? Or good upper body excercises to do at home to quicken the process? Ive cut my calorie intake from well over 3000 to 2250 and have been going on walks daily but dont seem to be losing weight
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Sorry, you can't spot reduce. Caloric deficit will help you lose weight. Strength training will help you retain muscle mass while losing.-1
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Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.-1
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K, wha?TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
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K, wha?TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
Yea seriously...what??0 -
can't spot reduce. when you lose weight, your body uses up fat stores from all over..there are no magic foods or magic exercises that dictate where your body will take those fat stores from.
Unfortunately, the belly is primary fat stores for most people...it's deep reserves...it is generally where people, and especially guys will store fat first and it will come of last.
I'm really lean pretty much everywhere and still have a small spare tire...I'm working on it and have been for quite some time...like a couple years...so know...there's no quick fix.0 -
Yes, there are. But I'm not going to tell anyone. I'm going to keep it to myself rather than participate in a multi-billion dollar industry that could make me rich. Richer than astronauts.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
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yes, there's lots of different diet pills out there, and most swear that they melt the fat away.0
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I know plenty of foods/supplements which will make you a great deal lighter slightly below the waist, in the pocket region. Sadly, this does not translate to either pounds or inches lost...only dollars. A calorie deficit, however, will cause you to lose weight. Regardless of how you accomplish this deficit (Paleo, low carb, "clean," whole foods, gluten free, cutting sugar and starches, moderation of all foods) it is still the ONLY way to lose weight.
Losing in a specific area, sadly, is still not possible. You will lose all over, but it will be more obvious in some places than others, depending on genetics.0 -
Is there any foods to eat to help shrink the size of your waist? Or good upper body excercises to do at home to quicken the process? Ive cut my calorie intake from well over 3000 to 2250 and have been going on walks daily but dont seem to be losing weight
If you don't seem to be losing weight then you probably haven't cut your calories enough
Weigh everything you eat and keep going
Defecit works
And the belly fat will go when it goes as long as you are losing weight0 -
I don't think you can spot-reduce weight/fat loss but cutting out processed carbs/wheat/gluten products will not only reduce your calorie intake but will reduce bloating. I think I read somewhere that carbs that aren't used up for energy basically store as fat and these cells swell up causing bloating. Whenever I feel/look bloated I do notice a lot of carbs in my food diary, also when I feel/look bloated and have an event coming up or outfit I know I wanna wear I cut the carbs and drink looads of water and/or detox/herbal teas especially before bed and by the morning I've reduced/eliminated the bloat which reduces my waist from anything from 1-4 inches!!
Focus on your diet and don't waste your money on all those diet pills that supposedly melt fat.
Hope that helps a little hun
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ChescasFeather wrote: »I don't think you can spot-reduce weight/fat loss but cutting out processed carbs/wheat/gluten products will not only reduce your calorie intake
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What.
I dont see how a processed carbohydrate is different from an unprocessed carbohydrate. They both have 4 calories per gram, right?
This post makes no sense at all, do your research, please. I'm not sure how cutting gluten products help you reduce your caloric intake, nor wheat or processed carbohydrates.
The 'anti-bloating' thing is just a reduction in carbohydrates, you don't retain as much water. But it comes back once you get off of low carb, and a little more.
I don't think you've done your research?
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It did help identify you as a person I won't look to for scientifically supported answers.ChescasFeather wrote: »I don't think you can spot-reduce weight/fat loss but cutting out processed carbs/wheat/gluten products will not only reduce your calorie intake but will reduce bloating. I think I read somewhere that carbs that aren't used up for energy basically store as fat and these cells swell up causing bloating. Whenever I feel/look bloated I do notice a lot of carbs in my food diary, also when I feel/look bloated and have an event coming up or outfit I know I wanna wear I cut the carbs and drink looads of water and/or detox/herbal teas especially before bed and by the morning I've reduced/eliminated the bloat which reduces my waist from anything from 1-4 inches!!
Focus on your diet and don't waste your money on all those diet pills that supposedly melt fat.
Hope that helps a little hun
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So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.0
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So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.
Only if you want to set yourself up for failure. Barring a medical condition, there is no reason to eliminate or overly restrict any type of food. Weigh and measure what you eat, keep your caloric intake below what you burn, lose weight in a healthy and sustainable manner.0 -
So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.
No, there is literally no point to doing this unless you have a medical condition (I believe epilepsy is one of them) that requires you to low carb.
Low carbing doesn't really offer any benefits, apart from it helps you cut water weigh pretty fast. But when you start consuming carbohydrates again, the water weight returns and a little more sometimes. It's also pretty hard for people who like their carbs (ME
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Just stick to a calorie deficit and you will be totally fine.
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brianpperkins wrote: »So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.
Only if you want to set yourself up for failure. Barring a medical condition, there is no reason to eliminate or overly restrict any type of food. Weigh and measure what you eat, keep your caloric intake below what you burn, lose weight in a healthy and sustainable manner.
This is true. However, for me personally, and I believe others as well, it is easier to stay within the desired, restricted calorie intake when simple/refined carbs are minimized. I just feel more full for the number of calories I've consumed when I eat more protein and whole foods than when I eat more simple carbs. Today is a perfect example of that. I ate at the company bbq and had lots of simple carbs (pasta, potato salad, cake, etc.) and I'm ready to stab and eat someone right now, even though I've as many calories as I usually eat in a day!
Since you said you're new to this, I recommend you pay attention to what foods you find satisfying for the calories and what foods leave you hungry (or hungrier more quickly). While there is nothing wrong with eating a doughnut (for example), those 200 calories won't be as filling at 200 calories of chicken. Good luck!
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TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
I see your GIF and I'll raise you a WebMD link. http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20030415/eat-yogurt-lose-belly-fat
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TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
I see your GIF and I'll raise you a WebMD link. http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20030415/eat-yogurt-lose-belly-fat
And I'll see your link, and up it with some simple source vetting. "But those who ate Yoplait Light yogurt in the General Mills-sponsored study ..."
Oh, and earlier you said milk, not yogurt so the link doesn't support your earlier statement anyway.0 -
Hi,
As a few have already mentioned, unfortunately fat around the waist cannot be primarily targeted for fat loss. Sugars that we consume store as fat and they love to hold on to out waist areas. My advice to you is to eat a low sugar diet and when you in the gym or doing any exercise do fat burning high resistance training to help strip the unwanted fat away. you cannot target just the waist area but it will eventually go. Doing abs exercises will be great though as you want to build up you core muscles so that when the fat strips away- you will have developed muscles that should eventually show through.
I am not going to lie to you, it takes a while but is well worth it.
If I can help in any way please feel free to message anytime.0 -
LeslieB042812 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.
Only if you want to set yourself up for failure. Barring a medical condition, there is no reason to eliminate or overly restrict any type of food. Weigh and measure what you eat, keep your caloric intake below what you burn, lose weight in a healthy and sustainable manner.
This is true. However, for me personally, and I believe others as well, it is easier to stay within the desired, restricted calorie intake when simple/refined carbs are minimized. I just feel more full for the number of calories I've consumed when I eat more protein and whole foods than when I eat more simple carbs. Today is a perfect example of that. I ate at the company bbq and had lots of simple carbs (pasta, potato salad, cake, etc.) and I'm ready to stab and eat someone right now, even though I've as many calories as I usually eat in a day!
Since you said you're new to this, I recommend you pay attention to what foods you find satisfying for the calories and what foods leave you hungry (or hungrier more quickly). While there is nothing wrong with eating a doughnut (for example), those 200 calories won't be as filling at 200 calories of chicken. Good luck!
You really tried to apply your anecdotal reasoning to other people? After admitting what was stated by me and others was true?
Does anyone know how many calories vigorous head shaking in disbelief burns?0 -
Sadly no...Is there any foods to eat to help shrink the size of your waist?
Again, no...Or good upper body excercises to do at home to quicken the process?
Patience...Ive cut my calorie intake from well over 3000 to 2250 and have been going on walks daily but dont seem to be losing weight0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »
It did help identify you as a person I won't look to for scientifically supported answers.ChescasFeather wrote: »I don't think you can spot-reduce weight/fat loss but cutting out processed carbs/wheat/gluten products will not only reduce your calorie intake but will reduce bloating. I think I read somewhere that carbs that aren't used up for energy basically store as fat and these cells swell up causing bloating. Whenever I feel/look bloated I do notice a lot of carbs in my food diary, also when I feel/look bloated and have an event coming up or outfit I know I wanna wear I cut the carbs and drink looads of water and/or detox/herbal teas especially before bed and by the morning I've reduced/eliminated the bloat which reduces my waist from anything from 1-4 inches!!
Focus on your diet and don't waste your money on all those diet pills that supposedly melt fat.
Hope that helps a little hun
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Am I the only one that just snorted?0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
I see your GIF and I'll raise you a WebMD link. http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20030415/eat-yogurt-lose-belly-fat
And I'll see your link, and up it with some simple source vetting. "But those who ate Yoplait Light yogurt in the General Mills-sponsored study ..."
Oh, and earlier you said milk, not yogurt so the link doesn't support your earlier statement anyway.
When CBS reported on it, they said milk, which is what I was remembering, but I didn't find a link to that. But the fact remains that dairy appears to have an impact on belly fat.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »
When CBS reported on it, they said milk, which is what I was remembering, but I didn't find a link to that. But the fact remains that dairy appears to have an impact on belly fat.
Well if you are lactose intolerant, you might bloat a bit after consuming dairy, and mistake that look for fat, I guess. So cutting out dairy could give you a false sense that it cut fat.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »Supposedly, milk is supposed to help with that, but I doubt it's enough for most people to notice and it is somewhat high in calories.
I see your GIF and I'll raise you a WebMD link. http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20030415/eat-yogurt-lose-belly-fat
And I'll see your link, and up it with some simple source vetting. "But those who ate Yoplait Light yogurt in the General Mills-sponsored study ..."
Oh, and earlier you said milk, not yogurt so the link doesn't support your earlier statement anyway.
When CBS reported on it, they said milk, which is what I was remembering, but I didn't find a link to that. But the fact remains that dairy appears to have an impact on belly fat.
The study focused on calcium intake ... and used that as the variable ... science is easy when you pay attention.0 -
Hi,
As a few have already mentioned, unfortunately fat around the waist cannot be primarily targeted for fat loss. Sugars that we consume store as fat and they love to hold on to out waist areas. My advice to you is to eat a low sugar diet and when you in the gym or doing any exercise do fat burning high resistance training to help strip the unwanted fat away. you cannot target just the waist area but it will eventually go. Doing abs exercises will be great though as you want to build up you core muscles so that when the fat strips away- you will have developed muscles that should eventually show through.
I am not going to lie to you, it takes a while but is well worth it.
If I can help in any way please feel free to message anytime.
Sugar stores as fat, build muscle in a calorie deficit...strong first post.0
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