How to lose belly fat quick

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LeoGuaje7
LeoGuaje7 Posts: 14
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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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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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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.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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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.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
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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.
    K, wha?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    jkwolly 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.
    K, wha?

    Yea seriously...what??
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    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.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
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    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.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    edited November 2014
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    kgeyser wrote: »
    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 a Dentist/Specialist Physician.
    FTFY


    (Astronauts really don't make THAT much..)
  • KingRat79
    KingRat79 Posts: 125 Member
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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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  • RoseyDgirl
    RoseyDgirl Posts: 306 Member
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    yes, there's lots of different diet pills out there, and most swear that they melt the fat away.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,732 Member
    edited November 2014
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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.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    LeoGuaje7 wrote: »
    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 weight
  • ChescasFeather
    ChescasFeather Posts: 27 Member
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    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
    x
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited November 2014
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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
    x

    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?

  • Lalalindaloo
    Lalalindaloo Posts: 204 Member
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    KingRat79 wrote: »
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    Best gif I've seen all day.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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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 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
    x
    It did help identify you as a person I won't look to for scientifically supported answers.
  • LeoGuaje7
    LeoGuaje7 Posts: 14
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    So basically, eat no/less carbs and weight loss is easier? im new to this dieting stuff.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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    LeoGuaje7 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.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
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    LeoGuaje7 wrote: »
    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 :smiley: ).

    Just stick to a calorie deficit and you will be totally fine.
  • LeslieB042812
    LeslieB042812 Posts: 1,799 Member
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    brianpperkins wrote: »
    LeoGuaje7 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! :)
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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    KingRat79 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.
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    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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