Belly fat !

giannamariex333
giannamariex333 Posts: 10 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
I honestly just need to loose weight around my stomach lower abdomen. I have lost 80lbs so far since last year but I still just can't seem to loose the weight around my belly ! Help any tips

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  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Just keep doing what you've been doing. It will go away eventually.
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    The stomach is the last to go away IMO, and even if you are at goal weight if you aren't doing ab work, the loose skin will probably remain
  • Walter__
    Walter__ Posts: 518 Member
    Keep losing more. It's the last thing to go.
  • sdmami
    sdmami Posts: 2
    your not alone, that's my problem area too. I lost 60lbs 2 yrs ago and have been keeping it off since. it's super hard and people seem to think that since the weight is gone, I can eat whatever I want. mine came from having 3 kids but I was never this skinny anyway. I've noticed though when I consume to much sugar I get more flabby around that area. im a diet soda drinker and I don't drink alot a day but I know that has to do alot with my belly being flabby. I even workout 3 days a week and it still seems to look the same. try cutting down on sugar, that might be ur problem too, good luck :D
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Robbnva wrote: »
    The stomach is the last to go away IMO, and even if you are at goal weight if you aren't doing ab work, the loose skin will probably remain

    Ab work won't tighten loose skin. If that was the case doctors would suggest crunches instead of a panniculectomy.

    community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    Good point
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I have awesome abs and still have loose skin. It might continue to tighten over time, but depends on how elastic my skin is.

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  • giannamariex333
    giannamariex333 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you so much guys !
  • sschoof27
    sschoof27 Posts: 3
    Is it mostly skin that you are worried about, or fat? For loose skin, hydration, exfoliation, daily lotion with elastin, clean eating, and time :) What pp said, stay away from sugar but also from loading up on carbs. I stay around 80g of carbs a day and don't eat processed foods. Lower amounts of carbs work for me, but you may need to stay in the 100's to lose a small to moderate amount of weight.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    sschoof27 wrote: »
    Is it mostly skin that you are worried about, or fat? For loose skin, hydration, exfoliation, daily lotion with elastin, clean eating, and time :) What pp said, stay away from sugar but also from loading up on carbs. I stay around 80g of carbs a day and don't eat processed foods. Lower amounts of carbs work for me, but you may need to stay in the 100's to lose a small to moderate amount of weight.

    Cutting carbs or sugar isn't necessary for weight loss. Most of the time when people cut back on carbs they start eating meals that are more filling and stick to their calorie allowance better. I ate cake and pizza until a couple of weeks before my last bodybuilding competition. It fit my macros and I stuck to my calorie allowance.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    sschoof27 wrote: »
    Is it mostly skin that you are worried about, or fat? For loose skin, hydration, exfoliation, daily lotion with elastin, clean eating, and time :) What pp said, stay away from sugar but also from loading up on carbs. I stay around 80g of carbs a day and don't eat processed foods. Lower amounts of carbs work for me, but you may need to stay in the 100's to lose a small to moderate amount of weight.

    What?

    OP keep losing fat, eating at your deficit. Congrats on your loss so far, your belly is going to look great. Give it time.
  • sonya1007
    sonya1007 Posts: 1 Member
    Just started reading all of the post. Been working out & dieting for the last 3 months & lost 14# so far. My question is I've heard that bananas are bad when it comes to losing belly fat, that's my biggest problem any thoughts on this fruit I love.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    sonya1007 wrote: »
    Just started reading all of the post. Been working out & dieting for the last 3 months & lost 14# so far. My question is I've heard that bananas are bad when it comes to losing belly fat, that's my biggest problem any thoughts on this fruit I love.

    What you have heard is incorrect and has no factual basis.
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    You've done wonderfully in losing 80 lbs, congratulations! Like others have said, just keep doing what you're doing and eventually it'll come off. Unfortunately we can't spot reduce where fat will come off (would be amazing if that were possible). But seriously, 80lbs is amazing!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    sonya1007 wrote: »
    Just started reading all of the post. Been working out & dieting for the last 3 months & lost 14# so far. My question is I've heard that bananas are bad when it comes to losing belly fat, that's my biggest problem any thoughts on this fruit I love.
    Jeez I hope not. I love fruit, especially bananas!!
  • jonathantwalsh
    jonathantwalsh Posts: 5 Member
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.
  • jonathantwalsh
    jonathantwalsh Posts: 5 Member
    giannamariex333 wrote: »
    I honestly just need to loose weight around my stomach lower abdomen. I have lost 80lbs so far since last year but I still just can't seem to loose the weight around my belly ! Help any tips

    Congrats on 80 lbs. Keep it up
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    sonya1007 wrote: »
    Just started reading all of the post. Been working out & dieting for the last 3 months & lost 14# so far. My question is I've heard that bananas are bad when it comes to losing belly fat, that's my biggest problem any thoughts on this fruit I love.

    I.eat a banana almost every day, sometimes twice. I lost 80lbs.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    jonathantwalsh wrote: »
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.

    So, are you saying that eaten within a calorie deficit, a high GI food will cause issues with losing weight?

    What issues are these?

    Any chance you can evidence this comment, in reference to eating high GI foods within a calorie deficit?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    cityruss wrote: »
    jonathantwalsh wrote: »
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.

    So, are you saying that eaten within a calorie deficit, a high GI food will cause issues with losing weight?

    What issues are these?

    Any chance you can evidence this comment, in reference to eating high GI foods within a calorie deficit?

    I'd like to see some solid evidence of this too. Or is it something you read on the interweb in passing? ?

  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    jonathantwalsh wrote: »
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.

    <--- I eat lots of high GI foods. Competitive bodybuilders eat lots of bananas. Blood sugar spikes aren't a bad thing for most people. They're actually really good for muscle repair.
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    cityruss wrote: »
    jonathantwalsh wrote: »
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.

    So, are you saying that eaten within a calorie deficit, a high GI food will cause issues with losing weight?

    What issues are these?

    Any chance you can evidence this comment, in reference to eating high GI foods within a calorie deficit?

    Probably related to this -http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin-and-weight-gain/art-20047836

    High GI foods raise insulin levels, but if you are on a caloric deficit you will still lose weight.
  • CallMeRuPaul
    CallMeRuPaul Posts: 151 Member
    I have the same issue. =O
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    Grammar check...

    Verb = Lose (e.g., lose weight)
    Adjective = Loose (e.g., loose skin)

    Good luck!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    sschoof27 wrote: »
    Is it mostly skin that you are worried about, or fat? For loose skin, hydration, exfoliation, daily lotion with elastin, clean eating, and time :) What pp said, stay away from sugar but also from loading up on carbs. I stay around 80g of carbs a day and don't eat processed foods. Lower amounts of carbs work for me, but you may need to stay in the 100's to lose a small to moderate amount of weight.

    ignore all this ….
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    jonathantwalsh wrote: »
    Bananas are high on the glycemic index which spikes your blood sugar. That in turn causes issues with losing weight. I struggle with belly fat also, but like some of the others said it could be last to go.

    LOL ..protein causes insulin spikes too is that bad for losing weight?????



  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Aemely wrote: »
    Grammar check...

    Verb = Lose (e.g., lose weight)
    Adjective = Loose (e.g., loose skin)

    Good luck!
    Drives me nuts.... :s
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    And what is wrong, in a non-diabetic adult consuming a calorie maintenance or deficit dietary intake, in raising insulin levels to the level consuming a high GI food source would do?

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17923862

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17992183

    http://alanaragon.com/glycemic-index

    http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/17610996/Glycaemic-response-to-foods:-impact-on-satiety-and-long-term-weight-regulation.

    http://www.alexrothwell.com/articles/the-glycemic-index-when-does-it-and-when-doesnt-it-matter

    http://cdnutritionandfitness.com/the-relevance-of-glycemic-index/

    http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/12458971/Should-obese-patients-be-counselled-to-follow-a-low-glycaemic-index-diet?-No.
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    giannamariex333 wrote: »
    I honestly just need to loose weight around my stomach lower abdomen. I have lost 80lbs so far since last year but I still just can't seem to loose the weight around my belly ! Help any tips

    Congrats on your loss btw
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