Can I lose belly fat AND build a butt in 4-5 weeks

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Absolutely 100% and accurate answer right here... NO YOU CANNOT!
  • amitkatz0
    amitkatz0 Posts: 61 Member
    Your body shape is determined by your genes, no way to change that. All you can do is balance the amount of fat and muscle through dieting and strength training. And it's not going to be easy or quick.
  • xmarye
    xmarye Posts: 385 Member
    Well you can see results in 4-5 weeks, but probably not what you are expecting. It's a process! Just take it one day at a time and make sure that you keep striving for your goals and you will get where you want to be. Good luck!
  • acorsaut89
    acorsaut89 Posts: 1,147 Member
    edited March 2015
    kamakazeekim wrote: »
    God, I LOATH the term "clean eating"!!!! Enough with it already...especially when talking about using it to lose weight!

    4 to 5 weeks? Yeah...never going to happen! It is dang near impossible to build muscle and lose fat at the same time because when you are doing a calorie deficit your body tends to lose some muscle along with the fat.

    Lots of squats and lunges to build a rounder booty.

    Me too! You can essentially eat whatever you want as long as you aren't over your daily calorie limit.

    OP - if you feel like you need to starve yourself then you're going about this in the wrong way. You should never have to starve yourself, you just need to eat at a deficit.

    Also, as someone said you can't spot reduce so as you lose fat you will see where your body gains last and first.

    Further, if you want to lose fat . . . I did this with high intensity cardio. Some people will say you can lift heavy while losing weight to help build muscle (and let's be clear I DON'T DISAGREE WITH THAT IN ANY WAY) but for me, I've become a runner so I don't do a whole lot of heavy lifting but I do spin twice a week as my cross training and it's amazing for your butt and legs (and no, they don't get HUGE lol).

    Lifting heavy is a great way to go as a lot of people have pointed out, but I just think you're looking at this from the wrong way which means you may or may not have the results you want. If you feel as though you're starving yourself and you're eating "100% clean" ("Literally eat nothing but unprocessed foods, veggies, lean proteins no starches, no sugar etc etc and I work out every day or at least 4 days a week and STILL NO RESULTS") I would say you're not starving yourself and you're eating more than you think. Even if you are choosing these foods over highly processed, high carb, etc etc foods but you're eating too much of it, it's still more than your body needs which will lead to weight gain.

    Weight loss is 70% diet. If you aren't losing, look at your diet. And by diet, I don't mean the crazy meal plan you go on for 5 weeks trying to lose weight. By diet, I mean the foods you consume.

    ETA: a lot of the time, a nice butt with a tiny waist is genetically well placed fat. Some people no matter how hard they work out just don't get that beyonce lookin booty. It does not happen for them. So your body shape may be a factor to consider in this search for your flat stomach and a great butt.
  • adcini
    adcini Posts: 14 Member
    You can get started on it, but I doubt anyone could create major change in 4-5 weeks. Screw clean eating, focus on eating a calorie deficit and trying to keep a good macronutrient balance (protein, carbs and fats). If you're looking for exercise tips, maybe try a few sessions with personal trainer? Someone who can help develop a plan to achieve your fitness goals safely.

    There is absolutely no way you should ever starve yourself, it's not good for your body or for your mental state. Add back healthy starches and have some of the foods you enjoy, just don't go binge crazy.

    So no, it's not going to be quick, but just think about it. Is it worth the effort? If you want it badly enough, then do it properly. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is the human body. This is going to be a marathon, not a sprint.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Do some heavy squats, deadlifts.. lift something. Watch the diet and you'll see results overtime. Unfortunately 4-5 weeks is not long enough. You need to make this a lifelong habit if you wish to be and stay fit
  • never2bstopped
    never2bstopped Posts: 438 Member
    Call a plastic surgeon.... 4-6 weeks is almost enough time to recover.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    You all know she asked the question in August 2014, right? I don't think 4-5 weeks is really an issue at this point.
  • pollypocket1021
    pollypocket1021 Posts: 533 Member
    Yes! Hop on a plane and head to Mexico. A nice "doctor" will take everything you don't like out of the abdomen and put some junk in the trunk.
  • sandykg159
    sandykg159 Posts: 6 Member
    thesupremeforce wrote: »
    It depends on how you look at it. Can you lose some belly fat in a month? Sure. Can you make your butt look better in a month? Sure. Can you do both at once? Sure. Be reasonable about your expectations though. They can improve, but it won't be some miraculous, swift process.

    I love this answer.
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