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Getting rid of belly fat

morganpalmer9
morganpalmer9 Posts: 73 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I've lost 11 lbs, bringing me down to 131 (I'm 5'4). Despite losing the weight in my face, arms, legs etc., I haven't really lost any weight in my stomach, especially my lower stomach under my belly button. I've been eating healthy and having between 1,000-1,200 calories and running at least 40 mins a day HIIT and lifting and doing ab workouts. I'm not sure why I can't get rid of this leftover belly bulge. I can't really seem to get any lower than 131 lbs either and have been stuck there for a few weeks. Any advice?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    No...other than keep going and blame your parents.

    We can't dictate where we lose fat from - only our genetics makes that decision for us.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    edited June 2015
    read: So You Want A Nice Stomach
  • s2mikey
    s2mikey Posts: 146 Member
    Its extremely hard to get a six pack or even a 3-4 pack in that area of your body. It requires very strict dedication in the kitchen AND the gym. You must have very low bodyfat % too. Everyone has "abs" but you cant see them on most of us. Stupid body, lol.

    Calorie deficits are of course required but thats just the start.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    morganpalmer9 wrote: »
    So I've lost 11 lbs, bringing me down to 131 (I'm 5'4). Despite losing the weight in my face, arms, legs etc., I haven't really lost any weight in my stomach, especially my lower stomach under my belly button. I've been eating healthy and having between 1,000-1,200 calories and running at least 40 mins a day HIIT and lifting and doing ab workouts. I'm not sure why I can't get rid of this leftover belly bulge. I can't really seem to get any lower than 131 lbs either and have been stuck there for a few weeks. Any advice?

    You most likely aren't in a deficit if you aren't losing after a few weeks. Weight loss isn't linear, but if there is a stall for an extended period of time, overestimating calorie burns, or underestimating intake is generally the culprit. Do you use a food scale? 1,000 calories is not advisable, and at your height/weight (I'm 5'4 as well), you can eat more than that most likely and still lose. I'm at 1500 myself. I would recommend setting your loss to .5lb-1lb a week.

    Additionally, you can't target weight loss in a certain area, so overall fat reduction is necessary.
  • RedVonMunster
    RedVonMunster Posts: 18 Member
    You can't spot reduce. Mid sections are typically the largest fat hold on the body and that means it is going to take longer to get smaller.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    RedVonMunster wrote: »
    You can't spot reduce. Mid sections are typically the largest fat hold on the body and that means it is going to take longer to get smaller.

    This. Also, I lost a lot of my fat in my midsection, but not in other areas I would have liked my body to drop off weight from. It's really the luck of the draw where it decides to come off!
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    edited June 2015
    Double post.

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