Meals to lose belly fat
zuly886
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Hi everyone i will like to know what you guys do to lose belly fat im working on that now work out 4-5 times a week cardio eleptical and trendmill i also work but i move around all day i do abs and planks im 5'1 and weight 150 now trying to lose 20 more lbs i have lost 30 so far need more suggestions about good meal especially dinner and some good snacks for night time Thanks
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You just have to eat less than you burn to lose weight. You can't lose from a specific part of your body. So if you just follow the calories MFP gives you you will lose the weight and it will eventually come off from your belly.9
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You just have to eat less than you burn to lose weight. You can't lose from a specific part of your body. So if you just follow the calories MFP gives you you will lose the weight and it will eventually come off from your belly.
Yes, this is the sad truth and applies to everyone with belly fat to lose.2 -
There are no foods that reduce belly fat. Just eat at a deficit. If there was a magic food wouldn't we all have flat stomachs?6
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My 2 pieces of advice:
1 - Make sure you are getting adequate protein - it can be muscle sparing when eating in a caloric deficit.
2 - You have a lot of cardio, and no strength training. I would cut back on the one in order to add in some of the other ... weight lifting, body weight exercises, resistance bands ... something. This will also help with maintaining muscle while loosing, along with all the other benefits.5 -
arditarose wrote: »There are no foods that reduce belly fat. Just eat at a deficit. If there was a magic food wouldn't we all have flat stomachs?
THIS.4 -
Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.1 -
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I recently read that belly fat is the last thing to lose. Don't know where, but I'm finding it true with me. As I lose, my waist gets thinner which makes my belly look rounder in proportion. Gah!1
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There are no meals to lose fat. Its simply down to being in a calories deficit.2
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So I'm relatively new to the forums, but I swear this is posted multiple times a day lol. Great post.I recently read that belly fat is the last thing to lose. Don't know where, but I'm finding it true with me. As I lose, my waist gets thinner which makes my belly look rounder in proportion. Gah!
I lose from my abdomen first. It starts up high but I still lose from my lower abs before I lose from my hips. Darn hips lol.
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I recently read that belly fat is the last thing to lose. Don't know where, but I'm finding it true with me. As I lose, my waist gets thinner which makes my belly look rounder in proportion. Gah!
It has more to do with your shape. I'm pear shaped and I lost my stomach oomph pretty early on in my weight loss phase. I had to get around 10lbs below my original goal weight though, before my thighs/bum got the memo
OP, there's no special diet/foods to eat, to spot reduce certain areas. Everything will get smaller as you lose weight via eating at the correct calorie deficit for you weight loss goals.0 -
There are some meal that can help reduce belly fat... Such as green apples that have an enzyme that can eat away at belly fat... Drinking green tea or Yerba mate can help with bloating and metabolism which can reduce the waistline... Anything that helps with digestion such as ginger or even turmeric that helps with inflammation can reduce the waistline... I drink ginger tea, and sprinkle turmeric in it or u can add it to a green smoothie... Sweet peppers are great too2
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There are some meal that can help reduce belly fat... Such as green apples that have an enzyme that can eat away at belly fat... Drinking green tea or Yerba mate can help with bloating and metabolism which can reduce the waistline... Anything that helps with digestion such as ginger or even turmeric that helps with inflammation can reduce the waistline... I drink ginger tea, and sprinkle turmeric in it or u can add it to a green smoothie... Sweet peppers are great too
Um just no9 -
There are some meal that can help reduce belly fat... Such as green apples that have an enzyme that can eat away at belly fat... Drinking green tea or Yerba mate can help with bloating and metabolism which can reduce the waistline... Anything that helps with digestion such as ginger or even turmeric that helps with inflammation can reduce the waistline... I drink ginger tea, and sprinkle turmeric in it or u can add it to a green smoothie... Sweet peppers are great too
oh good grief. No.7 -
My stomach is flat. And a lot of inches around the waist come from not just fat but bloating and inflammation from sodium and foods we eat. As well as food allergens that can cause bloating. Knowledge about this can help reduce the waistline. The only thing in my initial comment I would steer clear of is the smoothies bc that can cause bloating or unwanted sugar.0
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My stomach is flat. And a lot of inches around the waist come from not just fat but bloating and inflammation from sodium and foods we eat. As well as food allergens that can cause bloating. Knowledge about this can help reduce the waistline. The only thing in my initial comment I would steer clear of is the smoothies bc that can cause bloating or unwanted sugar.
My stomach is also flat. I don't eat green apples. Or drink green tea or Yerba mate. Or consume ginger or turmeric.
I win.
Seriously though, if someone has a legitimate food allergy then of course they shouldn't eat those foods (bloating would be the least of their worries in that case). Sodium causes temporary water retention. So what? It's not actual fat/weight gains. Which is what the OP was asking about in her first post.
And it looks like 'inflammation' is the new fad buzz word sigh....
OP-just focus on eating at the correct calorie deficit for you weight loss goals and you'll be successful
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ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
You may not have counted calories but if you lost weight you were in a deficit (most likely cutting the carbs resulted in lowering calories overall to the degree of creating a deficit).
This is true and undeniable thanks to the laws of thermodynamics.16 -
I eat sugar every day and also don't eat green apples, green tea or yerba mate and have a flat stomach.
I've never heard sodium causes inflammation and I agree it is a fad buzz word. As someone with an inflammatory autoimmune disease I know you'd be very sick if you had massive amounts of inflammation in your body.
If you have that much visible inflammation in your abdomen than I recommend going to see a GI as you have a major medical condition5 -
Oh, my inflammatory autoimmune disease is Crohn's so I have tons of legit inflammation in my abdomen and I still have a flat stomach
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There are some meal that can help reduce belly fat... Such as green apples that have an enzyme that can eat away at belly fat... Drinking green tea or Yerba mate can help with bloating and metabolism which can reduce the waistline... Anything that helps with digestion such as ginger or even turmeric that helps with inflammation can reduce the waistline... I drink ginger tea, and sprinkle turmeric in it or u can add it to a green smoothie... Sweet peppers are great too
This is not true.
I consume all of these things (except Yerba Mate) and as a matter of fact, I consumed them pretty regularly while my stomach got bigger and rounder. Very large portions of fresh ginger and tumeric, especially.
As another person with autoimmune issues, I've already grown tired of "inflammation" being thrown around like this.4 -
The belly is primary fat stores for most people...it's generally first on, last off...there are no magical foods that reduce belly fat, you just lose it as you get leaner.6
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Carlos_421 wrote: »ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
You may not have counted calories but if you lost weight you were in a deficit (most likely cutting the carbs resulted in lowering calories overall to the degree of creating a deficit).
This is true and undeniable thanks to the laws of thermodynamics.
You'd think so wouldn't you? But no, I wasn't, I am not, just eating for maintenance. In fact, I probably consume more calories now tha I did a year ago, I was 86kg. I walked a heck of a lot, playing football, swimming. I'm much less active now.
Have a read of this article.
http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/energy-balance-myths/0 -
You didn't lose fat. You lost water....unless you were in a deficit.4
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ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
You may not have counted calories but if you lost weight you were in a deficit (most likely cutting the carbs resulted in lowering calories overall to the degree of creating a deficit).
This is true and undeniable thanks to the laws of thermodynamics.
You'd think so wouldn't you? But no, I wasn't, I am not, just eating for maintenance. In fact, I probably consume more calories now tha I did a year ago, I was 86kg. I walked a heck of a lot, playing football, swimming. I'm much less active now.
Have a read of this article.
http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/energy-balance-myths/
So you've accurately counted calories and reliably recorded energy expenditures in order to come to this conclusion?
Or you've measured nothing at all and just want us to take your word that you're a special snowflake who's able to defy the laws of physics by utilizing fuel sources without actually utilizing them?19 -
ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
You may not have counted calories but if you lost weight you were in a deficit (most likely cutting the carbs resulted in lowering calories overall to the degree of creating a deficit).
This is true and undeniable thanks to the laws of thermodynamics.
You'd think so wouldn't you? But no, I wasn't, I am not, just eating for maintenance. In fact, I probably consume more calories now tha I did a year ago, I was 86kg. I walked a heck of a lot, playing football, swimming. I'm much less active now.
Have a read of this article.
http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/energy-balance-myths/
Not just think so, it IS so. The law of Conservation of Energy is immutable. That means nothing in the observable universe defies it. Certainly not you, on this speck of dust within a speck of dust within a speck of dust floating in the universe that we call home.3 -
ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
You may not have counted calories but if you lost weight you were in a deficit (most likely cutting the carbs resulted in lowering calories overall to the degree of creating a deficit).
This is true and undeniable thanks to the laws of thermodynamics.
You'd think so wouldn't you? But no, I wasn't, I am not, just eating for maintenance. In fact, I probably consume more calories now tha I did a year ago, I was 86kg. I walked a heck of a lot, playing football, swimming. I'm much less active now.
Have a read of this article.
http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/energy-balance-myths/
Also you should reread and understand what is said in the article you posted.3 -
ReaderGirl3 wrote: »My stomach is flat. And a lot of inches around the waist come from not just fat but bloating and inflammation from sodium and foods we eat. As well as food allergens that can cause bloating. Knowledge about this can help reduce the waistline. The only thing in my initial comment I would steer clear of is the smoothies bc that can cause bloating or unwanted sugar.
My stomach is also flat. I don't eat green apples. Or drink green tea or Yerba mate. Or consume ginger or turmeric.
I win.
Seriously though, if someone has a legitimate food allergy then of course they shouldn't eat those foods (bloating would be the least of their worries in that case). Sodium causes temporary water retention. So what? It's not actual fat/weight gains. Which is what the OP was asking about in her first post.
And it looks like 'inflammation' is the new fad buzz word sigh....
OP-just focus on eating at the correct calorie deficit for you weight loss goals and you'll be successful
These were suggestions to help the original persons questions. These are things that have worked for me to achieve results if you have other things that work for you that's great. Everyone gives general answers and I wanted to offer something tangible. If you all disagree that's fine I hope the original person got something from the answers.3 -
What is it with some people?
No, of course I've never logged my calories, and I don't understand the article I've posted...1 -
ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »What is it with some people?
No, of course I've never logged my calories, and I don't understand the article I've posted...
How do you know you're eating at maintenance?0 -
Eating at a deficit is eating less than you burn, which will use up your fat stores, so while you weren't actively counting calories, you were definitely in taking less calories than your body needs to maintain its weight. Eating at a deficit= eating less than your body needs to maintain current weight. If you eat at maintenance, you won't gain or lose weight. If you eat at surplus, you gain weight. If you eat at a deficit you lose weight. You cut carbs which are calorie dense, so you must have created a deficit with your WOE.ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »Erm, I don't eat at a deficit. I lost weight, well used some of the fat store I have.
I cut carbs - bread, pasta and root veg. Increased fat intake to 70%. Moderate protein at 20% and low carbs 10%.
I'm sorry, but the only thing that works for fat loss is eating less calories than your body requires to maintain its current weight. There are no special herbs, pills or concoctions. Besides, how many of us here have tried all that shite only to find out it truly doesn't work? Of course, sodium can cause temporary water weight which is no biggie. And, if the stomach is so bloated, the OP should see a doctor first to rule out food sensitivities just to be sure instead of trying internet cocktails.ReaderGirl3 wrote: »My stomach is flat. And a lot of inches around the waist come from not just fat but bloating and inflammation from sodium and foods we eat. As well as food allergens that can cause bloating. Knowledge about this can help reduce the waistline. The only thing in my initial comment I would steer clear of is the smoothies bc that can cause bloating or unwanted sugar.
My stomach is also flat. I don't eat green apples. Or drink green tea or Yerba mate. Or consume ginger or turmeric.
I win.
Seriously though, if someone has a legitimate food allergy then of course they shouldn't eat those foods (bloating would be the least of their worries in that case). Sodium causes temporary water retention. So what? It's not actual fat/weight gains. Which is what the OP was asking about in her first post.
And it looks like 'inflammation' is the new fad buzz word sigh....
OP-just focus on eating at the correct calorie deficit for you weight loss goals and you'll be successful
These were suggestions to help the original persons questions. These are things that have worked for me to achieve results if you have other things that work for you that's great. Everyone gives general answers and I wanted to offer something tangible. If you all disagree that's fine I hope the original person got something from the answers.
There are absolutely no foods that cause or speed up weight loss. None, and this has been scientifically proven.
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