Belly Fat Question
Cmase0194
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I'm pretty fit, but as little fat as I have on arms and legs, etc., My stomach is rather...behind. I need to know, is there any specific thing I could do to burn off that fat from my stomach? I honestly wouldn't mind sacrificing the muscle in the rest of me so long as it meant I got a flat stomach lol
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Nope, it comes off where it likes...1
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Nope! I have the stubborn belly fat too! It is always the last thing to come off for me. You just have to keep at it.1
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Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick2 -
pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Fat doesn't make you fat16 -
pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Never heard it put that way but it's a great analogy.
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TavistockToad wrote: »pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Fat doesn't make you fat
1g fat 9 calories
1g carb 4 calories
1g protein 4 calories
If he has a high percentage of fat in his diet hel hit his calories allowance pretty quick - and be hungry and miserable as *kitten*...but yeah you are technically right
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pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Naah on this advice OP.
You just want to stay the course and although you lose fat all over, sometimes the stomach is the last to go on most people.
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pontious11349 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Fat doesn't make you fat
1g fat 9 calories
1g carb 4 calories
1g protein 4 calories
If he has a high percentage of fat in his diet hel hit his calories allowance pretty quick - and be hungry and miserable as *kitten*...but yeah you are technically right
I know fat has more calories per gram... it also helps a lot of people feel full longer...
Eating too many calories is the only thing that's going to make someone gain fat.14 -
pontious11349 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Fat doesn't make you fat
1g fat 9 calories
1g carb 4 calories
1g protein 4 calories
If he has a high percentage of fat in his diet hel hit his calories allowance pretty quick - and be hungry and miserable as *kitten*...but yeah you are technically right
Many people find fat to be the most satiating macro, and that upping it helps them stick to a calorie deficit.
Different strokes.
There is no One True Way. Calorie deficit is what ultimately matters. How that deficit is best achieved varies from person to person.13 -
pontious11349 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »pontious11349 wrote: »Belly fat is the bottom row of the brick wall you are smashing down
If you haven't already - try tracking your macros and keep your fat down - say like 25%... You will chip away at the belly pretty quick
Fat doesn't make you fat
1g fat 9 calories
1g carb 4 calories
1g protein 4 calories
If he has a high percentage of fat in his diet hel hit his calories allowance pretty quick - and be hungry and miserable as *kitten*...but yeah you are technically right
Eating higher fat keeps me fuller longer and helps me eat less actually3 -
Belly fat is weird I beat cancer about 10 years ago and lost a lot of weight during treatment 6'2" 185 in shape went 135 and still had a little belly only place on my body2
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Lowering fat intake is not gonna get rid of the fat in your body. Eating less than you burn will.3
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beastmode_kitty wrote: »Lowering fat intake is not gonna get rid of the fat in your body
It will if it creates a calorie deficit.....................3 -
trigden1991 wrote: »beastmode_kitty wrote: »Lowering fat intake is not gonna get rid of the fat in your body
It will if it creates a calorie deficit.....................
if you'd quoted the whole line that was written....4 -
Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?0 -
Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?
You look like you don't have a lot to lose, so weight loss will probably end up being slower. Did you read through the thread that I posted above? It has some great advice and it is easy to understand.
How are you measuring your intake? Do you have a food scale?
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Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?
You look like you don't have a lot to lose, so weight loss will probably end up being slower. Did you read through the thread that I posted above? It has some great advice and it is easy to understand.
How are you measuring your intake? Do you have a food scale?
Yes, I have a food scale.
I'm just curious as to how one can gain through a deficit o.O
What thread are you referring to exactly? I'll check for it real fast (assuming you don't mean this one)
Edit: Ah, I see now. It must not have loaded properly, but it's there now0 -
Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?
You look like you don't have a lot to lose, so weight loss will probably end up being slower. Did you read through the thread that I posted above? It has some great advice and it is easy to understand.
How are you measuring your intake? Do you have a food scale?
Yes, I have a food scale. I'm just curious as to how one can gain through a deficit o.O
What thread are you referring to exactly? I'll check for it real fast (assuming you don't mean this one)
Edit: Ah, I see now. It must not have loaded properly, but it's there now
It is impossible to gain in a deficit. If you're gaining weight, you are in a calorie surplus, retaining a lot of water, or have a medical problem.
How long have you been at your current exercise program?
I also noticed you said you have cheat days. How often are those? Do you log them? Surprisingly enough, cheat days can undo a week's deficit pretty easily if you're not tracking your intake.0 -
Belly fat is weird I beat cancer about 10 years ago and lost a lot of weight during treatment 6'2" 185 in shape went 135 and still had a little belly only place on my body
When I first met my husband and he was only148 pounds, he still had a belly. Now he still has one at 190 pounds, but it isn't as obvious as when he was skinny everywhere but the belly.1 -
Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?
It's quite possible that you have become skinny fat in which case you will need to start lifting to gain back muscle.
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Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Wow, did NOT get any kind of notifications for this while at work, but thanks for the input guys.
I'm just having trouble in this regard because I've been eating at a significant deficit, between 500 to 900 calories, (depending on which calorie calculator is actually accurate), but I'm still not losing anything, really.
I'm eating 2100-2300, cheat days excluded, and standing at 6'5"- weighing 201lbs now, up from 196. I even have my sodium intake down below 2000mg with 35g+ fiber on 90% of my days. Not sure why physical weight wouldn't be coming off, while exercising in a deficit, adequate water and micronutrients as well. Thoughts?
You look like you don't have a lot to lose, so weight loss will probably end up being slower. Did you read through the thread that I posted above? It has some great advice and it is easy to understand.
How are you measuring your intake? Do you have a food scale?
Yes, I have a food scale. I'm just curious as to how one can gain through a deficit o.O
What thread are you referring to exactly? I'll check for it real fast (assuming you don't mean this one)
Edit: Ah, I see now. It must not have loaded properly, but it's there now
It is impossible to gain in a deficit. If you're gaining weight, you are in a calorie surplus, retaining a lot of water, or have a medical problem.
How long have you been at your current exercise program?
I also noticed you said you have cheat days. How often are those? Do you log them? Surprisingly enough, cheat days can undo a week's deficit pretty easily if you're not tracking your intake.
My guess is the water. I eat 100kcal less than the minimum recommended by any calculator for TDEE-20. Cheat days are logged, 1 day per week tops, and I go to maybe 3200 max, only about 500-600 more than my supposed maintenance. Hypothetically speaking, if I were at a 500 kcal deficit per day with one at about 600, I'd still be able to shed 2400/3500kcal to lose a pound of solely fat...but instead, I've gained 5 haha. I've done this program for a year, stopped due to "unforeseen circumstances," and picked back up a few weeks ago. Similar routine and slightly lower estimation of my TDEE from just last year too. I actually continued to drop last year from 195-180ish at 10-12% BF eating a little more than I do now at 200.0 -
Belly fat is weird I beat cancer about 10 years ago and lost a lot of weight during treatment 6'2" 185 in shape went 135 and still had a little belly only place on my body
When I first met my husband and he was only148 pounds, he still had a belly. Now he still has one at 190 pounds, but it isn't as obvious as when he was skinny everywhere but the belly.
Yeah, maybe I should just start bulking and see where that leads me, tall and skinny with a guy is not a good look
It's quite possible that you have become skinny fat in which case you will need to start lifting to gain back muscle.
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Possible, but I'm also sitting on probably 20℅ BF, so I'm torn as to whether or not I should drop off a couple pounds/BF percentage points before switching up to a bulk. Good point though, thought provoking0 -
Belly fat is weird I beat cancer about 10 years ago and lost a lot of weight during treatment 6'2" 185 in shape went 135 and still had a little belly only place on my body
When I first met my husband and he was only148 pounds, he still had a belly. Now he still has one at 190 pounds, but it isn't as obvious as when he was skinny everywhere but the belly.
Yeah, maybe I should just start bulking and see where that leads me, tall and skinny with a guy is not a good look
Bulking then cutting is likely a good idea. Once you rebuild your muscle it should help you reduce the belly fat when you cut again.
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I'm one of those people that believe you can still cut belly fat while eating at a surplus.1
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Belly fat is weird I beat cancer about 10 years ago and lost a lot of weight during treatment 6'2" 185 in shape went 135 and still had a little belly only place on my body
When I first met my husband and he was only148 pounds, he still had a belly. Now he still has one at 190 pounds, but it isn't as obvious as when he was skinny everywhere but the belly.
Yeah, maybe I should just start bulking and see where that leads me, tall and skinny with a guy is not a good look
Bulking then cutting is likely a good idea. Once you rebuild your muscle it should help you reduce the belly fat when you cut again.
JUST replied to you about that bud haha. You think I should hold off til below 20℅ or do the opposite?0 -
Surgery is the only way I know to get rid of belly fat alone.0
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I'm pretty fit, but as little fat as I have on arms and legs, etc., My stomach is rather...behind. I need to know, is there any specific thing I could do to burn off that fat from my stomach? I honestly wouldn't mind sacrificing the muscle in the rest of me so long as it meant I got a flat stomach lol
A few questions for you.
1. What does your current nutrition program look like? (what does a typical 3 days of eating look like for in terms of specific foods and quantities.
2. What does your current strength and conditioning program look like?0 -
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I guess I don't believe in the "we can't spot reduce" statement that so many make (myself included). I think we can spot reduce to an extent.2
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