help! need exercise advice

jessicadonahoe23
jessicadonahoe23 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I started Myfitness pal 60 days ago and have only been eating 1200 calories a day. I lost 20 pounds, I dont notice my weight loss, but my bf does.. my only issue, my stomach isnt slimming all the way down and i need to know what are some good workouts to target my stomach ???

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't target specific fat with exercise.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach

    Essentially you can't spot reduce. Some places are the last to lose due to genetics.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    You can target your stomach muscles but you can't target your stomach fat.

    Good abs/core strength may help your posture but fat is simply an energy store and it often hangs around in places you most want it to go....
  • jessicadonahoe23
    jessicadonahoe23 Posts: 15 Member
    :'(
  • jessicadonahoe23
    jessicadonahoe23 Posts: 15 Member
    im doomed, i only have 14 more pounds to go and i feel like my stomach fat will never leave. :s
  • BlueSkyShoal
    BlueSkyShoal Posts: 325 Member
    Even though you can't spot reduce, you can do exercises that will strengthen your abs. :) As the fat goes away (due to calorie deficit) your killer abs will become visible.
  • Blitzia
    Blitzia Posts: 205 Member
    Another point is that if you reach your goal weight and still aren't happy with the way your stomach looks, you can try a recomp. You would eat at maintenance while doing strength training which should help you tone more without losing weight.

    Until then, I agree with BlueSkyShoal's advice.
  • ccsernica
    ccsernica Posts: 1,040 Member
    jessicadonahoe23 wrote: »
    :'(
    You do not weep alone. Believe me.
  • Jerrman29
    Jerrman29 Posts: 24 Member
    Check out some workouts on youtube. I've learned a lot of workout routines on there. The best way I've found though is cardio. You'll get there. Don't give up on it.
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    jessicadonahoe23 wrote: »
    im doomed, i only have 14 more pounds to go and i feel like my stomach fat will never leave. :s

    You aren't doomed. Fork put downs and table push aways will get you there.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    Chadxx wrote: »
    jessicadonahoe23 wrote: »
    im doomed, i only have 14 more pounds to go and i feel like my stomach fat will never leave. :s

    You aren't doomed. Fork put downs and table push aways will get you there.

    i hate people saying this i feel your trying to be funny but severely missing
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    Chadxx wrote: »
    jessicadonahoe23 wrote: »
    im doomed, i only have 14 more pounds to go and i feel like my stomach fat will never leave. :s

    You aren't doomed. Fork put downs and table push aways will get you there.

    i hate people saying this i feel your trying to be funny but severely missing

    It's funny, but also very truthful.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    if you still have a lot to lose then that will be why your tummy is still a problem, unfortunately it is the last to go :/
    We can't spot reduce either so just keep eating at calorie deficit and little by little you will reduce your belly.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited April 2017
    I just saw your reply that you have 14lbs still to lose, when they go, believe me MOST of your tummy will be gone too - lifting weights will help reduce it further.
  • tillerstouch
    tillerstouch Posts: 608 Member
    Id recommended taking progress pictures specifically from a side view. Ive been losing weight for awhile and my bottom abs just arent coming. Then i notice how much stomach fat ive lost looking from the side and i realized it wont be long until i start to see my lower abs.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    jessicadonahoe23 wrote: »
    I started Myfitness pal 60 days ago and have only been eating 1200 calories a day. I lost 20 pounds, I dont notice my weight loss, but my bf does.. my only issue, my stomach isnt slimming all the way down and i need to know what are some good workouts to target my stomach ???

    You can't target/spot reduce fat...the stomach is primary fat stores for most men and many women as well...primary fat stores are first on, last off.

    Further, a fitness body is derived from living that kind of lifestyle...not for a couple of months or whatever...it takes a lot of time to develop a fitness body. I've been at this for about 4.5 years and my body continues to change and evolve...it's a forever proposition, not something that just happens in a couple of months.
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