What's your #1 tip for a flat belly?

Charlie003
Charlie003 Posts: 1,333 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
We have all seen those ads all over the internet. But....If you had only one piece of advice, what would it be?
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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    eat clean.
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    "If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You've got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet"
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    eat clean.

    Agreed! .... and running!
  • Dootzy1
    Dootzy1 Posts: 2,359 Member
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.
  • marjen002
    marjen002 Posts: 112
    Sucking in my tummy 24-7! LOL
  • Iam918
    Iam918 Posts: 118 Member
    get to a lower BF%

    everyone is different so what % works for you may not work for others. Myself, I'm probably going to need to be closer to 10% before it's as "flat" as I want it to be.
  • minadeathclutch
    minadeathclutch Posts: 375 Member
    "If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You've got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet"
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    Plenty of running :drinker:
  • mrsmichellewilson
    mrsmichellewilson Posts: 86 Member
    bump
  • mydoc3
    mydoc3 Posts: 232 Member
    What's wrong with chewing gum? Are you talking about even sugar free gum? I chew it all the time when I feel like snacking, maybe I should back off it.

    Barb
  • mandeiko
    mandeiko Posts: 1,657 Member
    Wouldn't know, but I'd like to!
  • luvgreen25
    luvgreen25 Posts: 202
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.

    Why not chew gum?
  • minadeathclutch
    minadeathclutch Posts: 375 Member
    CARDIO
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    Cut out sugar in the form of soda, candy and dessert. Its hard to do but totally worth it. If I have an event coming up in a month I go on a processed sugar fast and I can seriously lose up to about 3 inches a month...

    Of course as soon as I start eating dessert again, I gain those inches back depending on how often and how much I eat. But it totally works.

    If I had the self control to rid my life of desert and candy I totally would.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    I agree with AggieCass09... your diet is what will get rid of the belly fat. Lots of veggies and light on the fruit. The cleaner you can eat the easier it will be. Also include some light cardio to continue burning fat, but also include some core/ab strength training to tighten and pull in your abdominal muscles. Stand up straight and don't slouch. Good posture will help in burning fat and digesting food more efficiently too. Also, dark chocolate (2 oz or less daily) is full of antioxidants but can also help fight belly fat.

    You've probably heard the old saying "Abs are created in the kitchen." That is very true. Good luck!
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.

    Why not chew gum?

    I second this!! Why? I have never heard that.
  • Sj20fame
    Sj20fame Posts: 205 Member
    Sucking in my tummy 24-7! LOL

    bahahaha!! This had me rolling, but I agree!! Suck it in girls, then let it hang out when the elevator doors close! LOL ;)
  • jenhenning219
    jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
    Sucking in my tummy 24-7! LOL
    hahaha
  • iamMaLisa
    iamMaLisa Posts: 278 Member
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.

    Why not chew gum?

    I second this!! Why? I have never heard that.

    you swallow air when you chew gum, causing stomach bloat. but its only temp
  • 2Heavy2Long
    2Heavy2Long Posts: 315 Member
    I agree with AggieCass09... your diet is what will get rid of the belly fat. Lots of veggies and light on the fruit. The cleaner you can eat the easier it will be. Also include some light cardio to continue burning fat, but also include some core/ab strength training to tighten and pull in your abdominal muscles. Stand up straight and don't slouch. Good posture will help in burning fat and digesting food more efficiently too. Also, dark chocolate (2 oz or less daily) is full of antioxidants but can also help fight belly fat.

    You've probably heard the old saying "Abs are created in the kitchen." That is very true. Good luck!

    I didn't know about the dark chocolate tip. Thanks for all the great info.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Answer about chewing gum: I've heard that it causes people to swallow more air which can bloat your stomach. The more you chew, the more bloat you will experience.

    I don't necessarily think that's a cause to stop chewing sugar free gum, especially if it is helping with cravings. So in my opinion, chew away! :)
  • 2Heavy2Long
    2Heavy2Long Posts: 315 Member
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.

    Why not chew gum?

    I second this!! Why? I have never heard that.

    you swallow air when you chew gum, causing stomach bloat. but its only temp

    Isn't that only the people that chew like a cow?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,039 Member
    Most simplistic answer: lower your overall bodyfat%. If your female you can see "abs" at right around 20%. Males will see them at about 10%-12%.
  • Charlie003
    Charlie003 Posts: 1,333 Member
    WOULD ANYONE CONSIDER SUPPLIMENTS?
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    WOULD ANYONE CONSIDER SUPPLIMENTS?

    None of them. However, a natural supplement called L-Carnitine has been known to help fight belly fat. It increases the Carnitine levels in our bodies naturally and can be found in any store with a supplement isle. I have no idea if it actually works though. If you wanted to consider this, I would suggest that you first Google it and do some research. There are many pro/con reviews out there.
  • dodd319
    dodd319 Posts: 228
    bump
  • 2Heavy2Long
    2Heavy2Long Posts: 315 Member
    "If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You've got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet"

    What would be considered a big gut? I went from 248 to 194 lbs. I still have some giggle but the gut is not huge anymore. I have been focusing on strength training and the abs. Haven't done much cardio lately.

    Are you suggesting my mid-section is just going to get bigger?
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Don't drink soda pop, don't chew gum, and include monounsaturated oils, like olive, in your diet.

    Why not chew gum?

    I second this!! Why? I have never heard that.

    you swallow air when you chew gum, causing stomach bloat. but its only temp

    If heard this too, many times.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Dr. Oz had a special on this. It really is getting your body fat low enough to see the muscle & definition. However, he also recommended eating "belly busting fats" - mono & polyunsaturated fats. His recommendations were olives, pistaccios or nuts of that kind, and grapeseed oil if I remember correctly. They apparently specifically target the belly fat area....
  • pacmanjack
    pacmanjack Posts: 866 Member
    Lots of cardio, and tracking calories. Bellies look flat when there isn't a ring of fat around it.
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