How to get rid of stubborn stomach fat?

I don't see fat, I see lack of muscles. I would start a strength program. If you do a search, you'll find a thread listing many great programs. I'm sorry I can't provide you a link to it from my phone.

I'm the exact same way - I have a bit more arm muscle than you, but still not much. My arms hold very little fat while my belly seems to keep most of the fat. This is proven by my last Dexa scan in addition to photos:




Something I remember reading somewhere (I can't recall where or whether it is true) is that if you grow up - during teens and early 20's - with belly fat, then you will never be able to fully get rid of it. I hope that is incorrect, because my goal is 10% body fat (Dexa in Apr. was 15.8% and I am about the same weight still) and I'm eager to see what I look like when I get there. Unfortunately, as I have gotten closer to goal, that has been proven true.

sammydxx wrote: »

I have quite skinny arms, legs and shoulders but a disproportionate amount of fat on my stomach. I've been healthy eating and exercising recently but all the weight I've lost (approx 8lbs) has pretty much just come off everywhere except my stomach/muffin top! I want to proceed with my diet because I'm determined to get rid of this stupid belly fat once and for all and I know there's no such thing as spot reduction but surely the only way to get rid of a fat stomach it is to continue losing fat? I'm just worried more weight loss will just make my arms and legs look even thinner though and they're pretty boney as it is. I have just invested in dumbells and an 8kg kettlebell to build more muscle so any recommended exercise plans would be great. I'm hoping to improve my stomach within the next month or so - I have a very fitted dress around my waist to wear!! Thank you

I don't see a fat stomach in that picture. I don't see ANY fat. I do see very skinny arms. Start working out.

I just saw your pic- you don't have belly fat! you just need to build muscle

VintageFeline wrote: »

As a male, even if fat is predisposed to the midsection, there should be visible definition everywhere else at 15% and even then not too much in the belly. I know you've had DEXAs regularly which is why I find it quite curious. 10% is lean athlete levels. Anyway, this is off topic but I feel it does need perspective in the context of this topic, OP doesn't have belly fat at all so your self example in reality is unnecessary.

Right, I appear to be way more than 15.8% because it is concentrated in part of my body. If you look just at my arms (in fact, the left arm showing more in the above photos has 1.2% more fat than the right arm), veins are normally visible and they look quite thin - I'll even acknowledge that the photo I posted makes my arms look more heavy than they do IRL. Meanwhile, my belly is really big and very obvious because it has a higher fat percentage than the arms and elsewhere. The focal point of the picture is a really fat area, which makes me look overall to be really fat. When I'm wearing a shirt well and covering that big fat mass, I appear to be rather thin. because my arms are thin.

From OP's photo, a similar situation is occurring - look only at each arm and block out the rest. Then look at her belly. There is a big difference between them. Neither appears overly fat, but her arms do appear too thin; the disparity is why she is asking for help. I wish I had the answer, but so far I continue to try losing fat and it just comes from the wrong area.