Best Exercise To Lose Belly Fat???

TheOldBallCoach43420
TheOldBallCoach43420 Posts: 119 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am 300+ lbs and literally carry all my weight in my "gut". I have been walking approximately 3-5 days a week, and 3 miles each time. Slowly will work myself to a jog as some more lbs fall off.

What is the best thing to do to lose the weight that I clearly carry in my belly?

Thanks in advance!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    eat less
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    paulag1955 wrote: »
    You could try a low carbohydrate diet.

    Low carb diets are just a way to reduce calories. Some people find protein and fat more filling, which helps keep them in a deficit. Nothing special about them and they don't target belly fat.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,068 Member
    The table pushaway and fork put down.

    The reality is that exercise DOESN'T target body fat at all. You can exercise 1000 calories away a day, but if you ate 1000 calories to counter it, weight loss isn't going to happen.

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  • Jabbarwocky
    Jabbarwocky Posts: 100 Member
    Fair warning, just carrying that much weight around is hurting your knees. Be cautious about going to something higher impact like jogging. I started off pushing the 300 pound mark myself and only walk and go to the gym since January and have lost over 35 pounds so far. Granted, I don't know how old you are but still. Take it from someone who has abused their knees for 51 years by remaining overweight. I wear compression braces all the time now and would be hard pressed to do a significant amount of running if my life depended on it.
  • MadeinChelseaGirl
    MadeinChelseaGirl Posts: 22 Member
    Belly fat is the last to go. Unfortunately, but true for everyone!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    MadeinChelseaGirl wrote: »
    Belly fat is the last to go. Unfortunately, but true for everyone!

    No - not true for "everyone." I'm pear shaped. I bet you can guess where I lose last.
  • TheOldBallCoach43420
    TheOldBallCoach43420 Posts: 119 Member
    Thanks everyone! I have been pleased with the numbers so far (Down 41 since June 23rd), but my goal is to lose 40 more before Dec 1. Long term goal is to lose A TOTAL of 90 more from my current weight.

    I just turned 40 in June, but feeling great!
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