weight around your middle

trishlose
trishlose Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What are the best options for losing weight around the middle? If I could just lose something around there I would FEEL like it is working. :happy:

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  • carolynmittens
    carolynmittens Posts: 344
    cut sugar from your diet and sprint
  • MsFitnFabulous
    MsFitnFabulous Posts: 432 Member
    I do a lot of cardio and I've noticed my stomach has gone down a great deal.


    I would suggest walking and doing bicycles for upper, lower and middle AB work.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Definitely up your cardio. Usually belly fat is the last to go for most people though, unfortunately.
    Are you measuring? You might not be seeing changes with the naked eye, but the chances are likely there.
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    I eat less sugar, and I have noticed a difference I'm down 2 inches, I also keep my carbs below 100 most days.
  • outtanms
    outtanms Posts: 237 Member
    i am struggling with the same thing, I see no real difference in my mid section, but i do see it in my legs. I will keep going and home that eventually i can see a difference in my belly too.
  • Jamcnair
    Jamcnair Posts: 586 Member
    Try drinking a lot of water and maybe some circuit training
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    Cardio has been my savior!!! I mix it up all the time, though, so I'm getting multiple things. :)
  • NotGoddess
    NotGoddess Posts: 1,198 Member
    I don't know if eating less sugar helps but some say it does. Just don't replace all your sugar with artificial sweeteners. You are just switching one bad for another. Try lessening the sugar and go unsweetened to wean yourself off it.

    Definitely do any ab/core workouts you can. At first it will seem to have a negative effect-the increased muscle under your fat may increase your inches but so long as your body fat % is stable/lowering you are good. Then do cardio to help reduce the fat % and you'll see some nice abs emerge.
  • corgifan
    corgifan Posts: 155 Member
    You'll lose weight just about wherever your body decides you're going to lose it. Probably not what you want to hear, but it's true. There is no way that you can burn calories and "target" belly fat.

    That said, cardio will burn calories. Less calories in and more out equals weight loss. Combine that with strength training and you'll get results. Tightening up muscles in your core will help the appearance of your stomach, and can be done quite dramatically (just look at some of the people who've done 30DS and lost only 3-4 pounds, but multiple dress sizes).

    It's frustrating to have one particular area that you want to see more improvement, but give it time and things will change. If that's where you store the most fat, it's naturally going to take you longer to be content with the result. Just keep focusing on a healthy, balanced diet coupled with cardio, strength, and stretching and you will see a difference.
  • pgunther
    pgunther Posts: 1
    You should try Zumba it does amazing things to your body!
  • Terriann7
    Terriann7 Posts: 78
    The very thing I have been pondering the last few days. Lot's of good advice on here and I totally agree with the measuring point. I lost 2" in the first few weeks or month of being here and being diligient but have not measured for a while. (tomorrow)

    One of the things I read last night from Banks (he may be one of the founders of this site, not sure) he said we need ot be sure to eat our exercise calories and to be patient. It was really a powerful post. He says the weight did not happen over night or even over a few months. It is a lifetime of habits we are trying to reverse so be patient.

    Because of a back injury 5 years ago my middle has become really weak and I honestly am not sure where to start but I think Pilates is a good place to start. Good luck to you!! Freind me if you like. :)
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    HIIT (High intensity interval training)~ work a treat! Google interval training.net :smile:
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