Skinny Fat Tummy NO MATTER WHAT?!!?!

You can always try vacuum stomach exercises. Not so much squeezing your abs, but sucking your belly button into your body as much as possible and holding. Breath out and hold when you do it. You should see your ribs stick out. Keep the shoulders back. Just my opinion. Strengthens the internal muscles that hold the intestines in. Also getting your body to run on it's own fat could help( I.E Ketosis). Just trying to help.

eminater wrote: »

okay, so I am I the only one who thinks the OP is cute AF.

I wouldn't change a thing on you. Have you seen pulp fiction, the scene where Bruce Willis has to explain to blueberry pancakes how cute a girls tum is?

and pps - you are NOT skinny FAT

No, I was one of the first to respond and said she looked great.

RE: the comment about recovering from anorexia... I'm on mobile and hasn't seen the OP's profile. I agree, there is nothing wrong with you physically, and you may need to talk to someone. You look really good, but lifting weights can improve your bone density, musculature, and body composition.

originalmotivation wrote: »

"Abs are made in the kitchen"!

What does your diet look like? Are you taking any type of toning product? Are you incorporating any core strengthening exercises or isolated ab work during your workouts?

Toning product?

I think your body is fabulous, and is the type of body I find most attractive on a woman.

I do not understand eating disorders, @Gainsngrub, so I might not be the most qualified to offer advice to you, specifically, but I would suggest - as someone else did - that consistency will be your friend. And, not that it matters, but I think that you look great right now!

I think your too hard on yourself, I think you look great. Work on core, keep working out, and keep your nutrition in check. If its an issue it will come.

I don't think you're "skinny fat", I think you really are very nicely shaped. For the goals you mention, I'd second consistent weight training as your best bet, and I also think there may be something to that posture suggestion. It's not a matter of "sucking in your stomach", it's a question of the angle of your hips to your upper torso, how you hold your shoulders, and that sort of thing. Those relate both to habit, and to core strength.

Because your side photo is from a low angle and not full length, it's a little hard to tell, but it's possible that your pelvis is tilted a bit and your shoulders carried a bit forward, which will tend to give a bit more prominence to the belly area. Experiment with standing sideways to the mirror, drawing yourself up as if suspended from the crown of your head, shoulders down and back, hips under shoulders and pelvis somewhat more vertical, and see if that makes a difference. If so, working on core and posture may help you, in addition to the more consistent strength training.

You've accomplished a great deal, and really are very lovely. (Nothing creepy intended; I could be your granny. ). Continuing with athletic and body composition goals in a healthy way, working with your support team and other expert sources, will continue to carry you in a positive direction!