Abdominal fat! But I’m classed as underweight.
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christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »It’s not very large, I’m just not happy with it, but I can grab about 2” if fat 😳 I would like to get rid of that and tone but in a way that won’t cause me to be underweight and ill.
Fat? Or skin from having 4 babies?3 -
TavistockToad wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »It’s not very large, I’m just not happy with it, but I can grab about 2” if fat 😳 I would like to get rid of that and tone but in a way that won’t cause me to be underweight and ill.
Fat? Or skin from having 4 babies?
My thought, too.3 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »It’s not very large, I’m just not happy with it, but I can grab about 2” if fat 😳 I would like to get rid of that and tone but in a way that won’t cause me to be underweight and ill.
Fat? Or skin from having 4 babies?
My thought, too.
Fat? I have had 4 c sections so I have what’s called an apron too.
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christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »It’s not very large, I’m just not happy with it, but I can grab about 2” if fat 😳 I would like to get rid of that and tone but in a way that won’t cause me to be underweight and ill.
Fat? Or skin from having 4 babies?
My thought, too.
Fat? I have had 4 c sections so I have what’s called an apron too.
Maybe share a photo, if you're comfortable with that.0 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Weight lifting is the best way to remain the same weight while redistributing weight away from your abdomen. Check out the threads on recomposition.
Also, if your belly is very large compared to the rest of you, have a check up for any issues which may cause belly fat, such as insulin resistance, Cushing's, or PCOS.
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christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »What is eat at maintenance? I am prepared to do the work. Eat healthy and whatever excersise it takes but I just don’t know how 😂 Last time I tried for a few months and it seems I don’t do things right. Eg. I didn’t give myself a break day or change the area to work on etc. I literally need someone who knows what they are doing to write me a menu and work out routine and I’ll do it 😂
Eating at maintenance is eating to keep your weight as is.. not losing, not gaining (within 3- 5lbs up or down)
Again you can start there for a while but I strongly urge you to think about gaining weight to really improve your body composition.
You urge me to gain weight? I don’t understand though as I need to loose it? ... or that’s what I believe I need to do, around my stomach that is.
Not exactly, you need to gain weight yes, or at least maintain it by building lean mass, i.e. muscle. You can do that while losing fat. You'll need to stop thinking of all "weight" as fat. It's not.3 -
Okay, so I need to build muscle 😊 and obviously my weight will go up as muscle weighs more than fat right? ... What’s the best way to target abs?1
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christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »Okay, so I need to build muscle 😊 and obviously my weight will go up as muscle weighs more than fat right? ... What’s the best way to target abs?
muscle weighs more than fat by volume but lb for lb it weighs the same. muscle also takes up less space5 -
Before you start targeting your abs, make sure you do not have diastasis recti, as a pp mentioned. Abdominal muscles always separate in the third trimester. Sometimes they can stay separated years after birth. If you have it, it’s wise to correct it before you start doing any typical abdominal exercises. I found some helpful videos on YouTube to help correct mine.1
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christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »Okay, so I need to build muscle 😊 and obviously my weight will go up as muscle weighs more than fat right? ... What’s the best way to target abs?
Abdominal exercises will be a part of any full-body workout program you choose that's any good at all. You would never do ONLY ab workouts. Compound exercises that use many muscle groups are very effective; this includes doing things like various lifts and moves that will require your core (abs and back) to be strong, and if they aren't, they soon will be in order to support that exercise move.
As far as abdominal specific exercises, I find crunches/sit-ups, leg raises, and one-arm weighted side bends really put the burn and ache to my abs- a sure sign that they are being stressed and growth and strength are stimulated.
Your entire body is a machine that is meant to work in harmony with its individual parts... when thinking about weight training and workouts, don't focus on the separate pieces/muscles...you are more like a fine Swiss watch with dozens of moving gears all meshed together and various springs to make the whole thing work- and less like the board game Mouse Trap where only one action happens at a time done by one piece of the entire game.
Your shoulders support your arm movements, your back stabilizes and aids your lifting, the legs give power to your upper body movements, the abs and lower back work together to keep you together and transfer muscle power in your movements. It's like a graceful dance, the way it all goes together.
So try not to isolate and focus on just one part of you, work on and improve ALL of you and the abs will fall into the place they need to be. That isn't to say that isolated exercises and lifts for specific muscles and muscles groups cant be or shouldn't be done, but in my experience starting with an intense full-body workout is the basis for all else.
Plus proper nutrition of course.9 -
jasondjulian wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »Okay, so I need to build muscle 😊 and obviously my weight will go up as muscle weighs more than fat right? ... What’s the best way to target abs?
Abdominal exercises will be a part of any full-body workout program you choose that's any good at all. You would never do ONLY ab workouts. Compound exercises that use many muscle groups are very effective; this includes doing things like various lifts and moves that will require your core (abs and back) to be strong, and if they aren't, they soon will be in order to support that exercise move.
As far as abdominal specific exercises, I find crunches/sit-ups, leg raises, and one-arm weighted side bends really put the burn and ache to my abs- a sure sign that they are being stressed and growth and strength are stimulated.
Your entire body is a machine that is meant to work in harmony with its individual parts... when thinking about weight training and workouts, don't focus on the separate pieces/muscles...you are more like a fine Swiss watch with dozens of moving gears all meshed together and various springs to make the whole thing work- and less like the board game Mouse Trap where only one action happens at a time done by one piece of the entire game.
Your shoulders support your arm movements, your back stabilizes and aids your lifting, the legs give power to your upper body movements, the abs and lower back work together to keep you together and transfer muscle power in your movements. It's like a graceful dance, the way it all goes together.
So try not to isolate and focus on just one part of you, work on and improve ALL of you and the abs will fall into the place they need to be. That isn't to say that isolated exercises and lifts for specific muscles and muscles groups cant be or shouldn't be done, but in my experience starting with an intense full-body workout is the basis for all else.
Plus proper nutrition of course.jasondjulian wrote: »christinaannelewis9655 wrote: »Okay, so I need to build muscle 😊 and obviously my weight will go up as muscle weighs more than fat right? ... What’s the best way to target abs?
Abdominal exercises will be a part of any full-body workout program you choose that's any good at all. You would never do ONLY ab workouts. Compound exercises that use many muscle groups are very effective; this includes doing things like various lifts and moves that will require your core (abs and back) to be strong, and if they aren't, they soon will be in order to support that exercise move.
As far as abdominal specific exercises, I find crunches/sit-ups, leg raises, and one-arm weighted side bends really put the burn and ache to my abs- a sure sign that they are being stressed and growth and strength are stimulated.
Your entire body is a machine that is meant to work in harmony with its individual parts... when thinking about weight training and workouts, don't focus on the separate pieces/muscles...you are more like a fine Swiss watch with dozens of moving gears all meshed together and various springs to make the whole thing work- and less like the board game Mouse Trap where only one action happens at a time done by one piece of the entire game.
Your shoulders support your arm movements, your back stabilizes and aids your lifting, the legs give power to your upper body movements, the abs and lower back work together to keep you together and transfer muscle power in your movements. It's like a graceful dance, the way it all goes together.
So try not to isolate and focus on just one part of you, work on and improve ALL of you and the abs will fall into the place they need to be. That isn't to say that isolated exercises and lifts for specific muscles and muscles groups cant be or shouldn't be done, but in my experience starting with an intense full-body workout is the basis for all else.
Plus proper nutrition of course.
Thank you for all your advice 😊 I am going to look further into this and try and get a good workout routine going on.
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