Hawaii in 19 days... belly fat!
Kales97
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I have 19 days to become as “beach body” ready as I can. I was hoping to have a flatter tummy by now in time for my vacation. Any tips or ideas on what I can do for the next 19 days to get a little flatter? 😬
Photo attached is March 1 (197 lbs) vs June 24 (169 lbs)
Photo attached is March 1 (197 lbs) vs June 24 (169 lbs)
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Just keep with the plan you are doing. You've made tremendous progress in a fairly short period of time. Big changes in 19 days aren't very likely though, so rather than worry about what could be, celebrate what is, and be proud of the beach body you are going to rock.26
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You can have a beach body in 19 days. Just take your body to the beach.
Don't stress yourself before a trip. Don't let whatever you think you needed to look like darken your mood. Do what little you can do before then and let it go and enjoy yourself.36 -
You can have a beach body in 19 days. Just take your body to the beach.
Don't stress yourself before a trip. Don't let whatever you think you needed to look like darken your mood. Do what little you can do before then and let it go and enjoy yourself.
Very true. Thank you
. I just don’t wanna look back on all the photos and hate how I look and basically “ruin” all the photos of myself. Pretty silly thing to stress over! 4 -
You can have a beach body in 19 days. Just take your body to the beach.
Don't stress yourself before a trip. Don't let whatever you think you needed to look like darken your mood. Do what little you can do before then and let it go and enjoy yourself.
Very true. Thank you. I just don’t wanna look back on all the photos and hate how I look and basically “ruin” all the photos of myself. Pretty silly thing to stress over!
I can't comment on how you look because it is a personal rule plus I am a total stranger so why would you care? I also can't tell you how you will feel about your pictures. I have seen many people in your situation report back that they realized they looked good. Others remained a very harsh critic of themselves. I hope you are the former and you thoroughly enjoy yourself and your pictures.16 -
You can have a beach body in 19 days. Just take your body to the beach.
Don't stress yourself before a trip. Don't let whatever you think you needed to look like darken your mood. Do what little you can do before then and let it go and enjoy yourself.
Very true. Thank you. I just don’t wanna look back on all the photos and hate how I look and basically “ruin” all the photos of myself. Pretty silly thing to stress over!
Hating ones body is always a choice, and not dependent on any way our body actually looks. But it'd be hard for me to imagine looking at your progress over the last 4 months and hating anything about your body.16 -
Congratulations on your weight loss! I’ve been going to White water for about a month, and believe me, you look GREAT!3
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You look great. All I would suggest is to wear a bikini/bathing suit you love. You’re there. My only other tip, from experience, is to watch the salty food - holiday/restaurant foods can be full of it and the salt will make you bloat.2
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You look fab, try not to 'sweat the small stuff' and just enjoy the holiday 3
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Everyone does things differently but I started the keto diet and within the first few weeks lost all my water weight (first round i lost 6kgs over 3wks with a total loss was 10kgs in10 weeks; second round i lost 5.5kgs in 2 weeks with a total loss of 8kgs in 5 weeks ) and I found it takes away so much bloat from your stomach area. Could be worth a shot 20
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Like others said, 19 days probably isn't going to make much of a difference. I would say get a bathing suit you really love and feel confident in, and enjoy Hawaii. Focus on making lots of great memories so when you look back on it, you remember the good times and ideally not so much whether your stomach was flat enough.5
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Get a tan, wear a flattering suit, and enjoy your vacation!10
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It may just be from the way you needed to stand to get a body selfie, but I think you could consider whether posture might be contributing to the look you don't like. There may a bit of anterior pelvic tilt going on (I feel like this is may be more common in the era of wanting to emphasize the booty (dunno, though)), and perhaps even a little bit of forward shoulder/neck/jaw tilt or thrust (definitely more common in the era of screen-reading being ubiquitous). Both of those things can increase the illusion of a more protruding belly.
Like I said, it may be a misleading photo, but you should be able to experiment by looking in the mirror while making posture adjustments, and see what you think. If you think it's an issue, there are YouTube videos from credentialed physical therapists and university medical center and other good sources that have exercises that could help. (Just trying to be conscious of posture is OK, but stressful and not as effective).
Overall, though, I think you look great, and should be confident that you'll rock that swimsuit. Have a great vacation!11 -
Ann mentioned pelvic tilt. I second it. You're standing in a way that goes out of its way to accentuate your tummy which includes a uterus! Take care. You're already more than beach ready!5
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It may just be from the way you needed to stand to get a body selfie, but I think you could consider whether posture might be contributing to the look you don't like. There may a bit of anterior pelvic tilt going on (I feel like this is may be more common in the era of wanting to emphasize the booty (dunno, though)), and perhaps even a little bit of forward shoulder/neck/jaw tilt or thrust (definitely more common in the era of screen-reading being ubiquitous). Both of those things can increase the illusion of a more protruding belly.
Like I said, it may be a misleading photo, but you should be able to experiment by looking in the mirror while making posture adjustments, and see what you think. If you think it's an issue, there are YouTube videos from credentialed physical therapists and university medical center and other good sources that have exercises that could help. (Just trying to be conscious of posture is OK, but stressful and not as effective).
Overall, though, I think you look great, and should be confident that you'll rock that swimsuit. Have a great vacation!
I’ve learned through this app that I definitely have an anterior pelvic tilt. I don’t pose this way or anything.. just the way my body is shaped 😭. Thanks for your insight.2 -
Just got back from Oahu last week. There were people of all shapes on the beach, so don't worry too much. I did lose 10 lbs in the 3 weeks before going, just by having fewer indulgences, and not missing any of my workouts. Much of the loss was water weight, but i felt better.
Work on getting a base tan, so you don't get broiled if you miss a spot with the sunscreen, or it rubs off. Start with about 10 minutes on each side, and add a minute a day. Don't use a tanning bed.
Btw, the pelvic tilt looks much better in the 2nd pic. Do you do deadlifts, squats, etc? That tends to help.1 -
It may just be from the way you needed to stand to get a body selfie, but I think you could consider whether posture might be contributing to the look you don't like. There may a bit of anterior pelvic tilt going on (I feel like this is may be more common in the era of wanting to emphasize the booty (dunno, though)), and perhaps even a little bit of forward shoulder/neck/jaw tilt or thrust (definitely more common in the era of screen-reading being ubiquitous). Both of those things can increase the illusion of a more protruding belly.
Like I said, it may be a misleading photo, but you should be able to experiment by looking in the mirror while making posture adjustments, and see what you think. If you think it's an issue, there are YouTube videos from credentialed physical therapists and university medical center and other good sources that have exercises that could help. (Just trying to be conscious of posture is OK, but stressful and not as effective).
Overall, though, I think you look great, and should be confident that you'll rock that swimsuit. Have a great vacation!
I’ve learned through this app that I definitely have an anterior pelvic tilt. I don’t pose this way or anything.. just the way my body is shaped 😭. Thanks for your insight.
It'd maybe be a thing to work on, frankly, independent of the beach-appearance issue: Posture issues come home to roost, with aging. Trust a li'l ol' lady on this.
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You look terrific! Nice job!3
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you look AMAZING! i'd settle for your midsection/stomach NOW!! what you've accomplished is no small feat. keep doing what you're doing XO0
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You look great!!! I hope you find a swimsuit that makes you feel fabulous and confident, then go have an amazing time!1
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Enjoy your vacation! Post pictures when you get back... Have a blast and make a ton of memories!
I wouldn’t stress too much about what people think, but that’s me.2 -
I think that you look great. I wish I looked that great. Enjoy the beautiful trip that you've planned.2
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You look fabulous. I agree with the OP that said just keep doing what you are doing. When I want to feel good, I do some ab work/Pilates. It makes me feel toned and like everything is sucked in a little more. You could add that to your routine - 5 to 10 minutes every other day might boost your confidence., but seriously, you look great!0
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You look amazing. Go and relax and enjoy.1
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