Over 50 and stomach fat

I find I lose it last where I first gain... my ribcage and belly is the last to go.

I’m struggling with tummy fat also. My husband says he can tell my tummy is smaller so I’m holding onto that & thinking maybe it still looks big to me because the rest of me is getting smaller. I’ve had the tummy blues since I was a teen so I can’t blame my age.

Yep its the last to go usually whatever the age

I find I get down to a low weight for my height, the rest of my body then looks too thin and the tummy although much reduced is still there (think of an empty sack! not pretty). I've had to make my peace that I will always have a bit of a tummy.
@beverlyW1108 you sound like me, I've had a tummy since my teens too. I do think its genetic where we store fat.
(I'm 50 and maintaining my goal weight for 6 yrs so I've had practice at getting used to the tum still being there). I realise if I were to lose probably another 7lbs it would flatten more but then I'd look older because my face gets too gaunt when I'm too thin.... sods law eh!

I read up on fat and there are two types of fat,..visceral and subcutaneous.
First one is in and around the tummy area and in men is the beer belly fat. Very unhealthy fat.
The second is underneath the skin and acts as an energy,warmth, protection “blanket”.
I’ve lost a lot of the visceral type by diet and exercise but the other fat seems much tougher to eliminate. I think a little fat is healthy and ok though.
No sugar, no excessive carbs, lots of protein and patience will get results.

I’m 56 and I think this is where 90% of my loss will come from. (Down 10’pounds since April - 17 to goal weight by Jan 1.). I’m hearing strong research that HIIT is the key to attacking this area of visceral fat as robbell678 identifies above. HIIT = high intensity interval training and is essentially revving up the heart rate for short bursts followed by a rest. Rinse. Repeat. Lots of web and YouTube references out there. So I’ve been throwing in 30 second sprints into my walking routine and weight carrying stair jogs as well to my weight lifting. The science says not only does this burn more fat when you are exercising but more importantly it does so long after exercise as well. I’ve also been doing intermittent fasting and credit it with a large part of my initial loss. I’m also of the opinion that your body is an incredible adjustment and adaptation machine so by switching things up and keeping it “guessing” as to what you are going to throw at it next? Turns up the fat burning reserves as well. (So I might skip breakfast one day but go OMAD (one meal a day) the next. Finally? Keep up a positive attitide, visualize that skinnier tummy, and I just bet you’ll see positive results! Just DO it!