How can I lose stomach fat fast?

Jazzyjazz4536 · July 7

I need to lose stomach fat before an important event and need to lose it fast. Any tips?

claireychn074 · July 7

Control underwear.

You can’t spot reduce fat and even v fast loss (think tummy bug) isn’t guaranteed to come off your stomach.

Alatariel75 · July 7

Oh honey, if I had an answer to that that worked, I'd be sitting on a private beach in the Caribbean, not hanging out on the MFP community page.

There's no such thing as spot reduction. I personally, and your results may vary, do find that I lose a lot of tummy bloat, which gives the appearance of losing stomach mass, when I go low carb. For that reason, I'll sometimes cut carbs for a week before I need to wear something slinky. Warning - it comes right back when you do carb it up.

reggaereggie · July 7

Hi, you should prioritize protein at every meal and take down sugar and refined carbohydrates right away.

briscogun · July 7

The bad news is that when you try to lose weight, usually the belly/abdomen is the LAST place the weight comes off from for most people. It's like a sponge that dries out from the edges to the center, the body is similar (for most people) in how it loses weight. My face, hands, arms, legs, etc, all show signs before my torso does.

But, as stated above, sometime cutting carbs will give you that initial "whoosh" of water weight coming off that can alleviate some bloating.

springlering62 · July 7

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AnnPT77 · July 7

Yup, reality stinks. There's no sure way to lose stomach fat fast. Even liposuction takes time to set up and carry out. You might be able to get booked in for one of the expensive newer things that some claim work, like coolsculpting. Does it work? I dunno. But reportedly if it does work, it still takes weeks/months.

You don't say what your timeline is. If you have a few weeks, you can probably average a pound a week loss if you're disciplined about it. If you're lucky, some of it will be stomach fat, but where it comes off is mostly genetics, and as others said, stomach fat is the last to go for a lot of us.

The best you've got is: Lose a bit, use shapewear, improve your posture if you can because poor posture makes stomach fat look more prominent (and posture can be a little faster to fix). Sure, reduce carbs to a minimum, see if that reduces bloat. Maybe, maybe not. If you have any food sensitivities that make you bloat or give you constipation, don't eat those things for a while.

That's about it. Good luck.

P.S. Maybe think about pursuing some fat loss over the longer run, so you don't end up in this situation again in future? As a bonus, it's likely to have health benefits, and make you feel better physically as well as psychologically.

yensidtoon · July 7

I have no tips but wish you the best luck!

Lulabelbo · July 9

Spanx - for the illusion.

All the above for perminent loss.

springlering62 · July 9

Spend time with friends who are health-conscious

there’s a lot of truth to this. Laying down with dogs and getting up with fleas, yada yada, only extra calories rather than fleas.

That’s a piece of life advice we mostly overlook.

Same with finances. As a well known radio host says, don’t take financial advice from broke people. Same with dietary, and yet I’ve learned, people hang on every word of the largest woman in the dressing room or pool.

chowtheyrun123 · August 16

Before COVID, I lost 17 pounds, especially stomach fat, by diligently doing the stationary bike 10 miles per day, in 4 increments of 2-1/2 miles throughout the day. Eliminated cheese, peanut butter, flour tortillas, anything sugary and kept to about 1400 calories per day. Oatmeal became my friend when hungry. Maintained weight loss by doing 7 miles per day, also in increments. This past year I gained all the weight back by not exercising diligently because I was buying a house, selling a house, moving to a new area, packing hundreds of boxes - and then disaster hit at the same time where we almost lost our house to wildfire. Now I'm determined to get back with the program, but feel exhausted and tired. Any suggestions to get back on track? My appetite is enormous and I'm looking to suppress it, but haven't found anything or a process that works. A number of my friends and colleagues are taking Ozempic or similar drugs, but I'd rather do it the natural way, without drug intervention.

claireychn074 · August 16

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48727124#Comment_48727124

Two thoughts spring to mind. Firstly, it’s possible that 1400 cals per day is too low for you, so you may need to choose a slower rate of loss which allows you to eat more (we can’t tell without knowing your stats etc). Secondly, the issue with furiously exercising to lose weight is that’s it’s not sustainable - as you’ve discovered. You need to find a plan / way of life that you can stick to, which isn’t punitive and will mean you can flex for times when you are stressed, busy or just don’t want to exercise

elisa123gal · August 16

Get the right dress or outfit that makes you look the thinnest and Spanx. Get your hair done.. and wear super cool shoes.

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