How to lose "Belly Fat"!!! (please post your tips!!)

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  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Since you cannot spot reduce fat, the only tip I have is to stay in a calorie deficit and do resistance training.
  • lucysposaro
    lucysposaro Posts: 132 Member
    If you find that answer let me know im also a mother of two my youngest is now 4 years old and im still stuck with the baby fat uner the belly button and i always had a flat stomach with no love handles before my kids i lost all the baby weight after my first child after the 2nd it never left :/ im starting to exersice and trying to eat right but sometimes i feel like my weight will never go down in that area
  • rajivdubey
    rajivdubey Posts: 382 Member
    I guess it works differently on men and women but I have lost huge amount of belly fat first by running and Crunches and now by Cycling.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I guess it works differently on men and women but I have lost huge amount of belly fat first by running and Crunches and now by Cycling.

    All the crunches have done is to improve the strength of your muscles, they've done nothing to reduce the belly fat. The cycling and running, combined with a sensible (moderate calorie deficit) diet are what have reduced the fat.
  • ElementalEscapee
    ElementalEscapee Posts: 552 Member
    bump
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    I get this question asked ALL THE TIME at the gym by females. The answer is ALWAYS the same. Calorie deficit, strength training and cardio.
    There are no secrets.

    ^ This needs to be tattooed into the brains of everyone at birth!
  • 305powerhouse
    305powerhouse Posts: 7
    First we can`t control where we lose the fat from on our body. Second the number one way to lose it is your diet. No matter how many sit-ups crunches you do if you`re not eating right it will not happen.
  • leeslim4life
    leeslim4life Posts: 371 Member
    I eliminated sugar (well an excess of sugar ie dessert candy chocolate drinks etc) out of my diet for one month as an experiment, and my stomach shrunk 3 inches in just one month, and mind you I was only about 5 pounds from my goal. so serious inches lost.

    So that is my number one piece of advice...cut out as much process sugar as possible.

    Also Pop and the chemical additives and what not has been studied extensively, and is known as a majory belly fat contributor.

    Also remember that your baby skin will not go completely away. AND women are supposed to have just a tad extra there, to protect their baby parts.

    But I totally understand wanting a flat stomach. lol TOTALLY!

    She nailed it!! I am on week 2 of cutting out bad sugars and am seeing great results. I also do lots of cardio & strength training. Besides missing the creamer in my coffee it's been going well!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Just wanted to put my two cents in here, I have been an avid soccer player my whole life. Even in my crazy fit days (multiple sub 6 minute miles with ease) I still carried belly fat. I have never had a six pack but I was just as "fit" as the next guy when it came to my cardio. I ate miserably (fast food maybe once a day, sometimes twice).

    Its not until now have I realized it can not be done without adding the correct diet. It takes both diet and cardio not one or the other. I always thought I could get there by just exercising more, I just don't have the genetics for that.

    I'm not there yet but I can see the lower belly fat starting to burn off, its a very slow process...sigh. Good luck! I'll race you to a washboard stomach!

    Excellent post. It's alot easier to cut 500 unnecessary calories than to burn them everyday., This is exactly what I've found. I lost 10lbs from getting back into they gym and doing cardio but I stopped losing. 180lbs at 19% BF. Joined here, started tracking what I ate and I'm back to losing again. Hopefully I'm retaining as much muscle as possible by making sure I eat protein and staly at a slight deficit. I'm about 4-5 lbs from 170lbs and hope to redo my BF% again at that weight.
  • Emzorline
    Emzorline Posts: 5 Member
    cut out carbs!
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    I get this question asked ALL THE TIME at the gym by females. The answer is ALWAYS the same. Calorie deficit, strength training and cardio.
    There are no secrets.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    ^^this^^
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
    Some things that have worked for me (I'm no trainer though-can only go by my experience):

    1. Lots of cardio- running/walking/rollerskating/etc
    2. Interval training with cardio and strength (check out Tabata-style if you have never heard of it)
    3. Diet: lots of fiber (sometimes that pouch is....well...fill in your own blanks)
    4. Cut back or cut out carbonated drinks which can encourage bloat
    5. Drink tons of water to avoid fluid retention and to help the fiber work otherwise you'll end up constipated!!!!
    6. Lots of fruits and veggies (see #3)
    7. My favorite exercises: mountain climbers, planks, pushups and lower leg lifts because they all work the core (I don't care for crunches because I personally did not see the same results that some others have)
    8. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime (some people would debate that this does not work, but I find that sleeping on a full stomach causes me to wake up with a poofy tummy so I can ONLY tell you what has worked for me)

    Again, I'm no professional and have never been pregnant (which I'm sure also affects how flat your stomach will get), but these are things that I do and I have lost about 10 inches from my waist (took 2 years to do it, but hey...whatever it takes!!). It's still not completely flat, but it's 10 inches smaller!!!

    All the best to you.
  • sonnyless
    sonnyless Posts: 142 Member
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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Create a calorie deficit, and I'd also advise lifting weights.
  • iluminadaonix
    iluminadaonix Posts: 79 Member
    Insanity workout after 2 kids gave me flat toned abs. My youngest is 6 years and for 5 years I did gym and cardio and not much difference. My husband looks at me and say that I look like a young girl that has never had babies
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Is it fat or is just stretched out skin/organs from having your kids? If it's the latter (which I assume it is, otherwise why would you mention having 3 kids in the same breath), then I don't know if you can do anything about it short of a tummy tuck. If it's excess fat then stick to a calorie deficit. Sorry there are no magic potions, just hard work.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Create a calorie deficit, and I'd also advise lifting weights.

    This.

    However, lose skin, stretch marks, etc are often controlled my genetics. Some women DO have extra skin over their bellies after children even after losing weight. Time helps too. But having children is of course worth the bad things they can do to our bodies. I have a little extra skin but it can totally be sucked in. My youngest is 18 months.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    LIPO!

    Otherwise you just have to create a safe caloric deficit, weight train, and reduce your overall body fat percentage until your belly disappears.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    I get this question asked ALL THE TIME at the gym by females. The answer is ALWAYS the same. Calorie deficit, strength training and cardio.
    There are no secrets.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I would like to thank Mr. Buff for bringing intelligence to this bread. Hank you.
  • dawgn49
    dawgn49 Posts: 15
    Since you cannot spot reduce fat, the only tip I have is to stay in a calorie deficit and do resistance training.

    Im going to say it again for emphasis. You cannot spot reduce. Burning fat will remove it everywhere on your body. It is impossible to only remove fat from one specific spot. You may find that you carry the majority of excess in a paticular spot and may take longer to see results in that area. When someone loses fat you can see it in their face,yet they never did any face exercises.
  • Allersfera
    Allersfera Posts: 32
    PURE CARDIO ! fast cardio, exhausting cardio and of course a good diet, GRAINS are super important, reduce or eliminate refined carbs(Sugars) etc. but of course treat yourself, but be careful, it's not a whole treat- yourself- week.
  • Allersfera
    Allersfera Posts: 32
    PURE CARDIO ! fast cardio, exhausting cardio and of course a good diet, GRAINS are super important, reduce or eliminate refined carbs(Sugars) etc. but of course treat yourself, but be careful, it's not a whole treat- yourself- week.
  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
    You cant spot reduce fat eg only burn fat from one part of the body, You have to reduce your body fat from all over. So lots and lots of cardio, but also do some strength training as more muscle burns more cals!!! (Sure I read that 1lb of muscle burns 50 more cals an hour than 1lb of fat)
  • samuel249
    samuel249 Posts: 17
    *Eating small portions
    *reducing your carbs intake
    *No foods after 7 or 8pm
    Try that for a week you will see a big improvement. Don't worry you can thank me later lol.
  • jbond80
    jbond80 Posts: 356 Member
    Bump
  • dougswife
    dougswife Posts: 10
    i am 65 have given birth to 2 children that weighed more than 9 pounds each. I have lost over 30 pounds but no flat belly.
    With arthritis spreading over my body there are no sit up, no walking, no exercise except doing as much house work as I
    can every day. I would really like to get rid of my jelly belly but as much as my eating has changed that has not happened
    so I use the inexpensive brand of spanks when I want to dress up. If anyone has any idea of what kind of exercise can
    be done when you have arthritis. I used to walk a lot but that doesnt happen much anymore except during the summer.
    God bless and thanks for serious replies only.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    *Eating small portions
    *reducing your carbs intake
    *No foods after 7 or 8pm
    Try that for a week you will see a big improvement. Don't worry you can thank me later lol.

    Myth
    Myth
    and Myth.

    Won't make any difference. The only thing reducing carbs does is cause you to lose water weight, which, unless you continue to eat at that low carb level forever, will only be a temporary loss.
  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    There are no spot reducing exercises. Where you gain weight is genetic. The way to loose it is increase your calorie use and reduce your calorie intake. Other words eat better and increase your cardio.
  • jovz10
    jovz10 Posts: 531 Member
    bump! i want to know too...
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    I get this question asked ALL THE TIME at the gym by females. The answer is ALWAYS the same. Calorie deficit, strength training and cardio.
    There are no secrets.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    Bumping Ninerbuff's answer because it's the correct answer to the question.
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