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    flat stomach success?

    Posts: 4,952 Member
    edited October 2024 in Success Stories
    Just wondering if anyone out there has had success with achieving a flat stomach? How long has it taken you? What did you do?
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    • Posts: 4,952 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 504 Member
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    • Posts: 722
      Good morning, and bump !
    • Posts: 159 Member
      bump...

      I would like to know because I have a horribly huge belly that I would like to lose as well... no luck so far
    • Posts: 2,335 Member
      Nutrition is extremely important. You can't spot reduce fat, so you need to reduce your over all body fat percentage. Stay away from foods that bloat you like artificial sweeteners and excess sodium. Build muscle all over; it burns more calories than fat. You can do it!
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
      everybody does it the same way with the exception of lipo, maintain a consistent caloric deficit until you lose fat around your abdomen
    • Posts: 206 Member
      Build muscle all over; it burns more calories than fat. You can do it!

      I recently read the same thing. Getting and maintaining muscle should be a priority, not just cardio.
    • Posts: 1,925 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 14
      Merry Christmas and Bump!
      I'd like to know too
    • Posts: 543 Member
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      I am about 90& of the way to a flat stomach... In the last month, I've cut my lower abdomen (belly) fat down by a great amount... I've lost 85 or so pounds, but still was having trouble losing that last spot of fat... SO, I started adding a lot of strength training to workouts and VOILA..

      STRENGTH TRAINING WORKS...ESPECIALLY LOWER BODY

      By building muscle mass everywhere, one's body feeds off of calories put into it ALL day long, as muscle uses more calories than fat does.
    • Posts: 139 Member
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    • Posts: 4,952 Member
      I already do weights :)
    • Posts: 1,741 Member
      My Before:

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      After 12 Weeks:

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      Sorry, I didn't have any after 6 months when I had a 6-pack.

      And a couple recent pics showing my stomach after abdominal surgery on August 31st.

      abssideview121611.jpg

      absfrontview121611.jpg


      I'm not quite back to completely flat since surgery, but I haven't been working on it like I should either. And I have lost an inch from my waist and 4 1/2 inches from my lower abdominal area. Eventually, I'll have my 6-pack back so I can compete in body building competitions. Oh, and this is all after 2 children and multiple abdominal surgeries, so I know that you can get a big improvement even if it isn't a perfect 6-pack even after having the abdominal muscles cut. :wink:
    • Posts: 259 Member
      I am about 90& of the way to a flat stomach... In the last month, I've cut my lower abdomen (belly) fat down by a great amount... I've lost 85 or so pounds, but still was having trouble losing that last spot of fat... SO, I started adding a lot of strength training to workouts and VOILA..

      STRENGTH TRAINING WORKS...ESPECIALLY LOWER BODY

      By building muscle mass everywhere, one's body feeds off of calories put into it ALL day long, as muscle uses more calories than fat does.


      ^^^^this. I also strength train and lost inches around my belly. 3x week for 3mos, I have shaved off nearly six inches at my belly button circumference! :)
    • Posts: 625 Member
      I did it. Lost 15 inches off my waist and now I have 25 inch waist and 26 inch navel. You just have to lose enough fat. Also low sugar helps a ton. Strength training made no difference for me. Your body fat needs to probably be around 18% to get flat stomach and my abs are only starting to appear at somewhere around 15%.
    • Posts: 782 Member
      calorie deficit :)
    • Posts: 177 Member
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    • Posts: 133 Member
      :
      bump...

      I would like to know because I have a horribly huge belly that I would like to lose as well... no luck so far
      what she said! wink:
    • Posts: 1,186 Member
      Okay...

      Calorie deficit/nutrition/cardio

      You cannot spot reduce fat loss. Your body has layers of fats, your will burn the last layers first and first layers last. So when you get to a certain point it becomes much harder! I am in the process of getting the abs showing.

      One thing you need to get out of your mind, Working your abs will not burn that fat in that area, they will just give you stronger abs. You most likely already have abs, you just need to stay committed to a deficit and cardio.

      I also do a low carb diet which is forcing my body to burn my fat storage as an energy. However this is no good if you are not at a lower enough body fat %. For a male you need to be around 12% or under and Females I think is around the 15% mark.

      I am no expert on this, I am still learning, but I am seeing results.

      I hope this has been helpful
    • Posts: 1,912 Member
      WHAT i thought it was a myth.... lol
    • Posts: 242 Member
      Nutrition is extremely important. You can't spot reduce fat, so you need to reduce your over all body fat percentage. Stay away from foods that bloat you like artificial sweeteners and excess sodium. Build muscle all over; it burns more calories than fat. You can do it!

      this
    • Posts: 811 Member
      bump to read comments later ;)
    • Posts: 109 Member
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    • Posts: 1,565 Member
      It's nutrition and muscle. Get your sugar intake under 15 grams a day and watch what happens. Also, build muscle. In order for your body to maintain muscle it burns fat. The more muscle you have, the more fat you'll burn.
    • Posts: 30 Member
      Bump for later when I feel like giving up.
    • Posts: 88 Member
      Cardio, weight training, and what you eat.
    • Posts: 990 Member
      My complete story here with pics, blood test work, answering peoples question as well as foods I eat. Towards the end of the 8-9 page thread it gets real food related so look away if you are an extremely low calorie and/or low carb diet. I am open to answering questions in that forum thread.

      Good luck,
      N

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/403233-lost-96lbs-and-made-top-10-in-physique-contest
    • Posts: 1,230 Member
      The only way to achieve success of any kind is with hard work
    • Posts: 719
      everybody does it the same way with the exception of lipo, maintain a consistent caloric deficit until you lose fat around your abdomen
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