You CAN defy genetics! (pics!)
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allisonmrichard
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It IS possible to defy your genetics! In the first picture, most of that fat was just extra fat that I’ve put on over the years. But my whole life, I’ve had a gut. Even when I was young and fit, I had a little belly that always stuck out. Through lots of training, patience, and dedication, my belly is smaller than it has been my WHOLE life long. It’s a body part that I never thought I’d be proud of, but today I can say that I truly am!
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great work!0
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Amazing!! You look great and such an inspiration because it's one my "unproud areas" as well right now thanks for this!!
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Congratulations on your progress, you're looking great!0
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Well you didn't "defy" genetics. You just worked hard and it's paying off. For most people ab fat is the hardest to get rid of and it takes some extra dedication for some. Good work though!t IS possible to defy your genetics! In the first picture, most of that fat was just extra fat that I’ve put on over the years. But my whole life, I’ve had a gut. Even when I was young and fit, I had a little belly that always stuck out. Through lots of training, patience, and dedication, my belly is smaller than it has been my WHOLE life long. It’s a body part that I never thought I’d be proud of, but today I can say that I truly am!
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Thats amazing!! Look look great! I would be proud too! Keep it up!:flowerforyou:0
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looks absolutely incredible. i know all to well fighting the battle of the pooch!!0
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Great job! You can definitely see a huge difference 0
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Congratulations!!! That's awesome!!!0
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Congrats on the success!!!
That's my trouble spot too0 -
Congratulations! That IS awesome!0
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You look awesome. what workouts did you use to "defy genetics"?0
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Awsome job!!:flowerforyou:0
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You look awesome, and such a short turn around period! What does your exercise routine look like?0
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Well you didn't "defy" genetics. You just worked hard and it's paying off. For most people ab fat is the hardest to get rid of and it takes some extra dedication for some. Good work though!t IS possible to defy your genetics! In the first picture, most of that fat was just extra fat that I’ve put on over the years. But my whole life, I’ve had a gut. Even when I was young and fit, I had a little belly that always stuck out. Through lots of training, patience, and dedication, my belly is smaller than it has been my WHOLE life long. It’s a body part that I never thought I’d be proud of, but today I can say that I truly am!
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Great job! That is definitely has been my problem all of my life. I am built exactly like my Mother and maternal Grandmother. I am still having trouble getting rid of it. That is the main reason why a lot of people haven't seen my weight loss, because most of it has been in my legs and I still have the belly.
what workouts did you use to "defy genetics"? I wanted to know the same thing. I have started doing specific abs workouts the last week. But, I was curious to if there was anything else.0 -
Great job, Ally! Keep killing it, killer!0
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You look great! Good job!0
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Fantastic results! I'm so jealous0
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It boils down to consistent calorie deficit and strength training to retain muscle that you still have. Ab workouts will strengthen muscle underneath, but don't really accelerate loss of fat around the mid section. You cannot spot reduce any area with exercise. It takes time and lots of patience.Great job! That is definitely has been my problem all of my life. I am built exactly like my Mother and maternal Grandmother. I am still having trouble getting rid of it. That is the main reason why a lot of people haven't seen my weight loss, because most of it has been in my legs and I still have the belly.
what workouts did you use to "defy genetics"? I wanted to know the same thing. I have started doing specific abs workouts the last week. But, I was curious to if there was anything else.
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I'll answer the questions, thanks. LOL...
It did take a long time. I actually owe a lot of the ab success to an aerobics instructor here on campus. She teaches step aerobics with ab intervals where we do lots of different kinds of sit ups and other ab work. I didn't really start losing dramatic inches around my waist until the 50 pound mark, then all of the sudden, it really started disappearing. So the whole "you can't spot reduce" this IS true. But I'm just happy because like I said, I definitely have had a "gut" my whole life. And now it's almost gone! It sucks to be an apple!0
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