tired of pregnancy remarks!

peacewithin
peacewithin Posts: 9
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I'm 34 and right now I get asked or it stated that I'm pregnant. I'm not. I seem to only gain there as the rest of my build is small. I work out with both cardio and weights, but I also tend to mindlessly eat. Soimething to work on! My goal is 10 lbs.. as fast as possible. Although the scale doesn't bother me so much as the circumfrence of my tummy. I'd like to lose 4 inches. It should be doable if I watch not only calorically high things, but also things that make people like me bloat up.

Anyway, nice to meet you. I'm Christen.

Anyone else set on losing inches, let me know! And your tips too!

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    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
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  • kazoooo8
    kazoooo8 Posts: 71
    Hi Christen! Have you ever had your thyroid checked? Some people with thyroid problems can carry belly fat and not have any fat anywhere else. Its just a thought :)
  • peacewithin
    peacewithin Posts: 9
    I've had my thyroid tested 3 times in my life. It definatly isn't that.

    I'm off to work... where I will probably get another comment. Honestly it makes me not want to eat....
  • ncbill
    ncbill Posts: 76 Member
    LOL I get them too, which is a tad more awkward.
  • kimmah75
    kimmah75 Posts: 4
    haha! yeah ncbill I could see how that would be awkward. I went on steriods and it seems like that was the first place that I gained.
  • elliott82
    elliott82 Posts: 156 Member
    i actually had someone rub my belly. that's an invasion of space whether you're pregnant or not.

    best of luck to you!
  • overfences
    overfences Posts: 96 Member
    Have you tried going wheat free? Wheat Belly is good book to read. My belly is noticeable when I eat wheat. When I abstain for a few days it disappears.

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