Losing in MOST places

ginger · January 23, 2007

Anyone's advice is appreciated. So far I have lost approx. 30 lbs...all in my butt, boobs, arms and legs. Nothing seems to be coming off of my stomach (upper and lower abs). I have been exercising (somewhat)!!. What are you all doing to lose the belly pooch?? I don't need a Tummy Tuck, just some really good ways to get rid of the stomach flab.

sophrosyne · January 23, 2007

Stomach crunches.

That torturous thing where you lie on your back and hold your legs 6 inches off the ground, for as long as you can.

If you like horses, take English riding lessons and spend as much time as you can, trotting. Both posting (and sitting - if done the right way), will work out your stomach muscles. In a fun way.

Jachut · January 23, 2007

More aerobic exercise, the only way to get a flat stomach is to burn the fat. But it will probably come off there last. I swear I dont ahve anywhere else left to lose weight except my upper abdomen, and since I havent been thin since I had babies, I'm not sure whether the pocket of fat I have there is a legacy of 3 pregnancies or not. But it will be getting sucked out if it doesnt disappear soon, lol!

LapBandit · January 24, 2007

I dont ahve anywhere else left to lose weight except my upper abdomen

I'd love to say I don't have anywhere else left to lose weight from but that's not my situation. However, I agree...that darn top belly roll wont go away! Urgh...it makes my darn shirts fit weird and it's embarassing!

I'd agree...the belly is the worst spot to lose from. It's really stubborn.

Fauxnaif · January 25, 2007

More aerobic exercise, the only way to get a flat stomach is to burn the fat. But it will probably come off there last.

Right as usual, oh wise one! Crunches will not help you lose weight. But you might have really toned muscles under the fat. :mad:

Aerobic exercise is the way to go. Recent research:

Diet Plus Aerobic Exercise Reduces Abdominal Fat

The addition of aerobic exercise to a dietary weight-loss program can preferentially reduce abdominal fat in obese individuals, according to a new study.

Investigators studied the effect of a calorie-restricted diet plus low-intensity exercise, or diet plus high-intensity exercise, on 45 obese females an average 58 years of age. They measured body composition with height and weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip measurements, and diagnostic imaging.

During the study period, the participants purchased their own breakfasts in consultation with a dietitian and had lunch and dinner prepared by a hospital kitchen staff. One-third of the participants were told not to change their physical activity habits, one-third were put on a program of low-intensity exercise, and the remainder engaged in high-intensity aerobic exercise. Participants were followed for 20 weeks.

All three groups had reduced body weight and BMI, less body fat, and smaller waist and hip measurements. But participants in the high-intensity exercise group had smaller adipocyte size than those in the other groups. Considering the health risks linked to abdominal fat, the observation may be important for preventing and treating health conditions related to excess abdominal fat, the researchers write.