belly fat?

[Redheadthere]

I have lost about a stone and a half in the last 3 months, eating healthy and exercising. Despite al that my belly remains the same, still fat, weird

[Anngel]

You must have been carrying a lot of fat internally. It is very healthy that you have lost this, albeit frustrating. You might try some tummy specific exercises. But be careful to balance these with back exercises. many woman concentrate on the tummy only to end up with back problems when the muscles pull the spine out of alignment.

[ummmm]

Have you got much more weight to lose?

Sadly, you can't target weight loss.

[seadogg]

You have done well but it will depend what weight you started from. Abdominal fat is the most stubborn to get rid of and the most dangerous to your heart health. With the determination you have shown you will get there in the end. Good luck. Readhead

[Redheadthere]

I was about 12 and a half now down to 11. The gym I use are giving me tummy exercise to work on but pretty hard work and frustrating as you say

[johnk]

Well done for losing the weight. Do listen to what ann has said and do all round exercises not just stomach. You probably have changed but as it's gradual you don't really notice the difference same as you didn't when you put the weight on

[jesussigler]

Abdominal obesity, colloquially known as belly fat or clinically as central obesity,Belly fat is actually the most dangerous type of fat - besides aesthetics, Generally speaking,Burning belly fat is one of the most difficult weight loss goals anyone can take on.

[tiggerblue10]

I have the same problem Redhead. No matter how much weight I lose my stomach always seems to stay big. I'm just under 10st and I've still got 2 spare tyres round my belly. My stomach has always been big and I don't think that will ever change.

[sandyRoe]

What about a bit of cycling to tighten up abdominal muscles?

[joannie10]

re cycling, I do a spin class and always told to 'engage' our tummy muscles and it is not only a spin class but an abs class so good suggestion. Well done with the weight loss - are the gym instructors advising you re food too, whilst you are doing great and losing the weight there perhaps could still be a change made to the food you are eating.

[AB Editor]

I would recommend cycling as it can quickly build core and back muscles - as muscle gain is one of the quicker ways to lose weight investing in muscle where there is little already can be considered the "low hanging fruit".

It's also good for avoiding back problems later in life.

[AB Editor]

also, as repeated by many - you can't target fat burn!

[justinlee]

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