Stomach Fat. Why is my stomach seem to be getting squishier even though I constantly workout?

[Anonymous]

I'm not stupid I know there's no magic solution to losing weight and it never happens over night. I also know that you gain weight from muscle before losing it sadly making you bigger first.

But I've been working my ass off for 2 months now and I know it's a long road ahead. But I go to the gym at least 4 times a week go to Zumba twice a week and a swim 3 times a week.

I do cardio and strength training. I've definitely increased in strength but I've noticed that my stomach seems to be getting worse instead of better. I've never been a fan of my stomach but now it feels more jiggly and droopier than when I started working out.

Is this normal? How can I fix this?

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I feel like this needs an update.
I'm not asking how to lose stomach fat. I got to work and push and stick with it. I know that part.

I'm just wondering why would my stomach get (hard to explain so just going to say best words I can to describe it.) droopier, looser, jigglier. It's not bigger just completely changed from how it was before I work out. Same size but when I did nothing it was "tighter" if I hit it it would jiggle but now it does the wave that seems to never end.

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

Well two months isn't a very long time, so first thing is not to feel rushed. And this is totally normal (shared experience).

Are you maintaining the same weight, or are you going up or down? If you're maintaining, I think you probably need to just be a bit more patient. But, the thing most likely a problem is diet. What are you eating, and how much are you eating? Are you tracking the total number of calories you consumer per day? What's the ratio of protein to carbs to fats?

[BertMacklinFBI]

you might need to just stick to it longer. belly fat can be really stubborn and when it comes to stubborn belly fat, the tummy will hold onto it for as long as it possibly can until it can't anymore and then it will just drop it. so basically, you need to keep working out and it will eventually go.

[Asker]

Thanks I know that I have to stick with it. I am just trying to figure out why it seems looser than before I started. It's hard to explain I guess. When I didn't exercise I had a gut but it wasn't as jiggly as it is now.

[kittenforever]

You're about to experience a "whoosh" which is where fat cells are emptying and retaining fluids causing that jiggly loose feeling. This happened to me when I was doing hardcore work outs and one morning woke up to a 3lb weight loss from all the fluid being flushed. So this just means your hard work is paying off! Also to help get a flat stomach try the vaccuum which you suck in and tighten your abs "pulling your belly button in and holding" it helped me tremendously.

[Asker]

Thank you! I was starting to get deterred cause I felt like my stomach seems grosser. Knowing that it's normal makes me feel relieved.

[Ricosuavemente]

Not once did you mention diet, stomach/abs are built in the kitchen not in the gym.
Yell me what you eat in a typical day and I'll tell you if its sufficient or if you need to alter the way you eat:)

[Asker]

Breakfast is porage
Lunch tends to be a salad or a crap ton of fruit
Dinners usually chicken breast and rice with veggies

[Asker]

I snack on almonds and granola bars through the day

[Ricosuavemente]

Omg that's very healthy, your stomach should be flat, do you exercise?

[Ricosuavemente]

Also because your a woman you have an extra layer of fat which is normal, does your stomach protrude outward or is your stomach just flat and jiggly?

[Asker]

I exercise daily. I burn at least a thosand calories at the gym. I don't have a flat stomach I have a gut. Just before I started hitting the gym it wasn't solid but it didn't wiggle and jiggle like it does now. Its just really weird that it's looser now when I've been working out

[dakraziest]

It will tone up just fine give it 4 more months
if you are in a rush then add pushups in your routine

[Asker]

Pushups are in my routine. I'm not in a rush it just clearly changed but doesn't seem like for the better.

[kheserthorpe]

Any chance you've lost fat and the skin hasn't shrunk to compensate yet?

[Asker]

I've lost 18lbs but I don't know where because my stomach and legs are the same size as they were when I started

[Shyguy_1988]

Interval training, like boot camp or Tabata is great at burning fat. Also a proper diet, keep the sweets and carbs to a minimum.

[dartmaul15]

this guy nails it. Intervals and tabata activizes the muscles in a way that makes them "work" long after the excercises are done, resulting in a higher calory per minute from the workout. (just make damn sure you do the excercises right, or else tabata can be harmfull).
And when it comes to meals, try to keep 4-5 meals a day. Not too much fat and sugar, lots of protein. They say you should cut carbs, but really, what's most important is that you don't get too much of them.

[p0rtis26]

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[Asker]

I refuse to diet I eat healthy but I'm not going to starve myself. I have a tenancy of working off 1500 to 2000 calories when I work out.

[p0rtis26]

I am saying you need a healthy diet. lol =)) Are you eating small frequent meals? Are you avoiding added sugars? Are you eating processed food? Are you consuming simple carbs?