I'm trying to lose weight, but I can only see changes on my stomach?

[stoevring]

Umm.. i started training fitness and the 5:2 diet, which i think is going very well. I am 160cm, and started at around 68kg. Now, 3 weeks later, i am 65kg. But the only place i can see a difference is on my stomach, which annoys me, since my fat is generally located at my hips, legs and arms(not that my stomach is flat). I thought you couldnt lose weight in only one spot?

I go to the gym about 2-4 times a week, and i fast Monday and Thursday.

... something that might not be related, is i have gotten a strange red mark on my chest, middle of the ribs under the breasts. It doesn't itch, it doesn't hurt, i can't feel it at all. Its just there.

And last, for some reason my stomach has been really noise these past few days. I'm not hungry or anything, dont have diarrea, or any other uncomfortableness.

... I dont feel any pain, so i dont really wanna go the doctor.

[BarbaraP]

We all have parts of our body where we tend to accumulate more fat than the others. Obviously, you're a pear or hourglass shaped girl so that's the reason why you're losing weight but only on your stomach. I'd say be happy with it since fat around vital organs is a lot less healthier than fat around hips, thighs, etc. and it brings a lot more problems. Don't worry, anyway, keep doing what you're doing and eventually you'll lose weight everywhere on your body.

[BarbaraP]

Thanks for MHO

[GymBumGuy]

if your wondering why you lose wight on your stomach and not your hip/butt is because the first place you store it is the last place you lose it and for women this is your hips/butt etc .. for the stomach is the last to go as for your stomach making noise it maybe just your diet gas maybe? i dont know as for the red mark you might want to get it looked at if it does not go away in a days

[Theguyoverthere]

If you're making process you'll just have to stick with it. Some women have more fat on other places than others but in the end you will notice progress. I don't think you need to "fast" like that but that is just my opinion. Just being in a caloric deficit is more than enough.

[takemaru111111]

Fat on the stomach is the least healthy and aesthetic. So, it is actually quite good, that you lost the fat from there.
If you want to lose fat from other body parts, you have to do exercises with them. The most effective way to get rid of fat, is to have your muscles absorb them.

[Rloco]

You will lose it at some point. Everyone's body react to weight loss differently. try working on muscles in those specific areas it might help. Or at least make you less self conscious for now.

[NYkid27]

It's almost impossible to lose weight on a specific part of the body so just keep doing what you're doing and the rest of your body will get skinny eventually

[__emilybarry]

Don't drink soda, drink water, keep working out, and do sit-ups and pushups

[meatballs21]

Don't fast. Your body still needs fuel to keep going, and nutrients to maintain your body and look after the muscles you're using at the gym.

[stoevring]

Um.. its not like i'm not eating anything on fast days. Do you even know what the 5:2 diet is?

[meatballs21]

Yes, it's yet another stupid fad diet. If you want to lose weight and stay there, this needs to be a lifestyle change, not just virtually starving yourself twice a week until you get there. Are you planning on only eating five days a week for the rest of your life? The fact you're concerned with how your body is reacting must be a warning sign to you.

[stoevring]

So... you dont know what it is.

[meatballs21]

You eat like 500 calories on the 'fast' days.

This doesn't change anything that I said. I'm loving how you came here asking for input and now are acting like you know it all.

[meatballs21]

Oh, and the other question you asked? Fat loss is systemic, you can't target a specific area. You will lose it all over, but places where the body stores it will show it more at first.

[stoevring]

I'm saying i actually read the books, talked with people who had a lot of success with it. I know more than that it is "500 calories 2 days a week".

[stoevring]

Thank you, THAT was actually very helpful!

[meatballs21]

Losing weight is all about having more calories going out than going in. You can just eat less every day, burn calories at the gym, and not have to have fasting days or any other gimmick. If this helps you, that's great, but it's far better to make a change you could live with since it'll be easier for you to keep it going. That's why I asked if you are going to 'fast' like this for the rest of your life.