How to lose a belly?

[hunnie-bunches]

So, I’m 46. I’ve had 4 kids and have the typical mom belly. The bad part is I got a CDL and have been driving (sitting) for a living the past year and a half. What are some exercises that target the belly area? That is the only area I need to lose weight or fat in. I also never started to get a belly until my third child when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and had to give myself insulin shots in my stomach. I’m not sure if that played part in it or not. I no longer have the diabetes. It went away when she was born. That was 21 years ago. It messes with my self-esteem so bad I’m at the point where I’m about to just get some type of tummy tuck or Lipo surgery even though I really don’t want to.

[Oliverlogan263]

I feel you, girl! The mom belly struggle is real, especially when you've got a job that keeps you sitting all day. But don't worry, there are definitely some exercises that can help target that stubborn midsection, no surgery required.

The key is focusing on core-strengthening moves that engage your abs, obliques, and lower back. Some good options to try:

- Planks - Get in a pushup position, engaged your core, and hold for 30-60 seconds. You can even do side planks to hit your obliques.

- Crunches - Lay on your back, knees bent, and slowly crunch up, really squeezing your abs at the top.

- Leg raises - Lay on your back, keep your legs straight, and slowly raise them up towards the ceiling.

- Bicycle crunches - Lay on your back, bring your knees in towards your chest and pedal your legs like a bicycle while crunching side-to-side.

The key is doing these exercises consistently, like 3-4 times a week. Start slow and focus on proper form. Pair it with some cardio like walking, jogging, or swimming to really burn that belly fat.

And don't be too hard on yourself, sis. Your body has been through so much with those 4 kids. Be patient and kind to yourself. With the right combo of diet and exercise, you'll start to see that belly flatten out in no time. You got this!

[hunnie-bunches]

Thanks!!

[Oliverlogan263]

You’re welcome

[Sonorous]

One of the best & easiest ways is to discover your averaged total daily energy expenditure. Once you know it, simply eat less calories than it & track your rate of weight loss. As weeks go by, you'll be able to narrow down the rate of weight loss by taking averages of your scale weigh-ins. From there, you can convert the difference into calories by multiplying it by 3500 & then dividing it by the recorded time frame to get a better estimate of TDEE.

For instance, my averaged TDEE is 2,245-2,270cals. If I ate an average of 2,445-2,470cals per day, I'd find that by the end of a 3week period, I'd weigh around.6lbs more than I did before. ((.6*3500)/21)=100 extra cals per day. So I'd know that by reducing my calorie intake per day by 100cals would allow me to maintain & reducing them even further would allow me to start burning my fat as fuel due to the deficit.

[Sonorous]

2,345-2370cals*

[DishLady]

YouTube and Insta have a few good "lose the belly" videos that are helpful. The belly probably won't be 100% flat without specific diet and exercise that should be managed in conjunction with your doctor. Stay healthy... that's more important than the flat belly, Mama. Your kids are counting on you for the next 20+ years...

[Agape93]

Honestly, brisk walking. It sounds stupid but it's low impact on your joints, easy to do and if you walk a couple miles a day or every other day, you'll lose weight. Plus obviously eating healthier meals on the road

[JesseP1nk]

Maybe your family doctor and suggest you something. I think walking is good. I understand with 4 kids its not that easy to go walking so maybe treadmill would help? Also no alcohol

[hunnie-bunches]

My kids are all grown now. The hard thing for me now is I drive all day for a job

[bowenw]

In my experience if you lose weight in general it will come off all areas including the belly.

[Meatballs]

I had weight loss surgery done almost 20 years ago so I understand your struggles and your not that ugly I've seen ugly women in my lifetime and so have you being sort of close to my age

[Anonymous]

Cut sugar out it will be gone in 4 months. Exercise just tones the muscles around it.

[Jay-_-]

Cardio and a calorie deficit and while you do cardio do some ab workouts to tighten the core.

[Anonymous]

Eat less and workout more.