Small, but chubby tummy. WTH

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'm thin but far from anorexic. I'm 16 and only weigh 102lbs, eat a lot, and have always had a flat tummy and high metabolism. It's been like this for ever but recently I got a layer of chub on my stomach that sticks out and I HATE IT! I tried working out and doing sit ups but nothings really helping. Plus if I don't eat enough my stomach hurts so diets are a bad idea. Is there something I should /change/ in my diet that doesn't involve eating less or some kind of workout that with target that area of just fat in general?

[animalwithin]

As you get older, your hormones are going to keep acting on you and continualy prepare your body for reporduction, so its possible to see some weight gain.

You can't work out one area specifically and not anything else and expect to see results. If you did a 1000 sit ups a day but never worked out anything else, its not going to get you six pack abs. Fat is fat and it must be burned with a full body workout every week in the gym.

I personally don't think you should be freaking out like you are. A small layer of chub is cute and you're 102 lbs! In all seriiousness, don't worry about it. You say out don't really eat that much anyways. Your stomach is just a place where fat is stored. Don't worry, you're still perfectely fine! If anything, just start going to the gym for your overall health, don't stress about your "chub".

[Asker]

THANK YOU so much for the help. I had no idea that hormones could do that. o-o I'm just glad all my eating isn't finally catching up with me XD

[animalwithin]

Aww you're welcome! Us humans have powerful hormones at work inside of us, any drastic change is usually the result of that. You're getting older, so you body is going to be changing. Like ICantStop said below, drink lots of water and stay away from sugar. And start going to the gym for your overall health. The gym is awesome!

[Asker]

I agree, the gym is awesome, it makes you feel better after you've gone. ^^

[ICantStop]

You can't spot reduce, meaning you can't do 1000 crunches and expect your tummy to go away. The best you can do is eat slightly less and work harder.

Drink more water, less pop/soda/caffeine. If you absolutely need caffeine, drink unsweetened green tea if you can.

[Asker]

Sounds good! I'll try cutting back on the soda and stick to green tea with my usual workouts so hopefully that with help. Thanks for the help! :D

[madmisskelly]

Like ICantStop said, you can't spot reduce.

Try cutting out added sugars and processed foods and focus on eating more fruits, veggies and whole grains.

Do high intensity cardio paired with some weight training.

Keep in mind too that your body is going ot be changing and the way you put weight on is different and is going to change.

[Asker]

Oh really? Sounds good! I didn't know cardio and weight training helped, I'll try that :D Thanks for the help!

[WoIIie]

You're probably making a big deal out of nothing.

[Asker]

aaaah ya I guess so. ^-^; It's just bugging me cause I'm new to it.