Why haven't I lost my tummy?

[MissWindz]

In April 2013, I decided I wanted to lose weight and get healthy. I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 12 dress size to a size 2-4. I even lost some of my thunder thighs. What I haven't lost is my tummy. Its much flatter now but I wouldn't say its tight or abs worthy. My diet is healthy so why hasn't my stomach slimmed down ?

[trgffggffgfg]

If you have a perfect or overly female fat distribution you will sort of have a round to pea-shaped 'protrusion' of fat around the navel and below it (about to the pubic area), that aligns with the major abdominal muscles in that area and which never makes the muscles really show or your tummy actually flat. It is very different from just having a fat bloated waist and it looks pretty appealing sexually. Not many women have it that prominently and you won't really see it in the media and from 'ideal' models because those are considerably underweight.

I don't know what's actually going on with your body but you look like that could be your 'problem'. Keep in mind that your body keeps distributing the fat automatically and that likely the way it does that looks best already unless you are old or have been really fat (as in clinically obese) so that it can't keep up with the changes properly anymore.

[summiter]

Good for you on your progress... Diet is only one sign of the deal...exercise is the other. Start out with long walks, build up in intensity until you exercise 5-6 days a week and break a sweat from time to time. Pick the type of exercise you want...walking, running, biking, Pilates, hot yoga, swimming. Good job!

[MissWindz]

I'm a 17 year old female and my height is 5'2. I weigh 125. That's the ideal weight for my height. If I loose anymore, I'd be underweight. I'm not looking to lose overall body fat, just my tummy. I already lost 40 pounds.

[martyfellow]

It takes time for the skin to resorb, and it takes time for the stomach to get smaller; the tissues there are still accommodating the flesh that used to be piled up there.

You'll need to work out if you want to get a quick tightening there; stronger abs will flatten that area quickly.

[Phoenix98]

Cardio is the most effective way to burn fat run or walk outside or on a treadmill but do cardio if you ain't sweating or even feeling the burn you ain't working. I myself though have never needed cardio my body fat percentage is around 5% I am in very good shape only with both a healthy intake of food and the proper exercise can you be healthy and in shape.

[MissWindz]

Yes, I know that. I lost 40 pounds by doing cardio and resistance training. Burning the fat off in my overall body is not the problem, my stomach is.

[Phoenix98]

Try some core work other then that cardio is the only way to get rid of your stomach if you can find a better go for it.

[Jonny_]

Fat burns from the body equally, you can't just lose it specifically from your stomach... Anywho it's rare to find many people who have tight abs, athletes in general have body fat of around 10-12%, to have tight abs you have to have about 8% body fat...

[YoungAthleticOne]

do some core work and run on the treadmill. REMEMBER: If you aren't sweating, you are puting in NO work. Your gonna have to kick up the intensity and push your limit, its tough I know, but you WILL see results. You just need to get into the mindset and get focused to the point where your willing to take yourself to your limit.

[dx021]

first off- congrats on going from a land whale to a great weight! :)

The stomach can be one of the last places to lose weight. considering how much you've lost in such a short time, you obviously know what you're doing; keep at it

[Xillia]

I have that kind of problem right now, but I'm assuming the skin isn't tightening to your core. I say have more protein to build muscle in your core so you can tighten the flab.

[thatbuffedkid]

Cut down carbs, sodium. YouTube Jamie aldertons 8min abs workout without rest, Do it as pre cardio workout. If you want, I can name those exersises he showed on here.

and Gratz on transformation

[thatbuffedkid]

Also drink gallons of water to cut that waterweigh hiding those abs

[Theguyoverthere]

The stomach tends to be the first place fat is stored, and the last place it is burned off.