Exercise everyday and still no results.?

[nngirlygirl]

I have been really good at exercising 6 days a week. I need something more. I am trying to lose the little pooch on my stomach.. any good ideas?

[sweatgirl]

check your diet the best way to do that is by keeping a food journal. if you are doing the same exercise program six days a week u won't get results. you need to trick your body. drink plenty of water. I drink crystal light because I hate water by itself. eat protein and stay away from snack like foods such as chips, donuts, cookies. believe or not carrots are one of the worst foods to eat if you are trying to loose weight. if you like salt eat low calorie low salt popcorn or whole wheat pretzels just one serving. eat every 3 hours I don't mean full meals 5 snacks throughout the day. Hit the weights 3 times a week for a full hour. YouTube has great workouts 4 people who can't go to a gym. wearing a heart rate monitor is also a good way to make sure you are staying in your target heart rate.

[moosette134]

What kind of exercising are you doing? Things like crunches will make your abs stronger, but contrary to popular belief they do NOT target belly fat weight loss. People joke when they say their abs are hidden by a layer of fat but that's a real thing. What you need is cardio. Running, walking, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, etc. That's what gets rid of that unwanted muffin top/love handles. Cardio works really well for the whole mid area.

[nngirlygirl]

I got a new cardio workout to try. Thanks :)

[moosette134]

You're welcome :)

[Conrad_Kelsiven]

I agree, but also note that running is slow for burning calories per mile, unless you are doing a lot of it. A good workout should be a mix. Mountain climbers, (as you noted) and other high energy exercises might be best if you do shorter workouts. Burpies and that type of thing. Really depends on how much time you have, and what you are aiming for.

[moosette134]

This is true :) personally I hate running, but for the people that like it and can be consistent about it, it's definitely beneficial.

[thatbuffedkid]

6days/week might be a lot more for your bod to adjust if you are only beggening. It needs recovery time too, and explain "exersise" what you do? Because if you are running hell outta till you sweat. Yepp it doesn't really work that much and do it 4 times/week to start with Low intensity cardio, Jog for good 45 minutes or 1 hour..or walk fast. And yea, It depends where fat is stuck at. If its all over belly, HIIT would be nice or if its more in bottom. There are always some good core workouts that you can do at home? YouTube Jamie alderton

[Argus14]

Need to focus on your diet more. Fat loss comes more from the kitchen than it does from the gym. If you don't already I suggest tracking your food intake. That way you'll know if you need to decrease or not.

[Prettygurl12]

What do you mean by exercise?

Do your run? Do you do core exercises? Do you count calories?

If your answer is no to any of those you're likely not to experience results.

[p0rtis26]

What is your diet? If you want to look good and have a flat stomach then you should also eat a healthy diet. I would start by eating frequent small meals, rather than large meals. Also, are you avoiding added sugars and simple carbohydrates?

[Prof_Don]

How many weeks have u been exercising 6 days a week?

by the way you have to make sure to rest to allow your body to recover!

[nngirlygirl]

3 months so far. I do smaller exercises some days to not overdo myself.

[Prof_Don]

Make sure to rotate the muscle groups u work each day...although u work out some areas less on certain days, it's better to completely omit training the same body part in consecutive days.

[DodgersGM]

You'll probably need to alter your diet a little. That's just a guess on my part, but diet is the major factor when it comes to weight loss.

[sean1234]

What to people you know personally say? Do they notice the "pooch" as you say?

[nngirlygirl]

They can see i have a little belly but they don't think it's a concern. Just more of an insecurity for me.

[sean1234]

An insecurity is what I was guessing at, but anyways to get rid of whatever you were talking about just try a little weight lifting here and there. Heck, do whatever makes you sweat.

[nngirlygirl]

Thank you :)

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

Try a program like insanity or P90X your body gets used to doing the same thing every day

[james7629]

change your diet. What do you usually eat during the day and how much water you drink?

[nngirlygirl]

water is almost all i drink. I have cut out all soda and sugars.

[james7629]

That's not enough info. How many calories do you consume throughout the day and what foods you eat. how much water you consume?

[nngirlygirl]

I don't have exact numbers. I eat small frequent meals. and drink water with each one. If i had to guess i would say i drink close to a gallon a day.

[james7629]

Ok can you give me idea of what kind of food you eat? I made a mistake while dieting too, so don't worry about it

[nngirlygirl]

I love my fruits and veggies. I like meat. But i'm not sure what kind of meat is the best to eat. I do wheat bread, rice, noodles. corn flakes for breakfast.

[james7629]

My question to you are looking to lose lots of weight because if you are then you need to stop eating beef, pork and turkey. Just switch to seafood which is low in fat but high in protein. Also you might want to dodge bread since most it is too carby and has junk in it that your body doesn't need. Are you eating brown rice because that's the healthy rice. You need more actual natural food in your diet and more fiber

[nngirlygirl]

I don't need to lose weight. just tone up.

[james7629]

ok then you just need to do workouts on your abs and you have to be patient. I mean if you want it faster then start doing more intense ones like from crossfit. Food isn't the issue or water. It just takes time or you just need to push yourself more. I mean has your ab area got any harder at all?

[Prof_Don]

I would make sure u get enough protein. Getting a protein powder (soy has some heath benefits for women!) will help you fill that nutrition gap.

[james7629]

by the way you heard of an app called fitness pal?

[Anonymous]

Are you counting calories and doing strength for your stomach?

[GoldCobra]

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