Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hi Di, If you're doing countless ab exercises then chances are you already have a six pack; it's just hidden under some fat is all. Alas, it's been proven that you can't spot reduce, so to get that six pack to emerge you'll need to lose weight all over, and intense cardio five times a week for 45-60 minutes at a time is a good start. Still keep doing your ab exercises though, as it increases your core strength and also holds everything in quite nicely! Incidentally, I have a lot of muscle that is hidden under fat so I completely empathize with your struggle! And, as others have already done - welcome to the group! I am the list owner and moderator but have doing my workouts at the gym lately instead of at home. It would be great if you could post some photos of yourself in a photo album so we could match a face with a name! You don't need to look perfect either - we are all in various stages of our fitness journeys and are not in competition with one another but rather are here to support each other in our goals. Namaste, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hi Di, If you're doing countless ab exercises then chances are you already have a six pack; it's just hidden under some fat is all. Alas, it's been proven that you can't spot reduce, so to get that six pack to emerge you'll need to lose weight all over, and intense cardio five times a week for 45-60 minutes at a time is a good start. Still keep doing your ab exercises though, as it increases your core strength and also holds everything in quite nicely! Incidentally, I have a lot of muscle that is hidden under fat so I completely empathize with your struggle! And, as others have already done - welcome to the group! I am the list owner and moderator but have doing my workouts at the gym lately instead of at home. It would be great if you could post some photos of yourself in a photo album so we could match a face with a name! You don't need to look perfect either - we are all in various stages of our fitness journeys and are not in competition with one another but rather are here to support each other in our goals. Namaste, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thanks , I have l have aready lost 40 lbs, which was my goal, and I did have some reduction in my belly, but the belly fat is still there. I'm always worried that someone is going to ask me if I am pregnant. When I was heavier, I would get that question all the time. Since I've lost weight I haven't but am still fearful that someone will ask. I will keep trying but I'm thinking surgery is probably the only way to get a flat stomch, I don't know if I want to go that drastic. Di > > Hi Di, > > If you're doing countless ab exercises then chances > are you already have a six pack; it's just hidden > under some fat is all. > > Alas, it's been proven that you can't spot reduce, so > to get that six pack to emerge you'll need to lose > weight all over, and intense cardio five times a week > for 45-60 minutes at a time is a good start. > > Still keep doing your ab exercises though, as it > increases your core strength and also holds everything > in quite nicely! > > Incidentally, I have a lot of muscle that is hidden > under fat so I completely empathize with your > struggle! > > And, as others have already done - welcome to the > group! I am the list owner and moderator but have > doing my workouts at the gym lately instead of at > home. It would be great if you could post some photos > of yourself in a photo album so we could match a face > with a name! You don't need to look perfect either - > we are all in various stages of our fitness journeys > and are not in competition with one another but rather > are here to support each other in our goals. > > Namaste, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Di, All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that you can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot reduce on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually see it. Tonya Abdominals Hi All,Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I havedone so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure Imust be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm wonderingif I will ever have a flat stomch again.Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hi Tonya, I thought a 40lb weight loss would give me the edge for flat abs. While my stomach has reduced. It is still protruding. I have recently tried using the ball to exercise my abs & that seems to be making a difference. Thanks, Di > > Di, > > All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that you can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot reduce on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually see it. > > Tonya > > Abdominals > > > Hi All, > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I have > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm wondering > if I will ever have a flat stomch again. > Di > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Di, Yeah, 40 pounds is a great start, but depending on the person, maybe not enough. Especially if you lost muscle more then fat at first. I'd expect the added muscle that you've noticed recently to start burning off more of that body fat so that you'll start seeing the abs. Remember, the last place we seem to lose body fat is in the stomach and hips. Typically, you have to be in the athletic catagory of body fat in order to see your abs. Personally, I'm at about 18% body fat and still don't see mine because that is the place where I seem to carry it all. My stomach is still flat looking but I can't see my muscle there even though I can do more ab work then anyone I know. (I measure crunches in the thousands when I do them.) Just keep it up and you will eventually lose the bulge, but may or may not see the muscle underneath because of your specific body type. That's why I try to teach all my clients to take care of their bodies, but make a special effort to be happy in their body, not go for the ideal body on magazine covers, etc. Tonya Abdominals>>> Hi All,> Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I have> done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I> must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm wondering> if I will ever have a flat stomch again.> Di> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hi Tonya, Right now I'm a size 6 & 8. I'm not sure if I feel the need to be a size 4. I would just like some belly fat gone. I am so afraid that someone is going to ask me if I am pregnant. When I was heavier I got that question all the time. I wear the tummy control underwear, when I am going somewhere special. They are not that comfortable so I don't like to wear them everyday. You are right though, I may have to accept belly fat as a battle scar from my 2 c-sections. But I am going to keep trying the ab exercises, and trying to lose inches with cardio & weights. I don't need to see muscle, just don't want to see fat. Thanks, Di > > > > Di, > > > > All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that you > can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot reduce > on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, > strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually see > it. > > > > Tonya > > > > Abdominals > > > > > > Hi All, > > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I have > > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I > > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm wondering > > if I will ever have a flat stomch again. > > Di > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Di, No, you don't have to accept belly fat as a battle scar! You will lose it, but it is typically the last to go. Most women lose in their arms and bust first, then in the calves, and then it slowly works its way from the top and bottom to the middle. So abdominal fat is always the last to go. It sucks, but that is typcially the way I see people lose fat. In order to do that, it takes total body cardio exercise. Just keep up with what you are doing and you will eventually get there. Another thing about the abs, you can also focus on engaging the core all the time and then no longer need the support undies because you are then supporting the stomach with your muscle instead. Tonya Abdominals> >> >> > Hi All,> > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. Ihave> > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I> > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'mwondering> > if I will ever have a flat stomch again.> > Di> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hi Di! I'm Stacey--welcome to the group! I too am a size 6 but and have the abdominals as my " problem " area. After having 3 children--I have stretched out skin that will never be taut again! But I, too, will work on strengthening my abs and doing my cardio and strength exercises. Keep up the hard work!! Stacey > > > > > > Di, > > > > > > All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that > you > > can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot > reduce > > on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, > > strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually > see > > it. > > > > > > Tonya > > > > > > Abdominals > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I > have > > > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I > > > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm > wondering > > > if I will ever have a flat stomch again. > > > Di > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hi Stacey, Thanks for the reply. I have the stretched out skin, & the protuding belly. It has gotten better, but I will never be able to bare my middriff. Let me know if you hear of anything new. Thanks for the support! Di > > > > > > > > Di, > > > > > > > > All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that > > you > > > can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot > > reduce > > > on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, > > > strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually > > see > > > it. > > > > > > > > Tonya > > > > > > > > Abdominals > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I > > have > > > > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I > > > > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm > > wondering > > > > if I will ever have a flat stomch again. > > > > Di > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Hi Tonya, Thanks so much for the info about abdominal fat being the last to go. I feel so much better! Now, I know I am not continually working out in vain. I have lost my bust, my arms, and calves, just like you said. Actually today, I thought I noticed a slight difference in my abs, for the 1st time. I am so excited. Also I will try to engage my core. I assume that means hold in my stomach, that would be so much better than wearing the tight undies. Thank You, Thank You Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!! Di > > > > > > Di, > > > > > > All of the ab exercises in the world won't give you flat abs that > you > > can see until you burn the body fat covering them. You can't spot > reduce > > on any body part. All that ab work, however, is giving you a great, > > strong, sexy, six-pack. Keep up your cardio and you will eventually > see > > it. > > > > > > Tonya > > > > > > Abdominals > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a flatter stomach. I > have > > > done so may ab exercises and my abs are always so sore so I fiqure I > > > must be doing somethning right. But after 2 c-sections, I'm > wondering > > > if I will ever have a flat stomch again. > > > Di > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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