Belly fat

[GreenJB5]

what is the best exercise to loose belly fat?

[spicyfull]

Pilates............

[raven]

Pilates will certainly strengthen the core and tighten the entire abdominal region. Depending on a person's body fat level and how much fat has collected around the abs, you still may not lose belly fat doing Pilates. You still may need to do enough aerobics to reduce the overall bodyfat percentage.

Suzy

[ginadj]

Cardio and what you eat will change your belly - Pilates thrown in there is a definitely plus in strength and tone - but Pilates on it's own will not take care of it all.

[katchmoleen]

T-Tapp

http://www.t-tapp.com/articles/flatstomach/index.html

[margoss]

When I lost a lot of wt b4, I did yoga-pilates-rode a bike daily. My tummy was very flat & tight. I bought a 'trainer' for my regular bike like the cyclist use. It's cheaper than buying a in house bike & you have one less bike.

[Jennifred]

I have a very flat upper stomach but a horrible big jelly belly below! Hope you're not eating right now. Is this symbolic of a certain type of problem in the digestion does anyone know? What exercises would you suggest on 100% raw where there is a lot of weight to lose? The main problem area is my tummy but also tops of legs and arms. Any help really appreciated, thanks x:)

[cara4art]

to Jennifred - how old are you? Reason I ask is that women commonly get lower belly fat after menopause because of the shifting of weight, which can be a real drag when one is accustomed to being slim lifelong. However, all is not lost - it's just more challenging to get rid of this. But you're ahead of the game by going raw, as you are eliminating foods that are problematic for post-menopausal women, namely cooked refined starchy carbs(even cooked UNREFINED carbs can do it too). You see, digestion of starches in general slows down a good bit after menopause, creating the situation where more calories from starch are absorbed instead of being moved along like a younger person.
If you are a good bit younger than menopausal age range, then maybe this might be where your body naturally stores fat and it's often the last to go on a fat-loss program as many women(including myself)will tell you. Go raw, and get onto a good strength-training program(building muscle which over time will shape your body beautifully), cardio exercise for fat-burning, and serious core work which will help to bring in that tummy. Pilates mat classes are super for this latter. I just started up with these in the last three and a half weeks and I can say that they are very challenging and I'm starting to notice a teeny bit of a difference already, even at the age of nearly 63(on Monday to be exact) so I'm sure things will improve even more as I go along. With the raw, and firming up through proper exercise, you will reshape your body according to its genetic possibilities. Diet is huge for affecting belly fat. Hope this helps!

[Katie P]

I have a very flat upper stomach but a horrible big jelly belly below! Hope you're not eating right now. Is this symbolic of a certain type of problem in the digestion does anyone know? What exercises would you suggest on 100% raw where there is a lot of weight to lose? The main problem area is my tummy but also tops of legs and arms. Any help really appreciated, thanks x:)

I have the same issue. I'm thin, but I have a hard time getting muscle. My sister (a homeopathic chiropractor) thinks it has to do with my lack of digesting protein. I've been on supps for a little over a month hoping with time it will help.

I've tried every exercise/ certain foods to eat/ not eat.....
it's frustrating but I just hope the longer I'm raw & the supps will help with time after my body has done all the healing it needs to do.

BTW....how old are you? I'm 27....hope that helps

[sport]

I have the same issue. I'm thin, but I have a hard time getting muscle. My sister (a homeopathic chiropractor) thinks it has to do with my lack of digesting protein. I've been on supps for a little over a month hoping with time it will help.

BTW....how old are you? I'm 27....hope that helps

I have had this problem for years and it shows mostly in my thighs. I could never build muscle there and I put it down to 35 years of vegetarianism.
I must say that I have a fairly flat tummy though and if I was younger than my 58 years I would happily trot out in a bikini. This is due to The Five Tibetan Rites.

[Katie P]

Yeah it kinda sucks...not gonna like, especially when I eat raw. But I kinda think that I've only been raw for almost 2 years, so my body has been through so much for the 20 plus years before. When it's time it will release, but I like to find ways to see if something will work, so I'll try anything.

Eating fruit for one month helped (all my body craved)
but then it fluctuated due to me eating nuts (thinking the protein would help LOL)---that's actually how I figured out I couldn't digest them

Then I ate fruit for another month (all my body craved) but this time no weight was released. I felt better though. I think the body craves things at certain times for certain reasons. It's a battle for me to be patient with it sometimes though :)

[sport]

I have been doing the Five Tibetian Rites for a few weeks and I think that it has changed to shape of my tummy.
The best thing is that it is also doing the rest of my body good at the same time.

[revdrcyn]

what is the best exercise to loose belly fat?

Liposuction

Just kidding! My trainer insists Cardio is the best exercise to get rid of belly fat. I know Green Smoothies help from the inside, so maybe a combination of both?

[cara4art]

tloftus - I just took up hooping about a month ago(posted about this under July Fitness), and yes, it's fun. I have the last of my 5-class beginner series on Tuesday and I got a LOT out of the class. Our instructor takes us through our paces for 90 minutes with a lot of off-body moves with the hoop that really get people going and working up a good sweat - so yes, this is a great workout and a definite change of pace from the gym's cardio machines or going out running. I'm not a runner, so I can't say about that. I do feel like my waist is starting to come down already which I didn't expect this soon. I'll be happy to lose another inch or inch and a half though - then I'll be very tight.

[hilton]

You can count your calories and fat grams to keep track of what you're eating. Doing sit-ups will help and also walking while flexing your abs will give you a better workout.