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I have been exercising consistently and eating smaller portions. I am starting to lose weight but no results yet in the stomach area.
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I have been exercising consistently and eating smaller portions. I am starting to lose weight but no results yet in the stomach area.
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February 11th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Your body has to burn away EVERY bit of fat in your stomach area, like with none left at all before you start to even begin gaining abs. It takes a long time.
February 14th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Do crunches/sit ups / leg raise and push ups…That is great…
February 16th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Cardio, cardio, cardio! This is the best way to lose overall body fat by keeping your heart rate up at a constant range for at least 20 mins up to an hour. You won’t see results until you get your overall body fat percentage down and this takes commitment. Run, bike, SWIMMMING, dancing… all of these exercises are good at burning fat because you are constantly keeping your heart rate up meaning that you are profusely sweating.
While keeping cardio in mind, you should also do at least 10-20 mins of abdominal workouts to build strength and definition. Leg raises, crunches, sit-ups, etc. I personally try do do at least 4-5 days of ab work a week.
And for diet, you should just stay away from high in fat and reduce your caloric intake to as much as you burn. Good luck, fitness is a life time thing!
February 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Try this, it really does work!
The easiest and natural thing to do is to walk. So, choose a time of day when you are not busy and make that your walking moment. You do not have to power walk, but it must be continuous. That means every single day. No matter if you are on vacation or not. There is always walking to do. Start out going for a walk around your block for a week. Then the second week if you feel comfortable doing that then increase it to two blocks. Do not try to do more until you are comfortable walking two blocks. By the end of one month you will probably be at a comfort level where you can now walk for one hour up and one hour back to your home without getting winded, as long as you leisurely walk.
As I have mentioned before, do not power walk. Just leisurely walk non-stop every day. That includes in the rain and the snow and the heat. The key is to prepare yourself for the walk. If it is raining cats and dogs, don’t bother with an umbrella. Get yourself a hooded raincoat and water galoshes. If it is snowing outside then buy a warm coat and scarf and gloves and boots. You might want to get a pair of dainty long johns and thermal socks. If it is hot outside, buy a headband and clothing that flecks the moisture away from your body.
You are not going to die of thirst in an hour at a leisurely pace so forget about the water bottle. Drink your water and empty your bladder before you leave the house, so that you will not be uncomfortable during your walk. Well, there you have it. One hour up and one hour back. No more, no less. Do not stop to pet the dog or smell the roses. Don’t even stop to talk to your neighbors. Just smile and say hello and goodbye as you continue on your way. People will by now have noticed you have begun to slim down and will probably want to walk with you. It is alright to let them. But, stipulate to them that they must walk at YOUR PACE and on YOUR CHOSEN PATH! Resist the urge to power walk!
By now you are admiring yourself differently and have made walking a daily routine and it didn’t cost you a thing. After you have been doing this for a good six months, it is well within reason that you want to do more for a variety. Well, good for you. Get out that ratty blanket that you keep on your bed and throw it on the floor. Now do get down there and strive to do five situps. Stop! I said 5! Only do 5. There’s no race here. You are not in competition. Continue to only do five during the time that you have chosen to do them for one month. The second month if you choose to do so you may increase your situps to ten times each day. Continue to increase your situps ever every month until you reach fifty. Yes, I said 50! I know that you know someone who can do one hundred or more. But, you are not them and you asked for my advice. The reason that I make fifty a cut off point is because you want to make this a lifetime routine coupled with your walks and you don’t want to risk hurting yourself or becoming bored.
As you do your walking and situp routines, don’t forget to have fun.