Flabby mid-rif needs toning!

LegacyUser

Hi there,
So as not to bore you I will keep this as short as possible as I reckon it is a similar thread to many I have read but I would appreciate some personal advice.

Age: 38:eek:
Sex: F
Weight: 7st 10lb
Height: 4' 11"

Breakfast: Blk coffee, no sugar. 2 slices Mc Cambridges brown, Half slice ham, slice cheese or bowl poridge with slice fruit made on water.

Snack at 11: Blk coffee 2 Jaffa cakes (only ocassionaly)

Lunch: Blk coffee or cuppa soup. 2 slices brown bread, slice ham, tomatoes, slice cheese or cottage.

Snack at 4pm: Coffee & bar (ocassionally)

Dinner: Potatoes, rice and pasta are only once a week.
Chicken breast and salad or salmon and salad.

7pm: cup of earl grey and 2-3 Jaffas. (usually)


Excerise: Daily
Curves a min of 3 time per wk.
5km walk average 3 times per week. fast pace.
20min weight session mainly upper body 3 times per week.
20 sit ups.

Alcohol: 2 bottles wine over the week end. Rarely with snacks.

The problem:
I don't need to loose weight but while my upper arms, legs and bottom are toning and developing slight definition my midrif is flabby and I have overhang on waist bands.
I know metabolism slows with age but this is really depressing me. I do not feel good and I know I do not look as good as I could or once did. I have had 2 children but do not want o use this as an excuse for a flabby belly. I am going on hols in 2 weeks and yet again I feel I will have no confidence on the beach. What do I do as I am obviously doing some thing wrong???

Mr.Plough

replace the jaffa cakes and bars with fruit such as rasperries/strawberries. they taste much nicer.



i think you need more ab work in your workout also

rubadub

Lot of coffee, that will dehydrate you a lot. Diet needs lots of work. You cannot spot reduce the fat on the belly. Lifting heavy weights will give you a toned look, the increased muscle will increase your metabolism and give you far more energy for everyday tasks.

Try and make it 6 evenly sized (calorie wise), and evenly spaced meals a day

LegacyUser

rubadub wrote:

Lot of coffee, that will dehydrate you a lot. Diet needs lots of work. You cannot spot reduce the fat on the belly. Lifting heavy weights will give you a toned look, the increased muscle will increase your metabolism and give you far more energy for everyday tasks.

Try and make it 6 evenly sized (calorie wise), and evenly spaced meals a day

I also forgot to say that I am drinking a min of 3 pts of water a day with a slice of lemon. As regard to coffee I only average about 2-3 per day and 1 tea. Is that too much?
What exercise should I include to tone the tummy and get rid of the dreaded luv handles? Not that I love them!

Mr.Plough.... I do know the jaffas aren't great but not bad option for something sweet, ehh?? Ok I will change to fruit.

Mr.Plough

jaffas have about 50 kcal per cake. they arnt filling at all so its easy to have "a few". if your going through 4 or 5 a day, thats 250 cals not including the bar aswell.

LegacyUser

Mr. Plough, point taken. I am giving them up as of now. I really didn't think of it that way.

has anyone any exercise advice for the tummy please? And what do you think about 'Curves'..... ?
I haven't made up my mind yet.

PeakOutput

jungdreamer wrote:

And what do you think about 'Curves'..... ?

take cover*






edit;from the tidal ways of negative posts that is in case i wasn't clear lol

LegacyUser

PeakOutput wrote:

take cover*


Really? Is it not just circuit training which I thought would be good for cardiovascular.

I would love to hear a professional opinion re this. Has any one researched their techniques?

Is it better suited to people who have a lot of weight to lose ie. any little bit of exercise is an improvement.

PeakOutput

do a search if you can for previous threads on this there were a few links to research i think not much of it was complimentary but i dont know personally so im sure transform or one of the others will be on later to give you the reasoning from a pro's point of view

Sangre

Curves is good for beginners and is definitely better than nothing but the problem is it stagnants and doesn't cater for those who need more weights/cardio etc., You'll see results at the start but they'll slow down and eventually stop because you're always doing the same thing afaik

daveirl

This post has been deleted.

LegacyUser

daveirl wrote:

This post has been deleted.

Right I reckon I will keep up the curves for a while as it does motivate me however, I do know myself that walking is my thing and plenty of it. I just need a few tips on the tummy exercises. I find sit ups and curls strain my back. Cause and effect really as I know that stronger stomach muscels strenghtemn your back. Any suggestions?