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'Targetting' belly fat loss

  • 06-06-2020 12:34AM
    #1
    Bodjhrjekekr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭


    Hi all, just some information on me - I am 5 foot 0, and weigh 8 stone 6 pounds, I have lost 6 pounds since the start of April with watching calories and trying 16/8 intermittent fasting, also lost over a stone last year.

    I am still carrying a good bit of fat on belly/waist/lower back so still have a while to go.

    I have noticed a lot of weight loss from my legs and arms, which didn't really need that much, but it is very slow to shift from my stomach area.

    From what I've read, exercise cannot target a particular area for fat loss, but I've read that certain types of food are stored in different types of fat on the body (so in different areas).
    I am seeing a lot of conflicting information, can anyone shed some light on this and what foods I should be avoiding and what would be good to eat? Thanks!


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  • #2
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,454 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Nope, where you store fat is mainly to do with genetics and add the fact that us shorties were drawn a rough hand! (I'm 4ft 10 so understand ya!)

    There's no need to complicate it. Calories determine weight loss. Track your calories, make sure you're in a deficit and be patient! It'll eventually shift if you focus on those consistently.


  • #3
    ciaranmul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭ciaranmul


    Bodjhrjekekr wrote: »
    Hi all, just some information on me - I am 5 foot 0, and weigh 8 stone 6 pounds, I have lost 6 pounds since the start of April with watching calories and trying 16/8 intermittent fasting, also lost over a stone last year.

    I am still carrying a good bit of fat on belly/waist/lower back so still have a while to go.

    I have noticed a lot of weight loss from my legs and arms, which didn't really need that much, but it is very slow to shift from my stomach area.

    From what I've read, exercise cannot target a particular area for fat loss, but I've read that certain types of food are stored in different types of fat on the body (so in different areas).
    I am seeing a lot of conflicting information, can anyone shed some light on this and what foods I should be avoiding and what would be good to eat? Thanks!

    Give this a read, good article on the topic
    https://www.burnthefatblog.com/is-spot-reduction-of-body-fat-possible-after-all/


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