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To ask you to advise me why my stomach is massive

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samjamsam · 21/09/2020 14:16

I'm really struggling atm. I have a massive stomach - 31-32 inches.

I am a size 10 otherwise due to my massive stomach. I would probably be a size 8 if I didn't have my stomach to fit into clothes. I weigh 7 stones 13 pounds (50.3kg).

I have been to the doctors and had tests for gluten intolerance, cortisol, pregnancy and all came back normal.

My typical diet:
Breakfast: 40g oats, oat milk and 2 strawberries
Lunch: small portion of quinoa or couscous with 1/3 tin chickpeas and 1 banana.
Snack: malt loaf (91 calories) or no snack, very occasionally a treat like popchips
Dinner: e.g. 1 mug of pasta with tomato sauce (olive oil, garlic, 1/2 tin peeled tomatoes) aubergine and ricotta; jacket potato with a tin of beans and cheese

I do a 10-15 min workout in the morning such as a lower body workout, light cardio or abs and do about 8000 steps a day.

Please help!!

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Gancanny · 21/09/2020 14:26

I would be asking for a CA125 test if you haven't already as bloating can be a sign of ovarian cancer. Its highly likely that it's not ovarian cancer but as the symptoms can be vague and non-specific it's best to get it ruled out.

jackfruitz · 21/09/2020 14:23

Is it flat first thing in the morning but gets bigger during the day? That can be a sign of food intolerance.

How much ab work do you do? Sometimes it can be overdone and done incorrectly which builds the wrong muscles, make your stomach bulge out.

Have you had a baby? I would check for diastasis recti if so.

Are you carrying more fat around your middle? It might be worth seeing a dietician or nutritionist who can check what percentage of fat you’re carrying on your body. Unfortunately abdominal fat is the hardest to shift! But it can be stress related (you’re more likely to pile on fat around your middle if you’re stressed).

Sorry for all the questions but I have a similar problem to you and my tummy has always been quite big despite weighing the same as you!

lhmua12 · 21/09/2020 14:21

I’m going through something similar. Are you short? I am and my weight tends to fluctuate up to 5kgs per week (50kg-55kg) - it’s a bloated stomach rather than actual fat gain. Overall I’m still the same dress size though.

I haven’t been drinking much water and I’m fairly stressed, so just attributing it to water retention?

My GP carried out lots of blood tests, haven’t had the results back yet. She focused on hormone tests (thyroid mainly but also pcos tests) and usual vitamin deficiencies/full blood count.