How to get rid of this belly!?

Walking more love. Eating protein drinking 2 litres of water. Eating less moving more, I wouldn’t say it’s easy it’s bloody hard, if it was easy everyone would be slim good luck love

To answer the original question, many women have this “double” or B shaped belly. It’s just genetics affecting where you store fat and will be less prominent if you lose some. If you still feel it is too noticeable at your goal weight you could get liposuction, but I think that would be a drastic measure so it depends on how much the shape bothers you.

Food is fuel. Managing the insulin as a T1 diabetic is undoubtedly an added complication for the OP but the need for energy in to be less than energy out to lose weight still applies. You can achieve that by eating less, moving more, or some combination of the two.

T1 here.
That looks really uncomfortable.
I always found the best for me was eating really low carb, together with taking less insulin for a meal than should be needed, then taking a brisk walk immediately after eating to "use up" the extra carbs. Even a ten minute walk is helpful, though longer is better.
You'd have to experiment to find the amount of less insulin that works for you.

You wrote what you eat when low carbing. Is that what you're eating now? If not, what does a typical day's worth of food look like? How much insulin do you need in a typical day?

If it was only as easy as being in a calorie deficit then nobody would be overweight and life would be lovely and simple!

But that's not true. You only have to read the threads on here to see that's not true. People simply aren't willing to eat less and move more, permanently. You see countless threads where people are walking half an hour a day, eating what they reckon is 1500 calories, drinking wine, and wondering why they're not losing - because they believe that should be a calorie deficit.

I should know, I was overweight for years and ricocheted from one "diet" to the next before I finally realised that a complete lifestyle overhaul was the only way. And then I wondered what had taken me so long.

I would bet you any money that if you did: *C25k for cardio - working up to a place where you're running decent distances at least 3x a week
*Weight training or cross training on the other days
*At least 10k steps a day
*No alcohol
*No crisps/cakes/takeaways
*Three balanced, small, healthy meals a day...
You would lose 1lb to 2lb a week. And maintain it.
But people don't want to do this, generally - because it takes a while to get fit, and takes a lot of willpower at first to give up crutches such as cakes and booze.

I would re check your thyroid, ask for antibodies test (for autoimmune hypothyroidism) and also for coeliac blood test (bloating). Both of those are autoimmune and often occur together with type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 here and I hear you
Are you pump or pens?

*still don't understand ( I meant)

It beggars belief how many people still do t u fees rand that their own body / experience is not the same as everyone else's. The range of variables is bewildering, how can anyone still think it's just eat less / move more. The ignorance is painful.

@Fatandfedup01 could you speak to your practice nurse and see if they are able to refer you to a diabetic dietitian for weight management? Lots of areas have them now, or weight management programmes directed at diabetics (though those are usually more for type 2) and they may be able to support you with you this in a way that is more manageable for you and doesn't mess with your Diabetes. Because it's all well and good people saying eat less, move more, yes in theory it should help. But it's not always that simple for you is it? Cutting something here, can mess with sugars and insulin later? I think your practice nurse would be an excellent place to start.

Look at TeamRH on Facebook. You need to be in a calorie deficit, and the weight will come off at a sustainable rate. Good luck!

@Fatandfedup01 it really is a vicious circle and definitely not as easy as calorie deficit!

Fwiw I saw a video with Tim Spectre (from Zoe study fame) arguing against the calorie deficit argument recently, so maybe more people will acknowledge that eventually...

No it’s not that simple, if it was no one would be overweight.

I found a weighted hula hoop helped me shift a fair bit of fat around my waist and belly. Obviously you need to maintain a good balanced diet and other exercise but I found the hoop really targeted the old muffin top and knicker ‘overspill’. I did 5 mins twice a day. It’s actually more strenuous than it sounds!

@Fatandfedup01 I hear you, I am similar.

Low carb eating used to help me lose weight & control my blood sugar, but not any more for some reason.

How is your blood sugar control? Mine isn't great, so my diabetes team tell me to inject more insulin, but then my gp tells me that's making me insulin resistant & putting on weight .

Unfortunately there's a phenomenon called "double diabetes", where people with type 1 develop insulin resistance - do you think this might be a possibility? If so it may be worth a chat with your diabetes team to see if you could try metformin to help.

Fwiw I'm trying to exercise more (easily said than done) & eat better. I'm told that the Mediterranean diet is good and getting rid of ultra processed foods is key (there's a thread on this somewhere) so that might be a good place to start.

I know how

Calorie deficit, straight training, 8 hours sleep, 2 litres water, 10,000 + steps s day

1gran protein per 1 pound of weight

You should lose a pound a week

It's very simple really

You have to lose the excess fat via caloric deficit. This is easier said than done, and there is no shame in approaching the GP for a referral to weight loss services.

Best of luck on your journey

Bless you, that looks really uncomfortable.

If you're feeling like shit anyway, there's not much point launching into a unsustainable exercise regime, or miserable diet plan. I try really hard always to add, not to restrict. So instead of saying "I'm not allowed bread" I'll say "I'm allowed good quality, wholegrain bread, and I'll make sure I have some tomatoes with it" etc. (this works well for me, because I can't afford much good quality food 🤣🤣)

I'd also think about gut bacteria. Food diversity, something pickled, and/or maybe probiotics?

You're carrying too much weight everywhere, not just your tummy. I'm not being unkind, I have been very overweight several times. Sorting out your eating will massively help, rather than exercise.

Intermittent fasting.

Dr Jason Fung.

Michael Mosley.

I’d suggest tracking calories in MFP too. Set yourself a reasonable target for your activity range etc. I bet if you lost some weight your belly would reduce… and then you could do exercise to target that area, I recommend Pilates for a good strong core.