Exercise or Diet

[LesleyA]

Aibu to think that exercise won’t really help my jelly tummy unless I become a complete gym fanatic. Anyone of average build and weight but that had a jelly belly managed through moderate exercise, diet to get rid of the squishy wobbly muffin top. And which is more effective diet or exercise. In terms of diet I’ve cut out bread, wheat, biscuits, rice and pasta. My sin is peanut butter (about 5 t sooons a day). 10 years ago if I elimated just those food I would lose weight around my waist immediately but it’s been a month and I’m just wobble. Advice please!!

Exercise does nothing for me. I don't shift any weight by exercise, just diet alone.

Try intermittent fasting. Either 1 x 24hr fast a week, or eat every day in a window, such as 12-8pm (16:8 fast).

Black coffee and A LOT of water are essential when fasting.

Good luck OP whatever you decide to do.

Both, you also can’t spot target a belly

You can’t put-train a bad diet. You need to be in calorie deficit. It’s simple (in theory).

Use an activity and calorie tracker such as a FitBit. Work out what your triggers are for not making choices in food that are kind to yourself.

The only way to lose belly fat is to be in a calorie deficit. To lose 1lb a week you need to be in a calorie deficit of 500-1000 calories per day. So both diet and exercise play a big part in that. increase your activity level and decrease the amount of calories you consume