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Losing fat as opposed to weight

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 30/05/2013 09:19

Hi everyone

I've recently lost a lot of weight (post dc3) and am pretty happy with my weight, however my tummy is still very very wobbly and it's not just poor muscle tone there is inches of Fat just sat round my middle. Any tips on how to shift?

I am doing lots of resistance / weight training and following slimming world and the weight is melting off but the tummy remains Hmm

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yegodsandlittlefishes · 30/05/2013 10:27

I have the same problem, I'm a size 10 with a wobbly middle! i find walking (proper yomping about in the country for miles) helps, or running up and down stairs and some pilates stretches. have to keep it going though, and I need to clear a fair amount of time to recover too, as I get worn out easily.

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 30/05/2013 10:41

Thanks yego, same size 10 here but needing floaty tops as opposed to t shirts.. Bumping for more tips Smile

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HeySoulSister · 30/05/2013 10:49

Do you run? Heard sprinting burns belly fat. Not sure how accurate that is tho?

TravelinColour · 30/05/2013 10:52

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HeySoulSister · 30/05/2013 10:56

Just had a quick google and seems there is a link between sprinting and body fat. My trainer had mentioned it before. We sprint a lot! After 5 dc and at 44 I have little belly fat now!

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 30/05/2013 11:41

No way my pelvic floor will take sprinting/running Grin

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Sleepwhenidie · 30/05/2013 16:57

Keep up the weight training. Very important.

Alter your diet and use MFP to track (you can still stick to sw points/whatever if you want). Aim roughly for at least a third of it to be lean protein (aim for approx 100g per day though you may not always manage it), no more than a third carbs (but avoid processed/refined carbs) and a the rest fat (the good kinds, ie nuts, natural yoghurt, olive oil, avocados etc...not crisps and chips Grin).

Introduce high intensity intervals to your exercise regime. Any cardio is fine for this, it doesn't have to be running sprints, you could swim, skip, cycle, do burpees. These will burn fat. Typically the intervals would be full out effort (eg sprint) for say 1 min, followed by active recovery (walk/gentle jog) for 1-2 mins. The timings depend on your fitness level - the fitter you are the longer the effort the shorterthe rest and vice versa) but the principle/effort levels remain the same.

I find a great way to train is do a set of your weights, eg chest press, then instead of a rest between sets, do some high intensity cardio, eg five-ten burpees. Rest if you need to after that. Rest after 3 sets of each. Then move to next weights exercise, eg 1set tricep kickbacks, then do 10 squat jumps. The idea to get your heart rate right up with the cardio, but not let it drop too much by doing weights in between. 3 times a week of this should show results.

HeySoulSister · 30/05/2013 17:01

Have been doing this 3 times a week at boot camp. Only been going 12 weeks and had amazing results

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 30/05/2013 20:48

Thanks soulsister.. Think my diet needs the most attention work outs seem very similar. I don't pay attention to how much protein v carbs etc. anyone know how to keep blood sugars low as suggested?

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Sleepwhenidie · 30/05/2013 21:21

Cutting out sugar, refined carbs and processed food - all high GI, which cause spikes in blood sugar (followed by an inevitable drop, causing you to crave more sugar) will help keep blood sugar steady.

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 06/06/2013 18:58

Thanks for the tips everyone, down 3.2lb of fat in two weeks!!

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Sleepwhenidie · 06/06/2013 22:55

Yay! Well done fish!

By coincidence I bought Women's Health mag today and there's a really interesting article in there explaining about how all calories are not equal and how much better a diet that consists largely of protein and fat and just a small proportion of carbs is for you, particularly if you want to lose weight.

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 07/06/2013 08:09

Thanks sleep I'm delighted, almost half way there. My fat % was almost 32 and is now 29.1%. Aim is to get to 25%

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