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Old 08-03-2009, 02:01 PM
 
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My stomach is the only place where I seem to store fat, and it's annoying me. I love sweets too much to give them up entirely. I'm not very active. I own some cardio equipment, but I don't really use it much. What do you all think is the best way to lose belly fat?
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Old 08-03-2009, 04:40 PM
 
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Cardio, cardio and cardio!! You have to eat much healthier, give up the sweets as much as possible and a lot of the 'white foods'.
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Old 08-03-2009, 05:37 PM
 
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Cardio, cardio and cardio!! You have to eat much healthier, give up the sweets as much as possible and a lot of the 'white foods'.
I was afraid someone would say that! I did do a little cardio today, but I find it hard to motivate myself on a daily basis. Guess I will just have to try harder if I want the belly to start shrinking...
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Old 08-03-2009, 05:52 PM
 
Location: in here, out there
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stop drinking beer
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Old 08-03-2009, 05:53 PM
 
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stop drinking beer
I don't. I hardly ever drink alcohol, but when I do, it's not beer.
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Old 08-04-2009, 01:52 AM
 
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It could just be water bloat. There are a few things you can do:
- lower your overall body fat
- make your diet more towards a low carb way (not low carb just not high carb)
- eat less proccessed food
- your only beverage : water and that is it
- break up your meal if you do not already
- ensure you are getting enough fiber and fat in your diet
- work the entire ab area. A "gut" may just be a flabby ab area.

Good Luck...and sometimes if you are on BC, thats why you have it. It would not hurt to have a check up too. Female issues that run silent distend that area.
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Old 08-04-2009, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Wethersfield, CT
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stop drinking beer
I still don't understand why you never have anything positive to say.
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Old 08-04-2009, 02:41 PM
 
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I'm going to start doing Pilates along with the cardio because I heard that helps you burn fat faster.
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Old 08-04-2009, 03:15 PM
 
Location: Bay Area
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Lifting weights and doing ab exercises will help better than the cardio as well!

There is a saying....abs are made in the kitchen.....most of your belly is dependent on how you eat!!!
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Old 08-04-2009, 03:33 PM
 
Location: SoCal - Sherman Oaks & Woodland Hills
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My stomach is the only place where I seem to store fat, and it's annoying me. I love sweets too much to give them up entirely. I'm not very active. I own some cardio equipment, but I don't really use it much. What do you all think is the best way to lose belly fat?
Definitely start lifting some weights. Lift heavy to where you fail by reps 8-12. If you can do more than 12 reps with the weight, then its too light.

Also up your cardio as well. Try some HIIT High Intensity Interval Training.
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