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Hi! At this point, I'm just checking back when asked a question. When my life gets less hectic, I'll start browsing to find questions to answer. But please ask; I will answer within 24 hours.advice
Ive been trying so hard to loose weight for so long now. I work out my stomoch and legs and arms. I diet..The only thing i drink is water. Im eating healthy. I just dont know what to do anymore! No matter how hard i try the pooch of fat on my stomoch and my love handles just wont slim down! I dont know what to do anymore!! Can someone help me?! Is there some kind of toomer in me or something?! I NEED HELP! Thanks!
I see two issues here.
First, it sounds like you need reassurance that your normal and doing the right thing. I don't have enough information on your diet plan and exercise schedule to be sure of that. Be aware that if you cut back your calories too far, it will be harder to loose weight because your body will think your starving and hold on even tighter. If you want more tips on creating a healthy diet, let me know and I'll give you some links and summaries. I do know that these are common "trouble spots" for everyone. Many people find that they have a great deal of difficulty getting rid of their "love handles". It's not an illness, it's because we seldom move in such a way to tone those muscle areas.
Second, it sounds like you would like advice on what exercises you can do to tone those areas. Keep in mind that to loose fat quickly, you need to do aerobic exercise (running, aerobics, swimming, anything that gets you breathing hard and your heart rate up). To look like you've lost those final little bit, you also need to tone the muscles in the area. You want to tone your abdominal muscles and your obliques. Abdominal muscles are toned with exercises like leg lifts and crunches. Obliques are toned with exercise that twist, like twisting sit ups, or side bends.
If you need more detailed information on how to properly do those exercises, or you want a larger list of possibilities, let me know and I'll point you towards some web sites that go over such things in more detail (and with pictures/diagrams).
Oh, and a last note: if your female, you will never (healthily) have a flat stomach. There will always be a little patch of fat between your hips and over your uterus. It's just how we're built.
(Rating: 5) Thanks!