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Weight Loss
14/f. I walk fast on the treadmill 5-6 times a week for 45 minutes. then I do some arm and leg weights, and then I do trunk twists to get rid of my love handles. My legs are nice and toned and I'm happy with them, but my stomach is a disaster! I've been working out like this for a few weeks now and I can't get it to shrink! I want a flat stomach, but when I sit down you can seriously take 5 or 6 handfuls of my stomach fat. I don't know what to do. I do crunches on a fitness ball as well, but NOTHINGS WORKING! Im going to Florida in 6 weeks and I really just want to be skinny! I'm done being chubby and not fitting into clothes. i want a flat stomach and overall great body. but this stomach won't budge. I eat special k every day for breakfast, some fruit and a special k snack bar for lunch, and for dinner i have pasta or chicken or something with a salad. HELP
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like everyone is telling you there is no such thing as spot reduction when it comes to fat. You need to lower your calorie intake and/or do aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes. I had the same problem and went on the Kimkins low carb diet. Any of the low carb diets will do. I chose kimkins.com because it was the least expensive and most extreme for rapid weight loss. Hope this helps and good luck!
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The myth that will not die :)
You cannot under any circumstances target fat loss on an area of your body. Training abs will only build muscle and nothing else. Similarly, trunk twists do absolutely nothing for your love handles.
If you do not believe me, google "fat spot reduction myth".
Unfortunately the only thing that works is lowering your overall body fat. Genetics determines if one area is over or under emphasised, but as you lose weight it will eventually come off your stomach.
Weight loss implies a negative calorie balance. Cardio is very useful, and you are already doing that which is excellent. Resistance training is also useful for preserving muscle mass during periods of weight loss. However, the more muscles you train the better, so don’t just focus on specific areas. From this point on adjust your calorie balance down a bit.
In regards to the diet, keep it clean and balanced (as you have been doing). I would go for a proper meal at lunch and drop the snack bar. Make sure also you get a daily dose of essential fatty acids- these are crucial for your health and they also benefit weight loss. Sources include oily fish, nuts (particularly walnuts for omega 3), dark green leafy vegetables, good quality oils, etc.
Also try to get the bulk of your calories before periods of activity and less afterwards.
Good luck.
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hi i'm 14/f
i do alot of different workouts. and there are twelve different muscles in your stomach.. regular crunches and sit-ups work the top.. you say you use the fitness ball.. well i don't know what exact types of workouts you do on there but.. there are the regular crunches and stups.. but have you ever considered yoga or pilates? they deffinately work your core muscles.. if you have on demand on your tv then they have work out videos on there.. they help.. and alot of other workouts you can just google for your abs. and you can rent workout videos for that specific area too.
hope i helped!!
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