I am 5ft 8 in tall and weigh over?

Question

200 pounds. My problem area is my stomach, how or what can I do to reduce it's size? I exercise regularly , try to eat right and take vitamins and supplements. I stopped smoking almost 2 years ago, what can I do? It's really getting me depressed!!

I have stairs I have to climb to get to my bedroom 13 steps!! I also get on my stationary bike 4 times a week. What else can I do?

Answer 1

don't let your weight "weigh" you down so to speak. As long as you feel good about yourself, that is all that matters. Exercise will reduce it maybe, but you need to feel good about yourself and not worry about your appearance so much. It is inside that matters not what is on the outside.

Answer 2

Get yourself on an excercise routine and a low carb high protein diet. Just walking 30 minutes a day will help take off the mid-section pounds. Try doing a few sit-ups a day too!
Good Luck

Answer 3

You need to target your stomach for weight loss. Try waist twists. Doing these will use all the muscles of the trunk. When doing them, you should make an effort to keep all your muscles tight and "held in" instead of letting them tighten and pooch out. Also, use your muscles to fight the movements...make your body REALLY work at doing the twists.....

Waist twists:

Stand with your feet comfortably apart--usually 1 1/2 to 2 feet
Place your hands on your hips.
"Anchoring" you hips in place, twist your upper torso to the left as far as you can go.
Then twist all the way back to the right as far as you can go.
Repeat for a count of 100 (left twist then right twist being 1).

Alternatives:

Find a point directly in front of you to which to anchor your gaze.
Arms should be held up in front of the chest, either with elbows out and hands clasped, or hands held to the side of your chest and elbows held in to the body. (Either way is fine...just personal preference.)
Anchoring your hips in place so they don't move, and your gaze on your anchor point, twist JUST YOUR TORSO towards the left. Remember to use your muscles to fight the movement the whole time (ala resistance training).
Twist your torso back to the front. Resisting the whole way.
Repeat the torso twist to the left, for a count of 10.
Repeat to the right for a count of 10.
Do for a total of 100 repetitions towards each side.

You can alternate both types of waist twists to give your body a rest from each. Make sure that you do the twists equally to each side. AND REMEMBER TO RESIST ALL MOVEMENTS WITH YOUR MUSCLES. This is the real waist sculptor.

Answer 4

Hi, Sorry to hear you're sad about this.

You're on the right track with Diet and Exercise. Remember that you didn't put this weight on all at once, don't expect to take it off all at once. And remove the word try from how you refer to your eating habits. See a dietician and personal trainer for tips how to improve your workouts & diet.

Keep it up!!!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Do extra sit ups...and lots of cardio. The cardio will help you shed pounds and the sit ups will build up your ab muscles. Also keep good posture. It keeps your stomach muscles working throughout the day and helps you build up a solid core.

Answer 7

Getting rid of belly fat (or fat in general) is 60% diet, 30% exercise, and 10% mental thought. You must eat the right foods, exercise more often than you don't. Meaning at least four days a week, burning more calories than you consume. Also, thinking positive thoughts about yourself and not putting yourself down.

Portion control is key. You don't want to overeat.
A portion should be the size of your fist. You should have one portion of carb and protein per meal. A portion size for fat is a handful.

Carbohydrates:
Apples, Bananas, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Mangos, Pineapple, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Celery, Carrots, Broccoli, Asparagus, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Steel Cut Oatmeal, Whole "Grain" Bread.

Protein: Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, Chicken Breats, Lean Ground Tukey, Turkey Breasts, Protein Powder, Protein Bars (Power Crunch Bar, Cliff Builder Bar) You don't want a high calorie, high fat, high sugar bar. The two I listed are good ones, and they taste great too!

Fat: Organic Peanut Butter, "Raw" Almonds or Walnuts, Balsalmic Vinagerette Dressing. (Just a handful of nuts, with your breakfast, lunch, dinner.) Fats help with digestion.

You want to have 4-5 small meals per day. 2-3 hours apart.
You will never go hungry and your metobolism will not slow down this way! Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed. (Also, get 8 hours of sleep if possible, this is also a major key to losing belly fat)!

Meal Planning: (Preperation is key)

Meal 1: Protein, Carb, Fat (1 bottle of WATER)!
Meal 2: Protein shake or bar (A glass of WATER)!
Meal 3: Protein, Carb, Fat (1 bottle of WATER)!
Meal 4: Protein shake or bar (A glass of WATER)!
Meal 5: Protein, Carb, Fat (1 bottle of WATER)!

Remember to drink half of your weight in oz of water per day.
(ex: 120lbs = drink 60oz. of water per day.)

Exercise: (Do this in whatever ruitine suits you best).

Mon- light weights upper body, 30-60 min cardio, abs
Tue- cardio 60 minutes (Power Walk, Run, Elyptical, etc.)
Wed- light weights lower body, 20-30 min cardio, abs
Thu- cardio 60 minutes (Power Walk, Run, Elyptical, etc.)
Fri- light weights upper body, 30-60 min cardio, abs
Sat- cardio 60 minutes (Power Walk, Run, Elyptical, etc.)

It's very important to sign up to a gym, it offers more motivation and try not to be shy about it. Also, when working out, get enough sleep so your body can repair itself!

This is my plan that I have made after doing research. It has worked for me, and I've helped friends lose weight this way!
You have to stick with it and make it a lifestyle. Only eat junk food in moderation. Eventually you won't even crave junk food. I say anything in a bag, box, or container is what's going to keep you from attainig your goal. Keep it natural!
GOOD LUCK!

Answer 8

stop being depressed keep your head up don't worry about what people say. Just keep doing your daily exercise everyday. Keep eating a healthy meal.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Don't be depressed.........to me you sound smokin hot!!!!!!