losing weight?

Question

im about 5'7 &130 lbs. i have a fat stomach & i want to try to lose it. people tell me to do sit ups & crunches but everytime i do them i get a mean headace as a result. is there an easier way to lose the fat in my stomahce?

Answer 1

How to lose bellyfat
Losing fat is not an easy task, but gaining fat is very easy. You need to keep a check on the diet and do workouts for your abs to lose tummy fat. You also need to do aerobic exercises like swimming, jogging etc. Here are some points to keep in mind to lose belly fat:· Consume less sugar, processed foods and sodium. · Eat fiber rich foods like green leafy vegetables.· The diet should contain protein, carbohydrates and little fat.· Drink plenty of water and fruit juices.· Eat in small quantities for five to six times a day. · Do at least 30-60 minutes cardiovascular exercises at least 4 times a week. · Do strength training and ab exercises at least 3 times a week.


Tummy fat is not good for the body as it increases the chances of many diseases like diabetes, heart attack etc. A whole body workout is required to lose weight from your tummy, spot reduction is a myth, you cannot lose fat by doing stomach crunches or ab workouts only. A complete workout, which includes cardiovascular exercises, helps improve metabolism and you will be able to lose tummy fat quickly. Try to lose weight naturally by doing hard work and controlling your diet.

Answer 2

They say that fat is usually distributed all over the body so spot reducing is not really possible. They also say that sit-ups and crunches benefit the muscles but don't burn off the fat.

So the only effective option is to burn off fat from your whole body. This is done either by diet modifications or aerobic exercise or both. This means running, swimming or an aerobic exercise class at a gym. Go for at least 30 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week. Walking will work too if you walk fast and go for about an hour at a time.

Other than that or surgery, there is no easy way to do it.

Answer 3

At your height, that weight is good...but you can't spot reduce (lose fat). Aerobic exercise will help you burn calories and lose fat, all over your body.

If you want to tone/tighten a particular area, you can do that...that's what crunches do. If they give you a headache then try standing crunches or do an online search for other abdominal exercises...holding your abs in (tight) throughout the day will also help strengthen and tone them.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I will try to keep it simple. Your metabolism is basically the rate at which your body burns calories to create energy. So the faster your metabolism, the faster you burn calories and the easier it is to lose unwanted weight. To boost your metabolism naturally you just need to eat the right foods.

You can sit down and literally eat a 1,000-calorie dinner and yet be absolutely starving just a few hours later and the reason is simple: Because your body didnt get what it needed in those 1,000 calories so it sends signals to your brain telling you to ingest more calories and thus, the late-night cravings. That means that the surest way to end those late-night cravings and keep your weight loss goals on track is to eat a more balanced, nutritious diet that actually gives your body what it needs.

It's VERY EASY to lose weight if you eat the right foods. Check out Dr. Charles Livingston's video here: http://www.sexyjese.com - it will blow your mind.

Answer 5

You might think about trying this book called "The Movie Star Diet" by Steve Simmons. It helped me lose thirty pounds in 2 1/2 months when I didn't think anything would work. My goal to begin with was only 20 lbs! It has a really easy plan to follow and an excellent workout to use as well.

Answer 6

The best thing to do is to get an exerise vidieo, because it sounds to me that you are doing too many. and execirse video will help you keep better track. But if i were you i wouldn't what to lose any weight, if i were you i would just tone up. But if you just want to do sit ups and crunches, you sound like thats what you want to do.

Answer 7

you dont do it all at once
start off with 5 sit ups and crunches a day for 2 weeks, then add 5 ore for the next 2 weeks and so on. you will get there eventually

Answer 8

All through the day just pull your stomach in as far as you can. Keep doing this at ten minutes intervals throughout the day until bed time and see how that works.

Answer 9

I hear questions such as this on a daily basis, both from our clients and from people standing in the grocery line with me who want to know what exercises I do for such “toned” arms. The answer never changes. SPOT REDUCING IS FOR THE LAUNDRY!! You cannot remove fat from an area by doing an exercise anymore than you can turn an apple into an orange

There is simply no such thing as localized fat loss. The reality: muscles that are stimulated with exercise will increase in size, regardless of what type of exercise gadget is used to “tone” an area.

While resistance training is vital to overall fat loss and sculpting the body that you want, “overtraining” an area with the hopes of “toning” it will lead to muscle being added disproportionately and the area getting larger. If you build muscle more quickly than you strip fat in any area , it will get bigger.

Many people focus on exercising a particular body part that is hidden by fatty tissue in an effort to "burn away" the localized fat and expose toned muscles. No amount of dips, lunges or abdominal work will “burn” the fat off in a particular area. Unfortunately, most people cannot see their beautiful toned muscles because they are covered by a layer of body fat.

That said, here are the facts regarding “spot reducing, toning and “firming”

1. Body areas that are not “toned” simply contain excess body fat.
2. Physiologically, muscle is always firm.
3. Our bodies are genetically preprogrammed to carry a certain amount in a particular body area.
4. The area of the body that first notices a decrease in body fat will vary from person to person. It is genetically predetermined
5. To lose fat from your body, an energy “deficit” must occur (e.g.,you must burn more calories than you consume).
6. It is impossible to “firm” fat , nor can you “tone” muscle.
7. No one can predict which area of his or her body will lose fat first.
8. Eventually, you will experience fat loss in the more difficult areas if you lose overall body fat.

Tips for a toned, firm bod:

1. Perform a well rounded resistance program at least 2 days a week to add lean body mass (muscle) to your frame, sculpt and shape your body. This will increase your ability to burn fat and food calories as well as your ability to sculpt your body just as you would like it. (Each pound of muscle burns about 40 calories metabolically, each pound of fat about 3).

2. Perform a minimum of three 30 minute sessions of cardiovascular training each week to stimulate fat loss.

3. Watch your serving sizes and portions. Eat a balanced diet of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. The American Heart Association recommends a general guideline of 60% of your calories from carbohydrates, 20% from fats, and 20 % from protein. That's not optimum, but it's far better than the mix most people try to use.Check this out for more info on this topic
http://mypersonalfitnesscoach.com/InfoServingsizesandPortions.html

4. Remember that calories count. If you eat more than you burn, you will add fat regardless of the source.

5. Avoid or limit refined sugars, sodas, and processed foods.

6. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day.

That having been said, your headaches are most likely coming from poor form, tensing the neck and upper back ...

Answer 10

surround yourself with even fatter people

you won't lose weight but you'll look like you did