I want a flat stomach! How do I do it?

Question

I'm 15 and I'm not exactly fat, actually the rest of my body's thin. But then the area from my ribs to my hips seems to bugle and I just wanna get rid of it! Does exercise help? What kinds of exercises?

Answer 1

You can't spot reduce; you need to reduce your overall body fat.

There is no magic weight-loss pill, supplement, fad diet, or juice. The ONLY way to lose weight is to consume less calories than you burn. Brad Pitt didn’t get cut for Fight Club by drinking green tea, and you won’t either.

Walk for 30 minutes every day including weekends, Mondays, and Fridays. Do at least 30 minutes of weight training each week. Do 60 minutes of additional, higher intensity cardio each week. You don’t need additional equipment—infomercial products like the Ab Lounger, Sauna Belt, etc. are all worhtless so don’t waste your money.

Cut back on the foods you eat with high fat and high sugar content. Eat only single servings (read the label) with less than 3 grams trans fat and 3 grams sugars. Your primary source of sustenance should be grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts and canned tuna (in water, not oil). No dairy (except low fat cottage cheese occasionally); no processed meats; no heavy sauces; no chips, cookies, sodas, breads, etc.

Eat breakfast, and eat five small meals per day instead of three big meals. Don’t starve yourself during the day, but if you don't wake up famished, then you ate too much the day before. Stop eating at least two hours before you go to bed.

Get 6 to 8 hours of sleep every night. Turn off the TV and the computer. Sleep is vitally important.

Don't consume alcohol—alcohol is nothing more than empty calories with no nutritional value. Some people will argue that alcohol has some health benefits when consumed in moderation—I’m not debating that—but we’re talking about weight loss here. Lay off the booze if you want to lose the fat.

Drink lots of water, then drink more. Not tea, not Gatorade, not milk. Water. If your urine isn’t almost clear, you need to drink more water.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Well, right diet and exercise can help but not totally alter your body structure. If your born with bulge stomach then no matter how hard you do abs exercise and diet it would not flat down but it would be trimmed.

Your only 15 so your body are still going to different stages of body change. Be patient don't get discourage with peer pressures. But choosing a right lifestyle right now will benefit you later on in life.

Answer 3

You are so lucky that you`re only 15.Im 48 and I decided that I wanted to see my abs before they put me in the ground.Ive been doing cardio and various ab workouts.(I have lots of different workout videos.Abs of steel is a killer)I can see definition starting to show and Ive only been focusing on this for about 6 months.My goal is being able to wear a belly shirt by july.If I can do this honey,You shouldnt have any trouble shaping up.Good Luck

Answer 4

I'm trying to do the same thing...pesky belly fat. I found that doing the typical crunches, situps, etc. on a stability ball is easier (stamina wise) but still really good exercise wise. It also makes it a bit more fun...but maybe that's just me. :]

Good luck!

Answer 5

lay flat on the ground...face down...put your hands up as if reaching out....now...from that position...do a pushup..this is the hardest, but the best stomach excersize ever....and do leg lifts on a chin up bar...this builds the lower stomach....this is good because you cant cheat...just....do one at a time...and wait till you stop swinging to do the next....do keep your legs straight...a good one is worth alot more then alot of cheap ones...good luck....