Like a lot of people over 50, my tummy extends out a bit. I'm 20 pounds overweight. I'm 150 pounds and should be 130 pounds. Does sucking one's gut in help one loose weight or at least slim the tummy area a bit? I also do moderate exercising. I've heard of this, but I'm unsure if it is just an old-wives tale? Thanks for any response!!
2007-11-11 23:07:13 · 15 answers · asked by Alea S 7 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Any exercise will burn the joules but very little in this case. You only look slimmer.
2007-11-11 23:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by AussieGent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-22 08:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really takes good nutrition. You've got good tummy muscles. They are just hidden. The best thing you can do is join an organization like Richard Simmons or at least pick up a book on nutrition. One that comes to mind is "The Everything Nutrition Book".
2007-11-11 23:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by Armchair Nutritionist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping your tummy area muscles tight all the time will help you a little because if the muscles are constantly being tightened this will slightly eliminate any fat in that area and turn it to muscle which will look leaner, but this is not a substitute for a real workout.
2007-11-11 23:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Lord of Chaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucking in your gut will strengthen your gut muscles. It won't make 20 pounds vanish, however. It might, I repeat might, give you somewhat less of the appearance of a gut because you could pull some of the weight perhaps further up on your body, but it's not going to get rid of it. Exercising, however, might allow you to consume some of the fat on your body. But as you get older it gets harder to do. Good luck, anyway.
2007-11-11 23:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Paul R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It will eventually stick out. Try a Weight Loss Formula.
2007-11-11 23:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an old wives-tale, holding your tummy in is uncomfortable at best.
2007-11-11 23:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contracting the muscle of your stomach helps definition in the muscles but i think you would need to do this a couple of thousand times a day
2007-11-11 23:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by uk_sugarandspice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
holding your stomach in can help strengthen your core area. to lose weight aroound the stomach go for an evening walk after dinner. its all about a clean diet and cardio.
2007-11-11 23:10:54 · answer #9 · answered by IzzieB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not true...how can you lose weight if you are just holding your tummy as much as possible? you are just punishing yourself...if you want to lose weight, you have to have a proper diet, exercise daily and avoid eating foods that can make you fat...
hope my answers will work on you!!!
2007-11-11 23:16:29 · answer #10 · answered by Mia T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋