I am 56 female with lots of fat accumlated round the midriff area. Have you any tips for a particular diet to rid me of this very fatty area

[Dunney]

[herdwick]

I'm not aware of any methods that target an area effectively, seems to be the luck of the draw.

Quite a few ladies like you using the 5:2 Fast Diet report reduced waist measurements. 52fastdiet.co.uk/ is good for support.

Low carbohydrate / increased protein eating has some indications of reducing visceral (internal) fat.

[Dunney]

Thanks for your kind response. I'll give the tag a go.

[Dipper]

Hi

Dr Marilyn Glenville is a nutritional therapist specialising in women's health. She has a facebook page and also has written several very interesting books. I bought her book Fat Around the Middle and I have found it both very interesting and helpful. I was dieting before I bought her book but I have lost a total of three stone this year. She also gives advice on natural solutions to menopause. I've found her advice very helpful , have a look and see what you think.

[johnsonfamily38]

Same here. I'm 54 and at the beginning of the year I had quite a large "paunch" spare tyre belly. My weight loss regime includes exercising every day and that means time on the Abs machines and lots and lots of crunches (mat work) etc.

I also found a lot of inspiration from psychetruth.net/

Consequently, my waist has reduced from 47" down to a respectable 35.5". Hope this helps.