Belly Fat

[Africa16]

Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I am 55 and want to lose 2 stone to sit in the mid range of my recommended BMI. However, most of my extra weight sits around my middle the result of eating badly in the past and hormones. Since following the NHS plan I have lost some weight but not from my middle. Is there any way I can target belly fat? It is very unsightly and I am concerned about the health implications.

[MP007]

Good morning. I have the same problem, I am 53, 12 stone 11 and was always 10 stone until the dreaded menopause happened. I need to loose weight for health reason's...and because I don't like how I look any more. I have joined today, which I also did a year ago then gave up as I lost weight too quickly and looked and felt ill. SO here I am again! would love to have a buddy as I really want to make lasting change's x

[Keep_on_going]

I don't think that you can really target fat in that way. I know that hormones and stress can make people gain weight around the middle but I don't know of any way of reducing fat just in that area.

[bigfattoe in reply to Keep_on_going]

I agree ive got it too in the middle...really bad..but ive lost an inch stick to diet.and its more comfortable wen seated.but must amit its very slow moving.infact very hard.i thought it would come off there first but not possible..any suggestions ..i would love to know how to reduce it tooxx

[Hidden]

I agree that's is hard to target. Fat lo

[bigfattoe]

Brillant answer im so glad im dieting could of ended up with diabeties ...i think it was a close call...with the way mine was getting really big....its going down now but slowly still needs alot of work...but i can bath now and reach taps wer as bfore couldnt reach at all with this problem...xx

[Africa16]

Hi Thank you concerned for your reply it makes sense to me. I have cellulite lumps on my stomach where ive laid down the fat. I am now radically changing my diet to exclude all processed and refined foods. Watch this space!

[Venusflytrap]

Thanks, Concerned, for a really useful post.

[Davep1000]

Good luck to all and I am happy to join anyone as a slimming buddy but I am 58 and have somewhat more to lose than those on this chat so far, so journey will be somewhat longer before I will be able to contemplate weight maintenance. X