very frustrated :-( !

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dr sunshine

Question:

very frustrated :-( !

What's with this belly fat??!!
I run 1hr 3 times a week.
I run 1/2hr 2 times a week followed by 1/2hr weight training.
I eat 6 small good quality meals. I drink 1.5-2L of water/day. I sleep 6hrs a day
Every where looks toned and great except that pizza dough stuck on my belly!
I also notice that the space between the lower edge of my rib cage is just about 1" from the top of my hip bone.
OK fare enough I am 45, and my ab muscles have never been one of the strongest, but really what is the solution?

Please advise!

Jean Oberholster's picture

Jean Oberholster

It sounds as though you have a good program going, your eating habits look good except, water consumption is maybe still on the lower side. You want to consume a glass of water for every 10kg you weigh over-and-above another 4-6 glasses because of the training. The sleep time is debatably good.

First question that comes to mind, is how regularly are you changing the structure of your exercise program and how are you changing it.
The reason for this question, is that the body plateaus after continuing with the same type of program for longer than 10 weeks meaning little to no results can be seen.
The second thing a person can overlook is energy consumption/energy expenditure. Trying to stick to the same sort of diet not the send the body into a tizz, increase the amount of energy spent during exercise which is slightly above the energy consumption. This is another method of weight and fat loss.

It would be best to speak to a dietitian before starting a course like this. Another is consulting a trainer for ideas.

elkynben's picture

elkynben

Try with vegetables and fruits juices everyday, they changes the cells pH to slightly alkaline (the natural pH) and regulate hormonal functions. Perhaps you are storing liquids so you would normalize that. Milk, meat, and the majority of common food causes an acid cells pH, some signals of that are humid hands, body odor, ...
Non cooked broccoli plus apples juicing are so good for your health.