Hi lovelies,
Have you all heard of skinny fat? I am at healthy weight but borderline underweight according to the BMI calculation but I have a flabby tummy that I am quite conscious of. I despise it especially since I had been exercising and trying my best to eat healthy. I kickbox once a week, completed Insanity 30 days workout (Did not continue the second month as I hurt my knee) and am currently attempting Jillian Michaels 30 days shred. No, I do not want weight loss. Definitely not. I have learnt that weight loss does not equate to fat loss and it took me quite some time to understand that in my entire life.
Would be aiming to get rid of total fat loss. I have not seen much progress in my tummy but I felt my toner thighs and I know that I am doing it right for my thighs. Any advice on reducing my tummy?
I could understand why I had a tummy when I did not exercise and lost weight but when I exercise 5-6 times a week combined with healthy food with occasional unhealthy food, I could not understand why at all that my stubborn tummy fat just would not disappear. Anyone else is like that and has any tips for me?
I have researched a little on skinny fat and here goes my discoveries. Of all the points mentioned, I believe the only solutions I did not attempt are gluten free diet and daily supplements. I would try my best to avoid gluten as it acts as sugar in my body. Another note would be that even though whole wheat is supposedly healthier, the white version that we always see in the markets are bleached as whole wheat is supposed to be brown! Even if it is whole wheat or whole grain or whole meal or anything in whole, acts as sugar as well! Gluten (and diary) would cause bloating in stomach area as well, according to my research. Gluten free and diary free diet, am I up for it? Perhaps I should just do it one at a time. Gluten free first then since I love cheese too much.
Please refer to the following link that I thought it was useful and I would keep it for future reference.
Skinny fat possible solutions
Love,
Cheryl Miyo
Hi Cheryl. I have the same skinny fat problem as you with a tummy not proportionate to the rest of my body. I even workout and watch my diet. Thanks for the useful tips and I'm a little relieved I'm not alone.
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Hi Natalie,
ReplyDeleteGlad I am not alone too! It was obvious if I wear tight high waist skirt but I realised it had become toner and hard but still protruding.. Hope it helps, I may not follow it closely, do let me know if it does help!
Cheers,
Cheryl
The tips do sound suitable to fight tummy flab. It's just a little hard work to eat out in SG without straying from the advice given. Haha. Need to reaearch on where to go, what to order and hope all your friends want to eat healthy! :p
ReplyDeleteHaha yupp, it is hard work though. Sometimes, I just give up and make peace with my tummy and have all the lovely food. I try to eat healthy though :) hahaa...not everyone wants to eat healthy.
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