i too have a huge middle. It came from too many trips through the drive in while driving to different jobs. 10 years later and i have a nice source of frustration when trying to fit into my clothes. Does it stop me from dressing? not one single bit! I just cant fit into some of my nicer outfits right now.
I will look onto the regimines listed above. 60-80- pounds lighter would be great!
Men and women carry their fat in different ways. Women tend to have a pear look. I'm not talking about those who are morbidly obese- just plump. I see many plump plus size women who are tastefully attired. Guys? Men tend to carry fat at the belly, which is dangerous because the fat actually surrounds and encases many of the organs. I see too many guys of all ages who look like they are pregnant with a basketball. I would suggest a diet and exercise plan that will eliminate the excess weight, i.e., fat, from all parts of your body. Being fat in selective areas of the body? I'd rather use breast forms and have a healthy BMI.
It was for me before I lost weight. Now it's my broad shoulders vexing me. I've lost 45 pounds in the last 18 months. Went from 5-11 215 to 170 by diet and lots of cardio. I still have a small belly to work on but with a corset I'm able to pull it in and have a nice little feminine curve. Now I just need some good hip pads to even out my shape and de emphasize my shoulders. I also went from a size 16 to size 10! Gotta love that.
There are so many ways around this...other than wearing a waist cinched (which I have done in the past). I highly recommend doing a cleanse for a month. Just juicing and smoothies, raw fruits and vegetables. I know it may be tough, but it helped me get much slimmer and now I don't have to deal with that bulge that plagued me for so long. And then continue it 4x a year...plus you'll feel great inside too :)
I have worn a corset for some time. It helps hide a belly, but also for eating not so much, so a lot of weight loss.
Well my huge belly will disappear nearly in one day with some magic from my plastic surgeon. As soon as I get up the big fat wad of cash needed.
Corsets can tuck the belly. For me, the most difficult things for me to hide are my broad shoulders and chin!
Being 6-4 is a bigger problem than having some excess weight. And I have a heel fetish. So the best I can do going out is a polo, Amanda jeans and SoftWalk clogs. Don't get me wrong,I find that very satisfying.
Low-carb [sugar, flour, etc] (and high natural fat) diet makes it pretty easy to get or stay trim. See mercola.com for a lot of good articles on that. Diet has much more influence than exercise.
I also used the low-carb diet they call South Beach. Since Jan, I went from 225 to 170 today. I really don't even diet today, but I always keep my carb intake low. I sure don't want to gain this weight back. Lots of my older dresses are now way too large for me. Funny I tossed out all of my men's size 38 pants and shorts, but I won't part with my larger size dresses.
I gain weight just looking at food.
My love for wearing dresses with a 4 inch wide belt is all the motivation I need for eating healthy, though.
I have a beer belly, but just as difficult is the facial and body hair. My SO would not be happy if I shaved my body hair. Especially my chest hair. I do enjoy it when she runs her fingers through when we watch tv together.
Has anyone tried waist traing with a waist cincher or girdle? I have been reading about it and it seems like a viable option. If I could take 6a inches of my belly that would be good both in and out of dress. Just looking for opinions or anyone who has experience with this.
I also have a big belly but the hardest thing to hide is my broad shoulders. its hard to find clothes that fit right and look good
I have a bit of a belly that I have been fighting with during the summer. Diet, jogging and Spanx are my allies in that fight. Now if I could just do something about my calves...