Losing body fat

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Mariale

Mariale

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Hi everyone,

I've been training for 1 year or so and it's been very good, I've gained strength in my legs and arms, It feels amazing.

However, I would love to burn fat from my arms and also lose belly fat. The final goal would be to get abs. I've been searching for exercises on the internet, but I'm not sure what I should actually try and for how long. I would like some advice on what I should focus on, how many repetitions, what are the most effective exercises and so on.

I'd highly appreciate your insight

Cheers!
 
You won't find any exercises to lose belly fat or from the arms because it doesn't exist. Your body simply burns fat from the whole body based on your genetics. First on = last off. If you generally gain weight in the hips first, then it'll be the last place you will lose the weight. Unfortunately.

The only thing you can do is weight training (which you should do anyway), which will help tone those areas, but you can only do some much until you lose the extra weight. If you aren't sure on the benefits of weight training, look up "skinny-fat" in google.
 
allcdnboy said:
You won't find any exercises to lose belly fat or from the arms because it doesn't exist. Your body simply burns fat from the whole body based on your genetics. First on = last off. If you generally gain weight in the hips first, then it'll be the last place you will lose the weight. Unfortunately.

The only thing you can do is weight training (which you should do anyway), which will help tone those areas, but you can only do some much until you lose the extra weight. If you aren't sure on the benefits of weight training, look up "skinny-fat" in google.
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Hey allcdnboy, thanks for your prompt reply.
Kind of sad though haha I've been reading about "skinny-fat" and looks a bit similar to my situation, and yes, it is frustrating to be skinny-fat. I will implement more weight training to see if it can help me tone more those areas.
My question now is, how should I go about the diet then? (Does it actually have any effect on the goal?) I eat very healthy (protein, vegetables, no carbs, no sugar, etc) and I'm not sure what I could get rid of to lose more weight. Any insight there?
 
Eating healthy is two parts: quality to keep your body running at optimum and quantity. The latter is what affects the scale going up and down, in combination with exercise. If you aren't over eating and aren't gaining weight, then adding in weight training might be all that is needed, in the long term. You could cut down your calories a little bit, but if you've never really done much for weight training and you are serious about getting in shape, weight training will get you there. The more muscle you build, the faster your metabolism will be, so there won't be any need to cut calories. In fact, to maintain my weight, when I'm serious about training (4+ days / week), I have to increase my calories.
 
Hi Mariale and a belated welcome to the diaries :) I agree with allcdnboy on the weight training and want to emphasize that you should be careful to not undereat. Complex carbs and fruit aren´t unhealthy!
 
Hey guys, thanks for the insight, this is really helpful.
allcdnboy, I'll definitely look for the best weight training techniques and go serious for several months. I'll try to post a picture of my results (so expect it to be later on) lol
Is there any resource you'd recommend me to check?
 
There are so many, so it really depends what you are in to. There are a lot of apps, like the Nike+ that are great starters. If you are looking for websites, google a couple things that match what your goals are. Bodybuilding.com has some great resources.
 
You can learn a LOT from forums like this one, in fact that is where I got most of my knowledge of health and fitness. That said, it does take some time, and if you want to do it quicker, get a trainer like Little John suggested. Not essential, but very helpful. While I didn't got one, I am considering taking this step later (not for weight loss, but for strengthening my body and improving my posture).

If you're interested, here are some ingredients that I think are essential for sustainable weight loss. Not a comprehensive list, and this is of course just my opinion (but I am quite confident of it):
1. Don't lose weight (just) on willpower, but learn to enjoy the process. You will need to maintain that process for the rest of your life, and if you don't appreciate your new lifestyle you will get your weight back.
2. Don't focus on outcomes (weight loss), but focus more on the process itself (improving your nutrition and exercise routine). If your process is good, positive outcomes are inevitable.
3. Lose weight because you love/respect/accept yourself (if you don't, learn that first), don't lose weight so you can start doing that. A psychologist may sometimes do more to help you lose weight than a trainer or a dietrician (that said all of them may be very helpful).
4. Take good care of yourself while losing weight. Don't do anything unhealthy such as creating huge benefits. This is related to #3... if you love yourself, you will not want to destroy your body.
5. Accept that it will be a challenge to do this, but (learn to) believe that you can do it. Be prepared to do whatever it takes... even asking help (but again remember #4... only do things that are good for you in the long run).
 
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