waist size

[davidjr74]

I have a problem with my gut. I want to get rid of it. I know the basics like
*weight training (got a routine)
* HIIT (every other day)
* Diet

My goal is to drop my waist size (currently 34-36 inches) to 30 inches.

Just a few questions
1.) Is it true that the belly goes last when trying to lose body fat % overall?
2.) Will adominal exercises increase your waist size?
3.) What exactly is bloated? or better yet what causes it?
4.) Is there a ratio for waistsize/pounds. Like does 10 pounds = 1 inch lost on waist?
5.) Where to measure? If I measure at the largest circumference its like 36-37 inches but when I measure at the belly button its 33-34 inches.

 

[Hoss]

Just a few questions
1.) Is it true that the belly goes last when trying to lose body fat % overall?
2.) Will adominal exercises increase your waist size?
3.) What exactly is bloated? or better yet what causes it?
4.) Is there a ratio for waistsize/pounds. Like does 10 pounds = 1 inch lost on waist?

For men, yes most of the time.

Nope.

Bloated is when you retain water, things like high sodium intake, or fluctuating hormone levels can cause it. Along with other things.

Nope, not really. Fat will come from wherever it wants, and some people just have a bigger waist.



The lowest bf I've ever been was around 6-7 and even then my waist was a 32. Some people just have a larger hip. IMO you should shoot for a bf%, not a belt size.

 

[R.Lewis]

1 -normaly yeah - due to us being human and all, the body stores it here to keep our bellys warm. Apparently there is lots of important bits and bobs in there.
2 - Yeah but it would take a hell of a lot of training for you to add an inch, Unless your gonna be a pro bodybuilder then you'll never notice. and its not like they grow over night, if you think they are getting big, just up the reps

3 - when you got too much food or water in your tum tum and it shurts and you can see a lump.

4 - no as of yet, but if you can work it out you would end up with a huge wad in your sky rocket.

5 - its where your trousers sit, bellow the belly button, but over the hips.

What size touser are you?