Stomach fat

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Former Member
I swam for years and always kept in great shape. I quit for 2 years. After turning 41, which was 7 months ago, I started back up again. I swim 5 days a week for an hour, mostly freestyle. I'm in great shape again everywhere except for this stomach fat I can't seem to lose. Can anyone recommend any good workouts that can get rid of this?
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  • One thing I have noticed with the yo-yo-ing of my weight over the last 10 years from 140-230!(due to pregnancies) is that the last place I put on fat is the first place it comes off. I talked to an accupuncturist recently for my !@#$% neck, and he said that my core body temperature was uneven (my yin and yang are whicked and whacked!). He mentioned that if I am cold (and I usually am, and my feet are usually like icicles- ask my hubby!) that my body will react by trying to warm my important organs first. Since most of those organs are in the belly area, my body is making me a nice, fat blanket. My body is so thoughtful! Ugh. So many pieces to the puzzle. I am aware of a lot of the information posted on this thread. I guess, in addition to my nutrition program, it really isn't a diet because my body isn't deprived of any nutrients or minerals, I need to run and lift more to increase my muscle mass to burn more calories. Eventually, I guess it will get to my stomach? And, I have noticed that when I am lifting (over a period of time) that I do tend to be warmer overall. Unfortunately for me, I won't be doing any running or lifting any time soon. :badday: :cane: I looked at surfers calorie burner and for me it said: to maintain- 2400 cal to lose fat 1900 and extreme fat lost 1450 cal. That seems really high to me. Did I check that I was female?!
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  • One thing I have noticed with the yo-yo-ing of my weight over the last 10 years from 140-230!(due to pregnancies) is that the last place I put on fat is the first place it comes off. I talked to an accupuncturist recently for my !@#$% neck, and he said that my core body temperature was uneven (my yin and yang are whicked and whacked!). He mentioned that if I am cold (and I usually am, and my feet are usually like icicles- ask my hubby!) that my body will react by trying to warm my important organs first. Since most of those organs are in the belly area, my body is making me a nice, fat blanket. My body is so thoughtful! Ugh. So many pieces to the puzzle. I am aware of a lot of the information posted on this thread. I guess, in addition to my nutrition program, it really isn't a diet because my body isn't deprived of any nutrients or minerals, I need to run and lift more to increase my muscle mass to burn more calories. Eventually, I guess it will get to my stomach? And, I have noticed that when I am lifting (over a period of time) that I do tend to be warmer overall. Unfortunately for me, I won't be doing any running or lifting any time soon. :badday: :cane: I looked at surfers calorie burner and for me it said: to maintain- 2400 cal to lose fat 1900 and extreme fat lost 1450 cal. That seems really high to me. Did I check that I was female?!
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