Pot Belly

I´m a bit upset right now because a friendly young man in a shop just asked me if I´m pregnant and I´m not. 

I´m 5´4" and weigh around 132 lb, so I´m not overweight (although I´m counting calories and losing weight - aiming for arount 123 lb) but almost any extra weight I carry seems to go onto my tum.  This has always been the case.  Even when I was in my early 20s and very petite I still had a little pot!

It´s worse just after I´ve eaten.  Does anyone have any good tips for getting rid of belly fat?  Sometimes I try situps and ab. exercises but they don´t really seem to make a lot of difference.

How's your posture?   Sometimes a change or improvement in posture can disguise problem areas.

hmm...sometimes what u wear can make a difference. Too tight fitting tops can sometimes not be flattering. Just keep doing lots and lots of intense cardio and you should be down to ur goal weight in no time.( I know, easier said than done :P)

I did actually get my period the same evening, (not before someone else had asked me if I was pregnant, though), so it looks like water retention must be the problem  How can I avoid that?  And I´m not going to wear those trousers on a fat day again!

It could easily be water retention! That happens to me sometimes when I don't get my 4 liters of water a day. Drinking more water can really help and laying off high carb (Bad carbs like sugar and white flour) and salt for a day or two can really make a difference.

Are you working your muscles while you are losing weight? And are you eating the right amount of calories for your height and weight? 1200 is the bare minimum for your organs to function. Most people need more.

Some people eat too little calories and end up losing muscle/going into starvation mode during their loss which sometimes leads to extra fat deposits as the body is holding on to those calories. The best way to defeat this is too eat the right amount of healthy food, protein and don't forget to work your muscles. Drink lots of water!

 

 

If it's worse after eating, could it also be bloating from gas? Maybe you should find out if you have any food allergies. Fat doesn't necessarily look like a pregnancy, but a bloated belly would.

Thanks very much for all your advice, I will try all the things you have suggested out!