getting rid of lower belly fat...?

Okay, so presuming that it is fat that is making my lower pelvic region bloated, what can I do to get rid of it????

I do an hr of cardio on Mon, Wed, Thur and about 30 minutes on Tues and Fridays after I lift weights.  I work on my abs about 2 times a week and I usually do exercises that also focus on that lower area.  I have NEVER carried weight or fat on my abdomen so this is new to me.  It is only in the lower region and it is causing my clothes not to fit.  Up until last week I have not gained any weight but now I have suddenly gained 3-4 pounds.  If you look at my profile pics my belly was flat (without any effort) and my hip bones even stuck out and now that lower area is always bloated and I was contributing it to my IBS but I don't that is the problem now.  So any advice on what else I can do to get rid of it?????? 

#1 eat less (or more if you're starving yourself)

#2. WEIGHTS. You're doing a ridiculous amount of cardio and not nearly enough lifting.

#3. You can't spot reduce. If you're doing a good lifting routine with compound lifts like squats and deadlifts, you're working your abs. Those ab routines are a waste of time.

After I had my son I had this problem as well.  I got rid of that pooch by doing the series of five - pilates. 

1.  Double straight leg - lay on your back on the floor, bring your legs in to your chest, and hug them with your arms, neck and upper back off the floor.  Push legs straight out and arms over head like you are stretching first thing in the morning, bring back to starting position - repeat 10 times.

2. Single straight leg - from the ending position of the previous exrecise, both legs in, move left leg straight out at a 45 degree angle to the floor.  Raise your head and shoulders off the ground.  Place the right hand on the outside of the bent knee, place the left hand on the ankle (or close to it) of the bent knee.  Switch legs moving your hands to each bent knee - repeat 10 times. (Do this slow and easy, go with your breath, breath out while bringing each leg in, pull your belly button to your spine)

rest your head for a moment

3. Scissors - bring both legs to a 90 degree angle from the floor (straight up), lift your head and shoulders off the floor, bring right leg towards your head and lower the other leg to a 45 degree angle to the floor.  Hold the leg closest to you with both hands at the ankle, thigh or claf - wherever you can reach - switch back and forth 10 times. (Do this slow and easy, go with your breath, breath out while bringing each leg in, pull your belly button to your spine)

lower head for a rest

4. 6" - bring both legs to a 90 degree angle to the floor (straight up) place your hands behind your head, lift head and shoulders off the floor, do not interlace your fingers - place them on top of one another - you just want support - not holding you up - take both legs down to at least a 45 degree angle to the floor and bring up - BREATH - breathe in on the "up" motion - breathe out on the down motion. (repeat 6 times)  The breath and the movement on these last two are very important - remember to pull your belly button to your spine!

head down for a break

5. Criss cross - position your legs the same as in single straight leg, hands behind your head, lift head and shoulders off the floor.  Twist your left elbow to your right bent knee, then change, bend your left knee and bring your right elbow to your bent knee - do this slowly - two breaths per change - don't just move from your elbows - twist your waist!! Repeat 10 times (5 per side)

At the end of this your lower abs will burn a lot!!  Make sure and bring your belly button to your spine as you do all of these excersizes - it will help protect your lower back. 

The last thing you should do is:

Sit up with legs out in front of you hip width apart.  Raise your arms like your sleep walking.  Curve your spine like you have a ball in your stomach - pull your belly button to your spine, hold for about 5 seconds - this helps release any tension you are holding in your spine from all that ab work - repeat 3 times.

I started logging again to make sure it is not just because of what I'm eating.  I do actually do Pilate's and lighter resistance training on Monday and Wednesdays but I can't go to the weight room much more than I do due to school.  I have to work out at home those days because I don't get home until late so I do what I can with the equipment that I do have.  I usually just walk on those days or run on the treadmill so it's not like I'm killing myself. 

I do do squats and deadlifts and  even lots of pilates moves and then a few actual abs exercises.  The other thing is that this is not like fluffy belly fat.  If you look at my profile pic it is just that lower area is sticking out like I'm constantly bloated.  It actual is very solid and pretty tender and it hurts when there is pressure on it, like from my jeans. It never felt like this when I was heavier so I don't get it. 

Guess I will try all your suggestions and see what happens.  Thanks!

 Sounds medical to me - solid to the touch, bloating, painful - could be anything from a small subcutaneous bruise that will go away on its own, via a hernia to a cyst that won't. I think your best bet is to go in for a checkup.

Thanks for the advice Melkor, that is what I was beginning to think myself.  The thing is I did see a doc for something different but I told him about it and his response was "pregnancy does that to you."  Yeah, I would def know if I was prego by now....he did a test anyways.  I will bug him about it again.   Thank you all for your input! 

Could be a hernia? Sis had one in the same location, same symptoms. Take a home preggers test if your worried

I found jumping on the trampoline helped a lot. You are sore for a few days but it really builds muscle on the lower stomach and we all know, Muscle burns fat.