Sit ups are not comfy..but belly has to go

PUDGY · June 29, 2009

Just curious if anyone still has discomfort months after surgery. It's funny that I did them around week 4 and the nurse told me to stop,and now that I have been banded for two months the ab lounger is very uncomfortable. I have never really been able to do regular situps,and my tummy has always been an issue. I am not sure what other exercises to try? The nurse wouldn't give me a fill today..not sure I needed it anyway,but she says I am dropping weight a little faster than they would like???? Guess I thought that was the point??

Jachut · June 29, 2009

Well, situps are not a very effective method of getting rid of your belly anyway, so if they hurt, dont do them.

To get rid of the belly, you need CARDIO. You can strengthen your abdominal muscles till the cows come home but that does not get rid of fat, you have to burn the fat to have a flat stomach adn for that, you need to eat less and move more. Running, spinning or cycling, swimming, walking, elliptical, those things are what will get rid of your belly.

To strengthen it, if you dont like sit ups - look at more pilates style exercises - planks, fit ball work, I never do a sit up and I have rock hard abs. Mostly from running, it strengthens your tummy marvellously.

Also, be realistic, if you are apple shapes and carry a lot of weight in your belly, it probably will be one of the last areas to shed all of the weight.

WASaBubbleButt · June 30, 2009

Well, situps are not a very effective method of getting rid of your belly anyway, so if they hurt, dont do them.
To get rid of the belly, you need CARDIO. You can strengthen your abdominal muscles till the cows come home but that does not get rid of fat, you have to burn the fat to have a flat stomach adn for that, you need to eat less and move more. Running, spinning or cycling, swimming, walking, elliptical, those things are what will get rid of your belly.

To strengthen it, if you dont like sit ups - look at more pilates style exercises - planks, fit ball work, I never do a sit up and I have rock hard abs. Mostly from running, it strengthens your tummy marvellously.

Also, be realistic, if you are apple shapes and carry a lot of weight in your belly, it probably will be one of the last areas to shed all of the weight.

Jacqui is right, spot training was proven ineffective years ago. You need hard cardio and lots of it. Your body will burn fat where it wants to and you get no say-so over it. :tongue2:/