I workout at least 5 times a week-alternating weights and cardio - have been for about a year- but I still cannot get rid of my lower tummy and love handels. I would LOVE some advise on maybe something I can do. I eat pretty good-have my weak moments-but for the most part I am cautious about what I do. Cathe PLEASE HELP!
Belly Bulge
- Thread starter JeniM
- Start date
mlgage
Cathlete
JeniM
Well I'm not an expert on the subject, but I had the same problem. I've been working out faithfully for 3 years and was suck in a rut. I couldn't lose the middle(the handles and the poogie tummy). I thought a ate pretty clean, but I found out differently. I decided to try a 10 day herbal cleanse. On the cleanse you can't have any sugar, fats, cheese, dairy, vinegar, alcohol, soy sauce, white foods( pasta, bagels, bread with enriched flour, ect.), and alcohol. Whow was that an eye opener for me. In 10 days I lost 7lbs most of it in the midddle. I have read many articles saying you get good clean abs by eating clean and it is true. You know the weirdest thing is chocolate has always been my weak spot, but now that I have surgar out of my system I don't miss it. I hope this helps you. It does take a lot of dicepline, but can be done. I hope this helps and good luck.
Melissa
Well I'm not an expert on the subject, but I had the same problem. I've been working out faithfully for 3 years and was suck in a rut. I couldn't lose the middle(the handles and the poogie tummy). I thought a ate pretty clean, but I found out differently. I decided to try a 10 day herbal cleanse. On the cleanse you can't have any sugar, fats, cheese, dairy, vinegar, alcohol, soy sauce, white foods( pasta, bagels, bread with enriched flour, ect.), and alcohol. Whow was that an eye opener for me. In 10 days I lost 7lbs most of it in the midddle. I have read many articles saying you get good clean abs by eating clean and it is true. You know the weirdest thing is chocolate has always been my weak spot, but now that I have surgar out of my system I don't miss it. I hope this helps you. It does take a lot of dicepline, but can be done. I hope this helps and good luck.
Melissa
megadoo
Cathlete
Hi Melissa, I have the same problem area from 2 pregnancies. Do you have any more specifics on this herbal cleanse? What was your diet those ten days? Did you go back to eating differently after?
Thanks.
Maeghan AKA megadoo
http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar072/slider-but3/lb/203/145/159/.png[/img] [/url]
http://www.picturetrail.com/megadoo2
Thanks.
Maeghan AKA megadoo
http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar072/slider-but3/lb/203/145/159/.png[/img] [/url]
http://www.picturetrail.com/megadoo2
mlgage
Cathlete
Maeghan,
I also have two children, two boys ages 8 and 5. I was able to bounce back after the Killian, but after Damon it seemed imposible. Sence I have done the herbal cleanse I only have 5lbs left. I am very excited. And yes my eating habits are still close to those of the cleansing diet. My taste buds have changed as well as knowledge of food. I don't want to put troxins back in my into body. I did add a few thing back into my diet like dairy, steak, pork, ketchup, lite mayo, some surgar but not much. I'm trying to stay with foods in their natural state. I still eat pasta and breads , but they have to be whole grains. I only eat brown rice. For breakfast I have a meal replacement shake, my favorite is chocolate. And I find that I snack about every 2-3 hours on fresh fruits and vegtables. And I found these ymmie whole grain pretzals at Trader Joe's. I don't know if you have Trader Joe's where you live, but that is the best store to shop for this kind of diet. Everything is natrual and organic, they sell healthy food at a good price. I find that I read the lables on everthing I by now. For protein you need to eat lean meat like chicken or fish. I did make home made chile with no meat just different kinds of beans, tomatoes, and onions. It was delicious. I made fresh salsa. there is so many different kinds of things you can eat. It was hard the first few days, but you get stronger as time goes by, because you stop craving those types of foods that are bad for you. As for the herbal cleanse, some people say a person needs to detoxify their bodies a 2-4 times a year. This is because of the foods we eat today, and the air we breathe. They say the these toxins build up in our bodies. And this may affect our health and digestion. Long term it may block the absorption of the foods and nutrient our bodies need. I don't know how true that is, but it makes sense. When I did the clense day 1 was fine, but I never felt satisfied. Day 2 I woke up with a bad headache and was very tired. Day 3 was about about the same but, not as bad as day 2. Day 4 I felt better, and day 5 I was even better. Day 6 I drove everyone at work crazy, because I felt so good I was bouncing off the walls. I couldn't stop talking about my colon and how great of shape it was. It sounds crazy, but I do feel different inside, but I don't know how to explain it. I did the herbal cleanse with my good friend Katie, and she experienced the same things I did. In fact I started a new fad at work. Six of my coworkers are now trying it out. The 10 cleanse comes fiber drinks, ProBiotic restore capsules(good bateria for the colon), and of corse the Herbal cleansing tablets. I hope this helps you if you need more information I some printouts I can email you. My Email is [email protected]. Let me know.
Melissa
I forgot you have to drink lots of water.
I also have two children, two boys ages 8 and 5. I was able to bounce back after the Killian, but after Damon it seemed imposible. Sence I have done the herbal cleanse I only have 5lbs left. I am very excited. And yes my eating habits are still close to those of the cleansing diet. My taste buds have changed as well as knowledge of food. I don't want to put troxins back in my into body. I did add a few thing back into my diet like dairy, steak, pork, ketchup, lite mayo, some surgar but not much. I'm trying to stay with foods in their natural state. I still eat pasta and breads , but they have to be whole grains. I only eat brown rice. For breakfast I have a meal replacement shake, my favorite is chocolate. And I find that I snack about every 2-3 hours on fresh fruits and vegtables. And I found these ymmie whole grain pretzals at Trader Joe's. I don't know if you have Trader Joe's where you live, but that is the best store to shop for this kind of diet. Everything is natrual and organic, they sell healthy food at a good price. I find that I read the lables on everthing I by now. For protein you need to eat lean meat like chicken or fish. I did make home made chile with no meat just different kinds of beans, tomatoes, and onions. It was delicious. I made fresh salsa. there is so many different kinds of things you can eat. It was hard the first few days, but you get stronger as time goes by, because you stop craving those types of foods that are bad for you. As for the herbal cleanse, some people say a person needs to detoxify their bodies a 2-4 times a year. This is because of the foods we eat today, and the air we breathe. They say the these toxins build up in our bodies. And this may affect our health and digestion. Long term it may block the absorption of the foods and nutrient our bodies need. I don't know how true that is, but it makes sense. When I did the clense day 1 was fine, but I never felt satisfied. Day 2 I woke up with a bad headache and was very tired. Day 3 was about about the same but, not as bad as day 2. Day 4 I felt better, and day 5 I was even better. Day 6 I drove everyone at work crazy, because I felt so good I was bouncing off the walls. I couldn't stop talking about my colon and how great of shape it was. It sounds crazy, but I do feel different inside, but I don't know how to explain it. I did the herbal cleanse with my good friend Katie, and she experienced the same things I did. In fact I started a new fad at work. Six of my coworkers are now trying it out. The 10 cleanse comes fiber drinks, ProBiotic restore capsules(good bateria for the colon), and of corse the Herbal cleansing tablets. I hope this helps you if you need more information I some printouts I can email you. My Email is [email protected]. Let me know.
Melissa
I forgot you have to drink lots of water.
buffyfan
Cathlete
Hi. I was reading the posts about the belly bulge and I have the same problem. I have twins - they are 6 now and I just can't get rid of my lower bulge and love handles. I'm losing everywhere else but there. Anyway, can you please give me the information on the herbal clense? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Theresa
Theresa