Dare to Reduce waist size
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Reduce your waist size by exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. Belly fat can increase your risk for heart disease, so a trim and toned stomach can make you healthier!
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OK, so I like my wine. I know I could probably lose my weight and waist inches faster if I gave up the 2 glasses a night. Wish me luck.
I started here in January 2010. With a 39" waist. My health goal was to get my waist to 32". My vanity goal was to get to 28". And, this morning, my waist was less than 30" ... in the 20s! Am ecstatic!
I'm 57 years old, and not that enthusiastic about exercise, but in the last 2 years I've lost 40 pounds, changed all my measurements and am stronger, more energetic than I ever dreamed! There's 20 more pounds I want to lose, and I know I can do it!
Does anyone have any tips for cutting down the waist? I am pretty active, going to the gym four days a week and intense softball practice for the two other days. I currently weigh about 186 and want to cut down to 150 possible by the end of March. I don't think that's exactly do-able, but I am trying. Any recipes that you are willing to share that are healthy but filling and tasty at the same time? All comments will be appreciated. :)
You're right, that a pretty major loss you want to achieve in a short amount of time ... Exercise is always great, but if the calories aren't low (and healthy) ... you're only fighting half the battle. Steel cut oatmeal is very filling, low sodium and only 150 calories. It takes about 30 minutes to cook, so I make BIG batches on weekends then microwave a single serving in the morning. With a stevia packet for sweetener, and a sprinkle of cinammon for taste ... Voila! Adding in blueberries or strawberries, yum!
I do standing knee crunches to trim my waist. Have you ever heard of Slim in 6? It's a DVD exercise video and waist slimming is a major element of the exercise moves. Really helps me burn off pounds!
Any tips on how to measure yourself the right way? When it comes to my waist I don't have a problem, but when I want to measure thighs, hips, arms I notice that the measures aren't really accurate (ex.- in two weeks I lost an inch from my waist, but supposedly gained an inch on my thighs?). I started measuring my thighs next to a birthmark but still.. Frustrating :S
I'm betting that after continuously measuring, you're going to find 'the place' and the measuring will get more accurate. Great that your trying to keep measurements, because the inches can continue to shrink even as the weight loss slows down.
Sorry was so excited I dropped 4 inches!!
Thats awesome!! What did you do different?
I measured my waist a week ago and it was 45" Ive already lost 4 inches soooo I'm pumped to do more!!!!!!!!!!
Starting new goal after dropping 3-4 inches since last year. Now need to focus on hip toning, but still looking to lose waist inches.
I will take my measurements this evening after work but I would like to lose: (By June)
3 inches off my waist (at its narrowest point)
6 inches off my lower belly (baby weight after a c-section 9.5 months ago)
2 inches off my legs
5 inches off my hips
I rededicated myself to working out and eating healthier at the beginning of the year and have lost 8 pounds in the last month. I know my pants are getting a bit baggy so I have lost some inches too but I have many more to go.
What are the best exercises to do to take inches off? I'm fairly active, but I can't seem to shrink my waist or lose a substantial amount of weight. Help!
Waist is 4 inches down from 6 months ago. Wish it was more but I'm down 60+ lbs since April. Gotta keep up with the hard work. Good luck on all your goals.
Waist circumference still unchanged in the last two months... At least it hasn't gotten bigger!
Just heard something about your waist should be half your height in inches! So I thought I should work on this dare! It is the part of my body I don't like the most! So here goes...change is a coming!
Always been a bit chubby. It's very hard work for me to be in good shape. My fat is located in my belly. So let's see what works in me. First of all I'm burning calories with cardio, then I'll start with weight lifting and see what happens...
Nearing 50 years old. Have developed mid-section fat, and lower belly fat. Not pleased with my size 12... Hope to gain motivation to eat better, and exercise more, from being more public about it... You know... it's like being forced to do something because it's in the public eye now. Go Me!
By Anonymous on February 11, 2012 at 02:31 PM
24.5 inches this morning... sooo bloated its awful. Want to get down to 22 inches.