Post by Enchantress on Sept 28, 2004 12:10:16 GMT -5
Hopefully something here will help!
We all know that PCOS causes us to carry fat around our middle. We all need to weight to lose our bellies.
But what else could help?
There has been some research lately suggesting that a lack of calcium can contribute to belly fat and that doing something as simple as eating yoghurt can assist belly fat loss!!! Read more here
my.webmd.com/content/article/63/72093.htm
De-Stressing
Stress causes us to produce more Cortisol which can encourage weight gain around the abdominal area
www.clarian.org/content/rodales/9316.jhtml
How do you know if you are stressed? Take the test here!
www.cortisolconnection.com/test.php
So how did you do? If you are stressed then ensuring you cut down on your caffeine intake; getting adequate sleep and taking time out to do things you enjoy will help your stress levels.
If you need immediate relief practise this breathing technique;
www.blackwomenshealth.com/yoga_breathing.htm
Exercise will obviously help. Although it is stated that you cannot "spot reduce" exercising your abs will strengthen the muscles underneath so that when you have lost some of the fat around your middle, they will show. So what is the best type of exercise for your abs?
exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa100801a.htm
www.ediets.com/news/article....article_id=7971
www.edietsuk.co.uk/news/arti...article_id=1777
As well as performing specific ab exercises; general aerobic exercise to lose weight will obviously help to eliminate fat. There is some new information coming to light to suggest that interval training may one of the best ways to burn fat.
www.ediets.com/news/article....article_id=7864
For a website that pulls no punches and gives you the low down on a diet and exercise regime to rid yourself of your belly fat try here
www.sixpacknow.com/introprint.html
or an article called The Truth About Burning Abdominal Fat
inch-aweigh.com/abs.html
We all know that our bellies can seem even bigger before a period is due. PMS bloating can increase your dress size! If you are going out and you have that PMS bloating you can try this rescue remedy to Beat The Bloat
www.thehealthyforum.com/body...iets_bloat.html
TUMMY TUCKS. Some cysters have considered or even undergone tummy tucks.
If you are seriously considering this option you might want to look at the following website. I do not know the company and I am not endorsing them as a safe plastic surgery company BUT the website does have pictures and information that anyone considering such surgery may find useful.
www.liposuction-tummy-tucks.com/tummy_tucks.htm
BUT I have to say I found a very intrigueing website whilst on my internet travels. Called Honouring Your Belly. It is a website which suggests you can reconnect to your belly and actually feel good about it. The website itself is quite interesting and has excerpts from the author's book, details of Honouring Your Belly workshops and you can even order a video which has breathing exercises, inspirational talks etc. I have never seen anything quite like it, and I shall go back to read some more! If you are interested you can find it here
www.honoringyourbelly.com
WHAT ABOUT LOOSE SKIN?
Anyone who has had a baby/lost an amount of weight will know that sometimes you can be left with saggy skin. Exercising whilst you lose weight will prevent most from developing loose skin. However, if you have lost a lot of weight and still have loose skin do not despair just yet. Apparently your skin will continue to shrink for up to 18 months after weight loss Exercising during this time will help the skin to tighten up and filling the loose skin with muscle with also help. So you need to get moving! even after weight loss
If anyone has any other tips or hints on how they have lost their belly please feel free to add!
We all know that PCOS causes us to carry fat around our middle. We all need to weight to lose our bellies.
But what else could help?
There has been some research lately suggesting that a lack of calcium can contribute to belly fat and that doing something as simple as eating yoghurt can assist belly fat loss!!! Read more here
my.webmd.com/content/article/63/72093.htm
De-Stressing
Stress causes us to produce more Cortisol which can encourage weight gain around the abdominal area
www.clarian.org/content/rodales/9316.jhtml
How do you know if you are stressed? Take the test here!
www.cortisolconnection.com/test.php
So how did you do? If you are stressed then ensuring you cut down on your caffeine intake; getting adequate sleep and taking time out to do things you enjoy will help your stress levels.
If you need immediate relief practise this breathing technique;
www.blackwomenshealth.com/yoga_breathing.htm
Exercise will obviously help. Although it is stated that you cannot "spot reduce" exercising your abs will strengthen the muscles underneath so that when you have lost some of the fat around your middle, they will show. So what is the best type of exercise for your abs?
exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa100801a.htm
www.ediets.com/news/article....article_id=7971
www.edietsuk.co.uk/news/arti...article_id=1777
As well as performing specific ab exercises; general aerobic exercise to lose weight will obviously help to eliminate fat. There is some new information coming to light to suggest that interval training may one of the best ways to burn fat.
www.ediets.com/news/article....article_id=7864
For a website that pulls no punches and gives you the low down on a diet and exercise regime to rid yourself of your belly fat try here
www.sixpacknow.com/introprint.html
or an article called The Truth About Burning Abdominal Fat
inch-aweigh.com/abs.html
We all know that our bellies can seem even bigger before a period is due. PMS bloating can increase your dress size! If you are going out and you have that PMS bloating you can try this rescue remedy to Beat The Bloat
www.thehealthyforum.com/body...iets_bloat.html
TUMMY TUCKS. Some cysters have considered or even undergone tummy tucks.
If you are seriously considering this option you might want to look at the following website. I do not know the company and I am not endorsing them as a safe plastic surgery company BUT the website does have pictures and information that anyone considering such surgery may find useful.
www.liposuction-tummy-tucks.com/tummy_tucks.htm
BUT I have to say I found a very intrigueing website whilst on my internet travels. Called Honouring Your Belly. It is a website which suggests you can reconnect to your belly and actually feel good about it. The website itself is quite interesting and has excerpts from the author's book, details of Honouring Your Belly workshops and you can even order a video which has breathing exercises, inspirational talks etc. I have never seen anything quite like it, and I shall go back to read some more! If you are interested you can find it here
www.honoringyourbelly.com
WHAT ABOUT LOOSE SKIN?
Anyone who has had a baby/lost an amount of weight will know that sometimes you can be left with saggy skin. Exercising whilst you lose weight will prevent most from developing loose skin. However, if you have lost a lot of weight and still have loose skin do not despair just yet. Apparently your skin will continue to shrink for up to 18 months after weight loss Exercising during this time will help the skin to tighten up and filling the loose skin with muscle with also help. So you need to get moving! even after weight loss
If anyone has any other tips or hints on how they have lost their belly please feel free to add!