Maddy

This is a question we have been getting a lot here lately and I think one that affects most of us.

I think we all know part of PCOS symptoms is carrying fat around the abdominal area and we all know we need to lose weight to help 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

http://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

http://www.clarian.org/content/rodales/9316.jhtml

How do you know if you are stressed? Take the test here!

http://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;

http://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?

http://exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa100801a.htm

http://www.ediets.com/news/article.c...rticle_id=7971

http://www.edietsuk.co.uk/news/artic...rticle_id=1777

You can also find some more on-line pilates, yoga and weight training ab exercises on this previous thread

On-line Exercises for Getting Rid of the Belly

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.

http://www.ediets.com/news/article.c...rticle_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

http://www.sixpacknow.com/introprint.html

or an article called The Truth About Burning Abdominal Fat
http://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

http://www.thehealthyforum.com/bodym...ets_bloat.html


TUMMY TUCKS. Some cysters have considered or even undergone tummy tucks. You can read some discussions on the board here
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.

http://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

http://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

SO WHAT HAS WORKED FOR OTHER CYSTERS? you might ask

You can read previous threads from the board by clicking on the links below

Abs/Tummy
Stress preventing weight loss?
Bellydancing anyone?
Anyone try bellydancing...
This seems to be helping me to lose around my waist!
This seems to be helping me to lose around my waist!

If anyone has any other tips or hints on how they have lost their belly please feel free to add!

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