Flat stomach over 50?

[Anonymous]

I wonder what Halle Berry and J. Lo do for their toned taut tummies...

[Anonymous]

My mom is 64, birthed five kids and her stomach is super flat. Genetics, all the way. The flip side is she never filled an A cup. Not even while breastfeeding

[Anonymous]

The painful truth is that abstaining from alcohol and near-daily intense exercise may be necessary — your two glasses of wine are real culprits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what Halle Berry and J. Lo do for their toned taut tummies...

Personal chefs and trainers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The painful truth is that abstaining from alcohol and near-daily intense exercise may be necessary — your two glasses of wine are real culprits.

I went off alcohol for a year; everything else stayed the same. No difference in my weight whatsoever.

But just to be healthier, I keep it to half a glass per dinner now.

[Anonymous]

I’m 48 and experiencing the same. Gained 6lbs in the past year and it’s all in the belly. I just started Pilates again. I can feel the muscle but still flabby. The flip side is my butt looks incredible and my legs are toned. I keep reading that HIIT is the only way to help and proper eating. Nothing will fix because of hormones but fitness needs to become a life style.

[Anonymous]

I agree with those who said genetics. My mom is 73 with a flat stomach and, while she kind of watches what she eats and walks every day, she also drinks wine and doesn’t exercise. My stomach is the last place I gain - I once gained 20 lbs and still had a fairly flat stomach, so I suspect I have her genes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The painful truth is that abstaining from alcohol and near-daily intense exercise may be necessary — your two glasses of wine are real culprits.

Was waiting for you to show up

[Anonymous]

I’m 52 and post menopausal, but on HRT. In my case it’s body type (slight pear, small waist, fat doesn’t go to my belly), the fact that I’ve been fit and a regular exerciser my whole life, having very toned core muscles, not gaining weight (I weigh the same as when I was 18), and probably in part the HRT. To stay like this through my 40s and menopause entailed exercising more and harder than I used to and being more careful about what I eat.

[Anonymous]

Yes I can if I only eat fruits, veggies and low fat meat.

But I don't cause I love bread, cheese and wine.

Sometimes I will diet and get a flat belly but cookouts happen and I'm back to my normal self.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 52 and post menopausal, but on HRT. In my case it’s body type (slight pear, small waist, fat doesn’t go to my belly), the fact that I’ve been fit and a regular exerciser my whole life, having very toned core muscles, not gaining weight (I weigh the same as when I was 18), and probably in part the HRT. To stay like this through my 40s and menopause entailed exercising more and harder than I used to and being more careful about what I eat.

Did you have any kids?

[Anonymous]

Genetics and body type. Even when I was in my early 30s, running 20+ miles a week, cycling 100+ miles a week, and could hold a 3 minute plank my stomach was not flat. Totally defined above the waist, and a pooch of fat below. As I’ve gotten older and less fit it’s become more noticeable. It’s not going anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m 52 and post menopausal, but on HRT. In my case it’s body type (slight pear, small waist, fat doesn’t go to my belly), the fact that I’ve been fit and a regular exerciser my whole life, having very toned core muscles, not gaining weight (I weigh the same as when I was 18), and probably in part the HRT. To stay like this through my 40s and menopause entailed exercising more and harder than I used to and being more careful about what I eat.

Did you have any kids?

One. I relied on Pilates post-partum to get abdominal tone back. Took several months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what Halle Berry and J. Lo do for their toned taut tummies...

Personal chefs and trainers.

and plastic surgery.

[Anonymous]

According to this awesome article, a glass of wine is as good as an hour at the gym: https://www.thedailymeal.com/news/drinking-a-glass-of-red-wine-is-as-healthy-as-an-hour-at-the-gym/012915

Also, red wine is good for the heart.

Anonymous wrote:The painful truth is that abstaining from alcohol and near-daily intense exercise may be necessary — your two glasses of wine are real culprits.