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[quote=Anonymous]OP I have a small belly. I don't think it's stress -- I think it's from pregnancy and childbirth. I take excellent care of myself and am in great shape. I wear a size 2 and have good proportions other than the belly. I lift weights 5 days a week and play tennis twice a week. I walk a lot. I eat healthy -- tons of veggies and whole grains and lean proteins. I rarely eat out. I feel good and my body is strong and I have good endurance. I've successfully addressed two orthopedic issues (lower back and knees) via exercise to get me the core and lower body strength to prevent reinjury.

There may be a level of diet and exercise that would eliminate my belly but I think I've just decided that whatever it is just isn't worth it for me. I don't want to go hungry all the time. I do plenty of core work but I could always do more -- I just don't want to. I've accepted that my 45 year old body has this one issue and have made my peace with it. I console myself in my Obama-esque arms and back and my great butt and legs and the fact that my body just feels good most days and my clothes fit well and I like what I see in the mirror.

So I guess my answer to you is: you should bother with exercise and a good diet even if it never does anything about your belly (which could be from stress or something else -- I don't know and you probably don't either) because taking care of yourself has a myriad of benefits beyond fixing one stubborn aspect of your body you don't like. I do not thing you will regret getting in great shape and being healthy just because you still have a bit of a belly.[/quote]

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