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I have 39 days to go until my wedding and am really proud of myself that I am finally at my goal weight. I lost 15 pounds since getting engaged in January. I have lost about 4 inches around my waist and am down to my college pants size. So I am really excited I met my goal, however... I still have that little front belly fat that isn't going anywhere. It seems like all my fat has melted off and what is left is concentrated right there! I am sure other people have had this problem, and would love to hear what worked for you.

I am at 110 pounds now (I am short, 5'1") and before dating FI I was around 108 so I could lose a few more pounds but that isn't my goal anymore, I just want to tone up and lose the stomach pooch.

To lose the initial weight I cut calories and added about 5 hours of cardo/weight training a week. I really can't possibly cut anymore calories from my diet, and 5 hours is about all I can fit into my schedule with the wedding so close. So is there something I am not doing I should be?

Just to clarify I am not looking at being stick thin, I am happy with the fact that all my college clothes fit again and feel I am at a healthy weight, I just want to get rid of this tummy and look good in a bikini on our honeymoon!

Thanks ladies!

@jjmomma: Isn't it soooo annoying!

My big problem is I had my first dress fitting and had to take my dress in significantly (and it was actually a bit tight when I bought it, so yay!)... this is awesome but now that it is being taken in I want it to fit perfectly which means I don't actually want to lose any more weight. I just want this belly gone!

I know I have lost enough weight now that complaining about having leftover fat just gets eye rolls but after all this hard work it is frustrating to me that I still wouldn't feel 100% comfortable in a bikini.

I know what you mean!  This is my worst problem area, too.  Unfortunately, even at my thinnest (118 lbs. and I'm 5'7), I was never really able to get rid of it. 

@lefeymw: I actually already take a fiber supplement, recommend by my GI for other digestive issues. I take 3 tsp of Benefiber at night so that equates to about 4.5 grams. My GI recommended starting with 1tsp and that usually works for most people but the Benefiber package recommends up to 6tsp (9g). Would increasing my intake help with bloating or should I already see the benefits?

@Treejewel19: I didn't lose enough weight to really have leftover skin so I am pretty sure it isn't skin. I actually don't know if it is bloating or fat or both. I did interval training for a bit last spring and then it got hot and I moved to the gym and didn't get back into it. I will start doing that again, great idea!

@SandyDollHair: Sigh... I know that is probably the biggest solution but carbs are my biggest weakness. I know for sure I can't sustain a no carb diet past the wedding so my question is will I gain it back as soon as I start eating carbs again? If so i feel like it is a temporary solution, which may still be worth it but will make me sad.

@lefeymw: We eat a lot of spinach salads and make a point to have veggies with every meal. I need to get back into the habit of carrying cut veggies with me to snack on. My hardest thing is portion control so to help me lose weight I have been eating Lean Cuisines for work lunches. I know these are not the healthiest so maybe focusing on small healthy lunches between now and the wedding will be good. Problem is the LCs are around 250-300 calories and when I make my own lunches its hard to get low calories and still be satisfied.

You guys motivated me at the gym last night. I did the interval mode on the treadmill but could only manage 15 minutes, so I switched over to my usual hill climbing, the incline always kicks my butt. I also added extra variety to my weight lifting. I got a few crunches in but then the dog decided it was time to wrestle! The Cardinals play in game one of the World Series tonight!!! so I am going to make myself do crunches and weights through a few innings instead of watching from the couch.

As far as diet goes, FI cooks and wouldn't be too pleased with no carbs but I am having him add one or two carbless nights into the rotation. I also upped my fiber supplement so we will see how all this works out.

My biggest thing is really not wanting to drop more pounds because I already had my first fitting so if anyone has any suggestions on how to not lose any more weight or inches that would be helpful. I am hoping that increasing my calories by adding protien in place of carbs might help with fat burn but not a major change in size. Also, I assume really increasing my weight routines will help tone but not cause a major size change... but then again I don't know a ton about any of this.

I just posted on another post regarding the ab ripper x dvd through the p90x program.  You can find a 16 minute video of a girl doing it on you tube. It totally mixes up your ab routine and you really see changes. I did it 4-5 times a week before my wedding.  I had the best abs I've had in my life. lol

@jouissance: Oh I know he could eat them and I could abstain but my willpower is very low when it comes to carbs. I am going to try to do it the week or two before the wedding.

Abs--You can tone the muscles underneath the layer of fat and it will look better. You should have a layer of fat unless you're an intense athlete, that's healthy and normal. I'm 85 lbs (due to slacking on excersize, my muscle mass dropped me almost 10 lbs) and I still have a bit of fat on my stomach.

Hi ladies, just an update. I haven't been completely committed to any of the above but I have added a few carb-lite days (that is the best I can do...) and have stuck with my normal workout but have increased the intensity and also switched up the weight machines. I haven't noticed big changes but I have had a lot of events in the last two weeks resulting in me eating more junk than normal and I can say my weight has remained pretty constant so I think the extra work in the gym has helped combat my bad eating habits.

Also, I found this site that shows real bodies at all weights and sizes: http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html

In my mind I know that most people don't have model abs but knowing that doesn't make it any easier to accept that maybe my body just isn't built that way. So looking at the above site made me realize that people at my height and weight (surprise, surprise) actually look a lot like I do!

Continue your work out routine, since you're not looking to lose weight, but tone up. Maybe research some different ab work outs that will help you in that area. Food wise, a sudden increase in fiber can definitely cause major bloating and constipation. If you're going to increase your fiber, do so gradually. I agree that you shoudl decrease your sodium intake and majorly increase water. Also, cut out sugar and eat more foods with a lower glycemic index. We're always told that fruit is healthy, yet fruits like bananas, grapes, and oranges and snacks like dried fruit have insane amounts of sugar that will definitely surpass your daily allowance.