Can I tone, tighten, & flatten w/out losing weight?

[Ms Lala]

Hey ladies!

Recently I gained about 5 pounds and I actually like the way it looks in my boobs, butt and thighs. My tummy is the only thing that is a hot mess. I would really like to tighten up and flatten my tummy while keeping this shape. Is it possible? I'm more concerned about being fit than having a certain shape so I will exercise regardless but I really like the way I look in my clothes right now. When I diet and exercise I always lose the boobs and butt first. I typically eat a pretty healthy diet, primarily vegetarian w/some fish occasionally. I'd appreciate any tips.

[southerncitygirl]

Keep in mind that even if you lose weight weightlifting creates a curvier physique...but 5lbs is so little so I don't know and also keep in mind muscle weighs more than fat everything is just tighter and not jiggly. Bumping.........

[kbragg]

I tihkn if you up your protein cut back on cardio and focus on lifting heavy primarily lower body type moves you should be able to burn belly fat and bulk up a little on the bottom half maintaining your new curves. Boobs shouldn't disappear but you may wanna add some Maca for safe keeping (I've been taking Maca almost since I've started and lost minimal booty and boobies). Also make sure to eat at your maintenance level or maybe even a little more. You may even gain a little bit of weight Consider adding Creatine to your regimen too

[Keen]

Maybe. I think it depend on your body type and where your body is physically from your starting point.

[Chromia]

While you lose fat from your stomach you can do hypertrophy strength training workouts - maybe you can do the ones in New Rules of Lifting. That might help you to have the shape you want.

[sunshinelady]

Callanetics.

[apemay1969]

Boobs shouldn't disappear but you may wanna add some Maca for safe keeping (I've been taking Maca almost since I've started and lost minimal booty and boobies).

At the risk of sounding ignorant, oh what the heck, I am ignorant...what is Maca and how does it help. I've lost 30 pounds and I (my husband too) miss my boobies. The firmness of them, you know?

[kbragg]

At the risk of sounding ignorant, oh what the heck, I am ignorant...what is Maca and how does it help. I've lost 30 pounds and I (my husband too) miss my boobies. The firmness of them, you know?

It's an adaptogen that helps balance the female hormones and makes ya curvier I mate the Maca Magic Powder. I buy it on vitacost.com

[Ms Lala]

Thanks so much for the tips ladies. I don't think I was eating enough b4 when I was working out and I'll check into the Maca. Does it throw off you period at all though?

[Ms Lala]

Keep in mind that even if you lose weight weightlifting creates a curvier physique...but 5lbs is so little so I don't know and also keep in mind muscle weighs more than fat everything is just tighter and not jiggly. Bumping.........

I have a small frame so 5 pounds is noticeable.

[ChocalateDiva]

Callanetics.

Yep!! This is the first thing that came to mind.

[Country gal]

bumping so you can get more responses

[NappyMD]

Well, of course you can do these things without losing weight. In terms of your actual goals, though, it depends on what you mean by your tummy being a "hot mess". You can tone the muscle, but if the amount of fat on top of it is bothering you, you will have to lose weight (in fat pounds) to see a difference. As some people mentioned you can try to make it up with hypertrophy work, but that is only successful to a point. The ultimate result will depend on your body type since you can't spot reduce.
Try to work in weighted chest flies, etc, to build up the pecs, and good luck

[Ms Lala]

Well, of course you can do these things without losing weight. In terms of your actual goals, though, it depends on what you mean by your tummy being a "hot mess". You can tone the muscle, but if the amount of fat on top of it is bothering you, you will have to lose weight (in fat pounds) to see a difference. As some people mentioned you can try to make it up with hypertrophy work, but that is only successful to a point. The ultimate result will depend on your body type since you can't spot reduce.
Try to work in weighted chest flies, etc, to build up the pecs, and good luck

I'm not against losing the fat on my body at all so I guess I probably should have asked is it possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. This would really be my goal. I know that my body fat is too high consdering my frame. In regards to my tummy/waist I probably have an inch and a half that I need to lose and I have a pooch, it's not big but since my boobs are pretty small it's not cute at all.