Flat stomach!!!? Where does the food go anyway?

Question

Hi everyone...I'm a guy aged 31 and have started going to the gym and can see an improvement in the muscles slightly popping out.

This might sound quite freaky but I've never actually thought about it before...but does everything we eat go straight to our belly??? Toldyou it was a bit mad...but the reason I'm askin is that I've been eating loadsa fruit and salads and there still seems to be that belly thing goin on...I'm not overweight - actually quite skinny / medium but the belly is drivin me nuts...apart from abs machines - what else can get the belly to STAY flat???? I also want big muscles so have to eat too - vicious circle....thanks

Answer 1

Well, your stomach holds food first, then it goes into the intestines which are 10 times the length of your body, the digestive process starts with the saliva in your mouth, continues in stomach and intestines, food is broken down so small it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and supplied to the body.  Any excess is stored as fat

The left overs go into the bowel and out!!

As for your flat tum, Google flat stomach, exercises galore.

Answer 2

DO TAEBO! Seriously, buy the DVD's there are a few editions, get the stomach workouts.

Answer 3

If you eat more calories in a day than your body burns up, your body will store the rest as storage fat. You need to be combining vigorous exercise with a reduced calorie diet, include Pilate's.