The Weight Loss Guru

28/02/2026

GYM MISTAKES ❌ Stop Pulling On Your Neck During Crunches

If your neck hurts during crunches, you’re not using your abs.

You’re lifting 5kg of head up and down repeatedly. That's not a crunch.

When people put their hands behind their head and yank forward, the neck takes over — and the abdominals switch off.

Instead:

Try to push your belly button through the floor!
Rest your hands gently behind your ears.
Like you're resting an egg (your head) in a nest (your hands).
Tuck the chin slightly.
Think of lifting to go up rather than up and down.
Never take your eyes off your belly.
Think ribs moving towards the pelvis.

If you can’t feel your abs working, reduce the range.

A crunch is slow and precise.
It should be painful in the abs.
Controlled.
Intentional.

The moment it becomes a neck exercise, it’s no longer core training.

Precision beats force.

— The Weight Loss Guru Ltd™

26/02/2026

Want to get rid of that lower belly overhang?

Age 59.
Post weight loss.
Still holding fat on the lower stomach.

This is the part most women struggle with — especially after 40, after 50, and particularly after weight loss with or without Mounjaro.

Even when the scales move, that lower abdominal pouch can remain.

Here are the five things that actually work:

1️⃣ Targeted Fat Freezing
If the rest of you has slimmed but the lower belly fat remains, this is the only treatment that can reduce a specific pocket. Once treated, those fat cells are permanently removed.

2️⃣ Eat earlier in the day
We are biologically designed to eat in daylight. As melatonin rises in the evening, metabolism slows. Late eating drives abdominal fat storage.

3️⃣ Increase water intake
Dehydration causes water retention and bloating around the stomach. Proper hydration improves lymphatic flow and helps flatten the midsection.

4️⃣ Choose the right carbohydrates
Fibre-rich carbohydrates support digestion and reduce bloating.
Starchy carbohydrates raise insulin, and when unused for energy, insulin drives fat storage, particularly around the lower abdomen.

5️⃣ Train your obliques correctly
Efficient resistance training reshapes the waist. Technique matters more than endless crunches. Poor core training is why many women never lose that lower belly fat.

If you’re using Mounjaro for weight loss — or planning to come off it — understanding how to manage abdominal fat properly is essential.

My book Reclaim Your Life in 7 Simple Steps is a powerful companion to weight-loss medication and even more important when transitioning off.

Or work with me privately and we correct the metabolism, habits and muscle tone properly — so the weight stays off.

25/02/2026

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