Excess Abdominal Storage
And that's an original way of referencing belly fat. 
What I'd like to know though, what's best for cutting it back? I've no doubt this is one of the most common questions asked, and it's all fine and dandy to read up on a professional website, but I want to know what's going to work, not what some fitness guru is suggesting will work.
I usually run two/three times a week, generally around 6km (3.7miles), occasionally I'll push that and do a 10k (6.1miles), the latter of which I try to attempt every two or three weeks. I also cycle quite a bit, to and from work daily (excluding weekends), so that's six miles a day (there and back) in addition to a 20-30-50mile ride over the weekend.
Usually the lower end of the scale through the winter months, and the higher end over the summer. I was doing 50-55miles last summer, and I've (literally) not long got back from a 30mile ride today.
I know cardio isn't purely the key here, I'm just indicating that I am fit and healthy. I also have a sensible diet - I don't eat cakes/chocolate or biscuits unless it's to celebrate something (birthday or anniversary etc) and I try to limit myself to one takeaway a month, two at most, so I'd say my diet is somewhat sensible. I don't over eat excessive portions either.
Getting back to the original question though; excess abdominal fat. What's best to do about it? Surgery isn't practical (before anyone fires that wise idea my way).
What I'd like to know though, what's best for cutting it back? I've no doubt this is one of the most common questions asked, and it's all fine and dandy to read up on a professional website, but I want to know what's going to work, not what some fitness guru is suggesting will work.I usually run two/three times a week, generally around 6km (3.7miles), occasionally I'll push that and do a 10k (6.1miles), the latter of which I try to attempt every two or three weeks. I also cycle quite a bit, to and from work daily (excluding weekends), so that's six miles a day (there and back) in addition to a 20-30-50mile ride over the weekend.
Usually the lower end of the scale through the winter months, and the higher end over the summer. I was doing 50-55miles last summer, and I've (literally) not long got back from a 30mile ride today.
I know cardio isn't purely the key here, I'm just indicating that I am fit and healthy. I also have a sensible diet - I don't eat cakes/chocolate or biscuits unless it's to celebrate something (birthday or anniversary etc) and I try to limit myself to one takeaway a month, two at most, so I'd say my diet is somewhat sensible. I don't over eat excessive portions either.
Getting back to the original question though; excess abdominal fat. What's best to do about it? Surgery isn't practical (before anyone fires that wise idea my way).
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I run, swim and do some weights most weeks, but I toned up my stomach - which was flattish but I just wanted to tighten and define it - with sit-ups, I do a few hundred every morning, it's really defined my abs, took a good while, months... But was worth it in my opinion... Good luck!
Maybe, after being this way for so long, my body has deducted that it needs to be this way, and thus wont get into shape by choice.
Kudos to you.
it certainly did for me, i cut right back and swapped it with resistance training and it worked wonders (though still have some way to go)
It's definitely fat that other people can see, and no alcohol (except occasions) nor medication.
Seconded.
Do you eat a list of pasta rice etc
I'm on a fat loss diet trying to cut the belly fat it's pretty mundane and boring but I'm never hungry
Try eating. 6 small meals a day high protien low carb (try and get your carbs out the way for breakfast via porridge oats etc ) then chicken and broccoli (maybe a bit of sweet potato after a long cycle ride )
It'll fall off you and limit your calories too seems like you're in safe zone where you won't actually put anything on but you won't lose any either
You need to be in a calorie deficit most days I can send you an idea of what I eat in a day but it's been designed for my age my height my body weight and how much I train so may not be suitable for you but will give you an idea
Hard to do though. And alternatives for bread are not great..
is it sustainable ?