Stubborn Upper Body Fat?

[RUReady18]

Ive been going to the gym regularly for a little over a year now and I think Ive made some good progress, but more recently I've seen minimal gains in my upper body. I have just two problem areas but they dont seem to be getting better. Right around my nipple area and on my stomach below my belly button, the rest I have seen noticeable gains but not where I want to be at this point. I go to the gym about 4 times a week, it is always weight training followed by 30 mins of some cardio. This stubborn fat in these area (and all around) are getting pretty annoying and Im trying to lose them ASAP. I was thinking about bumping it up to an hour of cardio at the gym every day, does anyone have any other suggestions. In terms of diet I always try to regulate it to create a deficit ( I am 6' about 175lbs try to eat about 1800 or less calories a day, mostly from proteins, try to stay away from carbs, and when I do eat carbs I try to get them to be complex.) Any feedback is appreciated, thanks

[cnh57811]

Are you actually counting out your 1800 cals? Are you weighing all your food and logging it and including everything...even on the weekends?

If the answer is yes to all of these, then just give it time. Consistency with the diet will pay off eventually.

If the answer is no to any of those, tighten up the calorie tracking.

[RUReady18]

Are you actually counting out your 1800 cals? Are you weighing all your food and logging it and including everything...even on the weekends?

If the answer is yes to all of these, then just give it time. Consistency with the diet will pay off eventually.

If the answer is no to any of those, tighten up the calorie tracking.

Prior to about 6 weeks ago I wasnt, but I just started logging it then

[cnh57811]

Prior to about 6 weeks ago I wasnt, but I just started logging it then

That's good. Is the scale slowly dropping? 1-2lbs per week? You noticing a little more definition every few week or so?

[RUReady18]

That's good. Is the scale slowly dropping? 1-2lbs per week? You noticing a little more definition every few week or so?

In terms of definition yes, but very little. Im currently away at college so I have no clue what the scale looks like, dont have one lol

[cnh57811]

In terms of definition yes, but very little. Im currently away at college so I have no clue what the scale looks like, dont have one lol

Take monthly progress pics. Those are all that really matter when it comes down to it. If you are looking leaner month to month then stick with it. Marathon, not a sprint brotha.

[demonwareltd]

Are you actually counting out your 1800 cals? Are you weighing all your food and logging it and including everything...even on the weekends?

If the answer is yes to all of these, then just give it time. Consistency with the diet will pay off eventually.

If the answer is no to any of those, tighten up the calorie tracking.

Consistency does pay off, but only to a point. You can't eat the same amount of calories for 6 months and keep your activity level the same and expect to continuously lose weight. Your body adapts to the reduced caloric intake over time. How long it takes to adapt varies by individual, but this is why you not only should measure out your food so you know how much you are taking in, but also keep track of cardio and weight loss from week to week. When you stall out (not losing any weight in a week) and assuming you haven't cheated on your diet, it's time to change things up. Either drop 2-300 calories from your diet and/or increase your cardio activity.