Hi all

I won't weight myself anymore because in addition to LC, I'm doing callanetics and aerobics and I think they make me gain weight (muscle), so the scale isn't a good indicator of my progress. I have a question though, about this bulging tummy of mine. I'm losing inches off my hips and legs, but the fat on my tummy just won't budge. When I wake up in the morning, it looks fine, almost as flat as I would like it. Then by midday, it is all squishy and big, almost bloated-looking. What is this? I know it gets bigger when I eat, obviously, but this is ridiculous. It's not a matter of doing more crunches or situps -- I have very strong abs, but it doesn't seem to help. I have friends with children who say they have the same problem, but I have never had a child, so there goes that explanation. Any ideas?

Karen in England