Women tend to gain weight in a few special spots — our thighs, tush, face, breasts, and of course, our tummies. If you suffer from a mushy middle, here are some possible reasons why. Read more

Reese Witherspoon hit the tennis court with friends in Brentwood, CA, this morning. She grabbed a racket for the workout session and showed off her pregnant belly in a fitted top — check out FitSugar's picks for comfortable maternity activewear. While Reese awaits the arrival of her third child, she's been spending time with family. She went for a hike with her kids, Ava and Deacon, and father, Read more

When we first heard that crop tops (and more specifically, bralets) were going to be big for 2012, we had our reservations — it seemed like a look best suited for outdoor music festivals and costume parties — but after seeing the midriff-baring look on the runways at Dolce & Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Prada, and others, we inevitably changed our tune, and are officially smitten with the idea Read more

This workout, created by Jeanette Jenkins, is a heart-pumping, calorie-burning circuit that combines core cardio, core sculpting, and total-body core sculpting to blast away the belly fat! All of these exercises can be found in Jeanette's Blast The Belly Fat DVD, voted "Best Fat Melter" by Fitness Magazine.   Instructions: warm up with light cardio for three to five minutes, then work through Read more

Cardio and crunches aren't the only way to slim down your middle. Eating monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), like the kind found in avocado, is proven to diminish belly fat. Here are 12 lunch ideas featuring the belly-fat-fighting powers of the avocado. Source: Flickr user VegaTeam, Flickr user SweetOnVeg, and Flickr user SweetOnVeg Read more

As previously flat bellies turn into baby bumps and an expectant mama's clothes grow tight, a woman in her second trimester may try just about anything to extend the life of her prepregnancy clothes before diving into the world of maternity wear. Celebrities may opt for purchasing looser clothing in bigger sizes, but there are plenty of tricks for staying in your current clothes for a few weeks Read more

One of the first things to go in pregnancy is a mama-to-be's waist. As the belly grows (and moves up), the definition between the bustline and the stomach becomes increasingly difficult to find. For years, form-fitting maternity clothes were the expectant woman's friend for showing off her figure, but with looser styles making a comeback, it's becoming harder for fashionable pregnant women to Read more

Six-pack abs not your reality? Don't worry. We're focusing on how to slim your belly with the right suit in part two of our swim guide. We've done the research on the best swimsuits to minimize that pesky — or cute, depending on how you look at it — belly. Here are the key tips: Ruching: That gathering of fabric is an ingenious slimmer. The gathers create volume and texture, so you can't Read more

Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, in Maria Lucia Hohan, hit the red carpet in LA last night for the West Coast premiere of What to Expect When You're Expecting, which is out in the US Friday. Last week, Cameron debuted the movie in NYC along with a handful of their many costars, like Chris Rock, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, and Elizabeth Banks. This time around, Cameron had J Lo on her arm for Read more

While Drew Barrymore hasn't confirmed she's expecting her first child with fiancé Will Kopelman, her growing baby bump tells its own story. The actress was photographed holding a sonogram image in February, and ever since, she's been sporting a laid-back style, featuring belly-hiding t-shirts and oversize jackets. But Drew is no style slouch, and she's amped up her casual clothing with designer Read more