How do you say the following in natural english

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I have given up on the little bulge of fat around my stomach a long time back.

Philip · Accepted Answer

Very colloquial:  I gave up on the battle of the bulge a long time ago.  [ Reference to a famous battle during WWII ]

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks. Does "battle of the bulge" mean struggle to control belly fat as I wanted to mean in the original sentence?

Philip · Answer

Anonymous Thanks. Does "battle of the bulge" mean struggle to control belly fat as I wanted to mean in the original sentence?

Yes, it does. That's why I offered it.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks. I had difficulty understanding the cultural reference.

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousI have given up on the little bulge of fat around my stomach a long time back.

The current buzzword is 'metabolic syndrome' (which actually includes more than that weight gain).

BarbaraPA · Answer

My muffin top and I have reached a state of detente.

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