Why do i lose fat everywhere besides my stomach?

[Deleted member 120986]

i've been running a calorie deficit and eating pretty clean for a while now (probably around 15-16% bf) yet there's hardly any signs of abs or definition (i train abs 2-3x a week)

idk how i can have hollow cheeks at 20%+ bf but also have a belly and almost love-handles

is this just the way in which my body stores fat or do i just have to get my bf% down even lower?

 

[Xenolol]

patience bhai