Interested in losing your belly fat and getting a flatter, leaner, and sexier stomach? Want to look better in a bathing suit while getting rid of that ugly (and dangerous) abdominal fat? It's not necessarily "easy" but -- with focus, determination, and continuous effort -- it can be done in less time than you probably think. Follow the 7 steps below and you'll soon be on your way to a leaner, healthier, and better-looking body...
1. Eat a balanced diet that is high in protein and includes plenty of "good" fats and carbs. Improving your eating habits is the first and most important step to reducing abdominal fat and losing weight. An effective "fat burning" diet is based around lots of high-quality proteins (such as lean meats, low-fat dairy, and whey protein), good amounts of healthy fats (such as nuts, seeds, olive oil and omega-3 fats) and enough high-fiber carbohydrates (such as fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains) to keep your energy levels high and your stomach feeling full.
2. Eat a good breakfast. It is extremely difficult to lose weight if you regularly skip breakfast. Eating a relatively large and healthy breakfast is one of the simplest, yet most effective, things you can do to keep your hunger in check, keep your energy high, and keep your metabolism going strong. At the very least eat some fresh fruit and yogurt in the morning so that you don't overeat at lunch. A big breakfast is best but anything is better than nothing!
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. Drinking water throughout the day does lots of good things for your body and is an effective way to speed up the weight loss process. It helps you flush out toxins (very important when you're trying to lose belly fat) and helps you maintain high energy levels. It's also great for fat loss because it helps to optimize your metabolism so you burn fat even when you're not working out. Finally, sipping water throughout the day and drinking a large glass right before meals is a very effective, safe, and easy way to reduce your appetite and prevent overeating.
4. Move as much as possible. Try to move as much as possible throughout the day. If the weather's nice take a walk (or two). Don't spend hours sitting at a desk without getting up every half hour or so and moving around a bit. Always take the "hard" way whenever possible. That means taking the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. Park farther away from the door when you go to the mall, supermarket, etc. These extra efforts will quickly add up and you'll burn more calories and lose more fat almost without realizing it.
5. Do higher-intensity cardio exercise 2-3 times per week. The best fat burning exercises are the ones that get your heart rate up and make you sweat for at least 20 minutes straight. It's better to do 20 minutes of high-intensity aerobics than an hour of slow jogging. You'll burn more fat -- both during and after the workout -- plus you'll feel better and save your knees, hips, back, and ankles over the long run.
6. Do 1-2 intense, full-body strength training workouts per week. Working all your major muscle groups intensely, once or twice per week, is one of the best ways to burn body fat and look better fast. Full-body workouts that involve compound, multi-joint movements help to build muscle, burn fat, and strengthen your abdominal muscles... all at the same time. They also force your body to produce hormones that will continue to burn calories and strip off fat for hours after you're done working out. If you don't like weights that's fine. Just do several sets of pushups, pullups, bodyweight squats, and lunges. These "big" exercises will give you a workout just as good as any you can get in the gym.
7. Set realistic goals. Increase your chances of weight loss success by creating realistic goals for yourself and reviewing those goals every day. Remember that you're not going to be able to safely drop 10 pounds of fat in a week and you're probably not going to have a totally flat stomach for at least a couple of months. It's simply not possible to drop huge amounts of body fat very quickly in a safe and natural way. However, as long as you stay focused and determined -- and you follow the healthy weight loss tips listed above every week -- you absolutely will make great progress within a relatively short amount of time.
Note: Always consult your doctor before you begin any new diet or exercise program, especially if you have existing health problems.
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Jamie Clark is a long-time fitness writer and contributing editor for the Belly Fat Blog. If you're interested in losing belly fat and getting a flatter stomach as fast as possible be sure to visit http://bellyfatblog.blogspot.com today!
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