Many of us are struggling with losing the same ten pounds over and over again. This is hard enough, but when you add belly fat to the mix, it becomes nearly impossible. There are many products being advertised today on TV about how to rid your body of belly fat forever and exercise equipment that claim to address belly fat specifically. Some of these products may be worthwhile and others may not fulfill the promises they make. There is no simple answer to losing that extra weight or belly fat. While some of the products on the market may help, nothing can replace diet and exercise. What can make your efforts more successful is eating correctly and doing the correct exercises for the stomach area.
The following are some suggestions for a healthy diet that will help you lose that belly fat.
• Eating often is a key to any weight loss program. Five to six times a day is best. This prevents overeating and increases your metabolism. Binging is the worst for belly fat.
• Try to do most of your eating early in the day and eat less as the day goes on. Try not to eat after 6 p.m.
• After eating, try not to sit still for long periods of time. Walk around a bit.
• Drink plenty of water. The suggested amounts are eight glasses per day. In addition to the health benefits, this flushes your system.
• Every once in awhile have a “dairy day”. Drink only whole milk and eat plain yogurt. You will be amazed at how this cleanses your system. (If you do this, be sure you can get to a bathroom easily.)
• Eat fat burning foods. These are foods that are rich in proteins and include brown rice, bran, oats, whole wheat foods, fruits, vegetables, skim milk, egg whites, chicken breasts lean meats, and seafood.
• Avoid the obvious “diet killers”, such as pizza, hamburgers, ice cream, all fried foods, ice cream, sweets, junk foods, white bread, pasta, and white rice. (Many diet plans suggest staying away from all white foods.)
Exercises that will help you lose that belly fat and flatten your stomach.
• Being active is the best way to control your weight.
• Walking and jogging is great exercise. Bicycling and swimming are also great.
• Do regular cardio workouts. This increases your metabolic rate, which is essential if you want a flat stomach.
• Try exercising with an exercise ball. These come in different sizes. In addition to being easy on the back, they offer more range of motion as you work your whole body. Try doing “ab crunches” or sit-ups using the exercise ball.
• One exercise using a small ball is to hold the ball over your right shoulder with outstretched arms and pivot your torso in that same direction raising your right; then bring the ball down an up again over the left shoulder. Repeat the same motion on the left side. Do ten to fifteen repetitions.
• Lying on your back, place your hands by your side and lift your knees, making legs perpendicular to the floor. Lift your hips a little so your legs move toward the ceiling, hold briefly and contract your abs. Lower yourself slowly back to the floor. Keep the lower back and shoulders touching the floor throughout the exercise. Do three sets of fifteen repetitions.
The following are some suggestions for a healthy diet that will help you lose that belly fat.
• Eating often is a key to any weight loss program. Five to six times a day is best. This prevents overeating and increases your metabolism. Binging is the worst for belly fat.
• Try to do most of your eating early in the day and eat less as the day goes on. Try not to eat after 6 p.m.
• After eating, try not to sit still for long periods of time. Walk around a bit.
• Drink plenty of water. The suggested amounts are eight glasses per day. In addition to the health benefits, this flushes your system.
• Every once in awhile have a “dairy day”. Drink only whole milk and eat plain yogurt. You will be amazed at how this cleanses your system. (If you do this, be sure you can get to a bathroom easily.)
• Eat fat burning foods. These are foods that are rich in proteins and include brown rice, bran, oats, whole wheat foods, fruits, vegetables, skim milk, egg whites, chicken breasts lean meats, and seafood.
• Avoid the obvious “diet killers”, such as pizza, hamburgers, ice cream, all fried foods, ice cream, sweets, junk foods, white bread, pasta, and white rice. (Many diet plans suggest staying away from all white foods.)
Exercises that will help you lose that belly fat and flatten your stomach.
• Being active is the best way to control your weight.
• Walking and jogging is great exercise. Bicycling and swimming are also great.
• Do regular cardio workouts. This increases your metabolic rate, which is essential if you want a flat stomach.
• Try exercising with an exercise ball. These come in different sizes. In addition to being easy on the back, they offer more range of motion as you work your whole body. Try doing “ab crunches” or sit-ups using the exercise ball.
• One exercise using a small ball is to hold the ball over your right shoulder with outstretched arms and pivot your torso in that same direction raising your right; then bring the ball down an up again over the left shoulder. Repeat the same motion on the left side. Do ten to fifteen repetitions.
• Lying on your back, place your hands by your side and lift your knees, making legs perpendicular to the floor. Lift your hips a little so your legs move toward the ceiling, hold briefly and contract your abs. Lower yourself slowly back to the floor. Keep the lower back and shoulders touching the floor throughout the exercise. Do three sets of fifteen repetitions.
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