The Belly Fat War

Wow, the Olympics Games were great to watch….every night I stayed up until midnight and sometimes as late as 1:00 am to catch up on the events that I missed during the day. Although I struggled getting up in the morning, I really enjoyed the Games; However I am glad they have finally ended, because I would have never gotten any sleep if they didn’t! Anyway, today I was sitting in one of my favorite places… Starbucks, doing one of my favorite pastimes… people watching – lol.

Just like any other day, I settled in my regular area by the drink pick up counter. As I sat there watching people coming in to Starbucks to get coffee, I noticed one thing that a vast majority of people had in common: excess belly fat. It didn’t matter if they were taller, shorter, and bigger or smaller… belly fat seemed to be winning the fight.

Most people that I speak with about their fitness goals are very concerned about getting rid of their stomach; some of them go as far as surgery to lose belly fat. However there are effective, non-surgical ways to cut belly fat. Before I give you tips to getting a flatter stomach, understand that spot training the body is not the most effective way to get rid of belly fat. We all have abdominal muscles, and yes we do need to train them, however what’s the point of doing the work if you can’t see them because they are buried by fat? The “ENEMY” here is the “Belly Fat “period… so we need to “ATTACK” the fat through diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Here are some tips to help in the overall reduction of body fat and to show off the hard work you put in on your abs!

1: Don’t Drink Alcohol: Its toxic, poison, with unhealthy empty calories

2: Stop Stressing: Because stress causes an increase in cortisol, visceral fat and emotional overeating

3: Stay Away from Trans Fat: It increases the risk for heart disease, raises cholesterol and clogs up arteries

4: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: They are a good source of healthy fiber and nutrients and are low in calories

5: Exercise Intensely: Exercising at least 3-4 times a week will burn calories and add lean muscle mass

6: Get Sleep: Getting at least 6-10 hours of sleep a night according to researchers helps to lower cortisol in the body

Certainly there are more things that can be done to reduce overall body fat, but these tips will give you an idea on where to start.

 

 

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