Creating proper goals can help you lose belly fat. The first step is to get very clear as to why you want to lose belly fat. Write down your reasons clearly on a piece of paper, and keep the piece of paper with you in your wallet or purse for you to look at throughout the day. Make a long-term promise to yourself, because the truth is, you’re probably going to have to work a little to all of that extra hard to lose belly fat.
If you work out at least 30 minutes right after you wake up in the morning, you can burn off up to three times more fat. Because your body burns most of the previous day’s carbohydrates during the night, working out in the morning burns fat instead of carbohydrates for energy. Remember, don’t eat breakfast first – that will give your body additional carbohydrates to burn. Work out and then eat breakfast for the perfect fat burning routine each day.
Every little bit will add up, and as long as you can start to get yourself into the mindset that exercising is great fun as well as being beneficial, then you should definitely be able to shed off a few of the pounds and tone up just a little more from your minor (at minimum) workouts.
Take the supplement CLA. In studies done in the US and two Swedish studies in 2001 and 2004, research showed belly fat loss of 4% in patients without any calorie reductions. In addition to belly fat reduction, CLA also enhanced muscle growth, increased metabolism and lowered insulin resistance, cholesterol and triglycerides. This stuff really packs a wallop.
Make fiber your focus – Eating lots of fiber-rich foods is one of the simplest and easiest things you can do to shrink you belly. Fiber gives your metabolism a boost and keeps you feeling full so you don’t overeat. And fortunately it’s pretty easy to get more fiber into your diet. Simply start buying “whole grain” versions of your favorite foods, including breads, cereals, and pastas. Eat more dishes made with beans and legumes. Learn to incorporate a variety of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables into your recipes. Both the fresh and frozen versions are great.
Get a small notepad & jot down every bite and every sip that passes your lips for one week. Find a good website like caloriecount.com to determine exactly how many calories you are consuming. As you review the list, you will understand why you have belly fat to lose.
by zoe cai
