tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20967989464883203712011-04-21T20:46:53.379-07:00Freddie Turnernoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096798946488320371.post-15471833230399070512009-04-13T21:07:00.001-07:002009-04-13T21:07:27.175-07:00Some people find it challenging to lose belly fat, but it is basically an easy process if you follow the right plan. That is not to say it will be straightforward however : removing stomach fat does take a bit of effort and commitment, particularly if you need lasting results and duck the faddy 'quick fixes'. But it is all worthwhile when you get that flat stomach to be proud of!<br /><br /><u><strong>Five Tips For Removing Belly Fat & Keeping It Off</strong></u><br /><br /><strong>Cut Out The Junk Food</strong><br /><br>Highly processed junk foods are stuffed with fat, sugar, additives - and excess calories. Sadly junk foods are also full of flavour enhancers, and are nutritionally empty for the main part. These contributors mix to make you desire more and more than you burn off, and so you eat more than you burn off, and those calories that end up being stored as fat around your middle.<br /><br /><strong>Eat Little And Often</strong><br />This could be a major mistake, as your body perceives the absence of food as a famine situation, and slows down your metabolism, making it even harder to lose fat.<br /><br />Eating 4 to 6 smaller meals each day (or three main meals and healthy snacks in between) on the other hand, has the effect of speeding up your metabolic rate, boosting your fat burning efforts. So resist the enticement to starve yourself, and eat more often - it'd feel counterintuitive, but so long as you are not eating to excess, you will most likely lose fat more rapidly.<br /><br /><strong>Do Regular Cardio Exercise</strong><br /><br>Cardiovascular exercise helps to raise your metabolism, so you burn off more body fat not only whilst you are exercising, but for hours afterwards too. Running, brisk walking, cycling, swimming, aerobics classes, trampolining, skipping and dancing are all good choices.<br /><br /><strong>Cut Out Alcohol</strong><br /><br>They're not called beer bellies for nothing! Alcohol is extremely high in calories, and as it's drunk instead of eaten, you can simply take in too much. And if you get drunk, it's all too easy to let your fat loss resolutions go out of the window. <br /><br />Make a conscious effort to tug your stomach in, hold your head up, and keep your shoulders back - you will look better now, and over time just holding your abs in the right position will help to bolster them somewhat.<br /><br />It is correct that they play a significant role in toning up your midsection, and are a must if you want six pack abs. But they will not spot reduce fat, and you can have the most toned stomach muscles in the world but you will not see them if you don't lose the excess fat covering them up first. So follow the above steps for losing the fat on your stomach, and do the ab exercises to tone up what lies underneath.<br /><br />So if you want to eliminate belly fat and - most significantly - keep it off too, forget crash dieting and the latest fads, and follow these easy but effective steps.<br /><br />Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who exercises to<a href="http://www.6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net"> tone up belly</a> fat.He is a member of <a href="http://6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net">6-Pack-Abs.ReadItOnThe.net</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2096798946488320371-1547183323039907051?l=toneuptummy0202.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Freddie Turnernoreply@blogger.com0