Need to lose belly fat

[Mumof42009]

I really hate my stomach badly I used to have a lovely washboard flat stomach now I have a big fat overhang
I have no willpower to diet what so ever but do like to exercise, I drink loads of water a day and juice I try to eat healthy. My only downfall is choc and crisps once a week a takeaway.
Can anybody recommend the best way to get rid of belly fat?

 

[Miss Broody]

I wish I knew - sigh!!!

Everywhere else seems to lose weight and tone much faster than my damn tummy!!

I hope there are some useful suggestions on this from other ladies! X

 

[MrsPsandQs]

I'll be watching this, wish I could wave bye bye to my wibble wobble belly!

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Circuit training & strength training & weights.

Check out my thread in this section 'dreaded overhang' x

 

[rjkaaronrjk]

Now a days most people suffer with belly fat problem,They try everything but belly fat not reduce here are some basic but useful tips to reduce belly fat,Besides the belly fat modern lifestyle has a huge impact on belly fat as work,Stress, Entertaining clients and lack of exercise contribute to the accumulation of stomach fat,Tummy Exercises To reduce tummy fat, you should give your stomach area a lot of attention, The best option is to follow a healthy weight loss diet, combined with fitness exercises such as aerobics and a stomach toning workout to help tighten and strengthen abdominal muscles,Eat right,Eat small meals throughout the day, Drink lots of water And get rid of that excess fat But of course don't forget to exercise.

 

[amielh]

Women store more fat on their hips, bums and stomachs. The exercise will not work alone if you dont get the diet right.. The diet is as important as the exercise. Once you start to lose weight you will notice more from places like shoulders, face. The places we hold more fat will come off last..

Without really knowing what your eating and when etc.. some quick advice from me would be:
- You must eat breakfast. People say its the most important meal of the day and it really is. If you dont eat breakfast ur body will think it is being starved and will hold fat as fat.
- Dont gorge on 3 big meals a day instead eat little and often. Try having 3 main meals and 2 snacks (fruit/veg) Eating little and often is much more effective when trying to lose weight. The reason you need ...to eat five to six small meals a day is because this helps your body use the calories more efficiently.
-There are plenty of "safe" supplements out there to help boost energy levels to help you if you are working out.
- You need to exercise, by exercise you must be getting your heart rate up so if are able to do some exercise thats great! This also decreases the stress hormone cortisol and increase endorphins (your bodies feel good chemicals)
- Dont deny yourself a treat either, by doing this ur want it even more and will then prob end up "pigging out" try having a cheat day once a week..
- Dont get hooked on the scales, I have lost a lot of weight and then toned up alot so I weight more then my lightest as I have gained muscle
- Take measurements of ur body that way you will see where the weight loss is coming off.. Trust me u only need to start losing a bit and ur motivation will come from the weight u lose..
-If you can try and introduce protein in to ur diet, protein can be found in chicken, eggs, fish. Protein kills ur hunger so it keeps u feeling fuller for longer therefore there wont be the need to snack. Ur muscles also need protein in order to repair.
- Dont cut out fat and carbs. You need these in ur diet. Depending what u eat and what type of carbohydrate u have can have a significant impact on energy for exercise and across the day. (Try and have wholemeal breads/pasta/rice as they are lower in GI and will release energy more slowly and will keep ur energy levels balanced so u wont have a dip in energy that may lead to reaching for the sugary treats)

I lost a lost of weight not by dieting but by eating healthily and doing the above.. It took a year and ive continued to change my body by becoming more toned. Weight loss that will stay off has to be slow..

Ideally, weight loss wouldn’t be ‘fast’ but controlled. Fast weight loss tends to result in a rebound effect, which is where calorie intake dramatically increases and weight goes up. Normally, when people try to lose weight too quickly calorie intake is very low. Unfortunately, this is very difficult to sustain and people gain weight very quickly afterwards. The low calorie intake can also slow down the metabolism, making further weight loss harder.

1-2 pound a week is healthy weight loss.. However just remember to keep ur exercise etc varied. 1-2 or more pounds a week may be lost but you may reach a stage of platege where weight loss slows up. If this happens just change around what your doing so your not stuck in a rut..

Hope this helps..