"If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.
" - Julius Erving Let's face it trying to get the most out of belly fat loss diets and workouts is really difficult.
It is really easy to get sucked into the latest fad diet program you see on the cover of glam magazines.
You know what I mean "Sue Ann lost 23 pounds in three days - so can you!"Give me a break.
Or better yet, a relative gets on a health kick and talks ad nausea about how great they feel on the latest and greatest health program.
They look fantastic and can fit into jeans you can't.
So you copy their 600 calorie diet and fail yet again.
As you probably already know belly fat is dangerous and can lead to serious health problems like diabetes and some cancers.
Unfortunately studies show that it is the hardest type of fat to lose.
So what can you do? What not to do when trying to lose belly fat First and foremost, do not go on a starvation diet.
In most cases if you are a woman the lowest calorie intake per day should not be less than 1200 calories.
If you consume lower calories than that you are starving your body and in turn anything you put into it will turn to fat.
This is a built in survival mechanism your body has.
Second, avoid diets that tell you to eliminate certain foods i.
e.
low carb diets.
By eliminating food groups you effectively limit the variety of foods you can eat and this leads to boredom and failure.
Not only will you fail to stick to the diet you will also miss out on necessary vitamin and minerals your body needs to flourish.
Third, limit your alcohol consumption.
Now before you throw your laptop at me, I said limit not eliminate.
You want to reduce areas that are known empty calories and alcohol is typically one of them.
Alcohol calories are consumed and stored as belly fat quickly.
Finally, alcohol reduces your liver's ability to function and slows down your metabolism.
How to effectively lose belly fat Eat a balanced diet.
You will need to incorporate good proteins, both simple and complex carbohydrates and fats.
Examples of foods you want to include in your diet are turkey, oranges, broccoli, whole grains and olive oil.
Consume calories.
Be sure to fuel your body with enough calories to get the job done.
Women, in most cases, should not go below 1200 calories while men no lower than 2000 calories.
Get your body out of starvation mode immediately.
Get off your butt.
Engage in some type of physical exercise daily.
This can include a full fledge workout at the gym, yoga, ballroom dancing or a simple walk around the block.
If you want to go hi-tech then invest in a Wii and play tennis in your front room.
But you need to get moving now.
As stated earlier by Dr.
J, we must take responsibility for our body and the outcome of our life.
If losing your belly fat is your goal then get up and do something today and make a change.