Tummy Fat Reduction
Tummy Fat Reduction
Tummy fat can hurt your confidence and cause embarrassment. The thought of starting a tummy fat reduction program may leave you feeling hopeless and disgusted by the shape of your body. Such feelings can often lead to depression and anxiety.
The good news is that you CAN take control of your life and get to a healthy weight! Lack of confidence, embarrassment and depression are all emotions that leave you trapped where you are. You can regain control of your over sized tummy by implementing some simple exercises to help minimize tummy fat. With self-discipline and determination you can reduce a few inches off your waist and tummy in a relatively short time.
The first thing you need to realize is that your eating and drinking habits have a lot to do with your tummy fat and are the key to finally taking control of your weight. Simply put…everything you eat or drink makes a difference in the size of your belly. Begin by writing down the foods and beverages you consume on a daily basis. Keeping a list of the things you eat and drink will make you more mindful of the choices you are making that lead to excess fat. This will help you see where you need to make effective changes in your lifestyle and diet.
Once you have your list, make a determined effort to remove the fattening foods and beverages. “Diet” sodas can be one of the biggest hindrances to losing weight because they contain huge amounts of sodium–which causes water weight retention. The artificial sweeteners in diet sodas are also unhealthy and studies are beginning to show their potential for harmful side effects over time. Replace the sodas with fruit or vegetable drinks or iced tea. It’s also very important to add more water to your daily liquid consumption. Water helps to flush out body fat when you change your eating habits and add exercise.
Change to a low fat and low calorie diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables and fish or chicken. Avoid starchy and fried foods at ALL COST! Add dietary supplements to help with your nutritional levels so you will have energy and a balanced amount of vitamins and minerals. All of these positive dietary changes will add up to fat loss and over all health.
Begin an exercise program that will get your heart rate up. Cardiovascular exercises will increase your energy and reduce your appetite and the extra tummy fat. Burn off those nasty fat cells with sweat and determination!
There are numerous kinds of stomach exercises that will help you toward your goal. While stomach crunches can be effective, they can also be difficult to perform correctly and have a tendency to put strain on your neck. Pilates exercise provides a wide variety of exercise modalities that strengthen your abs and core so that your entire body benefits. Winsor Pilates videos/dvd’s are highly recommended and are available in varying degrees of difficulty. The beginner’s level routine that last approximately 20 minutes is the recommended place to start. Rotate your Pilates exercise routine every other day with a vigorous walking exercise program. You’ll see results very quickly! You could also vary your exercise routine by taking up dancing or riding a bike for more enjoyable and varied exercise program. Take it slowly at first so you avoid straining muscles or giving up.
Taking these positive and determined steps will ensure that your tummy fat reduction program is successful!
