How do I lose stomach fat?
That is by far the most asked question I receive.
When asked this, I used to respond by asking people lots of follow-up questions, give long answers, etc, but I’ve since narrowed it down to a short and concise answer.
Well, it’s not too short because I have trouble shutting up sometimes, so nothing from me is a short answer.
Anyway, here’s my answer so read it and remember it.
You don’t need complex ab workouts that contain loads of sit-ups, crunches, etc, nor do you need to buy the latest gadget off an infomerical.
You especially don’t need to buy the latest “fat burning” supplement because they don’t work. They might drain your water weight off and make your wallet smaller, but that’s about it.
Here’s what you need to do to lose stomach fat.
1. Eat to lose fat, not gain it.
2. Use smart resistance training and smart cardio
Today we’re going to focus on eating to lose fat, not gain it and next week I’ll follow up with the resistance training and cardio information.
Nutrition is a huge component of losing fat, especially from the belly.
If you really want to lose that stubborn ring around your waist, you need to begin by eating more fiber rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Fiber is nature’s appetite suppressant, meaning that you feel fuller longer after eating a fiber rich meal.
If you don’t believe me, try eating a lot of broccoli in one sitting. You probably won’t be able to do it because of the fiber content in the broccoli.
That’s not to say there is a lot of calories in that broccoli, because most fruits and vegetables are low in calories, it’s just the way the fiber acts in the digestive system. It bulks.
The next thing you should do is cut out all processed carbohydrats and sugar. Processed carbohydrates will make you fat. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it.
That means no more foods out of boxes like crackers, cookies and chips. It also means no more white bread. Whole wheat and whole grain bread is fine and should not be taken out of your diet.
You should never feat breads that are made of whole grains. They are very good for you and are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
You also should cut out all sodas and juices. This includes diet soda and “low calorie” juices. These do nothing but add fat to your stomach.
If you are a regular pop drinker, youcan gradually cut it out if that will help keep you sane. However you MUST cut it out because it will add fat to your waist line.
You should then replace your pop or juice habit with something like grean tea or just plain ol’ water.
The next thing is to never let yourself get to the point where you feel like you’re starving. This will only lead to bad decisions and overeating.
I say this from experience. If I allow myself to get to the point where I am famished and really, really hungry I will immediately start to think of how good a greasy cheeseburger and french fries would taste.
However if I make sure to always keep some healthy snacks around like home-made trail mix or some fruit, I’m good to go and keep eating healthy, fat fighting foods.
That’s about as easy as it gets nutritionally speaking.
If you do those things, you’ll be well on your way to losing stomach fat and once you do those things, then we can get into your eating habits more, but these are the basics and you should conquet them first.
That’s it for now, but stay tuned for Part 2 next week when I dive into resistance training and cardio for belly fat loss.
Have a good week!
Ed Scow
P.S. I almost forgot. Did you know that Memorial Day is about 16 weeks away? Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. It’s when the kids get out of school and the swimming pools open. It’s when people start heading to the lakes. Wouldn’t it be nice to show off a new fat-free body this Memorial Day?
Well, you know what else is 16 weeks? My Fat Loss To Go program. It’s a 16 week program and if you follow it, you will lose fat. I guarantee it. Learn more by going to www.fatlosstogo.com
