To Lose Belly Fat Fast Means More then Dieting

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Weight Loss

Do diets work? Of course they do for the Men and Women who stick to them. How ever if you’re wanting to lose belly fat fast it’s going to take more then a diet.

The majority of people who follow healthy eating diets such as weight watchers tend to lose 1-2 pounds a week, not exactly what I’d consider lightening fast fat loss.

In order to lose belly fat fast you need to make some serious life style changes which we’ll go over in this article.

Calories is a start

It takes 3500 calories either cut from your diet or burned off to lose one pound of fat. The first step is knowing how many calories you’re eating each week. I’d suggest keeping a journal for 5-7 days to determine what you’re taking in both daily as an average and over all as a week.

After you know where you’re at drop 500 calories a day. This could mean cutting out some snack foods or eating more fruits and vegetables then carbohydrates. How ever you have to do it just cut back.

Drink Water

Did you know if you’re not drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day then you’re likely retaining water weight. What exactly does this mean? Well if you’re not drinking enough water each day your body wonders if it’s going to get enough water. Therefore it holds onto a certain amount of water in your body to ensure you can stay hydrated.

As soon as you start drinking more water you’re body will relieve itself from some of the water weight and you’ll drop a few pounds fast. This isn’t a direct method to lose belly fat, but it’s a great start.

Double your Calorie Cutting

So you think I’m going to tell you to just eat rice and lettuce now? Not at all, you’ve done your calorie cutting in the first step. Now it’s time to double the effectiveness of this plan with exercise.

You can cut calories safely by about 500 a day and not damage your body, much more then that and you could cause health issues.

How ever if you burn an additional 500 calories or more a day in exercise it’s the equivalent of not eating them. This will accelerate your fat loss. I suggest starting slow but beginning to walk or job for 30-45 minutes each day. This is a great way to exercise your cardiovascular system and lose belly fat fast.

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