how can i get rid of this belly fat?

Question

i've never had belly fat before, and its only a little, but i dont want any! i am active and ride an elliptical machine for 30 minutes almost every day. will this get rid of it, or should i try somethig new? i dont really want to diet either...

Answer 1

Keep a journal of what your eating and exercise habbits are maybe that can tell you what your doing wrong. But everyone has fat its completly unatural to not have it. I agree that going on a diet is not the best thing for anyone. They generally just tell you what your eating to much of and you need all the nutrients so dont miss any of them. Just keep it balanced isnt that what lifes about!

Answer 2

Abs are made in the kitchen. You can do cardio till your legs fall off, but if you are not eating "clean", it won't matter. So the best thing to do is combine both. Try doing intervals when you are on the elliptical, instead of steady state. Your body will adapt to the steady state, and then it will be worthless. Intervals keeps your body guessing. Try doing 1 min fast, 2 min slow, until you get used to it and then go 2 min fast 1 min slow, and so on. Change up the intensity frequently so that your body doesn't adapt. And always do a 5 min. warmup and cool down.
As far as eating, cut out/down trans fats, and foods w/hydrogenated oils which have been proven to go straight to the belly, more so than other fats. Eat every 3 hours or so to keep your metabolism high. Include lean protein and fibrous carbs at each meal (i.e. lean meats and fruit/veggies and brown rice/oatmeal type meals). Don't "diet", just make realistic lifestyle changes, and try to eat relatively healthy all the time, w/ a special "cheat meal" once a week or so to satisfy unhealthy cravings so that you won't binge, and add more belly fat.

Answer 3

Id say ease off any potentially fattening foods in your diet. I used to be a constant soda drinker. I had 3 cans of it per day, and I decided to cut back on it and see how much of a difference it would make. I cut down to 1 from 3 and a few weeks later I had lost 6 pounds without doing anything else but that. Cutting back on a few calories here and there would probably be your best bet.

Answer 4

I have the same problem. Most of my weight is in my abdominal region. They say that to help the waist get smaller, engage in cardiovascular activity, exercise that gets the heart pumping (check with dr or exercise physiologist/personal trainer first for appropriate heart rate while exercising) such as walking, the elliptical machine as you mentioned that you are using, a treadmill simulates walking of course and/or aerobic activity such as Denise Austin's Fit and Lite on lifetime tv. Strength training such as using hand weights builds muscle which is supposed to burn more calories at rest.

There is a motto that goes something like, 'calories in must be less than calories out'. (Sorry if that's not the exact wording ;) In other words, one must exercise according to how many calories they consume so that they burn fat. It's best to check with a specialist so that you don't overexert yourself and cause injury or illness. And they say that it's crucial to do gentle stretching before and after a workout to help prevent muscle strain and other injury. Healthful eating is a must though unfortunately for you and me both ;) *Just to add a tidbit about calories and weight loss -- 3,500 calories equals one pound of fat. So technically one must burn 3,500 calories per week to lose one pound of fat in a week. And a healthy weight loss is said to be no more than 2 pounds of fat per week. Any more than that is supposed to be muscle and water loss.

Answer 5

weight gain/fat around the middle and stomach usually indicate a diet high in sugars (white bread, pasta, rice, fruit, juices, etc.) which means you've developed insulin resistance. If you substitute those things with complex carbs (brown rice, beans, whole grains) you'll see an improvement.

Storing fat in your belly causes you to store excess fat in your liver, which interferes with its function of removing insulin from your bloodstream after it has done its job of driving sugar into cells.

Answer 6

Music makes you eat more. According to research by the journal Psychology and Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage someone to take time over your dinner, so you consume more meal. So, switch off – silence can make you more aware of what you’re setting up your mouth.

Answer 7

It’s Friday brunch time and you just can’t stop going back intended for seconds. But hang on! Stop for a minute and suck on a supplementary strong mint. The flavour will certainly put you off that third plate of chicken korma/roast beef/sushi medley.

Answer 8

Acquire smaller plates. Little crockery means portion control is a lot easier – those diminutive parts suddenly look huge and you’ll be happier to eat less.

Answer 9

Bask in the the sun. Just 20 minutes of Vitamin D absorption each day will boost your ability to be able to loose weight.

Answer 10

Return to basics – burn more calorie consumption than you ingest.