Sporting a flat tummy is always considered sexy since time immemorial. It can fit into just about anything you want to wear and people will gawk at its slim body and ask how the hell you did it. Staying in shape can help boost your self-confidence and create a positive outlook in life, but having that pesky belly fat sticking out of the top of your pants can throw off that balance.
Numerous weight loss tips are seen all over the world: on TV, in books, on the Internet, and on commercial products that promise to make you slimmer. Despite that, many people still complain about their dreaded belly fat. Somehow, there are some crucial things that are overlooked.
Read the nutritional information. There has to be a reason why food products always have a Nutrition Facts table on the back of the label: to let you know the nutritional content of the product you are about to consume. Always be aware of what you eat and what they are made of. It really pays to check the label.
Sweet talk. Sugar is known as an instant energy booster. You might think that the candy cane you’re about to lick won’t hurt, but you couldn’t be more wrong. The sugars in the soft drinks you drink and the junk food you eat are sugars that are burned quickly when the body is on the move. But if after consuming them you stay lying around doing nothing, those sugars accumulate and produce what we call abdominal fat.
Walk briskly. If you can’t handle the rigorous, repetitive exercise people do in gyms, taking a brisk walk after every meal, especially after a heavy meal, can easily help it dissolve in your stomach instead of clumping up inside your abdomen. Walk any time you get the chance: to the grocery store, to school, or just around your block. Take a friend with you and you will never notice that you are tired.
Beer belly. Let’s say you’ve been following all of the tips above and you still can’t get rid of that belly fat no matter how hard you try. Ask yourself: Have you been out with friends lately, drinking bottles and bottles of Heineken? If your answer is yes, then it should be so. The caloric content of most beers is incredibly high, which goes straight to your abs.
If all else fails, it’s best to consult a dietitian to help lose that annoying chubby abdomen.