Belly fat loss tips, who doesn’t need these? So many people these days have some extra stomach fat they’d like to lose. I myself have a bit of belly fat.
You might be asking, what makes me credible to talk about losing weight? Why should you listen to me? Well, it’s because I’ve lost 50 pounds, not once, but twice! I’ve also kept it off!
What’s the best belly fat loss diet? Belly fat loss diet? Belly fat loss workouts? I will answer these question today!
I’ve been feeling really lazy lately and I have no idea why. Maybe because it’s winter time right now, though it hasn’t been that cold, so I can’t really blame that.
On the bright side, I’m going on a cruise in about a week here! It’ll be out of Miami, I’m really excited. I’ll be shoving my face full of soooooooooo much food.
Anyways, lets talk about the best belly fat loss tips! As I said before, I’ve lost 50 pounds twice, so I know a lot about losing weight.
I’ll be touching on 4 easy concepts today. These will be the best exercises to target belly fat (the answer will really surprise you, for those of you who already know, please don’t get mad at me just yet), tracking your food intake, weightlifting and staying hydrated!
So let’s get into it without wasting anymore of your time!
These will be the ABSOLUTE BEST belly fat loss tips and the ONLY ones you’ll need!
BEST Belly Fat Loss Tips
Before getting into this I want to say this, I won’t be talking about ridiculous things such as “how to lose belly fat overnight easy trick” or “how to lose belly fat naturally in 1 week”.
If it were that easy, do you think anyone would be overweight or have extra stomach fat? No! I’m not saying it’s difficult, but have realistic expectations. If something seems to be too good to be true, it probably is!
1. Belly Fat Loss Tips – Exercises That Target Body Fat
The best exercises to target body fat areeeeeee…drum roll!!!! NONE! That’s right, read it again! Oh you didn’t get it the first time you say? NONE. THERE ARE NO EXERCISES THAT TARGET BODY FAT.
One of the BIGGEST myths is that you can target body fat. You can’t, it’s not possible.
We are all genetically different, we all hold fat in different areas of our bodies. We will also lose fat from different areas of our body at different points in our diet.
You might be asking, what about ab exercises? Surely they target fat? They will strengthen your core and make your abs more muscular. They will not burn off the fat covering them
The best thing exercise you can do to burn body fat is do your favorite form (or least hated form) of cardio vascular activity (cardio).
You can just go for a walk, go pick up doggy doo-doo in the park, jog or go for a bike ride! Whatever you’d like!
If anyone is giving you exercises to target body fat, tell them they are full of it!
2. Track How Much You Are Eating
No matter how much you exercise or how healthy you eat, if you are eating more calories than your body requires, YOU WILL GAIN WEIGHT.
You have to eat less calories than your body requires. Notice, I didn’t say about giving up any sort of food, just track what you eat.
You don’t have to give up carbs or fats. Nothing is off limits as long as you can fit it into your calories.
How do you figure out how many calories you need? Great question! It’s out of the scope of this article, but you can check my article, EVERYTHING About Calculating Calories. This will teach how to figure out EXACTLY how many calories you need.
If you need help, you can always leave a comment below.
In term of where I track my food, I use the free version of MyFitnessPal. I also have a food scale to weight my food. Links to both are in my article, 4 Must Have Fitness Equipment/Tools That Will Make it Much Easier To Lose Stubborn Fat.
Don’t overcomplicate it. Just know what you are eating. You can also find healthier low calorie alternative recipes to your favorite foods all over the internet if that’s necessary.
You don’t need to deprive yourself of anything, just have balance.
Just a reminder, this will help you lose weight overall, including your belly fat.
3. Weightlift
That’s right, build more muscle. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn by just existing! It takes a long time to build muscle, but it’s never too early (or to late!) to get started.
You don’t have to weightlift every single day, you can even weightlift two to three times a week. Around one hour each of those days.
Though, you should be making times to take care of yourself, you deserve it!
There are so many other benefits to weightlifting as well such as stronger bones and better mental health. Also, you’ll have an easier time opening up jars! Doesn’t that sound fantastic!
Here are my articles with different weightlifting routines you can try:
- Two to three times a week: Everything About Weightlifting
- Four times a week: Fat Loss Diet Example to Lose Fat Mindlessly: Current Diet and Training Regimen 2023 (under section 3)
4. Stay Hydrated1,2,3,4
If you are dehydrated, you might confuse thirst with hunger, that’s why it’s so important to stay hydrated. The body is composed just about 60% of water.
It’s recommended men drink around 125 ounces and women drink around 91 ounces per the National Academics of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Though, this recommendation is for healthy and sedentary adults living in temperate climate.
A lot of people try drink a gallon of water a day (128 ounces), you can do that to keep it simple. Yes, you’ll be going to the bathroom a lot, but, being hydrated is good for you!
If you are a more active adult and live in a warmer climate or have medical conditions, you may need to drink more water.
Any form of liquid that you drink can count towards your goal. Even drinks such as coffee, which can act as diuretics count toward your fluid intake.
Well, there you have it, if you follow these tips, you’ll be well on your way to losing your stubborn belly fat! These were some of the BEST belly fat loss tips!
Disclaimer: I’m not your doctor. Please consult your doctor, nutritionist or any health care professional before making any changes in your own lifestyle. These blogs are just me sharing my knowledge for you reading entertainment purpose only. None of this is medical advice.
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