For some people, the problem with trying to lose belly fat is more than wanting to look good at the beach or pool or improve their figure. For some people, the fat around the stomach poses a serious health risk, and getting rid of it means at least minimizing the risk of life-threatening diseases.
Whatever your reason for wanting to lose weight, whether it’s to improve your appearance, your self-image, or for health reasons, the truth about getting good abs will elude most people, and the sad reality is that most will try unsuccessfully to improve their midsection. .
In all my years of training and coaching others in the health and fitness field and in my own personal battle with stomach fat years ago, I have learned what works and what is a complete waste of time when trying to get rid of the love handles or the spare drawn ones.
Success in obtaining sexy abs must include two critical components.
The first is diet. When I say diet I don’t mean starving yourself, this mistake will actually make it harder to get fat on your stomach. I am following an adequate, healthy, nutritious and well balanced diet. A diet that is strategic in what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat. This is the first step in fat loss and visceral fat reduction.
Cut out all refined, highly processed, high-fat, and low-fiber foods, and instead eat foods that are more plant-based – fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. Eat your food as close to nature as possible. These foods are very rich in nutrients and fiber. Fiber is important for losing fat. We need about 20 grams of fiber a day, sadly most western diets will only give you 3g.
The second critical element is a very strategic and well thought out exercise routine. You will incorporate cardio with resistance training, which is aerobics and weight training combined methodically to jump-start your metabolism so you can burn fat and build muscle.