Like most of us here in the U.S., losing some of that unwanted fat around the waste is a priority. With the number of obese Americans steadily on the rise, losing that fat is more important than ever.
There are a lot of things that we can do to facilitate fat loss. I would like to share with you 5 that I believe to be easy and effective.
1. Increase your fiber. Fiber is an amazing thing. Not only does it keep your digestive system working at optimal pace, but it helps to move fat out of your body. What is interested is that most foods that are bad for you have little to no fiber at all. Go ahead and see how much fiber is in your fast food sandwich. There are a ton of foods that are high in fiber and taste great. Vegetables, fruits, and grains are all high in fiber. A good rule of thumb is to double your fiber and cut your fat in half.
2. Eat 5 small meals a day. You more than likely have heard of this before and yes it works. Snaking regularly charges up your metabolism. This is not only easy to do, but keeps you from feeling hungry all day. Take your turkey sandwich and eat half of it. A couple hours later eat the other half. This keeps you from feeling hungry and makes for a healthy eating habit. Give it a shot for 2 weeks and results will follow.
3. Plan your meals. I know that it is boring to have to do all this. And even more so to have everything mapped out. However, the benefits to doing this are immense. This will cut out the chance of you eating something unhealthy because you did not bring lunch or ran out of something at home. Plan our your week ahead of time and prepare everything as needed. This will make your eating habits easier to control and you will spend less time trying to figure out what you need to eat on a daily basis.
4. Stay away from empty calories. One quick and very simple way to cut out some calories from your diet is to remove those empty calories. You see unused calories and carbs are ultimately turned into fat, just like anything else. So just because it is low in fat does not mean it will not add to your waistline. Cut out sodas and sugar in your coffee. That is just one example. However, go a bit further and cut down on breads and pastas, they simply are loaded with calories. Try a wild long grain rice instead of pasta, and if you eat breads make sure they are whole grains and not enriched.
5. Exercise. If you exercise at least 3 times a week for 45 minutes to an hour you will more than likely double your results. Building muscle increases your metabolism and charges up fat burning. It does not matter what you do, just do it. It does not have to be something you hate. I would suggest starting doing something you enjoy. Try going for as many laps in the pool as you can do for 40 minutes. Play some tennis on the weekend. Try yoga. Anything you do will only help and add to your success.
Sticking with these 5 tips will only increase your success to trimming down your tummy. Give these tips a try for just one month and I can guarantee you will have success.
