Food For Fuel
At this point, you may be trying to avoid food to lose belly fat. This is the biggest mistake you can make! The body needs a certain amount of fuel or it will go into survival mode making it impossible to lose any weight. You may even begin to gain more. The secret to this is what you eat and how much.
Metabolism Booster
We know that if we eat more calories than we burn, weight gain will occur. We also know that skipping meals is another way to gain weight. You will need to make some changes in your diet, but if you want to lose belly fat and keep it off for good, you will do what is needed.
Eat More
You are thinking how can I eat more to lose weight? This is simple. It is what you eat, and how much at certain times of the day. Eat breakfast. If you want eggs, fine, but only the whites. Make an omelet and add vegetables such as green pepper, mushrooms and onion. This is very filling and will get your metabolism going.
Eat a midmorning snack. A piece of fruit or all the green vegetables you want. As I said, it is what you eat that counts. Have a healthy lunch of poached fish, an ounce of skinless chicken along with greens. Those fruits and vegetables are very important. Bananas are high in calories, so limit these.
The idea of eating very small portions but eating up to six meals per day will keep your metabolism going and your body will no longer be in survival mode. This will make you lose belly fat at a rapid rate. By changing your diet you will make this loss permanent.
This can be hard to do, but by planning and preparing your meals ahead of time you will always have something healthy to eat. No excuse for not eating right.
No junk food or fast food. This couldn’t be worse. Avoid greasy, fatty food. Bake or poach instead of frying. Keep away from breading your food as well. Palm size portions are the easiest way to make sure you are not eating too much. You will no longer feel hungry and this is what keeps us away from binge eating and junk.
Exercise
Yes, exercise is important to get the body to use the fuel we are putting into it. Eating healthy is not enough. Devote at least thirty minutes a day to moderate exercise and you will lose belly fat eve faster. Walking is the cheapest form of exercise available. Park your car farther away from where ever you are going. Every little bit helps.
Gain Muscle To Lose Weight
If you want to increase the metabolism even more, start training with weights a few times per week. You do not need to bulk up to burn calories. Muscle burns fat constantly. Or buy some resistance bands and work out at home.
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