The belly area seems to hold onto fat more aggressively than any other part of the female physique. Many women have tried techniques to lose weight in their bellies and have ended their quest in frustration. But there are a few key steps that can quickly reduce belly fat.
Step 1
Minimize your stress load and increase your down time. Stress releases a hormone called cortisol, which affects fat storage and weight gain, according to doctors with UNM.edu. Persistent stress causes the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands, resulting in greater weight retention.
Step 2
Eat a balanced breakfast of oatmeal, yogurt, berries and eggs. This meal is vital to weight loss in the belly because it will stimulate your metabolism, according to the Mayo Clinic. Balanced ratios of macronutrients, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, will satiate your hunger for hours, supply necessary energy and fuel to your cells, and provide protein to support your musculature.
Step 3
Exercise in intervals of high to moderate intensity for a minimum of 35 minutes every other day. Aerobic exercises that increase the heart rate and open the lungs stimulate the metabolic rate and burn calories that are stored as fat. Maintaining a heart rate level above 60 to 70 percent of your maximum will put your body in the fat-burning zone. A 1994 study titled "Impact of Exercise Intensity on Body Fatness and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism," showed high intensity interval training's effectiveness in burning fat.
Step 4
Eat small, low-fat, low-carbohydrate snacks between your three basic meals. From celery sticks with peanut butter to soy beans and hummus, eat small portions of these healthy snacks to sustain your metabolism's energy output. This will also keep you feeling full and keep your from overeating at meal time. When the body is fueled properly and using the fuel appropriately, weight will drop off the belly area quickly.
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