The best way to get rid of belly fat without exercising is to change the way you eat. Although it is always better to combine any diet with an exercise program, it is still possible to lose belly fat without a workout regimen. It's all a matter of disciplining yourself to eat the right foods in the right amounts at the right time of day.
Step 1
Eat breakfast. Eat when you wake up even if you're not hungry. If you skip breakfast, it can lead to cravings, which will break your diet.
Step 2
Eat smaller meals more often. Instead of the traditional three large meals a day, eat five or six smaller ones instead. Eating more often will keep your metabolism busy all day long, which will burn more calories.
Step 3
Drink more water. Water fills the stomach and suppress your appetite. Water helps keep things moving through your digestive system. Drink at least eight 8-oz. glasses per day.
Step 4
Drink green tea. Three cups of green tea a day can help you burn 90 additional calories. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says green tea speeds your metabolism by 4%.
Step 5
Avoid beer and other alcohol. There's a reason they call it a "beer belly." Beer and other alcohol are high in "empty" calories. Many of them contribute to fat that is stored in your belly.
Step 6
Don't eat within four hours of going to bed. Because you are less active at night, any excess calories in your system will lead to fat build up in your belly. Try to eat your bulk of calories as early in the day as you can.
Step 7
Sleep more. Sleep studies show people who get seven to eight hours of sleep every night have less belly fat than people who get less than the recommended amount of sleep. When you sleep, your body produces a hormone that suppresses your appetite. When you don't sleep enough, it makes you feel more hungry and you lose your sense of fullness.
Tips and Warnings
- It is not possible to only lose fat in your belly. You must lose fat all over your body to lose fat in your belly. However, because the belly is where most of the fat is stored, it is generally the easiest place to lose weight.
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