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Dealing With The Problem Of Belly Fat
I’ve said it a couple of times already… making simple changes to your eating habits will contribute to a healthy weight loss… a fit fat loss.
There is a misconception that turning unwanted belly fat into a toned set of 6 pack abs (or even just a firm, flattened stomach) requires punishing exercise with multiple routines of stomach crunches and sit-ups. However, the truth is, that these exercises just tone the muscle underneath and do not actually tackle the problem of burning off belly fat. Your bad luck… no one will notice all your hard work in getting those abs if they are still hidden under several layers of fat!
So, before you try burning off the excess fat from around your belly, address the problem of how it got there in the first place. You’ll find it was… your diet.
Still consuming saturated fats and processed meats like bacon and bologna? It wasn’t the fruit that added the pounds… but if you like sweets… the cakes, pies, and pastries… there was a part of the problem. Some easy changes you can make immediately include ditching white bread, and switching to brown pasta and rice. Opt for fruit as a snack.
Did you realize that when you eat plays a role in fat loss? The trick to burning more calories is an increased metabolism. Believe it or not, having a healthy snack between meals increases the metabolism.
Another thing about metabolism is to eat more! …more meals that is… in smaller portions throughout the day… no large amounts of food permitted! You will be tricking your body that it does not need to store fat because a source of energy is always available.
The longer the gap between meals, the slower your metabolism burns energy. (did I say that correctly?) Having frequent small meals will send the signal to your body that it is not being starved, so there is no need to store energy as fat!
That’s step one… changing your eating habits to promote a thinner you.
Aden
Focus on the Basics for Healthy Weight Loss
What do you need to focus on to achieve that Fit Fat Loss goal? The BASICS! And it is up to you to take the first step towards healthy weight loss, but we’ll certainly edge you on.
Here’s what you need to do:
Declare a Fit Fat Loss Event and take the pledge;
Realize that you are going to have to change your habits;
Commit to a program;
Reduce your Calorie intake;
Exercise to change you metabolism;
Actually change your habits;
Get some good sleep each night;
Change what you eat and when you eat it;
Stay hydrated by drinking water;
Supplement your nutrition;
Recognize your progress!
Let’s start.
Declare a Fit Fat Loss Event and take the pledge. There, that was the easy part… or was it? Did you mean it, because:
Realize that you are going to have to change your habits. I wrote about this earlier regarding eating habits. Nothing has changed, you still need to adjust your eating habits!
Control how much you eat by reducing the portion size.
If you have to count calories initially, definitely put in the effort to do that. You’ll have more than a couple of eye openers along the way.
Anticipate when you’ll be full. How? By eating slowly and becoming aware of how your stomach signals your brain that enough is enough.
Chew your food well. Yes, what your grandmother told you when you were just a toddler was good advice. Now that you are older, thank her. Digestion is a complicated process and chewing is a part of it.
If you take advantage of this simplest of tips, you will actually end up eating less! T
hen there are the other habits. We’ll address them later.
Commit to a program. Now, there is no single fat loss or weight loss or diet program that suits everyone’s need. That’s why we don’t recommend a particular program. However, the choices we have on this site follow along with our principles and beliefs on what it takes to shed those unwanted pounds. We also have a couple to check on Squidoo with the FitFatLossEvent.
So, find a program for YOU and stick to it. If it is a decent, proven program and not a fad, or not so restrictive that it might be dangerous to your health then look in to it. If it follows along what you think is a workable plan, then you’ve found a match.
Reduce your Calorie intake. You have no choice but to restrict your calories. Well, in some rare cases that may not be entirely true, but the point is to burn more calories than what are taken in.
By cutting calories and exercising more, the body will have to start to burn stored fat in order to support itself, resulting in that much desired weight loss! Few of us would ever be able to commit to such an extensive exercise routine that our old eating habits are outpaced by the expenditure.
Have you ever seen the calorie-burn tables? It seems like it takes forever to burn away calories, so it’s easier to skip that extra portion than it is to put in all the extra effort for taking it.
Exercise to change you metabolism. This is another habit you’ll have to change. And it is a future topic of it’s own. Jon Benson’s programs do it well.
Actually change your habits! You recognized early on that it would be necessary to change your habits… for the duration… long term. If you don’t, you’ll just end up gaining weight again… softer and flabbier too. (If you have ever rebounded after loosing weight, did you notice more of a jello effect?) Now, those habits include exercise and sleep too. Plus, taking better care of yourself in general, committing and carrying through on your goals and promises, and being certain that you’re still nourishing your body while it is stressed by exercise and weight loss. Of these, settling in for the long term is vital and it will require a particular frame of mind to succeed. Make it a Fit Fat Loss Event, a once in a lifetime event!
Get some good sleep each night. Most of us seem to do without proper sleep, and for a multitude of reasons, that is not a good practice. Did you know that fat burning can actually occur even when not exercising? And that it can continue while you’re sleeping! I have been reading reports on this and will summarize the information in a future post.
Change what you eat and when you eat it. Go leaner, get protein, but don’t ignore the complex carbohydrates either. Don’t ignore fruits and vegetables. Eat frequent small meals – 6 times a day is ideal. Small. Don’t skip breakfast. The correct breakfast will boost the metabolism. (There is an article planned on metabolism and it will be posted soon.)
Stay hydrated by drinking water. I’ve said this before too, but it is worth repeating. If you haven’t been drinking enough water each day – your body stores water. That’s right, without adequate water intake, your body will actually try to store water. Drinking 8 glasses of water a day (64 ounces) teaches your body that it no longer needs to store water. Plus, I’m sure you’ve experienced the fullness effect water can give – take advantage of it and your portion control gets easier.
Supplement your nutrition. The body sometimes needs additional supplementation to be at the most beneficial level. One of those times is during weight loss. It is essential to provide your body with the nutrients needed to make it through the day. The heavily processed foods we eat are lacking the nutrients that our bodies need to be at the best, physically and mentally. I approach weight loss supplements in a different light. These are not the supplements that come to mind to help you lose weight, these are the supplements to take while you are dieting to help make it a fit fat loss event. And really, these are the supplements you will want to continue to take once you discover their benefits. Healthy weight loss is important, don’t just diet.
Recognize your progress! Did you take your measurements early on, if not before you started? Have these and compare your progress once a month.
Chest, Waist, and Hip measurement. Measure too, the neck, upper arms and thighs.
Notice now many total inches you have lost.
Your weight. What did you lose the first week? The second? Are you losing less and less weekly? Is the weight loss constant? Have you reached a plateau? All of these are normal.
Make adjustments as you go. Don’t be fooled by too much initial weight loss. Unless you have stayed hydrated, it could have been water loss. If you have made drinking water a habit, it won’t happen to you.
What about your blood pressure, your sugar level, your triglycerides, cholesterol/HDL/LDL… has any of them improved?
BMI (body mass index) if you have it?
Now, none of this is vital to weight loss, naturally. But it is reassurance that all of the effort you’re putting forth is worth it. Seeing the progress motivates you to take further steps. Of course, some of that may be reflected in the mirror!
Aden
Healthy Weight Loss and the Fit Fat Loss Event
Welcome once again to Fit Fat Loss where we’ll try to learn a bit more about healthy weight loss, fat burning, vitamins and supplements, and even metabolism.
If you haven’t found what you’re looking for yet in the couple of months we’ve been online, please come back again, because we really are just getting started. As we grow, the sidebar will become more important with TAGS and SEARCH being able to pinpoint your interests.
I think we covered a lot of ground in the short time we’ve been in existence and I think there will be a trend toward what I call a Fit Fat Loss Event.
You see, there are many ways to lose weight, and many more ways to attempt to lose weight. In the end, keeping it off counts for a lot! Why repeat a diet?
And, we want you to stay fit while losing that fat. After all, there are diets out there that do more harm than good, so know what you’ll be getting into before starting one.
We currently do not recommend any specific diet plan because a lot of it has to do with your own personal situation and choices. However, as you see, we do try to steer you towards a couple of different ones and our contributor postings are here because we have seen some value in each one. One might work better for you than another, you have to make that final decision.
Yet, we are here to help, so you can always contact us, Curtis Webdesk Enterprises, using that page, or add a comment or two by clicking the comments area at the very end of each post.
We currently do not have a mailing list or newsletter but as the site advances and grows, we’ll be adding a mailing list. Then, with site maturity, a newsletter may be appropriate.
Your participation is important as we would like to see you succeed in your experience of a healthy weight loss, whether or not we have provided help or motivation.
We have many plans and goals for the site in 2010, so please spread the word and come back often.
Together, let’s lose 100,000 pounds in 2010 – that’s 50 tons of fat… gone. <<— take the poll to make a pledge
Now that’s a Fit Fat Loss Event!
I pledge 20 lbs!
Aden
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Blogroll entries added
When you look around Fit Fat Loss, you should notice I added a couple of entries down the left side under the Blogroll, and it will continue to expand over time. I’m doing that to add some more variety to my site. Not everything has to be about dieting and healthy weight loss after all.
These are links to other sites: one is a very short Exercise Quiz, another covers Food Safety, and another, of personal interest, is an article totally unrelated to my pitching how to lose weight, regarding winter bird feeding. Then, back to the serious side of things is a link regarding the Presidential Fitness Test for adults.
I thought that test would never resurface – not that I suffered with it in high school and never wanted to see it again, because, I didn’t. It was just the opposite back then – I excelled in it. Now, being well over 40, I would suffer, deeply, if I could even complete it. But, this blog was born, in part, to serve for me as my own incentive-maker to personally lose weight and get fit. It’s working too. 10 pounds gone, 19 more to go. So, as soon as I feel prequalified for the test, and somewhat prepared, I’ll see if I can take it for my age group, which is, as I said, well over 40. (for my more familiar readers, who are probably laughing right about now, go ahead… enter that comment… maybe I’ll approve it… maybe I won’t… I’ll claim editor’s privileges!)
So, as you browse here a bit, check out those side links if you are so inclined.
Aden
P.S. Keep that new year resolution to experience a fit fat loss event, and come back here to stay motivated!
Lose weight with water?
Water is vital for all of us, but did you know it is also key in healthy weight loss?
Although water retention amounts to extra and unwanted weight, if you haven’t been drinking enough water each day – your body stores water. That’s right, without adequate water intake, your body will actually try to store water.
Drinking more water helps to flush toxins from the body – we’ve been taught that, but drinking 8 glasses of water a day (64 ounces) teaches your body that it no longer needs to store water. It doesn’t have to be plain water; however, make sure it is good, clean water. If flavored water is what you want, boil some water with a slice of lemon, lime, orange, or your favorite herb and drink this throughout the day. If you don’t like your water (for whatever reason), get a good home water filter. [and I’ll put in a plug for the environment… you won’t be contributing as much to our mounting problems with all of those excess plastic water bottles! Take care of yourself, and take care of the planet too!]
STAY HYDRATED.
One last thing, something we’ve all experienced, but perhaps did not stop to realize regarding the value of water, and that is, water acts to suppress the appetite. Some diets even tout using water as part of the diet plan. Cheers!
Aden
Exercise Products For Healthy Weight Loss
Exercise burns off calories. So, what are you exercising with? There are two simple, popular machines that are good to use on a healthy weight loss, fat burning program. And exercise is important in weight loss – it will help you shed pounds faster and make for a fit fat loss event.
Is it time that you considered buying a piece of exercise equipment? Consider, then, the treadmill and stationary bicycle. Each is popular and they will not only help you burn calories, you’ll get a cardio workout too. You do not need both.
The treadmill often comes to mind as the machine of choice for exercising away those calories. They come in a wide range of styles, with various features, and can be self-powered or motorized. Prices vary dramatically based upon features (including safety features) but can be made to fit most budgets. Some even keep a log of your performance and keep you entertained while you are huffing and puffing away! The motorized ones allow you to set variable speeds from a slow walk to a full paced run. If you are looking for a lower body workout a treadmill can deliver it, just crank up the incline. Just don’t overdo it and injure yourself or have a heart attack! And as always, check with your doctor to see if you are fit enough to begin exercising.
Because most are quite durable, a used treadmill, at a reduced price, is something to consider if you are not concerned about a warranty.
Second choice just might be the exercise bike. It too can be configured with a few different features, or served plain, and comes in a multitude of styles. Here, however, it is best to depend upon pedal power! Bikes can be bought with options to give you an upper body workout too. If there is no adjustable resistance, some practice with the arm pieces, in the manner of “fighting it”, allows you to provide your own resistance. How fast you go is a matter of choice and ability. Most machines will last, literally, for years, so a good used one can be considered. With bicycles though, consider the seat and height adjustment. Some models are designed to give you a fanning action of cool air.
Since both pieces take up plenty of room, consider any space limitation you have before making a purchase. Some treadmills fold-up to save space, the bike does not.
If you rule them out, consider a personal sized trampoline (mini-trampoline). Get one with an exercise book and the routines performed on them can provide quite a workout. Don’t think of it as a novelty, treat it as a serious machine. And if that is still too much, consider some light weights to carry as you jog in place or lunge back and forth. Light ankle weights are also available. You’ll be amazed how the effort is increased using them.
Before you make a purchase, be sure to do some searches, talk to others, and look at the reviews. Although some are biased because that’s the brand being sold, and some are littered with comments, you can get an overall idea of the most popular machines. If you buy online, consider the expense of shipping, although some do have free shipping. Locally, don’t forget the sports stores since they have exercise equipment and the staff can usually answer your questions. You’ll need two people to handle getting a treadmill home. Even a bike can be hefty. Both will require some sort of assembly.
Whether you purchase a large piece of equipment, or simply something to enhance your exercise, soon you will be on your way towards your healthy weight loss goal.
