Fat Loss Tips

I’ve struggled with my weight for years, ever since I gave up regular competitive football.The reduced activity and aging effects meant my waistline grew by over six inches in less than twelve months.I really became a fat man overnight.  That was ten years ago, and ever since my weight has fluctuated up and down as I’ve gone through fanatical fitness phases and then back to incredibly lazy periods, it’s easy to get drawn in to the latter as time goes by!

I have though perfected getting back in shape over the last few years, and my wife is constantly amazed by how quickly I can lose my body fat and build muscle in just a few weeks.  So how do I go about losing my belly fat?

The first thing that has to change is my diet.  I absolutely love junk food and take-aways. In fact like many people I love most things that are bad for you; chips, chocolate, fries, beer and wine to name but just a few.  Once I am on a quest for a flat stomach these are all removed from my diet immediately.  I replace them with balanced meals of natural products, and try to avoid as much processed food as possible.  The important thing to note is that I don’t starve myself in order to lose weight, and I don’t really diet.  I just focus on eating the right things in moderation, being careful to ensure that my daily calorie intake is less than the number of calories I burn each day.  Lots of fruit, vegetables, fish and lean meats.

My weekly program also includes regular exercise.  Two to three cardio work outs each week, mainly running.  I find running burns more calories than most other exercises, you can keep your fancy exercise machines, stick to basics.The last element of my program is weight training, I do just one session per week!  I work all of my main muscle groups with heavy weight, low repetition lifts targeted to stimulate maximum muscle growth (including my abdominals).  I then allow the muscles a full week to recover and grow stronger, something most amateurs fail to do.

If you’d like to read in more detail about the exact program I follow, you can read more at Burn Stomach Fat.

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