You've
got a big event, a flabby stomach and you
want to get that belly as flat as you can. You can do it with the tips we give
you here. You'll be so pleased, you'll make want to stick with them once the
week's up.
Tips
to get Flat Stomach
Eat
small meals
Instead
of three large meals that can fill your belly and tax your digestive system,
eat small, frequent meals or snacks. Eat your meals about two to three hours
apart; they'll take up less space in your stomach, cause less expansion, keep
your metabolism up and keep you feeling full.
Eat
high potassium food
Eat
high potassium foods including avocado, mini bananas, papaya, mango, cantaloupe
and nonfat yogurt (made without artificial sweeteners). Potassium is a natural diuretic, so it will help reduce water retention and puffiness.
Drink
plenty of water
Make
water number one. You always need to drink water, but it can be especially
important if you're trying to flatten your stomach. When you drink water, you
help your body maintain proper fluid balance, stop water retention (a major
cause of bloated bellies) and feel full so you're inclined to eat less overall.
Water also breaks down fat for energy and moves nutrients to your muscles to
maintain your metabolism. Add lemon, orange or cucumber slices to your water to
give it a little flavor boost; you can also try herbs and flowers such as mint
or lemon verbena.
Green
Tea
Among
its many benefits, green tea can also lay claim to helping reduce belly fat
thanks to antioxidants called catchiness that it contains. For extra
fat-burning power, sip green tea before a workout.
Watermelon
smoothie
Smoothies
are a great way to stay hydrated and can contribute to a flatter stomach. When
you make a smoothie with watermelon, you have the advantage of an amino acid
known as arginine that's found in watermelon. Chop up two cups of watermelon
and put it into a blender. Add 1/4 cup of fat-free milk and blend for about 15
seconds or until smooth.. Add 2 cups of ice and blend for 20 seconds or until
you get the consistency you like. This recipe serves two.
Avoid
sugar
Try
to cut as much sugar from your diet as possible. Besides being full of empty
calories, having less sugar in your system will help to lower your insulin
levels. Lower insulin levels equate to greater production of a hormone known as
glucagon in your system. Glucagon is a substance that allows glucose to be
burned as energy, thus contributing to a fabulously flat stomach!
Chew
Properly
Chewing
is the No. 1 tip I give to prevent bloating. Chew food until it is like
applesauce in your mouth. Digestion begins in the mouth, and without proper
chewing, food is not well-digested. Better-digested food means less gas and
bloating.
Do
boxing and lose 2 inches fast
Add
boxing to your cardio routine. When you throw punches with weights or at a fast
pace, you're working your core in a way that helps to flatten your midsection.
You must engage your core to throw punches, and twisting your torso works all
the ab muscles. Boxing also gives you a cardio workout that burns extra
calories. Add 16 minutes of boxing three times a week to your regular cardio
routine (30 minutes at high intensity four to five times a week), and you can
lose up to 2 inches from your waist in four weeks. Simply throw punches while
holding 1- or 2-pound weights for 8 minutes, alternating arms, then repeat
without weights at a faster pace for 8 more minutes.
Exercise
Who
doesn't want flat abs? People desperate to lose weight will willingly starve
themselves, take expensive supplements or do the latest fad diet that promises
to give them that flawless figure in 30 days. Thankfully, belly fat is
metabolically active and easier to lose. Exercise to Reduce Weight Faster
Be
patient!
You
cannot expect immediate results in a healthy way. Any method that sees fat just
"melting off" is also likely extremely bad for your body. The best
way to preserve your health and keep the fat off long-term is to take the steps
we discuss above. Also, keep in mind: some people find it harder to obtain a
flat stomach than others. Natural body shape and your own personal fitness
level play a role. What works quickly for some might not work quickly for you.
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