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How to lose belly fat?

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Aerobics: Aerobic exercise is paramount to shift your calorie balance into the negative zone (losing more than consuming). Diet is another thing. Eat no later than 6 o'clock. Consume at least 1/2 gallon of water a day if no more. 30 minutes of aerobics. Avoid high calorie foods - eggs, dairy (whole milk), fats. Eat as little sweets and no fast food! belly press exercises may be of some help as well.

Answered 2/3/2015

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Lose weight: It's not typically possible to "spot reduce." however, by losing weight, a proportionate amount of that weight will be reduced from the belly. Exercises that strengthen the abdominals will tone these muscles, but will not reduce fat. Burning more calories than you eat will result in this weight loss. Use a formula found online to determine your required amount of daily calories, and eat 500 fewer.

Answered 10/8/2017

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 10/21/2017

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Few suggestions...: Take control of your energy management system by controlling your energy intake and managing your Insulin pump. You do this by altering your food intake such that your energy spent is 500-1000 greater than energy consumed. Increasing energy output through exercise can help you achieve this. Over time you will lose weight and belly fat in the process. There is no way to spot reduce fat depots.

Answered 10/13/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Drewitz: There's no such thing as natural spot fat loss. You need to lose weight in general & a certain % will be abdominal fat. Eat healthfully & be physically active. Calories burned must > calories consumed. To tighten ab's do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & “bicycling” exercise on your back. Engage in regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 10/13/2016

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Abdominal exercises: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than he burns off, or he cannot lose weight! Helpful weight loss foods are natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (without salad dressing).

Answered 10/21/2017

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Aerobics: Contrary to popular belief, you can't lose belly fat by doing situps and leg lifts. You need to lose the fat through cardiovascular exercise. losing weight in general will help you lose belly fat.

Answered 9/12/2015

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Abdominal exercises: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than she burns off, or she cannot lose weight! Helpful weight loss foods are natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (without salad dressing).

Answered 9/1/2015

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Aerobics: Contrary to popular belief, you can't lose belly fat by doing situps and leg lifts. You need to lose the fat through cardiovascular exercise, proper nutrition and weight reduction in general. Losing weight in general will help you lose belly fat.

Answered 9/19/2017

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Abdominal exercises: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than he burns off, or he cannot lose weight! Helpful weight loss foods are natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (without salad dressing).

Answered 3/19/2019

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Abdominal exercises: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than he burns off, or he cannot lose weight! Helpful weight loss foods are natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (without salad dressing).

Answered 9/26/2017

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Eat less; do sit-ups: To help the tummy look flatter, one can do exercises to build very strong abdominal muscles. It will take a lot of work, and will burn off calories. One must not eat more calories than he burns off, or he cannot lose weight. Helpful weight loss foods are natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (without salad dressing).

Answered 2/28/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Kwok.: There is no such thing as spot fat loss. You need to lose weight in general & a certain amt. Of that will be abdominal fat. Eat healthfully, be physically active & insure sure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. To tighten abdominal muscles do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & the “bicycling” exercise on your back.

Answered 3/3/2016

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Belly fat: Good health habits including watching diet and exercise.

Answered 9/6/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There's no such : Thing as natural spot fat loss. You need to lose weight in general & a certain % will be abdominal fat. Eat healthfully & be physically active. Calories burned must > calories consumed. To tighten ab's do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & “bicycling” exercise on your back. Engage in regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 10/1/2013

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Lose weight: Some women mostly store fat on butt and thighs, some on belly; others all over. Lose weight (fat) and things get smaller (just not as much as you may like). Inadequate protein, iron intake, excess in total calories in, relative excess in carbohydrate calories in (especially simple sugars), and alcohol intake all play a role. Inadequate calorie spending, i.e. Activity, if not exercise, is key.

Answered 9/6/2019

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 12/9/2013

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Diet and exercise: A good balanced diet and exercise...There is no shortcut..Consistent.Lifestyle change is the key to success. Don't waste your time and money on supplements and machines...Eat right and increase your physical activity level..See your family doc before you start any diet or exercise program..

Answered 6/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There's no such : Thing as natural spot fat loss. You need to lose weight in general ; a certain % will be abdominal fat. Eat healthfully ; be physically active. Calories burned must > calories consumed. To tighten ab's do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge ; “bicycling” exercise on your back. Engage in regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 10/12/2013

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Dr. James Chappell answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Diet, and surgery: Everyone should diet/exercise. If your body stores fat at the abdomen predominantly that will be the last area to go often. That is where liposuction, tummy tuck, and some new non-invasive procedures: coolsculpting, liposonix, can come in handy.

Answered 5/19/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There's no such: Thing as natural spot fat loss. You need to lose weight in general & a certain % will be abdominal fat. Eat healthfully & be physically active. Calories burned must > calories consumed. To tighten ab's do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & “bicycling” exercise on your back. Engage in regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 9/30/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There is no such: Thing as spot fat loss. You would need to lose weight in general & a certain proportion of that will be abdominal fat. This can be done by eating healthfully, being physically active and making sure that calories burned exceed calories consumed.However you can improve your appearance by toning your abs. To tighten your abdominal muscles consider doing crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball >>.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

General weight loss: There is no such thing as spot fat loss. You would need to lose weight in general & a certain proportion of that will be abdominal fat. This can be done by eating healthfully, being physically active and making sure that calories burned exceed calories consumed.However you can improve your appearance by toning your abs. To tighten your abdominal muscles consider doing crunches, reverse crunches, .

Answered 7/26/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Spot fat loss does: Not occur naturally. By losing weight in general some will probably be abdominal fat. But, we don't get to choose what area of body fat is lost from. Eat healthy ; be physically active. Calories burned must > those consumed. Tighten ab's: crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge ; “bicycling” exercise on back. Do regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 3/7/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Spot fat loss does: Not occur naturally. By losing weight in general some will probably be abdominal fat. But, we don't get to choose what area of body fat is lost from. Eat healthy &be physically active. Calories burned must > those consumed. Tighten ab's: crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge &“bicycling” exercise on back. Do regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 5/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Surgically.: Spot fat loss does not occur naturally. By losing weight in general some will probably be abdominal fat. But, we don't get to choose what area of body fat is lost from. Eat healthy & be physically active. Calories burned must > those consumed. Tighten ab's: crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & “bicycling” exercise on back. Do regular a

Answered 12/19/2019

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Aerobics: Contrary to popular belief, you can't lose belly fat by doing situps and leg lifts. You need to lose the fat through cardiovascular exercise.

Answered 9/5/2014

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Cannot target: You need to address your health in general. Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form. Reduce intake and increase physical activity.

Answered 8/17/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Spot fat loss does: not occur naturally. By losing weight in general some will probably be abdominal fat. But, we don't get to choose what area of body fat is lost from. Eat healthy & be physically active. Calories burned must > those consumed. Tighten ab's: crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge & “bicycling” exercise on back. Do regular aerobic exercise.

Answered 3/22/2020

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