How to get rid of tummy fat

Welcome to tummy-fat.org! This is my first post here, so let’s get started getting rid of that tummy fat. What do you say?

2009 is just over, and I suspect that many people out there have made a promise to themselves to get rid of tummy fat in this new year. Some people will succeed and others will fail. Thats the nature of losing fat, it’s not trivial! Those with the most effective methods and highest discipline will always do better than those that jump on and off the latest overhyped weight-loss or training fads. Getting rid of fat is quite simple, physiologically, but the path to get there is best walked slowly. No wonder cure will help.

Common myths

How to get rid of tummy fat is a question I am asked on a regular basis. I will answer this question to the best of my current knowledge. But first, here are some common myths we should get out of the way before we begin.
 
 
 

• Spot training burns more tummy fat: By spot training your tummy, through sit ups and crunches, you WILL build muscle in this area over time. You will NOT, however, burn more fat on your tummy than other places on your body by spot training.
• Weight training will make you bulk up: Weight training is a great way to shift your body’s composition from a high fat to muscle ratio to a high muscle to fat ratio.
• Magic weight loss pills: Sorry, they don’t exist!

Now that we have got that out of the way, and I will be posting a separate myth post later, we can start to look at what actually will help you get rid of belly fat.

What works

As I mentioned, physiologically, how to get rid of tummy fat is simple. Reduce your total percentage of body fat and you will lose tummy fat. Quite simple, ay? Since there is no such thing as spot reducing fat, you need to lose fat on a total basis. That means eating fewer calories than the energy you expend. Read that again, fewer calories in than calories out.

Weight loss = energy used – calories in

Generally speaking, the above statement is true for the majority of people (this does not apply for example to diabetics), and is probably the best rule of thumb you can use when it comes to weight loss. Don’t get hung up in the fat vs. carb war, what matters most is to eat less than the energy you use. Lets take an example, say you eat 3000 calories per day, but only expend 2500 calories. You will gain weight! If you eat 3000 calories and expend 3500 calories, through working out and staying active, you will lose weight. It’s THAT simple!

The question how to get rid of belly fat is answered best with: Eat less, work out more!

Posts to come

Ok, so now you’re wondering how to set up a long-term and healthy diet, that can be adjusted calorie-wise to where you are in your weight loss cycle. You might also be wondering how you can best work out to build muscle, or simply stay in shape. Or you simply want more advice on how to get rid of tummy fat. Well, I will be posting on these subjects, rest assured. So stay tuned and thanks for stopping by!