With the holidays and lots of great food just around the corner, here are some easy ways to reduce annoying belly fat, lose weight, enjoy a less fat stomach and prepare for additional calories.
Combine these 10 tips with small portion, low fat, nutritious meals to prepare for the holiday family gatherings:
1. Park as far away from the office or your job as reasonable. Walking the last couple of blocks to work is a good way to get some needed exercise. If you work downtown, walk to restaurants, the bank, post office or supply stores.
At the mall park out by the street at the back of the parking lot and walk to the building. If you work in the mall, take your tennies to work and walk the mall during your lunch break at least 3 days a week. Once the weather turns colder, malls are great places to walk and many open their entrance doors early for just that reason.
2. Start a Saturday morning walking group with friends, neighbors or your spouse. Meet at a local walking track and carry a pedometer. Begin with 1 mile each Saturday and work up to 5 or 6 miles. Make it a standing, every Saturday morning routine, but don't stop for a high calorie breakfast as a reward after walking.
3. Avoid escalators and elevators when stairs are available. If you must use an escalator, try to walk up the steps instead of simply standing while it carries you to the next level.
4. Reduce or eliminate middle of the day coffee in exchange for tea. In cold weather try a black tea variety like RedRose for a heartier drink. Ask your supermarket to stock it. If you drink coffee, avoid a mocha latte and fancy dessert type coffees and only buy a small size drink.
5. Eat 5 or 6 small meals during the day as a way to jump-start your metabolism. This is a great way to quickly stimulate fat loss and turn a fat stomach into a flat stomach.
6. If you can't eat 5-6 small meals, then eat lighter, low fat meals in smaller portions. Depending on your daily activities, consider replacing a big evening meal with a slightly larger lunch portion and eat a smaller supper. Less food in the evening will also help you sleep better. Eating a larger amount of raw or slightly cooked foods gives you more fiber and aids fat loss.
7. Eat nothing after 7:30 p.m. If you need a snack after supper, eat it no later than 7:30.
8. Pay attention to your posture both standing and sitting. If you're desk bound most of each day, notice how you sit. Re-adjust your chair if possible so you sit with a straight spine or ask for a better chair. Without holding your breath, practice tensing your stomach muscles so they pull your navel back towards your spine. This is a great way to strengthen your stomach muscles. Set a small timer and once an hour stand up, stretch, do some twisting, bending and walking for a few minutes to stimulate circulation.
9. Drink plenty of water during the day, but especially when you first arise and before bed. Staying well hydrated will aid the body in flushing out fat.
10. Replace chips, crackers, or pastry with sliced fruit and vegetables. Add a little thinly sliced or spreadable cheese for more flavor.
Print this tip list and put it on your bathroom mirror, kitchen counter, and desk at work and enjoy the new, slimmer you. You'll lose belly fat, firm up a flat stomach and enjoy the holiday meals without fretting over adding more weight or feeling guilty about enjoying those delicious holiday meals.
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