After
the birth of my last child eight years ago, my tummy refused to go back to
shape and this has been my major challenge ever since then because my type of
job requires me to look good. I have read
and tried several methods to control this extra body until recently when I
discovered that most of belly fats actually depend on the style of life you
live. Most moms in their 40s are always
reluctant to take care of themselves.
They only concentrate on meeting with the requirements of making a
family and before you know it, you are out of shape. In this post, I will tell you the steps you
can take to reduce your belly fat.
Strengthen The
Belly: The abdominal walls may have been weakened due
to several pregnancies carried with it. Make
out a time each day especially early in the morning to work on your stomach to strengthen
the abdominal walls. There are several
ways of doing this but I am going to concentrate on Moms who do not have all
the time. You can work on your belly
right inside your bedroom, just take out 20 to 30 minutes and concentrate on
the exercises that really target your abdominal area.
Try These Tips:
Tip 1
With
your back on the floor, place your hands by your sides; raise your head to
touch your toes. You may not achieve
this immediately you start but gradually you will. Do this up to the count of 20; you can
increase the count as you get stronger.
Tip 2
Still
with your back lying flat on the ground, raise your two legs; try pushing them
down to touch the ground above your head.
If you cannot do it at this time, get your child or someone to
help. Within some days you will be able
to do it on your own.
Tip 3
Stand
on your feet, raise your two hands up and leap like a frog. Try to leap round your room and count up to
20.
There
are thousands of styles you can do. Try
to learn more belly toning styles but the bottom line is that you must do exercises
that will toughen your belly regularly.
Be Cautious of
What You Put In Your Mouth: The time of
eating what is available is over.
Believe it or not, the cause of belly fat is mostly as a result of the
kind of food you eat. Sugary and fatty foods
are the major cause of belly fat, and this calls for a major adjustment on your
food consumption.
Eat Healthy
Foods: Losing fat does not require skipping of
meals. In fact skipping your meal will
make you eat more at the long run so take your 2 or 3 square meals. What is important is the content of the meal you are taking. Avoid junk food; concentrate
on fruits, vegetables, whole grain, white meat like chicken and fishes. Always
make sure you have a good and complete breakfast that will fill your stomach. Complete in the sense that all food
components (Carbohydrates, protein, minerals etc) are present in the meal and
eat your meals in small quantities. This will help to avoid food craving and
eating in between meals. Look for
chewable fruits and vegetable instead of snacks to complement your foods.
Eat Your Food
Timely: Try your possible best to eat your food at
the right time. Your breakfast should be
eating in the morning and not at 11am.
You must make sure you eliminate every food in your stomach before taking
your breakfast. Lunch at midday, and dinner
at 6pm to 7pm. If you are really serious
to eliminate your belly fat, do not eat dinner anything after 7pm. Experts have confirmed that any food taken after
7pm is a poison to the body and stomach in particular.
Drink Only
Healthy Drinks: Take a lot of water. It carries essential nutrients to the cells;
it removes waste products like toxin from the body through urine and
faeces. Water also helps in breaking
down the food that we eat. So instead of
taking carbonated drinks that will add to your problems, take water. When you feel hungry and it is not the right
time to eat, always fill your stomach with water until you are ready to eat.
Discipline
is the key. Try all these and you will
see the amazing results that will wao! You.