How to Lose a Flabby Belly Roll

Good nutrition and regular workouts will help you trim stomach fat.

Losing stomach fat and tightening up a flabby belly can be tough to accomplish. Because spot reduction is not possible, the way to lose belly fat is by following a sensible workout routine and a well-balanced diet. With renewed effort on both fronts, you'll be on your way to losing weight and firming up your midsection.

Things You'll Need

• A Plan
• Effort
• Dedication
• Knowledge

Instructions

1. Increase the cardio. Cardiovascular exercise burns a lot of calories, amps up your metabolism and promotes a lean body. Pick a cardio exercise that you enjoy - such as swimming, aerobics or spinning -- and then do a lot of it. Strive to do a cardio workout on most days of the week -- 30 to 60 minutes at a time -- to burn the most calories and fat.

2. Strive to make your cardio workouts as intense as possible. The more you sweat and the harder you breathe, the better your workout. Hard, intense cardio will chip away at your body fat stores and tighten up that belly.

3. Revise your diet. To lose fat -- in your belly and all over -- you have to burn more calories than you consume on a daily basis. Make your diet heavy on low-calorie and low-fat foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean cuts of meat and poultry, and low-fat dairy products. Avoid sugary, high-fat, high-calorie foods. Eating a nutritious diet will help to speed up fat and weight loss for a trimmer you.

4. Do moderate abdominal work. Crunches, situps, leg lifts and torso twists can help tighten and define your abdominals, which will make your stomach appear flatter. Ab workouts will not burn stomach fat, but they will help to define your midsection. Do a moderate ab workout at least three to four times a week.

References

• Glamour; Fall Fitness: "How Can I Zap More Belly Fat?"; Sept. 22, 2010