Thursday 14 March 2013

Ten Attitude for a Flat Belly

Some behaviors can actually help to contract your stomach and help you keep 
weight off for good. Here are ten of the best behaviors to start
including today to shed weight and reduce tummy fat once and for all.

  • Deep Breathing: Pressure/Stress can pack on tummy fat and lead to a host of health problems if not managed. One of the fastest methods to reduce stress threshold and bring stress hormones (the ones that induce tummy fat storage when elevated for very lengthy periods of time) normal again is by deep breathing. Taking a few long, deep breaths can help to immediately relax you and cut your overall stress.
  • Meditating: Meditation is the practice of concentrating and working on one particular thing, whether that be a particular sound or matter or even your own breath. This increased focus and concentration allows peace and promote relaxation. In fact, research has revealed that people who meditate regularly encounter less anxiety and depressive disorders as well.
  • Exercising in short bouts: The more work out the better, but you may not have a lot of time or ability to work out for a long period, especially when first starting out. So instead of trying to package in 30 minutes of work out at once, space it out. Research has shown that working out in 10-minute duration three periods a day is just as effective for weight- loss as working out for Half an hour at once.
  • Sleeping: Sleep is such an important aspect in getting rid of tummy fat. Without adequate sleep, stress threshold increase, thus causing you to package on pounds and fat around your stomach. Insufficient sleep is also associated with reduced levels of leptin, the hormone that allows control craving for food and metabolic rate. A leptin reduce stimulates craving for food and encourages unnecessary eating. So in order to contract your tummy, it’s vital to get enough shuteye. Aim for seven to eight hours a night.
  • Chewing slowly: When you eat rapidly, your system can’t recognize when you have consumed enough. To slow yourself down, ensure to chew each bite at least ten periods and make sure to put your hand or scoop down in between attacks.
  • Frequent snacking: One major key to reducing weight and maintaining it off is to not let yourself get too starving. When you get too hungry, you encounter strong craving for meals, so when you do get a chance to eat, you eat the wrong things and eat too quickly, which can prevent you from acknowledging your body's cue as to when you have consumed enough. Have a small meal or snack food every few time to keep you from getting too starving.
  • Staying hydrated: When you are a little bit dehydrated, your system holds onto more water. This excess water weight can give you a swollen or bloated look, especially in your stomach. Minor lack of fluids can also increase your urges and cravings for food because your brain may misunderstand thirst for hunger. So consume up to slim down! Aim for 64 oz. (8 cups) of normal water daily.
  • Avoiding salt: The more salt you consume, the more water weight you gain. This water weight then bloats your tummy, making your stomach look larger than it really is. So put down the salt shaker and  choose fresh, whole food over high salt prepared ones.
  • Keeping a journal: One of the absolute best methods to get yourself on track with a weight-loss program (and maintain it) is by maintaining a food journal. By monitoring everything you eat and drink, you can notice when you begin to eat belly-bloating meals as well as double-check that you are eating belly-fat-burning nutrients regularly.
  • Stretching: Stretching is a great way to improve versatility, strengthen muscles, and reduce stress. In addition, frequent stretching minimizes exercise-related injuries, which can destroy your fitness routine. Aim to spend a minimum of five to ten minutes every day doing a few brief stretches.


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