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How To Get A Flat Tummy
So aspire want to get a flatter tummy? No, those late night infomercials that
make false promises about certain gadgets to help you get
a flat belly simply do not work. No, even if you perform a zillion sit ups
and crunches every day will not get you the coveted six pack abs. To get the
flat belly you want, you will need to put in some work and know some science.
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Here some tips to help you achieve your goal and if you stick to it, you will
find that not only will your tummy get flatter, you will also reduce weight
from all parts of your body.
Correct eating habit and nutrition is the most important factor in getting
a flat stomach. You will need to control your blood sugar levels to lose
body fat. One way to do that is to consume five to six meals small meals
daily. Please note, I said small meals. For example, you can divide the
portion of your three daily meals into 5-6 smaller meals.
Next, cut your carbohydrate consumption to 50 percent or less
from your meals. Most people eat way too much carbs and before their body can
burn the carbs for energy, the carbs would have been converted to glycogen and
fat. You need not go to the extreme by cutting your carbs drastically though.
Eat your small meals every 2 to 3 hours. This is
because when your stomach empties itself, your body will tend to conserve fat
for energy and by eating frequently, you will be controlling your blood sugar
level to encourage fat loss and you will start to lose weight gradually.
However, if you are still not losing weight, then you are consuming too much
calories and so if this happens to you, make your meals even smaller by
cutting more carbs.
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By the first week, you will probably lose between 4 to 5 pounds (about 2kg) of
water weight. Subsequently, you should about 1 to 2 pounds per week. If you
are losing more than that, then you are probably losing muscle weight too.
However, if you are not losing 1 to 2 pounds per week, then reduce another 100
calories from your meals. Remember to abstain from sugar laden drinks as these
drinks are chock full of calories.
You will need to be on this eating program six days a week reserving one
day as "cheat day" to reward yourself for keeping up with the program
successfully. However, I am not in favor the "cheat" day because people tend
to use it as an excuse to gorge themselves and overeat. You will have to
decide for yourself whether you want to include a "cheat day" or not.
You may also want to include a weight
training program because for every pound of muscle you gain on your body,
you will burn 30-50 extra calories a day. You will then become a natural
calorie burner. Part of your weight training program should include abdominal
exercises to tighten up your abs to give you the flat tummy look.
Lastly, set aside four to five days a week to perform cardio exercises
for about 30-45 minutes. This is done to help you burn up even more calories.
Is this flat tummy program easy? Nope, it is not and that is why so few
people have flat tummies and tight abs. However, it is
definitely achievable if your motivation to have a flat
tummy or six pack abs is strong enough. You are the creator of your own destiny or in this case, having a flat belly.
Chris Chew
Author of Burn
Fat Build Muscles Fast
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