Losing Belly Fat and the Plateau

I have been corresponding with one of my readers on his problems with losing weight. I thought this reply to his current email might be helpful to others.


Don't worry that you do not continue to lose weight at such a fast pace.
Everyone hits what is called a plateau. That is just a time when your body
and mind is doing a rearrange to see what is going to happen next. Your
mind is wondering if a starvation time is coming so it does not want to
release any more stored fat.

This is the time to just keep on doing the exercise and following a good
diet. During a plateau period I find it helps to eat 6 small meals a day.
That will convince your mind that no starvation in sight. Do not exceed
your normal calorie intake. Make one of those meals just raw vegetables.

Also remember that muscle weighs more than fat as well as burning more
calories than fat. So look at how you look and how you feel. If that belly
is not going down in relation to the pounds lost, now would be the time to
start working on some core exercises. Those are the ones that build the
torso muscle group.

You made the remark that this was getting boring. You must accept the fact
that this life style of eating and exercise is a life-long life style. You
don't get to quit doing the good things just because you lost the weight.
That is an open invitation to gain even more weight.

If your exercise routine is boring change it up. Start riding a bike
instead of walking or walk in a different place. Learn tennis or even ping
pong. Exercise does not have to be work, it can be fun.

Check out the article Beating Belly Fat
There are a couple of simple exercises you can add to your routine to
continue to flatten your belly.

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In case you were wondering John has added green tea to his diet and stopped all soft drinks. He is also taking CLA tonalin and 5-HTP. His exercise is walking and lifting weights. He is doing well and seeing visible results.

Until next time
Sharon

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I had a question on green tea and reducing belly fat. Just click the link to read the question and the entire answer.

Belly is Getting Fat

I will assume that the food quality changes you refer to are from fast
food - hamburgers, fries, pizza. So the first thing would be to modify your
diet and include more fresh fruits and vegetables.

If you must have fast food make it for lunch. That way you have most of the
day to work it off. Then make your evening meal based on salad with lots of
vegetables like broccoli and carrots.

How long did it take you to gain 25 pounds? You cannot realistically expect
to remove that 25 pounds of fat in a week or two. Any starvation diet will
convince your body that it must hold on to fat to protect your vital organs
from the next famine. Aim to reduce your fat by no more than 2 pounds a
week. That is a lot when you are building muscle as well because muscle
weighs more than fat.

You question green tea pills. Although they will help with the weight loss,
I recommend that you drink at least 1 cup of green tea every day as well.......

While you are there check out the other articles.

Sharon

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