| So you have decided to get a flat belly? No, those late | | | | carbs. |
| night infomercials about certain gadgets to help you | | | | By the first week, you will probably lose between 4 to |
| get a flat belly do not work. Even performing a million | | | | 5 pounds (about 2kg) of water weight. Subsequently, |
| sit ups and crunches every day will not get you the | | | | you should about 1 to 2 pounds per week. If you are |
| coveted six pack abs. | | | | losing more weight than that, then you are probably |
| To get a flat belly, you will need to put in some work | | | | losing muscles too. So monitor your weight loss |
| and know some science. Here some tips to help you | | | | carefully. Now, if you are not losing 1 to 2 pounds per |
| achieve your goal and if you stick to it, you will find that | | | | week, then reduce another 100 calories from your |
| not only will your belly get flatter, you will also lose | | | | meals. Remember to abstain from sugar laden drinks |
| weight from all parts of your body. | | | | such as soft drinks or coffee with cream and sugar |
| Correct eating habit and nutrition is the most important | | | | as these drinks are chock full of calories. |
| factor in getting a flat belly. You will have to control | | | | You will need to be on this eating program for six |
| your blood sugar levels to lose body fat to do this, you | | | | days a week reserving one day as cheat day to |
| will need to consume five to six meals small meals per | | | | reward yourself for keeping up with the regimen |
| day. Please note, I said small meals. For example, you | | | | successfully. However, I am not in favor the cheat day |
| can divide the portion of your three daily meals into 5-6 | | | | because people tend to use it as an excuse to and |
| smaller meals. Simple as that. | | | | over eat. You need decide for yourself whether you |
| Next step is to reduce your carbohydrate consumption | | | | want to include a cheat day or not. |
| to 50 percent or less from your meals. Most people | | | | You may also want to to include a weight training |
| eat too much carbohydrate and before their body | | | | program because for every pound of muscle you gain, |
| could burn up the carbs for energy, they would have | | | | you will burn 30-50 extra calories a day naturally. Part |
| already been converted to glycogen and fat. However, | | | | of your weight training program should include |
| you need not go to the extreme by cutting your carbs | | | | abdominal exercises to tighten up your abs to give you |
| too drastically. | | | | the flat belly look. |
| Consume your small meals every 2 to 3 hours. This is | | | | Lastly, set aside four to five days a week to perform |
| because when your stomach empties itself, your body | | | | cardio exercises for about 30-40 minutes. This is done |
| will tend to conserve fat and by eating frequently, you | | | | to help you burn up more calories. |
| will be controlling your blood sugar level to encourage | | | | Is this flat belly program easy to follow? I will say it is |
| fat loss and you will begin to lose weight gradually. | | | | not and that is why so few people succeed in getting |
| However, if you are still not losing weight, then you are | | | | have flat stomachs. However, it is definitely achievable |
| consuming too much calories and so if this happens to | | | | if your motivation to have a flat belly is compelling |
| you, make your meals even smaller by cutting more | | | | enough. |