How to Lose Belly Fat: Get a Flat Stomach Quickly and Easily

10 Rules to Help You Lose Belly Fat

2008-06-09T16:56:00.000-07:00

Fat Loss 4 Idiots has become a popular weight loss diet for many reasons. Their "Idiot Proof Diet Handbook" is simple to use and very effective in helping you take off those extra pounds. With that said, Fat Loss 4 Idiots is primarily built around these 10 weight loss rules.

1. Prepare More of Your Meals at Home - Eating out or eating fast food won't help you in your weight loss efforts.

2. Drink More Water . . . Throughout the Day - This is not only healthy, but it also tricks your brain into thinking you are more full and the result is that you'll eat less.

3. Eat 4 Meals Each Day - And space them out at least 2 and 1/2 hours.

4. Leave Sweets and Snack Foods Alone - An occasional snack okay, but if you overdo it you'll never see results.

5. Shift Calories - By shifting calories you will actually speed up your weight loss and The Idiot Proof Diet Handbook will walk you through this in great detail.

6. Know When to Say When - If you slow down when eating you'll avoid eating until you're stuffed.

7. Eliminate Rich Sauces and Gravies - Spicing up your food is fine, but gravy and most sauces are rich in fat, carbs and--worst of all--calories. Avoid them.

8. Do More Walking - If you want to see quicker weight loss results, add moderate walking to your daily routine. You'll be amazed at how well this helps with any diet plan.

9. Rotate Your Meals - Rotating meals from carbs one day to protein meals the next, etc, will increase your weight loss.

10. Cut Out Sodas & Other Sugary Drinks - Drinking these will offset any weight loss efforts because they are packed with carbs and calories and only add additional weight.

Visit the Idiot Proof Diet website for details.

Hot Lady Doc Reveals Secret to Losing Your Belly Fat and It Ain't Sit Ups! - Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst

2008-06-05T16:22:00.000-07:00

I don't know who you typically get your medical advice from, but I doubt he or she looks as good as Suzanne Gudakunst. Is having a great face and hot body the best way to judge someone's diet plan? What, you'd rather take advice from that fat old guy you've been going to for years? If he knew the Top Secret Fat Loss Secret, he'd be using it himself, or on that chubby wife and kids of his. No, he doesn't have a clue why most people are fat and basically everything he and the main stream media has been telling you for years is just plain wrong and actually works AGAINST your ability to lose weight.

But don't take my word for it. Here's more about Dr Suzanne Gudakunst's breakthrough diet:

A lady doctor named Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst (hot doctor at right) has just released what many are calling the end of the need for potentially harmful weight-loss drugs and designer foods made to help you lose weight. Dr Suzanne's discovery allows anyone regardless of their particular diet to do "just one simple thing" and instantly start shedding anywhere from 15 lbs to as much as 200 lbs of unwanted and dangerous fat!

Typical results average 45 lbs in just the first 30 days alone for most people just starting out using her new secret.

The reason this is so is because her secret (aptly titled: "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret") operates on an entirely different approach in the battle against the ever-increasing "bulge." Dr Suzanne discovered that harmful crusty "plaque" builds up over the years in all of us - and which is the direct result of harmful chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, etc. deliberately placed in perhaps every food on the market (much of which is now suspected as being carefully and intentionally done so that people will continue to get fatter and thus sicker, and in order to make the food & drug companies richer!)

To learn the Top Secret Fat Loss Secret or to get Dr. Suzanne free fat loss newsletter, click here.

Ways to Flatten Your Tummy Forget crunches! There are other ways to trim that midsection

2008-04-20T04:09:00.000-07:00

Some good advice from the Trinidad News:

Habits That Will Shrink Your Middle
Calm down. Too much stress can contribute to a potbelly. Stress increases levels of cortisol, a hormone that seems to direct fat to our middle, says Jacob Seidell, PhD, of the National Institute of Public Health in Bilthoven, Netherlands. To keep levels low, try this 5- to 10-minute stress reducer: Find a quiet, comfortable place to sit. Next, take several slow, deep breaths to help clear your mind. Continue breathing deeply and repeat the word "one" to yourself as you exhale. (If you get distracted, just bring your focus back to the word "one.") Practice this for 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a day.
Skip the alcohol. That glass of wine with dinner may be part of the reason your jeans are too tight. Alcohol also tends to raise cortisol levels, sending fat to your belly, Dr. Seidell says.

Ladies: Get the Flat Sexy Stomach You've Always Wanted

2008-04-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

This powerful information comes from The Truth About Six Pack Abs:

Let me guess...

You've already tried every "miracle diet" that's come along and nothing has worked to help you shed that excess tummy fat, right?

You've probably also done all of the hundreds of crunches, situps, leg lifts, and other useless abs exercises, and that stomach of yours doesn't seem any flatter, does it?

You might also think that anything labeled at the grocery store as "low fat", "sugar free", "low-carb", or "whole grain" are good for you, right? Think again! You've been deceived by the clever marketing of huge multi-million dollar food corporations...

FACT - Did you know that most foods labeled as "sugar free" or "low-carb" actually contain artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and other additives that create a hormonal mess inside your body, actually stimulating your body to STORE more belly fat and stimulate cravings! And foods labeled "whole grain" only have to contain a small fraction of whole grains where the majority can still be refined starches and sugars that spike your blood sugar faster than a sugar-laden soda!

To Get Rid of Belly Fat, You Need to Burn It Off and Feed Your Muscle!

2008-04-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

Looking for the truth about what it REALLY takes to get rid of belly fat? You've got to learn to "burn the fat and feed the muscle." But don't take our word for it, check out what fitness expert Tom Venuto has to say:

"There are thousands of diet programs and dozens of people claiming to be experts. However, very few of these so-called 'Fat loss experts' practice what they preach or have the credentials and track record to back up their claims. "You're about to discover what might be the most powerful fat loss system ever developed. It's the same system fitness models and bodybuilders use to reach single digit body fat levels and achieve rock-hard muscle definition that makes them look like walking anatomy charts.
My name is Tom Venuto and over the past 14 years, through a long and painstaking process of trial, error and experimentation, I've developed a sure-fire, 100% guaranteed system for losing belly fat based on the little-known nutrition secrets of competitive natural bodybuilders and fitness models.
If you would like to learn how to lose body fat permanently... even in your mushiest spots... without drugs, without supplements and without screwing up your metabolism, then this will be the most important report you will ever read. I guarantee it and I've got the results to prove it!"

For more free information about Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" click here.

Scary Study Says Fat Belly Raises Risk for Dementia

2008-03-29T11:56:00.001-07:00

Wow! And you thought your beer belly was just a problem with the ladies! Turns out that a big gut in your 40's can increase your risk of getting dementia or Alzheimer's disease later on, according to a scary new study done by the Permanente Division of Research. As if there weren't already enough health reasons out there to make you get rid of that spare tire, now you have to worry about losing your mind in old age as well. Heard enough yet? Here's more from CNN:

It's not just about your weight. While previous research has found evidence that obesity in middle age raises the chances of developing dementia later, the new work found a separate risk from storing a lot of fat in the abdomen. Even people who weren't overweight were susceptible.
That abdominal fat, sometimes described as making people apple-shaped rather than pear-shaped, has already been linked to higher risk of developing diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
"Now we can add dementia to that," said study author Rachel Whitmer of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California.
She and others report the findings in Wednesday's online issue of the journal Neurology.
The study involved 6,583 men and women who were ages 40 to 45 when they had checkups between 1964 and 1973. As part of the exam, their belly size was measured by using a caliper to find the distance between their backs and the surface of their upper abdomens. For the study, a distance of about 10 inches or more was considered high. The researchers checked medical records to see who had developed Alzheimer's or another form of dementia by an average of 36 years later. At that point the participants were ages 73 to 87. There were 1,049 cases.

Belly Fat Basics: The Momentum of Omentum, Dr. Oz on Oprah

2008-03-13T04:41:00.000-07:00

Never heard of the omentum organ? You know that belly fat you're trying to get rid of, that's its "professional" name: the omentum. Hate to admit it, but I learned that from Dr. Oz while watching the Oprah show a while back. So, you say, what's the big deal if it's got a fancy name? Well, it makes a difference in how IMPORTANT it is for you to get rid of that spare tire you're carrying around.
According to Dr. Oz, a healthy, normal omentum looks "lacy, like stockings . . . transparent and thin." Not much to it when you look a the picture (the old, skinny Oprah is holding it), but when it gets bigger it not only looks nasty (the one Dr. Oz is holding is "only" from someone who was 30 to 40 lbs overweight. Imagine what yours looks like?) but the fat stored in it can create an inflammatory process that irritates your arteries and puts you at risk for blocked arteries!

How Does Dr. Oz Recommend You Lose Belly Fat?

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen studied people who lost weight and kept it off. They noticed that dieters who cut 400 calories a day ended up yo-yo dieting and regaining weight. Fasting shuts down your metabolism, Dr. Oz says, so when you bow to temptation and devour a candy bar, most of the calories are quickly deposited as fat.

Cutting 100 calories a day—the equivalent of a Granny Smith apple—is a dieting strategy that most people can sustain for a lifetime, he says.

So, to recap: flat stomach good, beer belly bad.

Best Reviews of Fat Loss 4 Idiots (aka The Idiot Proof Diet)

2008-03-08T06:29:00.000-08:00

We have so many reviews of the Idiot Proof Diet from people all over the world, it's hard to select a few as our favorites, but we'll try. Below are snippets from just a few. (If you'd like to read any of the full reviews, just click here.)

From Rebecca L.:

This diet has worked like no other I have ever tried. I am getting all of the nutrients I need, I have plenty of energy, I'm hardly ever really hungry, and I'm still losing weight just by eating the foods from the diet plan! I eat 4-5 times a day following the menu that was generated specifically for me, I just chose the foods that I like to eat and already have in my home and the rest is history.

From another dieter:

Following this diet for the last two months I have lost fifty pounds, have gotten rid of my blood pressure meds at my doctors orders,and have increased the amount of weight I can lift. I feel great all day, every day with energy to spare and still sleep like a baby at night.something I have not done for years.

Dale the Diabetic Said:

I am an insulin dependent diabetic. Insulin helps keep weight on, so I had that against me. Then of course I'm to busy to eat and would literally eat my first meal at dinner. The Idiot Proof Diet was simple, there it was in black and white what I could eat and I could eat as much as I wanted of it (*not every item, but most). I lost 11 lbs in the first 9 days. I knew if I could eat whatever I wanted on the "days off portion" I would gain some of them back! BUT I DID NOT. To date I have lost 47 lbs.

Nadine in Southern California wrote:

I started a one month ago and I went from 235 (no lie) to 212 and I am so excited. I can not believe how easy it is and I recommend it to all my friends. Especially friends that are not having any luck with there current diet. I know when I see my mother & sister next time they are going to really hop on this diet. You get plenty to eat, drink and walking is the key. I don't skip meals anymore, I eat more now than I ever did.

This one's from Nancy W:

Since the birth of my son I had a problem with edema, or swelling in the legs. The Idiot Proof Diet has eliminated the swelling in my legs. It has eliminated the acne on my face. It has given me more energy than I can burn during the day, and my days generally run 18 hours or more!

Get more details on the Idiot Proof Diet here.

Is Your Belly Fat the Result of a Food Allergy?

2008-03-06T16:01:00.001-08:00

Yesterday we talked about the basic principals involved in losing your belly fat: that you can't expect to keep doing the same things you've always done (both eating and not exercising) and expect to have a flatter stomach. If that concept is still foreign to you, please scroll down and read that post.

Another thing that people don't often consider is that some of their paunch (likely not all) could be due to a food allergy. In my case, I look fatter after I have eaten anything with wheat in. I also belch like a drunken sailor. But mostly, I look and feel bloated. My spouse discovered she had a gluten allergy (the basic ingredient in wheat-based products) and stopped eating things with wheat in them . . . and there are A LOT! Like high fructose corn syrup, gluten is in a lot of stuff other than bread and cookies. You have to pay attention to labels to make sure they're not sneaking it in on you!

The result, however, could be quite pleasant, if you're like me. Although technically I haven't lost any weight, a gluten-free diet makes me feel less bloated and I look thinner as a result. How many people have a gluten allergy in the United States? Hard to say, but if you think you might have even a mild allergy to wheat (In addition to the bloat and belching I also had to clear my throat frequently) why not give it a try. Plan a few "wheat free days" and see how you feel. In most cities it's much easier now to find gluten free products and most are quite good.

Tomorrow: what's up with all this water?

Belly Fat Basics: The Painful Truth

2008-03-05T09:13:00.000-08:00

Let's be honest here: you already know that to get rid of your belly fat you need to do something different than you are already doing now. You either need to eat different food than you are currently eating, or you need to eat less of what you are eating now, or you need to move those abdominal muscles more . . . or a combination of those three.

There is no magic pill or "spare tire cream" that will make it go away without some kind of effort. If that's what you came here looking for, you can leave right now.

If you keep doing what you have always done, you will get the results you've always gotten. That's why for me, personally, the best place to start is with my diet. If I feel better, I will move more and be more motivated. If I exercise a lot (but keep eating like crap) I usually don't see any results. So, that's why there are three programs we recommend on this page to get you started. I won't call them diets because you really can't change the way you eat for a few weeks, drop some starvation pounds and water weight and expect to look trimmer in the long run. You'll just be tired and a little lighter in the wallet.

No, these are all lifestyle changers that will help you eat healthier and move more for life.

First up: The Idiot Proof Diet aka Fat Loss 4 Idiots. Sorry if you are offended by the name but so many people have had success with this that we could care less what the name of it is. Basically, it creates a menu for you online that tells you what to eat and when and it will keep you full, but help you shed the pounds.

Next: Top Secret Fat Loss Secret by Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst . This one is new and pretty radical, but if you have tried everything else and you still have a bloated stomach you can't get rid of, this might be the answer. But be warned: there are people out there who don't like what Dr. Suzanne is saying and they are trying to shut this website down.

Finally: Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle". This is a combination diet and exercise plan for those folks who have trimmed down, but still don't have the body they want. Tom's plan helps you push that last mile or so like no other program we are aware of.

The best part about all these plans? You can download any one of them TODAY and if they don't work for you, you can get your money back within 45 days. And you'll know if they work by then, won't you?

Next time, I'll share the trick that's worked the most for me.

Whole grains may help in losing belly fat

2008-02-19T17:46:00.000-08:00

Really? Who would have thought of that one before? Of course, healthy eating has always been a key to losing weight, but what about that stubborn fat around your belly? Looks like it helps there as well. Here's more from UPI:

A diet with whole grains may reduce abdominal fat and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, a U.S. study finds.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, determined a diet using either whole grains -- whole-wheat flour, bulgur, oatmeal -- or refined grains -- white flour, white bread, white rice -- resulted in significant decreases in waist circumference and in body weight.
Both groups of 25 obese men and 25 obese women lost between 8 to 11 pounds on average, but weight loss in the abdominal region was significantly greater in the whole-grain group.
Lead author Heather Katcher, a Pennsylvania State University doctorate recipient and now at Tulane University, also found those eating whole grains experienced a 38 percent decrease in C-reactive protein levels in their blood. High levels of this inflammatory marker have been linked to a higher risk for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

How to Lose Belly Fat: Is It Possible After Having a Baby?

2008-02-17T17:38:00.000-08:00

Ladies, have you found it more difficult to lose that extra belly fat since you had your kids? There's good reason for it. Here's more from Julie's Helath Club:

Though women have been having babies forever, the stretching, splitting, and recovery of the abdominal muscles has not been studied. It’s thought that the split should spontaneously reduce to less than 2 centimeters within a few weeks after delivery and that any urine leakage should cease within a few weeks after giving birth.
But if the core muscles, which include the pelvic floor muscles and the deep abdominals, are not working as a team, then "women may continue to have flabby, bulging, weak abs, or they may leak urine, or both," Neville said. (Women who undergo Caesarean sections have a different challenge because of the way surgery affects the abs.)
What women need to do is to retrain the abdominal and core muscles to be strong and coordinated so they work at the right time.
The core should be the first muscles to kick into gear; if they’re not and you’re doing ab exercises that focus on the six-pack muscle, your stomach may bulge, Neville said.
A physical therapist or certified pilates instructor can help with retraining the deep transverse muscles. It starts with learning to maintain a neutral (not too arched or flattened) position of the spine and pelvis.
Then you must learn how to contract the pelvic floor and the birthing muscle—the flat sheath of muscle that wraps around and attaches to the ribs, abdominals and pelvis—while moving the arms and the legs.

Strength Training Actually Burns Belly Fat

2008-02-11T06:30:00.000-08:00

Think lifting weights won't affect your big gut? Think again! It looks like overall strength training will help your boyd burn off the fat all over your body, including your belly. Here's more from Men's Health:

Everyone knows you don't burn fat with strength training, right? Wrong! A 2007 study from the prestigous Journal of Applied Physiology showed strength training boosts metabolism by 10% after exercise and increases fat burning by 100%.
In this study, participants did a standard strength training program focusing on multi-muscle exercises that can be performed at most health clubs, including pulldowns, leg presses, chest press, leg extension, and leg curl. All exercises were done 3 times using a weight that allowed 10 repetitions to be completed.
The increase in calories burned after training is known as the "afterburn", and is the result of the "turbulence" put on your muscles during strength training.

The Skinny on Diet Soda and Belly Fat

2008-02-11T06:25:00.000-08:00

Thought drinking all that diet pop and eating sugar free candy would make you thinner? Think again! New research shows that those things can actually make your belly fat worse. Here's more from Canada.com:

In a study to be published today, American researchers found that rats fed yogurt sweetened with zero-calorie saccharin later consumed more calories and gained more weight and body fat than rats fed yogurt sweetened with sugar.

The finding may help explain why rates of overweight and obesity have increased dramatically over the past 30 years along with the growing use of artificial sweeteners by millions of people, Purdue University psychologists report in today's issue of Behavioral Neuroscience.

The study was done in rodents, not humans. But recent epidemiological studies have suggested an association between diet pop and a higher risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes that includes excessive belly fat, high blood pressure and increased blood sugar.

In the new research, one group of rats was fed plain, unsweetened yogurt on some days, and yogurt sweetened with glucose -- a sugar with 15 calories per teaspoon, the same as table sugar -- on others. A second group had yogurt sweetened with saccharin alternated with unsweetened yogurt.

Belly Fat in Men: What You Need to Know

2008-02-01T14:44:00.000-08:00

Is belly fat different for men than it is for women? According to the folks at the Mayo Clinic, the answer is yes and there are some important facts all men should know about the spare tire around most of their middles.

If you are carrying a few extra pounds — whether in the form of belly fat, love handles, a beer gut or potbelly — you're not alone. In recent years, the number of people who are overweight has increased dramatically worldwide. Two-thirds of American men are overweight or obese. But this is one case where following the crowd is not the best idea, because extra weight — especially belly fat — can be downright risky. And while women often put on extra pounds in the hips, thighs and legs, men are much more likely to gain belly fat.

Can you really get a beer belly from drinking?
We do know that there is a link between drinking excess alcohol and gaining belly fat — the "beer belly." However, it isn't just beer that can increase belly fat. Drinking too much of any kind of alcohol can have that effect. We know that alcohol is high in calories and increases appetite, but still aren't exactly sure why drinking too much causes increased belly fat in particular.

If you drink, the key is to drink in moderation. While increased belly fat is most noticeable in people who drink to excess, keeping it to less than two drinks a day will reduce the amount of calories you consume and help you avoid putting on belly fat. It is also better for your overall health.

Lose Dangerous Belly Fat

2008-01-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

Is that extra flab around your middle more than an appearance issue? It could have a major affect on your health and losing it could be the best thing you can do to help prevent disease. Details from NewsMax:

Stomach, or visceral, fat plays a key role in a variety of health problems. Much more so than subcutaneous fat, which is the kind that tends to deposit itself on hips, thighs and buttocks.
“The really worrisome fat is found in the abdomen and surrounding vital organs,” said Dr. Kerry Stewart, professor of clinical exercise physiology at John Hopkins School of Medicine.
That is because the belly bulge is deeper than meets the eye. It also clings to our internal system and has been linked to numerous conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and breast and colon cancers.
According to Dr. Stewart, even a person considered to be slender with just a mere ‘spare tire’, may carry a greater health risk than someone who is obese.
In fact, long running research conducted by the Wake Forest University in North Carolina found that even among normal-weight people, those with higher waist-to-hip ratios had just as much difficulty completing household chores as their overweight counterparts.