How to lose belly fat for women

It is very common for women to have problems with belly fat. The main reasons are due to the hormonal changes their body has to undergo such as period, menopause and pregnancy and sometimes the problem is due to heredity. Besides the visual problems that belly fat creates it also increases the risk of various diseases like heart problems, diabetes and some forms of cancer.

For many women the occurrence of fat in the belly makes them feel uncomfortable about their body and this has a negative impact on their confidence and self esteem. In this article we will concentrate on how to lose belly fat for women in a fast and healthy way.

 

What are the major causes of belly fat in women?

Fat is created in the body when the metabolism is reduced. The metabolism is responsible for burning the unnecessary calories and fat that is accumulated in the body from the consumption of food. The higher the metabolism the easier it is to burn fatand calories. The metabolism slows down as we grow older and especially in women this creates more fat tissues in the body and the belly area in particular.

Another major reason of why women have more belly fat than men is the fact that a woman’s metabolism and body is greatly affected by sudden changes in the hormonal levels. Women experience these changes during their period, before and after menopause and during their pregnancy period.

How to lose belly fat for women

Getting rid of belly fat is not an easy task to do. It requires a lot of effort through exercise and diet and it may take a lot of time. As women normally have less muscle tissues than men, their task is even more difficult. Some ways to adopt for better results are:

Exercise. As expected exercise is the first item on the list. Exercise is by far the best way to lose belly fat for women.  Through exercise you can build more muscle tissue which in turn will help your body eliminate and fight fat. Maintaining an exercise routine on a regular basis is very beneficial for your task but for better results you need to constantly increase both the intensity and duration of exercise.

 

When exercising you need to feel your muscles working and you need to make effort. Do not just exercise for the sake of exercise, push yourself to the limits and force your body to spend more energy.  This assumes of course that you do not have any other more serious health problems that prohibit you from exercising hard. Better discuss your plans with your doctor to ensure that everything is ok.

Weight lifting. Although any form of exercise is beneficial for weight loss and fat loss, many studies have shown that weight lifting and strength training are more beneficial for fat burning especially in the belly area.

Diet. Diet also plays an important role in burning belly fat for women. A large proportion of fat is accumulated in the body through the food we eat. If you change your diet and start consuming foods that are low in fat then the whole fat burning process will be easier. There are also some food types that can help you fight fat.

When you get into this habit of taking care of the food you eat you will learn to read the food labels and identify which foods are low in fat and calories. This cannot be done overnight but gradually you will learn how to change your eating patterns to match a healthiest lifestyle. For example you can start by excluding regular soft drinks, fried food, processed and canned food, full fat dairy products and sweets from your daily diet. This simple change alone will save you enough calories and fat.

Set realistic expectations. We said above that one of the reasons that women experience fat in the belly is due to heredity. This means that for some women the situation cannot be changed drastically. Of course exercise and diet and can help you improve the situation but if the reason you are having belly fat is due to heredity then there is a limit of what you can achieve.

This however should not stop you from aiming for the best. Set your goals regarding how much weight you want to lose and how many inches and stick to your goals with patience and willpower until you achieve them.

 

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