Nutritional Weight Loss

Question
How do I lose my belly fat?

I weigh 160 lbs at present.  I am 29, 5'7" tall.  I have a 32" waist.  In college I managed a tight 6-pack eating all the chinese and pizza as well as consuming large quantities of beer.  All that has stopped and I barely managed to trim up.  I peaked at 179.5 lbs and knew something had to change.  I lost this weight over 2.5 months by eating fish, chicken and salad.  I am now back to a standard diet of 1-normal meal per day and the rest is water and fruit.

Goal-Return to 6-pack stomach, 30-31" waist (jeans to fit loosely at 30-31).  I cannot seem to get rid of the belly fat.

Help?

Josh

Answer
Hello Josh,

   It sounds like you have a good eating plan going.  You may need to perform some exercises to help return to your prior form.  Try the following:
The Bicycle exercise is the best move to target the rectus abdominis (i.e., the 'six pack') and the obliques (the waist), according to a study done by the American Council on Exercise. To do this exercise correctly:
1. Lie face up on the floor and lace your fingers behind your head.
2. Bring the knees in towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on the neck.
3. Straight the left leg out to about a 45-degree angle while simultaneously turning the upper body to the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee.
4. Switch sides, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee.
5. Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for 12-16 reps.

For more answers to your nutrition questions check out "Ask the Nutritionists" by George Rapitis at www.authorhouse.com or your favorite bookstore.

-George Rapitis, Bsc. Nutritionist
www.juiceblend.com

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