A common misconception among those who are unsure How to Lose Belly Fat (and fat from other regions) is that fat can be depleted from a single area (such as the mid-riff) by doing exercises targeting that one area (such as crunches). WRONG!

This method will simply strengthen and increase the underlying muscle if this area, it will not help to Lose the excess Belly Fat in that region.

What most people struggling with Fat Loss fail to understand is that body fat is put on proportionally around our body. For example, if a person puts on (or sheds) 20 pounds of Fat, it maybe deposited (or lost) primarily in the hips rather than the arms. This all depends on genetics, our postures and other factors.

In order to decrease the Fat in a certain area of the body an entirely different approach must be taken. This approach must be in the form of total body Fat Loss as there is no natural way to target Fat Loss on just one area alone.

The positive aspect of Total body fat loss approach is that the Fat is usually cut from the area that has the most percentage of fat, which is commonly the most troubling.

Causes of Belly Fat

Diet:

         

Eating Late night ? This is a big No-No. What most people don't understand is that surplus energy from food in the body is stored as Fat. Fats and Carbohydrates as oppose to protein are in high energy.

So, these foods, especially late at night will be stored as fat instead of being used as energy because your very inactive and uses little energy (from sleeping!) late at night.

         

High G.I foods ? These are foods which promote short spikes of energy follow by a severe dip in energy. This dip can result in us having a craving for the same high G.I food stuffs throughout the day which can lead to our bodies having excess energy and as a result storing the extra energy as Fat.

Low G.I foods are a better option as they they release energy slowly and don't settle as fat as much.

Examples of High G.I foods: pasta, white breads, potatoes, sugary foods(biscuits, chocolate, cakes) etc.

Examples of Low G.I foods: wholegrain bread/pasta/rice, oats, wetabix, green veg

         

High in Saturated Fat Foods - Obviously foods like burgers, fries, pizza and anything fried are bad for weight loss as there is a dangerously high content of fat in these foods.

         

Lack of Healthy Fats - Surprisingly, not all fats are bad for weightloss. Infact, a good dose of Fats high in monounsaturated and low in saturated fat can help to speed up weight loss, curb cravings, increase energy and improve overall health!

It is imperative though that the right amount for you is established so that you can effectively reach you weightloss goal.

Exercise:

         

Your doing too much!! - Overdoing it is such a common occurrence when you are desperately trying to lose weight. This comes from emotions such as anger and frustration which make you unable to think logically. As a result you push yourself as hard as possible when exercising at a pace that is totally unmaintainable over a prolonged period of time.

When you give up this ludicrous intensity when exercising and see little results it usually results in despair and overall resentment of losing weight. To these unfortunate people I say consistent low/moderate exercise is the best!

Lifestyle:

           

Mind the company you keep - It is no myth that your family, friends and co-workers do have an influence on your health.

All the Best!

Kieran from Body2Shape

http://www.body2shape.com/