Extra Energy Is Stored in Fat Cells

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Many men who want to lose weight and shed belly fat should consider healthier choices for what they drink. You can cut tons of calories from your overall daily intake without starving yourself by eliminating sugary drinks.

Although extra energy is stored in fat cells, anytime you burn more calories than you consume your body relies on stored fat for fuel. That causes belly fat to leave your body as water. When you engage in physical activity, muscles get energy from stored glycogen.

Strength and resistance training builds more muscle mass to burn more calories and stored fat deposits by increasing the body’s metabolic rate, even at rest. Whether you are trying to lose belly fat to live a healthier life or are only interested in improving your aesthetics, you need to keep your body in a safe calorie deficit by reducing your total intake while increasing your consumption of whole foods.

How to Lose Harmful Belly Fat

Belly fat does more harm than making it difficult to button your pants. Deep visceral fat is potentially very harmful to your health. Unfortunately, people who are thin but have too much body fat are still at risk. Listed below are some helpful strategies to get you started:

Eat Plenty of Protein – Dietary patterns that are higher in protein may help promote belly fat loss. Studies found men who followed a high protein diet had a smaller waistline, so try to consume extra lean protein.

Consume More Healthy Fats – When you are trying to lose weight faster and don’t want to feel food deprived, consuming healthy fats can influence your metabolism in a variety of positive ways.

Increase Cardio Exercise – Since aerobic exercise improves the strength and endurance of your heart and lungs, this form of cardiovascular training is ideal for men who want to lose weight and especially deposits of stubborn belly fat.

Select Healthier Beverages – Processed fruit juice can be just as bad as sugary soda. Consider avoiding all sources of liquid sugar to increase your chance of successfully shedding belly fat.

Personalized Menus for Over-Sized Waistlines

Researchers suggest that losing six or seven percent of your total body weight can substantially reduce both subcutaneous (soft) fat as well as deeper visceral (hard) fat. Most people will need a dozen weeks or so to lose this percentage. Recent studies of men with protruding belly fat and a waistline greater than 40 inches should careful consider a personalized dietary plan that reduces their consumption of processed foods with empty calories and eat foods that are less calorie dense.

Studies that included overweight and obese adults found that those who followed low-carb or ketogenic diets reported more fat loss and that these diets were effective at reducing visceral fat, especially in men with larger amounts of belly fat. If you are experiencing a growing waistline, Metabolic Research Center has the answer. We’ve been helping men lose weight and keep it off for more than three decades.

Contact an MRC center near you to learn more about our personalized approach to shedding unwanted fat.