Is Your Belly Expanding Out of Control?

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If your belly is expanding out of control, you will need to reduce your body size while implementing eating strategies to help burn the abdominal fat that can be particularly stubborn and problematic to your overall health and well-being.

Shedding belly fat is not an easy task and it will take some self-discipline and time. How long it takes will depend upon how much excess fat has been stored around your mid-section. So, plan on using more energy every day than you plan to consume.

Resistance training will increase your overall muscle mass, leading to an increased metabolism. A higher metabolism means you burn more calories throughout the day, all day long, and even in the evening when you’re at rest. Although butt and abdominal crunches are great exercises, however, if you are trying to lose weight and belly fat fast, these exercises won’t get the job done. Routine cardiovascular exercises and resistance training help your body shed belly fat.

Strategies to Reduce Abdominal Fat

Maintaining normal levels of belly fat and overall body fat are important health markers that help to reduce your risk of developing a chronic disease. Listed below are some helpful strategies to get you started:

Increase Cardio Exercise – Mixing up your exercise regimen to include high and low intensity aerobic activity, as well as resistance training has been shown to help reduce harmful belly fat in men.

Limit Intake of Sugar – Studies show that 80 percent of people who stopped eating sugar (and other unhealthy foods) found that their mental health greatly improved with decrease in depression and anxiety with better mental focus.

Eat Plenty of Protein – Increasing your intake of healthy proteins is extremely important for managing your weight. Added protein intake triggers the release of the fullness hormone to promote fullness and reduce feelings of hunger.

Drink More Water – Water is one hundred percent calorie-free and is really helpful for weight loss. In addition to feeling fuller, staying hydrated helps you burn more calories.

How to Reduce Abdominal Obesity

In addition to improving your physical appearance, slimming the midsection can also help you live longer. Visceral fat stored in the abdominal cavity is directly linked to a man having a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. Naturally, the simplest way to reduce abdominal obesity is to shed pounds. Since studies have shown that chronic stress is linked to belly fat gain, addressing the things that impact your stress levels is a smart first step in your weight loss journey.

Fortunately, most men can reduce their abdominal fat by making some simple lifestyle changes, such as following a personalized menu plan that is packed with lean protein, fresh vegetables and fruits, and legumes (beans) as well as exercising regularly. Fat gets stored when you consume too many calories for the amount of energy your body is expending. At Metabolic Research Center, we’ve been helping men shed unwanted fat gain for more than three decades.

Call MRC to get started today.