women and belly fat

amycal

YOu've all ready gotten a lot of good advice.

There are a lot of nutrition experts who recommend eating plenty of MUFA to help burn belly fat - Mono Unsaturated Fats such as avocado, walnuts, olive oil. You cannot try to eat low fat, you have to eat the right kind of fat. Also green tea and the capascin in peppers is said to help boost metabolism. There are a lot of things to not eat to avoid "bloat" which just makes a fat belly look and feel worse including all artifical sweeteners including manitol and xylitol in "sugar free" gym (hard for me!) but I never eat any other artificial sweetener esp diet pop. Also eating plenty of fiber helps aid your digestive system and has tons of health benefits.

I have read in a few places that your food intake should be 40% carbs (right kind), 30% fat (right kind) and 30% protein from lean sources to target belly fat.

Most of my fat is in my belly too but I am losing it. On clothing charts I am like a 16 in the waist and a 10 in the hips but my size 14 pants can now be removed without unbuttoning. I have 2 12's that fit and am hoping to buy some 10's soon.

I have been working out consistently since november doing yoga, cardio and weights. I have cleaned up my diet a lot esp since Jan 1 (although not so much today) I eat a lot of fresh greens and other vegetables, tons of oatmeal, frequently eat eggs esp the whites and strive for 100 grams of protein a day. I eat very little sugar and have cut back from at least 1 drink about 4 nights a week to maybe 2 drinks 1 - 2 nights a week. I also try to eat fish and/or shrimp twice a week instead of meat.

Mariposa187

also, i have heard that the first place that your fat goes to, will be the last place your fat leaves. so if when you put on weight, and it goes to your stomach first, then your arms, then legs, then face, you will lose weight in the reverse order, from your face, legs, arms, then stomach.

I've noticed but its my chest area that is rapidly depleting even tho there isnt much there to begin with :sad:

knittnponder

I don't know but I do know what you're talking about with men losing faster! My husband quit eating cookies and lost 20 pounds! If I weren't so happy he's taking an interest in his health I'd be really upset! :P