What is the best way to get rid of the belly fat and attract

Mr_Cape219

EDIT: The title was cut off, the rest of it says "and attractive love handles? (for men)"

You know, that odd ring of fat around your midsection. What are the best options for workout to do? What foods should I avoid? I've been doing alot of crunches and abdomen strengthinging, and I actually feel some muscle under my flab..

lizard053

Sounds like you're doing it already! More exercise all over will help reduce body fat, and that will reduce belly fat too.

Mr_Cape219

Sounds like you're doing it already! More exercise all over will help reduce body fat, and that will reduce belly fat too.

do certain foods add to that belly fat?

lickmybaconcakes

Sounds like you're doing it already! More exercise all over will help reduce body fat, and that will reduce belly fat too.

do certain foods add to that belly fat?

Not exactly but fat does not come of specific places on the body, a general calorie deficit will make you lose body fat then it should start to go away.

PrincessTatertot

Abs start in the kitchen. Eat clean with lean protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains and steer clear of processed foods.

healthyliving_girl

Abs start in the kitchen. Eat clean with lean protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains and steer clear of processed foods.

^ THIS

CoryIda

You can't spot-reduce. Eat well, exercise, and be patient.

Also, strength training rocks.

cyncetastic

do certain foods add to that belly fat?

Watch your sugar intake. Sugar is one of the number 1 contributors to belly fat. My general rule of thumb is <5g per meal and <35g per day. I'm not sure if that varies for men vs women - but I'm sure the concept is the same. The less sugar the better.

dad106

Abs start in the kitchen. Eat clean with lean protein, fruits, veggies and whole grains and steer clear of processed foods.

You don't have to eat clean... As long as you eat in a calorie deficit, you will lose the fat.

To OP:
Eat at a deficit, lift weights, and wait... thats all you really can do.

timmymon

It just takes time and hard work man. Make sure you are doing cardio a few times a week and as well as some strength training a few times a week too. That belly fat/love handle combination is one of the last things to go and it is stubborn as hell! For exercises I would recommend squats and deadlifts. Along with planks, leg lifts, and crunches on a swiss ball maybe... Workout hard and did I mention do squats and deadlifts :laugh:

cyncetastic

You don't have to eat clean... As long as you eat in a calorie deficit, you will lose the fat.

To OP:
Eat at a deficit, lift weights, and wait... thats all you really can do.

This bugs me when I see people say this. If you're eating at a caloric deficit, but eating crappy overly processed, overly sugared/salted foods - you wont see nearly the same results as eating to maintenance with clean foods. I don't eat at a deficit whenever I can help it, but I eat 95% clean foods and have dropped ~6% body fat in about 6 months.

dad106

You don't have to eat clean... As long as you eat in a calorie deficit, you will lose the fat.

To OP:
Eat at a deficit, lift weights, and wait... thats all you really can do.

This bugs me when I see people say this. If you're eating at a caloric deficit, but eating crappy overly processed, overly sugared/salted foods - you wont see nearly the same results as eating to maintenance with clean foods. I don't eat at a deficit whenever I can help it, but I eat 95% clean foods and have dropped ~6% body fat in about 6 months.

Well la-te-da.. Would you like a cookie?

I don't like vegetables , enjoy my white bread, processed foods, certain fruits, and desert.. Lost close to 30 pounds and starting to get a six pack.. which I don't even want! I also went from a 10 to a 4 in clothes.. which means I must be doing something right!

Melissaol

What is deadlifts.

fatcellsuck

Go jogging and do a lot of cardio?

Sidesteal

This bugs me when I see people say this. If you're eating at a caloric deficit, but eating crappy overly processed, overly sugared/salted foods - you wont see nearly the same results as eating to maintenance with clean foods. I don't eat at a deficit whenever I can help it, but I eat 95% clean foods and have dropped ~6% body fat in about 6 months.

I eat processed foods regularly and all my health markers and my body composition have made remarkable changes in the past year because I'm eating the appropriate number of calories, I'm getting sufficient micro and macronutrient intake, and I'm training hard.

Calories --- > Bodyweight
Macronutrients --> Body composition
Micronutrients ---> Health

Basically.

Now, if you eat ALL junk food, you might have a hard time hitting your targets, but the inclusion of junk food to a diet that incorporates enough whole foods to meet sufficiency, is perfectly fine and will yield great results.

dad106

This bugs me when I see people say this. If you're eating at a caloric deficit, but eating crappy overly processed, overly sugared/salted foods - you wont see nearly the same results as eating to maintenance with clean foods. I don't eat at a deficit whenever I can help it, but I eat 95% clean foods and have dropped ~6% body fat in about 6 months.

I eat processed foods regularly and all my health markers and my body composition have made remarkable changes in the past year because I'm eating the appropriate number of calories, I'm getting sufficient micro and macronutrient intake, and I'm training hard.

Calories --- > Bodyweight
Macronutrients --> Body composition
Micronutrients ---> Health

Basically.

Now, if you eat ALL junk food, you might have a hard time hitting your targets, but the inclusion of junk food to a diet that incorporates enough whole foods to meet sufficiency, is perfectly fine and will yield great results.

I was waiting for you to pop in here.. Thank you for backing me up.

qtiekiki

The idea is to reduce body fat. That could means different things to different people, as you can see by the comments in the thread. You just hve to find what works for you.

CoryIda

do certain foods add to that belly fat?

Watch your sugar intake. Sugar is one of the number 1 contributors to belly fat. My general rule of thumb is <5g per meal and <35g per day. I'm not sure if that varies for men vs women - but I'm sure the concept is the same. The less sugar the better.

My 26" waist (on a large build 5'10" frame) begs to differ with this.

I had 82 grams of sugar today but am often 100 or even higher. Of course, it's mostly from fruit, but still...

SergeantSunshine_reused

You can add me to that group. Down to 118 pounds now and am getting very lean.
I ate a whole box of sugary oatmeal today

timmymon

What is deadlifts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbHKP7Q_Isc&amp;feature=fvst

SergeantSunshine_reused

Go jogging and do a lot of cardio?

Not quite ^^ That is a good way to burn a muscle though. Weight Lifting = win

nasdaqstacks

Try some plank exercises, alternating mountain climbers and leg lifts for starts.. Fact is, if your body is used to the same workouts it may seem like you are getting better at it. Confusing your muscles with different workouts is a great way of measuring results and adding challenges to the targeted muscle group. Good luck!