How Do You Lose Belly Fat?

It would be nice, but unfortunately you can't target fat loss. Otherwise we'd all be walking around with 6 packs. You can tone the muscles though which can help.

It would be helpful to know if anyone know thanks!

You can't spot reduce. There is no flat belly miracle food or exercise. Avoiding foods that cause bloat can help with a flatter appearance. Your body picks where you lose fat from when, for many, especially women, the belly is the last to go. You need to eat at a moderate deficit, do some cardio and do resistance training to lose fat, but retain muscle. Doing core exercises will help to strengthen your abdominal muscles, but it will not make the fat melt away from there.

As the person above said, you can't target belly fat specifically. Toning the area will not promote fat burning in that area. No particular foods will help burn belly fat either.
You lost inches around your stomach about a year ago because you were 'doing light exercise and eating right', not because you were eating an apple.

Agreed on everything everyone has said, although I would point out that even though targeting an area for exercise, weight training, core workouts, whatever may not burn fat in that area, once your body does burn the fat in that area you'll at least already have a start on really showing off the muscles there. So I would still do the workouts, but just accept the fact that it won't have any real effect on what you see in the mirror right now.

Everyone is different on where their body loses. You could get lucky and have your belly reduce quickly, but even if you don't remember to be proud of ALL your accomplishments and not get bogged down with being disappointed in any one spot.

Caloric deficit.

This was just something I was wondering since I've read many articles online that suggest it was possible to aid fat loss around the stomach. By doing things like abdominal exercises and eating foods that help flatten the tummy. I was just trying to see if there was any truth in any of the articles based on others experience.

Apparently by the booming response there is no way to focus on that area.

You will ba amazed by the number of lies and myth about weight loss!!!!!

Question:

How can I fly?

Anwer:

a. Flap your arms really hard.

b. Eat chicken feathers.

c. Get in an airplane.

You can't fly by flapping your arms or eating chicken feathers, and you won't lose belly fat by doing situps or eating specific foods. They are equally (in)effective. Still, there are people who will sell you ideas, foods, or techniques that try to convince you that it might be possible... but it just won't happen. You can tone muscles, but not fat.

Personally, I have good, solid abs -- under what's left of my belly fat.

Jillian Michaels said once in one of her vidoes on YouTube watch your salt : Eating a diet high in sodium increased levels of cortisol Which is what creates weight gain in the mid section.

This was just something I was wondering since I've read many articles online that suggest it was possible to aid fat loss around the stomach. By doing things like abdominal exercises and eating foods that help flatten the tummy. I was just trying to see if there was any truth in any of the articles based on others experience.

Apparently by the booming response there is no way to focus on that area.

They are gimmicks :flowerforyou:

Eat a deficit to lose weight.
Strength train to minimize muscle loss.
Get enough protein to help retain your muscle.

Combining all of this will help you lose weight while minimizing muscle loss, thus resulting in a lower bodyfat percentage which is what you need to lose belly fat.

I know exactly what you are talking about. The only way I was ever able to lose the belly hand was continuing to lose weight. I got down to 150 before I noticed that my tummy had shrank up and even that was hard to do. I was there was a miracle way to do, but unfortunately not.

Young adults are already in a category that lose weight a lot faster than say someone who is 45.
I am 40 and found P90X and Insanity worked well..very well. Bill Phillips Body for Life worked very well years ago.
And I wanted something that was easier on my body, didn't take as much time, and I didn't have to think about what my next meal was going to be.
I researched and found two that my full criteria. I know there are more out there...
First I found one that is great for men and women at http://buildthemuscle.net.
And the one I decided to do because it has a great support system of women doing the program and finished the program, just for women, and simply laid out and guaranteed and I found it at http://inshapenow.net.
I'm losing on average 1 1/2 pounds a week.
I think one of the keys to success is setting yourself up for success. Find a plan that is realistic to your lifestyle so you aren't cheating or angry at yourself for missing a workout or a meal.

To your lifestyle change!