If you want to lose abdominal fat you're going to have to make a plan. You can't just flounder through life and expect everything to be how you want it. Some things take hard work and persistance to achieve your goals Burning off your stomach fat is definitely a good goal to have too. Many health problems can be averted by simply staying in decent shape and eating relatively healthy.
The important thing that most people miss is that you don't have to be perfect to lose fat. With a little hard work and a good plan, it's actually pretty easy to lose abdominal fat and get back down to your optimal weight. One thing that most people miss in their goal to burn off their stomach fat is that you won't be able to do it by working out your abdominal muscles. No amount of situps will help you burn your belly fat off.
You need to focus on fat burning workouts that engage your whole body instead of just focusing on small muscles like your abs. In order for your workouts to be most effective, you should also change your eating habits and start eating healthier. I want to share some strategies to help you get the most out of your workouts. Just know that you need both aspects to effectively burn off the fat and get in shape.
Get Off The Treadmill - Treadmills and the "doctors plan" are the least effective ways to lose abdominal fat
If you have been told that the best way to lose weight and slim down is to run for an hour every day on a treadmill, you've been lied to! The truth is that cardio does little to help you burn fat in the long run.
Here's the problem with cardio... When you jog for so long your body will actually start to burn fat and muscle to get energy to keep going. This fat burning stage is what everyone talks about when they suggest that you run forever on a treadmill.
The problem is that you're burning fat AND muscle. Burning your lean muscle mass away will make it much harder for you to lose abdominal fat. As you lose your lean muscle mass, your metabolism decreases, and your body will burn less and less calories every day, making it much easier to over-eat and retain the fat on your body.
What you should do instead of cardio routine is focus on lifting weights (Yes, even if you're a lady!) Lifting weights will increase your lean muscle mass, making your body burn more calories on it's own every day. Building lean muscle mass is by far the easiest way to increase your metabolism and lose abdominal fat. Don't worry about bulking up either. If you believe that touching a dumbbell or free weights will make you huge, think again! Most men have trouble building a lot of mass, even when they are trying to get big.
Tyson Faulkner runs The Six Pack Truth blog that updates periodically with new articles that will teach you have to burn belly fat and get six pack abs. He is ready to help you with any training or nutrition questions, just leave a comment on one of the blog posts or send an email to get some answers.