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Why won't my belly go away?
What is the article about?
Anyone who wants to lose weight has come across this - at first everything is fine, but then the weight goes away more and more slowly, and now the last kilogram with folds froze tightly. What to do? But first, as always, a video on this topic:
why the belly does not go away video
Weight up? Insulin!
One of the most compelling reasons is our hormone insulin. I have already recorded a separate video about insulin, and now I will briefly repeat to you about two properties of insulin.
- First, it prevents fat burning.
- Secondly, it promotes fat accumulation.
And everything would be fine if the same amount of insulin always affected us in the same way. Insulin has dropped below the mark we need and we are losing weight - it would be great. But the problem is that the more we lose weight, the less fat remains in us, the less insulin is needed to stop fat burning. This is called tissue sensitivity to insulin or insulin resistance. And one of the reasons why the stomach does not go away lies here.
The cells of our adipose tissue interact with hormones through receptors. The hormone fits the right receptor like a key to the right lock, but not all hormones come into contact with the receptors. How many hormones will react with receptors depends on their sensitivity. A good example is when, after bright light, you find yourself in a dark room - at first you don’t see anything, but after about five minutes you can already easily distinguish objects. The reason is a change in the sensitivity of receptors to light. The same is true for hormones.
So the sensitivity of tissues to insulin depends on how much fat we have. The more fat, the LESS insulin sensitivity. The less fat, the higher the sensitivity.
What does this mean for us in practice? First of all, the more we lose weight, approaching the coveted cubes, the more difficult it becomes to burn fat. If at the beginning of the diet you could sometimes eat a banana and something sweet and the weight decreased, then towards the end it doesn’t work anymore. This means that the insulin that is being produced is now enough to slow down the process of lipolysis.
Why won't my belly go away?
Different receptors!
The second reason is that adipose tissue in our body is not homogeneous. As I said, there are many receptors on the surface of the adipocyte fat cell. Part of the receptors is responsible for the breakdown of fat - this is the same lipolysis, and part for its accumulation - lipogenesis.
Without going into details, there betta-1 receptors, they are responsible for lipolysis - we need them, but there are so-called alpha 2 receptors - they just interfere with us.
As you know, each of us has places where fat accumulates quickly and disappears the worst. These are the very places that are genetically determined and inherited from our parents, and there is an accumulation of fat in which there are more alpha-2 receptors than beta-1. And it seems like you were losing weight, losing weight - all this due to those places where there were more beta-1 receptors and therefore it was fast, and then slower and slower - because it came to those places where alpha-2 is more. Usually, just in the abdomen, there are more of these alpha-2 receptors. This is the second reason why the stomach does not go away, as well as the hips and other problem areas. But that's not all.
Weight up? How long ago?
There is such a thing as desensitization. These same alpha-2 and beta-2 receptors are acted upon by the substances catecholamines - epinephrine and norepinephrine and desentization is the loss of receptor sensitivity to these same catecholamines. That is, a rare set-up - the sensitivity to insulin, which prevents weight loss, increases, and to catecholamines, which help to lose weight, it falls over time! Here sucks.
And all this together - slows down and slows down our weight loss, until you run into what is called a weight rise or a dietary plateau.
Now, in theory - you can review my old video, but in the light of today's knowledge I will tell you how to do it in a new way.
1. The fact that you are losing weight more and more slowly every week and day is NORMAL. This does not mean that the diet has stopped working and you are doing something wrong.
2. The moment that problem areas go last is NORMAL. Alas, the owners of chic figures who have inherited a body naturally with a low content of alpha-2 receptors do not need to be listened to.
3. Never grab all the levers at once, trying to lose weight quickly. You will quickly lose the first kilograms, and then the weight will rise tightly - because due to the large amount of cathalomins, desensitization will quickly occur and the receptors will lose sensitivity to them.
4. For the same reason, the more smoothly you reduce calories, remove carbohydrates, only after a month or two connect fat burners, the more weight you will lose.
5. It's different for everyone, but when all the tools are exhausted and the weight has risen, you need to pause. That is, quite consciously, increase calories, increase carbohydrates and gain a small amount of weight. Treat this as a weight loss step. He does this in order to restore the sensitivity of the receptors to cathalomines, as they sometimes say, "let go" of the receptors. Cheat sweets will not help here - it is required to increase food consumption for two weeks without devouring everything in its path. Then you need to add a fat burner and again start creating a calorie deficit.
Well, as always thank you for subscribing to my youtube channel it’s called FreshFi28, don’t miss a new video, put likes, dislikes and share this video or article with your friends, but for today that’s all, Basilio was with you and that’s all for now.
Forget flat belly diets, little tricks, and other nonsense about how to get rid of belly fat. Here is the real story and actionable tips to help you get rid of it for good.
Did you know that certain fat cells in your body are extremely resistant to mobilization and burning?
Have you heard that these fat cells tend to accumulate on the abdomen, in the thigh area, and also on the thighs themselves?
Did you know that there are several science-based diets, exercises, and supplements that can help you lose fat permanently?
Imagine that you have a narrow waist and embossed abs all year round.
Imagine never again having weird diets or exhausting workouts that only disappoint with their results.
Imagine knowing which supplements are scientifically proven to help you lose weight and which are a waste of money.
Well, you don't need to introduce anything because I'm going to cover it all in this article.
In just 15 minutes, you'll know why it's so hard to get rid of belly fat, and what exactly you need to do to make it disappear once and for all.
So, let's first look at what makes belly fat different from fat in other parts of the body.
If you can't get rid of belly fat, don't worry...
- You don't have a genetic problem;
- You don't need to do special exercises;
- Your hormones are probably fine;
- You don't eat the "wrong" food (yes, sugar is not a problem!);
- You don't have to give up carbs;
In fact, you could follow the advice of the "guru" to get rid of belly fat ... do special exercises from the Internet ... eliminate foods that "clog hormones" ... give up all types of sugar .... go on a boring low-carb diet...
...and never get rid of ugly belly fat for the rest of your life.
Although, it shouldn't be.
Regardless of your genetics and hormones, you you can have a slender embossed belly that you dream about. And it can be easier than you think if you know exactly what and why you are doing.
And that knowledge starts with understanding how the “fat burning” physiology actually works.
When we talk about "fat burning" we are talking about a 2-part process: lipolysis and oxidation.
Lipolysis is the process by which fat cells release stored energy molecules (fatty acids) into the blood, while oxidation is the process by which cells use (or "burn") these fatty acids.
The main way to stimulate lipolysis is the production of adrenaline and norepinephrine, which are known as catecholamines.
These substances enter the bloodstream, enter the fat cells, and attach themselves to specific points known as receptors.
Attached to fat cells, catecholamines cause the release of fatty acids stored in these cells. Other cells can then use these fatty acids as an energy source.
Most people don't know that not all fat cells are the same. Some cells respond well to catecholamines and some do not.
If you've been on a diet for a while, you've experienced this. Certain areas of your body, like your chest, arms, and face, lose weight quickly, but others, like your belly, hips, and thighs, don't seem to change at all.
The main reason comes down to one simple fact...
Fat cells contain 2 types of receptors for catecholamines, which are diametrically opposed in their functions.
They are known as alpha and beta receptors, and although their physiology is quite complex, it boils down to the following: alpha receptors inhibit lipolysis, and beta receptors start it.
Thus, fat cells with a large number of beta receptors are relatively easy to mobilize, while cells with a large number of alpha receptors are not.
That's why when you're on a fat-burning diet, you see fast results in areas of the body like the chest, arms, and face, but almost nothing in other areas like the belly, hips, and thighs.
One of the main reasons why fat in certain areas (such as the abdomen) is so “stubborn” is that fat cells themselves are very resistant to mobilization, that is, they contain many more alpha receptors than beta receptors.
So, now that you know why belly fat tends to stick around for so long, let's look at some strategies to beat it.
The 5 Biggest Myths About Burning Belly Fat
If you enter into a search engine a query on how to get rid of belly fat, you will read a lot of nonsense on this topic.
Better pay attention to the following facts.
- You cannot get rid of belly fat directly.
No amount of crunches, planks or any other exercises will burn belly fat.
- There are no specific foods that help or hinder this process.
The belly is not growing because of high glycemic, "processed", and dairy products, and no amount of "healthy fats" will help with this.
- The problem is not the frequency of meals.
Frequently eating small meals throughout the day does not “fire up the metabolism”, and eating smaller meals and larger meals does not put the body into “starvation mode”.
- Eating at night also does not matter.
Consuming most of your daily calories at one time or another has no effect on weight loss or body composition.
- Stress has nothing to do with it.
Stress can contribute to behaviors that lead to weight gain, but cannot directly cause it through hormonal imbalances or any other process.
How to get rid of fat on the stomach and sides: what should be done?
Fortunately, getting rid of belly fat is much easier than many people tell you. There are only 2 things you need to know to get it done once and for all.
- You need to lower your overall body fat percentage.
It really all comes down to this.
Reduce body fat to 10% (for men) and 20% (for women) and most of the belly fat will disappear.
- You can use certain diets, workouts, and supplements to mobilize and burn belly fat faster.
Given the first point, anything you do to speed up fat burning in general will also speed up belly fat burning.
There are, however, a few specific things you can do to help your body get to and get rid of fat better, including in the belly.
Combine both strategies (accelerating fat burning and improving fat mobilization) and you have an extremely effective program to get rid of stubborn belly fat.
For example, here are my recent results. I started with about 10-11% body fat:
As you can see, I had a fair amount of fat in my lower abs and obliques.
After about 10-11 weeks of doing what I'm talking about, I had about 6% body fat.
As you can see, I practically did not lose muscle mass, and in the cortex area I became more prominent.
So now let's talk about how this can be done.
5 Proven Ways to Lose Belly Fat Fast
As you know, there are 2 main ways by which you can get rid of belly fat faster:
- increase the rate at which you burn fat in general;
- help the body better mobilize fat cells with more alpha receptors.
I know 5 different scientifically proven ways to do this. Let's talk about each of them.
1. Run a Moderate Calorie Deficit
When you are on a fat loss diet, you should aim to burn fat as quickly as possible while maintaining muscle and health.
How well you do it is mainly determined by the size of the calorie deficit.
That is, a small deficit of 5-10% will give a small and slow result, compared to a deficit of 20-25%.
The question, however, is how big this deficit needs to be in order for you not to have problems with hunger and muscle loss.
There are several studies that can shed light on this issue.
In a study by scientists at the University of Jyväskylä, top track and field athletes (jumpers and sprinters with =˂10% body fat) were asked to limit their calorie intake for 4 weeks in order to lose fat.
All participants exercised according to their regular schedule and followed a high-protein diet. Athletes in the first group maintained a ≈12% calorie deficit by consuming about 300 fewer calories per day than they burned. Athletes in the other group maintained a deficit of ≈24% by consuming 750 fewer calories than they burned.
After 4 weeks, the participants in the first group lost very little fat and muscle, while the participants in the second group lost an average of 1.8 kg of fat and very little muscle.
I have seen the same results in my own body and in the bodies of many thousands of people I have worked with.
If you eat enough protein, do strength training to promote fat loss, and keep cardio to a minimum, you can safely maintain a 20-25% calorie deficit, maximizing fat loss with minimal muscle loss.
In fact, I would argue that such an increased deficit is necessary in order to continue losing fat while you get leaner and more and more progress in the fight against "stubborn" fat. So don't be afraid of a moderate calorie deficit. This is a powerful tool when working on terrain.
2. Train on an empty stomach
If you've ever looked for tips on how to get rid of fat faster - especially on the sides, stomach and thighs - you probably read about training on an empty stomach.
According to many experts, training on an empty stomach is a simple yet powerful way to increase the amount of fat your body burns during exercise.
There is some truth in these words, but not everything is so simple. How empty should the stomach be? What types of exercises work best? What are the downsides of this approach?
The first thing you need to understand is that it's not enough that you feel like your stomach is "empty". This does not guarantee the acceleration of fat burning.
However, fasting will help you lose fat faster, which is related to the levels of various hormones that affect fat loss, and not whether your stomach is empty or full.
You know that after eating, insulin levels rise and the breakdown, absorption, use and storage of nutrients that have entered the body begins. This is known as the “postprandial” (“prandial” means “related to eating”) or “satiated” state, which can last for 2-6 hours or more depending on how much and what types of foods you eat.
Eventually the body finishes digesting the food, and insulin levels drop to a low, stable, baseline level, where it stays until the next meal. This is known as the "post-absorptive" or "hungry" state.
Every day your body moves between these two states. Exercise performed while insulin levels are on the rise and the body is still digesting food is fed exercise. Exercise performed while the body has finished digesting and insulin levels have dropped is fasted training.
There is nothing wrong with exercising when you are full. Any exercise burns energy, which supports your desire to lose weight. What many people don't know, however, is that fasted training provides several unique benefits in the fat burning process.
1. Research shows that fasted training increases both lipolysis and fat oxidation.
This means that the body is better able to mobilize and burn fat during training with basal insulin levels than with elevated insulin levels.
2. Research shows that blood flow to the abdominal area increases when fasted, which helps to burn fat in this area.
As you know, one of the reasons for the appearance of "stubborn" fat, and belly fat in particular, is to reduce blood flow to these areas, and hunger training will help get rid of it.
However, hunger training has a big drawback - it accelerates the destruction of muscles.
This is undesirable because if you damage and destroy too many muscle cells in a workout, your body won't have time to recover and you may start to lose muscle mass over time.
Another disadvantage of fast training is reduced energy levels. Many people notice a decrease in energy and focus levels during fasted workouts, and therefore they are unable to maintain their usual physical intensity and mental attitude.
So, as you can see, training on an empty stomach is a great way to burn more body fat. It is good for fast fat burning, but not for maintaining muscle mass.
Fortunately, you can get rid of these cons with the help of effective supplements.
You can stop muscle loss with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (also known as HMB). This substance is formed when the body absorbs an amino acid such as leucine, which directly stimulates protein synthesis.
Hydroxymethyl butyrate or HMB beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid) is an organic acid that is formed in the human body due to the breakdown of the amino acid leucine, which is part of BCAA. Hydroxymethylbutyrate may be useful for muscle gain, leaning and weight loss, as well as for endurance athletes.
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HMB is often purchased as a muscle-building aid, but studies show that its benefits are dubious at best, and it also has many disadvantages. Thus, I cannot say with certainty about its effect on muscle growth.
However, one advantage of HMB is well established: it is an extremely effective anti-catabolic agent.
That is, it is good for preventing muscle breakdown, which means you will recover faster from workouts and experience less muscle soreness (this form of free acid is very promising in this regard).
HMB also has no effect on blood insulin levels, so it won't disturb your fasting state.
All of these properties of HMB make it an excellent choice for fasting workouts.
Its anti-catabolic effect and negligible effect on insulin means you get the full benefit of fasting workouts without any muscle loss or insulin issues.
It is also worth noting that HMB is superior to leucine in inhibiting muscle breakdown because it is more anti-catabolic than leucine.
This also means that HMB is more effective than BCAAs because BCAAs rely on leucine to achieve an anti-catabolic effect (isoleucine and valine are very weak in this regard).
Clinically effective dose of HMB is 2-3 g.
3. Do High Intensity Cardio Workouts
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training method in which you alternate periods of near-maximum intensity with low-intensity recovery.
The idea is simple: during high-intensity periods, you push yourself as hard as you can, and during low-intensity periods, you try to catch your breath in preparation for the next one.
The essence of HIIT training is more time to effectively burn fat, compared to traditional cardio training with a constant low intensity.
For example, a study by researchers at the University of Western Ontario found that people burned more fat by doing 4-6 thirty-second sprints (resting for 4 minutes) compared to walking on an incline treadmill for 60 minutes.
From a mathematical point of view, this is very impressive. 17-27 minutes of HIIT workout burns more fat than 60 minutes of regular cardio. This is not a coincidence, because the same results have been obtained in many other studies.
Science has a clear answer: if your goal is to burn as much fat as possible in the shortest possible time, then HIIT training is the right way to do it.
Although the exact mechanisms of this process are not yet fully understood, scientists have identified several factors. Research shows that HIIT training:
- Increases metabolic rate within 24 hours;
- Improves insulin sensitivity in muscles, which helps the body better absorb and use food (rather than storing it as fat);
- Increases the ability of muscles to burn fat for energy;
- Raises the level of growth hormone, which helps to get rid of fat;
- Maintains the level of catecholamines, substances that are mobilized for fat burning;
- Reduces appetite after exercise, which helps prevent overeating.
In addition, for HIIT workouts to be effective, they should not last more than 20-25 minutes, and short cardio sessions will help to better maintain muscle and strength.
If you want to learn more about designing an effective HIIT workout, read this article.
4. Lift Heavy Weights
If you are familiar with my work, then you know that I am a supporter of basic exercises with heavy weights.
This type of training provides 2 big benefits for burning fat.
- This helps maintain strength in a calorie deficit, which in turn helps preserve muscle.
- This dramatically increases your basal metabolic rate for several days after each workout, and studies show that this type of training can burn hundreds of calories more than light weight training.
Another advantage of heavy weight compound exercises is that for most people, they are more enjoyable than high rep workouts, which means more progress in the long run.
5. Take Proven Fat Burning Supplements
Supplements are not the key to losing fat, but if you combine them with proper nutrition and exercise, you can greatly speed up the process.
Here is a list of my fat burning supplements that I use and recommend.
Caffeine
Millions of people can't get energized without a morning cup of coffee, but there's so much more to this powerful substance.
Caffeine helps with weight loss by increasing the amount of energy the body consumes throughout the day, as well as increasing strength, improving muscle endurance and anaerobic performance.
Studies have shown that caffeine should be taken in pill or powder form for best results, although you should be careful not to develop a tolerance to it.
Personally, I get my caffeine dose from my PULSE pre-workout supplement, which also contains a clinically effective dose of four other performance-enhancing ingredients:
Yohimbine
Yohimbine is an extract from one of the African plants, yohimbe.
Studies show that yohimbine is able to accelerate fat burning by blocking the activity of alpha receptors in fat cells.
This allows the body to reduce fat stores faster, that is, you become leaner and burn the so-called "stubborn" fat.
Although yohimbine has a small feature: an increased level of insulin reduces its fat-burning effect. If you want to fully benefit from taking yohimbine, then take it while training in a fasted state.
However, the benefits of yohimbine do not end there. It does more than just help you burn fat faster.
Studies show that yohimbine improves and prolongs performance, and also effectively combats physical fatigue.
Using pre-workouts that are specifically designed to maximize fat loss during fasted workouts will help speed up the process.
What do fat burners give?
It helps burn fat in 3 different ways:
- dramatically increases the metabolic rate;
- enhances the effect of fat-burning substances formed in the body;
- enhances the feeling of satiety after eating.
Many companies try to sell fat burners by making it seem like the fat loss process is overly complicated.
They talk about increasing fat oxidation, maintaining muscle mass, supporting the thyroid gland, stimulating thermogenesis, inhibiting enzymes associated with fat storage, stimulating enzymes that cause fat loss, manipulating hormone and neurotransmitter levels, reducing water retention, improving nutrient absorption, and much more. friend.
Yes, these are all aspects of fat burning, but this type of marketing is an attempt to blind you with terminology and pseudo-scientific half-truths in the hope that you will take the claimed benefits at face value.
How to speed up the process of burning belly fat?
When you listen to what the science has to say about the fat burning process, there are only 3 ways to significantly speed it up:
1. Increase basal metabolic rate
The metabolic rate is the amount of energy your body consumes during the day, and the higher it is, the faster you can lose weight.
Simply put, fat burning is determined by the difference between the energy that the body expends and the energy that it consumes from food. Expend more energy than you consume and you will lose fat.
While there are many ways that can help boost your metabolism, they ultimately rely on one (or both) of the following mechanisms:
- Stimulating cells to produce more energy from carbohydrates and fatty acids.
- Reducing the efficiency of the process that produces cellular energy, thereby increasing the "cost" of energy needed to meet the needs of the body.
There are many ways to manipulate these processes and PHOENIX uses the most efficient methods.
Reduce the feeling of hunger
The main reason diets fail is that people simply can't stick to them long enough. Desires turn into cravings, and eventually a relapse occurs. And it will take days or even weeks of hard work to correct the situation if it really got out of hand.
While some people find it easier, almost everyone experiences hunger or cravings to some degree. It is human nature to indulge after inadvertently or deliberately depriving yourself of food, and whether such behavior is normal or not, it interferes with your goals.
Many substances are known to reduce hunger, while others are known to increase satiety. When a combination of proven supplements is used effectively, you can successfully reduce hunger and cravings and get the most out of your diet.
Make dieting more enjoyable
To be clear, while working on your body through diet, exercise, and supplements can be a great way to change your life for the better, it's not that easy to do.
No pills and powders will give you such a result. It takes hard work and time. Here's another reason why diets fail: people don't want to feel uncomfortable going through all this.
As with reducing hunger, making your dieting experience more enjoyable, primarily by improving overall well-being, will make it easier to stick to your plans and get things done.
Although the mechanism of fat burning through supplements is a vast and complex topic, the practical application remains simple.
Contrary to what many companies would have you believe, direct stimulation of any of the proteins and enzymes involved in fat burning either doesn't work or hasn't been proven to work.
Fat burning is a complex process that takes place throughout the body, and by focusing on simple, key and proven points, everything else is activated and functions accordingly.
My personal belly fat loss program
It starts with a 25% calorie deficit, a high protein diet, and 4-5 hours of strength training and 1.5-2 hours of HIIT training per week.
This is a recipe for getting rid of fat. Remember that no supplements will help you if you are not dieting and exercising.
My nutrition and training program for burning fat:
Pre-workout (fasted)
About 10 minutes before my workout, which I usually do in the morning (about 45 minutes after waking up), I take the following:
- 1 serving fat burner
- 1 serving of caffeine
My strength training lasts about 45-60 minutes, followed by the first meal, which contains about 40 grams of protein and 100 grams of carbohydrates.
Dinner:
I eat a light lunch of salad and chicken so that I can be back to starvation by 5:30 pm when I do cardio.
If I had eaten more carbohydrate-rich foods, there would have been a risk that my insulin levels would have been hung by the time of cardio training. Thus, I “reinsurance” and eat small portions.
I don't take any fat-burning supplements at lunch.
It's worth noting that I take a scoop of whey protein at around 3:00 pm, which gives my body 2.5-3 hours to digest it before starting cardio.
Around 5:30 pm, before cardio
About 10 minutes before the "hungry" cardio, I take the following:
- 1 serving of pre-workout complex
- 1 serving fat burner
- 1 serving of caffeine
Then I do HIIT cardio for 25 minutes on a recumbent bike and eat dinner. About an hour before bed, I take about 40 grams of protein.
To sum up in burning belly fat
Millions of people struggle with belly fat by resorting to all sorts of weird diets, supplements, and "tricks to get rid of belly fat."
Should not be doing that. Nobody ever.
If you take the simple steps outlined in this article, you'll have the six-pack relief abs you've always dreamed of and keep for the rest of your life.
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How to remove the sides
Many, many readers of our articles are interested in a very pressing question: “Why stomach does not lose weight? - adding at the same time: "No matter what I do, nothing helps!" Swinging the press, doing crunches, strict diets, rubbing healthy creams into the stomach, body wraps don’t help much, and such an unpleasant fat “peels off” very reluctantly.
Our answer will be optimistic for our dear hunters to have a beautiful figure: just a little time plus corrections in diet and training, and things will go smoothly.
If your lower abdomen is not losing weight, then you may need a good dietary supplement, most importantly. that it be compiled by nutritionists and predominantly plant-based. If the stomach does not go away when losing weight, then metabolism may be disturbed and you need dietary supplements to lose weight.
Why the stomach does not lose weight from the diet
Let's take a look at the most common cases. why is my belly not getting thinner from diet, for example:
- Oddly enough, a low-calorie diet and the use of such a diet for more than two weeks may be to blame. As soon as the energy value of food decreases, the metabolism in the body also slows down, which leads to a low rate of weight loss. And here you should not be surprised why the stomach does not lose weight as quickly as we would like. Try to slightly reduce the severity of the diet - increasing the calorie content of the diet by about 20-30% will help speed up weight loss. Here we are talking, of course, about cereals, whole grain bread, pasta and fruits.
Diets don't help The main thing is to control the amount of fats that are consumed in food and eat more proteins: chicken breast, fish or seafood, 3-4 servings per day. It is simply necessary to convince the body that fat reserves can be safely given away, since starvation due to lack of calories does not threaten it.
- Another common cause may be bloating due to gas accumulating there. This can happen if foods that provoke the formation of a large amount of gases were used in the diet. Again, the root cause is often the same low-calorie vegetarian diets based on beans, beets, apples. Together with a weak intestinal microflora, such a table can cause severe flatulence, without bringing tangible results.
Typical mistakes why the stomach does not lose weight
Many people make the mistakes of losing weight, which is why not only the stomach, but everything else does not lose weight.
Here you can see two productive solutions to this issue: the use of prebiotics (bifidumbacterin, linex) before eating foods rich in fructose and fiber, or switching to a more comfortable diet for the body. You will no longer be tormented by the question of why your stomach does not lose weight if instead of legumes or fruits you eat low-calorie meat (poultry, fish), cucumbers, tomatoes, oatmeal, buckwheat, berries, etc. We can also not talk about low quality vegetable oil.
- One of the common mistakes made by beginners to lose weight on the way to a thin belly is the use of white rice as the main dish, a large amount of vegetable oil, sweet cereal for breakfast, meat products such as sausages or sausages, sweet sour milk and just dairy products, etc. In fact, these errors often make up the unaccounted for burden that pulls back those who suffer to lose weight.
And the recipe for getting a flat stomach in a short time is quite simple - this is a diet to lose weight quickly, in which a variety of low-fat cereals (for example, buckwheat, oatmeal, etc.), proteins (chicken breast, fish and seafood), vegetables and fruits prevail. Semi-finished products are special products that encourage the body to start collecting fat reserves.
If, when performing a series of exercises, everything is losing weight besides the belly, it is necessary to deal again with the main reasons:
- Abs-only strengthening exercises don't burn enough calories, so crunches, body bends, or hoops alone won't help you burn fat effectively.
Here it is worth thinking about general physical education for the whole body (for example, jogging, swimming). Exercises for the press will help to make a solid muscle layer on the stomach, but not to remove the top layer of fat. Also, cardio exercises, cycling, and finally dancing are suitable for you.
Exercises to lose weight belly
If your stomach is still not losing weight, do a series of exercises.
Weight Loss Methods - Non-intense strength exercises, or their absence, can also be a reason to ask yourself why the stomach is not losing weight. Working with a barbell and dumbbells, push-ups, squats (including with a load) will allow you to use the entire muscle structure of the press, not to mention the general tightening of the whole body.
- Overworking the body due to excessive training often causes the accumulation of excess fluid in the body, which leads to edema and swelling, including in the abdomen. This does not contribute to a decrease in the volume of the abdomen. The right balance and snack between workouts and rest is a reasonable and quick solution to weight loss problems, why the stomach and sides do not lose weight.
If you love to eat sweets, are fond of sandwiches at night and don’t mind eating to capacity at some holiday, then it’s no wonder why the stomach does not go away. With such a diet, you consume a lot of calories, that is, more than you burn during training. In addition, with age, the metabolic rate slows down. The calories you consume are harder to burn.
Try changing your diet. For example, ditch processed foods and focus on incorporating whole foods into your diet. Whole grains, beans, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. These nutritious and fiber-rich foods will not only improve your health, but also ensure that your meals are filled to the brim, preventing overeating.
In terms of stressful psychological state and lack of healthy sleep, both of these factors increase cortisol levels. Our body starts to freak out and increases fat stores.
It is interesting! Time is not on your side. When a woman reaches menopause, estrogen levels decrease and fat is redistributed. Fat on the thighs rises to the stomach. This will not lead to weight gain, but belly fat may not go away for a while.
One more moment. Maybe you don't exercise enough. Not enough to burn the calories you consume in a day. Then you should revise the training plan, add loads. If you only do cardio workouts: running, walking, cycling, aerobics. Then try adding strength training with extra weights and machines in the gym.
Advice! If you use only the abdominal muscles in the exercises, then this is an ineffective method. During training, give a load on all muscle groups and place more emphasis on the problem area. An integrated approach will lead you to the result much faster.
So, proper nutrition, stress reduction and healthy sleep are all lifestyle adjustments that should help you with a stubborn tummy.
But the fat still does not leave the abdomen, what should I do?
If your lifestyle already consists of proper nutrition, exercise, healthy sleep and psychological well-being, then most likely you should have a great tummy with cubes. But if this is not the case, then you (God forbid, of course) may have gastrointestinal diseases or diabetes. In this case, be sure to consult a doctor and undergo an examination.
It is interesting! Belly fat is the last to be burned. Perhaps there are other problem areas with fat reserves on your body. First of all, with the right diet and training, fat will go away from these problem areas on your body.
Video why belly fat does not go away after training:
Regular exercise, a strict diet made the body slim and toned, and the stomach still bulges. Both men and women are wondering why the fat from the abdomen does not disappear?
Belly weight loss problem
Fat deposits, localized in the abdomen, violate the volume and proportions of the figure. You can often hear such a complaint: "I go in for sports, but my stomach does not go away." The explanation for this is in the understanding of the processes occurring in fat cells. Excessive development of adipose tissue, the so-called "fat traps", occurs due to an imbalance of lipogenesis (formation of adipose tissue) and lipolysis (splitting of adipose tissue).
If the balance between these two processes is disturbed in the direction of excessive lipogenesis, hypertrophied fat cells are formed - adipocytes. Their increase entails squeezing of blood and lymphatic vessels, fluid retention in tissues, and destruction of collagen fibers. Externally, excess fat looks like an "orange peel" - cellulite.
Fat deposits located in the abdomen
Causes of imbalance between lipogenesis and lipolysis:
- malnutrition;
- hypodynamia;
- hormonal changes during pregnancy, menopause, puberty;
- taking hormonal drugs (insulin, oral contraceptives, corticosteroids);
- genetic predisposition to the accumulation of fat in the abdomen.
Fat deposits are divided into three types:
- Subcutaneous adipose tissue. Unveils body & face contours. Easily reduced in volume.
- subfascial fat. Deep deposits of fat form the individual characteristics of the figure.
- Visceral fat is deposited around the internal organs of the abdominal cavity and pushes the stomach forward. This is the main characteristic of obesity.
If a man has lost weight and his stomach remains, then the problem may lie in the visceral type of obesity, which is quite difficult to deal with. With the third type of fat accumulation, high-intensity cardio loads or hardware correction technologies are required: electrolipolysis, cryolipolysis, cavitation, various methods of liposuction in combination with abdominoplasty.
Belly fat does not go away what to do? All types of body fat are eliminated by proper nutrition and sports activities.
Important! The basic rule of fat burning is that calories should be consumed more than they are received.
The combination of a low-calorie diet with regular physical activity gives quick and visible results.
A man seeking to get rid of excess fat should focus on physical activity, since testosterone predominates in his body. A woman who wants to have a slender tummy is advised to better monitor her diet.
The basics of proper nutrition
Improper nutrition is the reason why the stomach is not removed in any way, even with increased physical activity. With an apple-shaped figure, you need to control the intake of carbohydrates, both simple and complex, with a high glycemic index.
Interesting. The well-known myth about the beer belly in men has been debunked. The increase in abdominal fat is not affected by the beer itself, but by its combination with food. Alcohol increases appetite, and a person does not notice how he overeats. At the same time, salty, smoked and fatty foods are used.
Why doesn't my stomach get thinner? Often the reason lies in a slow metabolism. Foods to boost metabolism: egg white, lentils, green tea, coffee, lean meats, chili peppers. To be able to get rid of fat from the abdomen and sides, you need to give up fast food, flour, salty and sweet foods, fried foods, whole milk, butter, canned food, sweet soda, chocolate, mayonnaise, semi-finished products. Trans fats should be especially avoided: margarine, refined vegetable oil.
Why is the full belly not removed? Perhaps the problem is the use of foods with a high glycemic index. Sugar increases insulin levels, causing cells to take in energy and store fat from incoming food. In order not to accumulate fat on the abdomen and sides, you need to exclude foods with a high glycemic index, fast carbohydrates from your diet. To normalize insulin levels, the body needs vegetables and fiber.
When the whole body is losing weight, except for the stomach, you should not starve. The stressed body tends to store fat. If you expect a long break between meals, you should have a snack in the form of dried fruits, fruits or salads. To eliminate the stomach, fractional meals are recommended in small portions of 200-300 g every 2-3 hours.
Proper nutrition for every day
The principle of nutrition "little, but often" allows you to maintain a metabolism at a high level. This technique leads to a gradual narrowing of the stomach and weight loss. Less and less food is required, the stomach becomes flat.
Note! Due to the lack of moisture in the body, fat from the abdomen does not go away. In order to lose weight, you need to drink enough water per day. Even a slightly dehydrated body slows down metabolic processes and accumulates fat.
For proper water balance, you need to drink 30 ml per 1 kg of weight. It is recommended to drink 1 glass of plain warm water immediately after waking up to start the metabolic processes in the body. You can add lemon juice to it.
Exercises for a flat stomach
There are no special exercises for burning belly fat. Exercise for the press leads to muscle growth under a layer of fat. As a result, the stomach may even increase in volume. Fat is spent with an increase in the intensity of training, an increase in heart rate. You need to be prepared for the fact that the stomach and hips will lose volume last. After all, it is here that the body stores a strategic supply of energy in the form of fat in case of hunger.
For the fastest burning of fat from the abdomen and other parts of the body, you need to combine high-intensity cardio training and strength exercises. Cardio expends blood sugar and glycogen in the first 20 minutes of exercise. Then the reserves of subcutaneous fat begin to melt. Strength training burns fewer calories during exercise. But it is good because it activates the metabolism of the body at rest. Growing muscles require nutrition. Therefore, the rate of burning belly fat during rest remains high.
How to get rid of belly
Cardio training is carried out 2-4 times a week, for 45 minutes. The simplest cardio training is running, jumping rope, shuttle running, and a bicycle simulator. People suffering from obesity, it is better to do fast long walking.
Jumping rope for 15 minutes a day works out all muscle groups and burns fat. The muscles of the abdomen, legs, arms are tensed. A simple jump rope workout replaces cardio training. If you train daily, the result becomes noticeable in a week.
plank
The plank is one of the most effective exercises for removing belly fat. You can start with 1-2 minutes daily, gradually increasing the time to 10 minutes.
Leg raises
In the supine position, you need to lift both legs up at the same time. The pelvis is pressed to the floor, the legs are straight. 2 sets of 25 reps. To remove the sides, the legs are raised alternately.
Twisting
In the supine position, the head and shoulders are torn off the floor. The hands are kept behind the head. Raising the legs bent at the knees, alternately stretch the right elbow to the left knee and vice versa. 2 sets of 25 reps.
Vacuum
One of the best abdominal exercises for men and women is the "vacuum". The movement engages the transverse muscle, which forms a slender waist. It activates metabolism, starts the work of the intestines, removes toxins and burns fat reserves. It should be done in the morning on an empty stomach. Execution steps:
Vacuum Slimming Belly
- Sit with a straight back and crossed legs. Start exhaling deeply and slowly while pulling in your stomach. For convenience, you can lean with straight arms on your knees.
- Pull the stomach to the spine, directing it slightly up. It should be as if pressed against the ribs. Hold for 20-25 seconds.
- Slowly release your belly and slowly inhale.
Note! The exercise is repeated 3 to 5 times. You can start with a delay of 15 seconds, gradually bringing it up to 60 seconds. To eliminate fat from the abdomen, "vacuum" should be performed daily.
Experienced fitness instructors and nutritionists give their recommendations:
- You need to do cardio training for no more than 45-50 minutes, because after an hour of intensive training, the body begins to consume muscle tissue instead of fat.
- You need to start with strength exercises, then move on to cardio. Strength training will use carbohydrates. Then cardio training will begin to burn fat not after 20 minutes, but almost immediately after the start.
- Proper weight loss is between 0.5 and 1 kg per week. With more rapid weight loss, there will be a loss of muscle mass, the skin will begin to sag.
- To cleanse the body of toxins and normalize metabolism, you can try the principle of separate nutrition, based on the compatibility of products.
- You need to train yourself to keep your posture. A straightened back, shoulders laid back, a straightened chest make the abdominal muscles work. The abdomen and also the chest are tightened.
- Stressful conditions should be avoided. Stress is accompanied by the release of the hormone cortisol, which slows down metabolism. Therefore, it is worth learning to relax with the help of meditation.
- Sleep deprivation leads to weight gain. You should go to bed at the same time and sleep at least 7-8 hours.
Re-acquiring a flat and elastic stomach is a completely feasible task. You just need to replace bad habits with good ones and implement them in your life. The result is never given in vain, but the efforts pay off with the admiration of others and increased self-esteem.
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