People work hard to slim down and look good.
Some people would persist for a period of time before giving up when they do not see the desired results.
Why is it so difficult to lose the fat despite all the hard work? There can be two reasons why it is difficult to lose belly fat: one, the training program you are using is not effective.
Two, you are not taking care of your diet.
To lose belly fat successfully, you first need to understand the relationship between input and output.
Input refers to the food you eat and output refers to how much calorie you burn through exercise.
To put it simply, as long as your output exceeds your input, you will lose weight.
When targeting belly fat, your fat percentage matters more than your weight.
So the first step to gaining a six pack abs is to work on losing the fat.
Let us take a look at the definition of calorie and the difference between carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Calorie is a measurement of the amount of heat produced when food is burnt.
Carbohydrates and proteins produce the same amount of energy.
Fat, being more concentrated, produces more energy and are thus also stored as a form of energy in the body.
However, unused fat are stored around the waist and over a period of time lead to fat bellies.
To avoid undesirable storage of body fat, you need to improve the general quality of your diet.
Avoid foods that are high in fat, such as French fries, chocolate and alcohol.
Fried food is high in fat content, so opt for grilled food instead.
Also, trim fat from the meat you consume and eat starchy food such as whole meal bread rather than sweet food.
Place close attention to your diet and together with an effective training program, you will be on your way to losing belly fat.