By: Jason KM Oh
How to Get A Flat Stomach And Avoid the Nasty Pitfalls
The nearer you get to your goal weight, the harder it can be to maintain your resolve to lose the last few pounds.
Here's how to avoid those 'nearly there' pitfalls and get rid of stomach fat for good:
1. The Plateau : You will find losiong weight easy at first, but there will come a time when you may plateau. If you do -- you must stop the negative self talk that says 'I can't do this' or 'It's just too hard'. Best yet, stop looking at the scales for the week, and try different positive goals like eating 1 more piece of fruit for the next 7 days, go to the gym tomorrow or cut out liquid calories for the week. By setting smaller, achievable goals every day it will give yourself a sense of achievement and momentum.
2. Change you eating habits : Review your eating habits - think twice about what you are putting in your mouth. And plan to eat more mini meals a day, and control your portions by eating from an entre sized plate only. Lastly, when you're at the supermarket, shop smart and don't bring home the bad foods.
3. Reward Yourself : But not with food. Again set yourself a weekly or monthly goal and reward yourself with an incentive. Why not deposit $10 into a 'pamper myself' bank account towards something special like a new outfit, a spa, or a weekend getaway once you reach a goal. That way, it generates more of an incentive in celebrating your amazing achievement.
4. Forget the Cardios : It is not the best way to get rid of stomach fat. And very few people have successfully used cardio to lose stomach fat. If you want to get rid of stomach fat fast, you need to increase the intensity of your workout by using both resistance training and interval training to lose stomach fat.
5. Variety Is Crucial. If you don't vary your diet or workout, you will get bored and lose motivation fast. Furthermore, our bodies are smart and adapt very quickly to the environment exposed. Repeating the same diet and workout will no longer have the desired impact. Reduce the risk of plateaus, by mixing up the diet and workout on a monthly basis. Changes include, increasing the intensity level or mixing up the meals - which can make a huge difference to your fat loss.
There you have it, follow the 5 above tips to avoid any pitfalls and plateaus, and you'll charge through the barriers that are in your way and get rid of stomach fat for good!
