how do you lose fat from the abdominal area?
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Unfortunately, it is impossible to "spot lose."  Fat loss occurs systemically, meaning that you can’t control where the fat comes from. When you burn fat for energy, you will draw it from all areas of the body, and the first place you tend to put it on will be the last place it comes off. The reason everyone has those "stubborn" spots is because each of us is born with a genetic pattern of fat storage, the same way that we inherit hair color, eye color, and other physical traits.  \n\nThere is only one way to lose fat in the so-called "stubborn areas," and that is with the correct combination of proper diet, aerobic exercise, abdominal training, and weight training. \n\nContrary to popular belief, the best way to burn the layer of flab from your midsection is not to do more abdominal exercise, but to do more cardiovascular exercise. Aerobic exercise is the real secret to burning fat.\n\nThat's a suggestion if the 'pinchable' parts are really bothering you.  Consider, though, that some women like a little bit of softness on their man.  :D  Good luck!
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The suggestions from leviballen will probably work if you need to lose FAT from your belly area.   Probably more sensible is a simple, no pils, healthy eating and exercise program.  The only way to lose FAT from your belly area is to lose body fat overalll.  AS much as we woud like it to be differnt there is no easy fix to losing belly FAT and there is no such thing as spot reduction.  It doesn't work.\n\nHOwever, you didn't say you had FAT to lose in your belly area.  You indicate that your problem is loose skin, which is a whole different problem from belly fat.  If your problem is loose skin I am sorry to say the only solution is surgery.  There is no other way to get rid of loose belly skin.  The skin has stretched and lost its elasticity and it will not shrink back, no matter how much exercise or dieting you do, no matter how many Total Lean packs you buy.  \n\nAlso, you didn't indicate you had stretch marks, though suggestions have been made for those.  There are many products on the market that claim to get rid of stretch marks.  Stretch marks are permanent because they are caused by the thinning and breaking down of the layer of skin that has the collagen and elastin -the stuff that makes our skin elastic.  NOthing can fix this, no creams or pills.  However, the marks fade and get smaller and less obvvious all on their own over time, though the skin can never completely return to normal.  In the early stages some stretch marks do seem to be able to be treated by lasers which help get rid of the red color and may help with making things look better.  A cream called tretinoin has  been reported to be successful in some studies, but not in others, and reputable doctors all over the world indicate that there is no way to get rid of stretch marks.  YOu will find lots of sites that want to sell you stuff, but BEWARE.\n\nMy advice would be to be careful and don't spend your money on stuff that doesn't work.  Actually the greatest factor in determining whether you have stretch marks is your genes.  Some people get them, some don't.  If you do have stretch marks think of them as signs that your body has produced something wonderful, two new lives.\n\nGood luck and take care.
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there is no easy way...unfortunately. If there was everyone would have a nice stomach.   You have to diet and exercise. Depending on how much weight you have to lose, diet at first will work great. for the last 10 pounds you have to lose, exercise is critical, as your stomach will stay flabby no matter how much weight you lose if you don't add exercise.
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You can't focus on just one body area to loose fat from, so you're going to have to loose wieght and do crunches to tone up your abdomen. Don't do sit-ups--those are too stressful to your back. Below is a link that might interest you.
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women believe that crunches are the best way to trim fat off the belly. But crunches only firm the area. To reduce fat and slim down, you need to burn calories by doing cardiovascular exercise. And because the cells in your tummy have more fat-burning enzymes than other areas of your body, you'll see a difference in just weeks. "Women who work out regularly lose more fat from their middle compared to elsewhere in their body," says Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle who has studied fat loss in women. Experts now recommend that you get 60 to 90 minutes of exercise every day to control body weight. We've created a simple plan that helps you squeeze that amount into your day -- even household chores count! Start by doing one low-cardio activity (see "Do these belly-slimming moves," below) for 30 minutes every day. As you get stronger, add another 30 minutes of a second low-cardio activity or try one from the medium-cardio list (see below), which will add fitness benefits by increasing your heart rate. If you don't have 60 (or even 30) straight minutes a day, break your routine up into 10- or 15-minute sessions. Just get moving and watch your belly shrink! \nDo these belly-slimming moves \nBurn 400 calories a day!\nDo a mix of low- or medium-cardio activities for 30 minutes each in the morning and afternoon. \n\nTry one of these low-cardio activities \n\nPlay with the kids (tag, jump rope or hopscotch) \nGarden \nWash the windows \nTake a brisk walk \nDance to your favorite songs \nWash the car \nMow the lawn \nDo easy strength exercises (lunges off a step, push-ups or squats) or stretch to increase flexibility \nRide bikes with your kids \nClean vigorously (scrub the floor or move furniture to dust every corner)\nTry one of these medium-cardio activities \n\nUse a cardio machine (bike, rower, treadmill, elliptical, stepper) \nDo step aerobics \nHike outside \nShoot hoops with the kids \nSwim \nJog \nPlay tennis
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Fat burning exercises and calorie reduction are key to a slimmer waistline. Crunches tone the midsection, give definition, and aids in burning fat. Sometimes, when the midsection is very flabby the skin just hangs loosely when the weight is lost. Fat burning, calorie reduction, and eating smaller portion at meals are key.
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To show off your abs, you need to burn off the layer of fat that is covering them. To do this you need to go on a calorie restricted diet and do a lot of exercise including cardio and sit ups. The layer of fat will not go away by simply doing sit ups and crunches. For more information on how to get abs, visit http://straighthealth.com
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Cardio exercise and diet will help you lose fat all over your body, unfortunately you cannot target fat loss. It is a myth that sit ups and crunches will target belly fat, these execrises will strengthen your abs and give you better definition (i.e. 6 pack) but only if you lose the fat first.\n\ngood luck
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Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you can lose your tummy flab and become more toned. The bad news is that, in order to do this, you must reduce the amount of fat you have all over your body, not just in your stomach. You see, spot reduction, or the ability to lose fat in one specific area, is a myth. However, you can help tone specific regions through exercise.
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There is no site specific way of losing fat... the old myth about working your abs to burn belly fat isn't true. To get rid of love handles, you need to lose overall fat. That happens with exercise and watching your diet. \n\nThe most effective way to lose fat is aerobic exercise in the "moderate" fat-burning range, ideally first thing in the morning before you eat. When you wake your body is ready to burn fat and your levels of growth hormone are highest at that time. Later in the day it can take up to 30 minutes just to put your body into a fat-burning mode. \n\nAnother overlooked way to burn fat is by lifting weights. Skeletal muscle has very high caloric needs... almost twice that of adipose (fat) tissue. Put on a little muscle and you will burn calories all day even at rest. Be aware that skeletal muscle weighs more, so with this approach you may see your weight increasing while your body fat is melting away. Not realizing this often stresses folks who think they should be losing weight as a measure of fitness. Forget the scale, look in the mirror and you will be happy.\n\nYou are welcome to look at my 360 Blog of September 10 for more detailed ideas.\n\nAloha
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If your interested in developing your abs and effectively learning exercises and methods to reduce bodyfat in your abdominal area, the best advice I can give you is to stay away from the Ab Lounge.\n\nHere are some effective abdominal exercises for your reference. Please seek the advice of a personal trainer for correct execution before attempting any of these.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html\n\nHere's a previous post of mine on some great tips on how to effectively develop your abs.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlBM550D3hRcviKly78bfwXsy6IX?qid=20060625112300AA3i6PV\n.\n.\n.
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by loosing body fat... workout focusing on lowering over all body fat %age and your tummy will also go down. The healthy way
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Consistency with an exercise program in which you do cardio 3 - 5 times per week (keeping hr around 120- if you are a beginner) for 20-40 minutes each time. And do weight training at least twice a week.  Also, watch what you eat.  \nUnfortunately, we cannot spot reduce; however, these things will help you lose fat over all - including your abdominal area!
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Unfortunately you cant just lose fat from your abdomen and nowhere else. This is a myth called 'spot reduction'. \nJust doing abdominal exercises will not get you a flat toned stomach or sixpack, a combination of cardio, resistance exercises and a healthy diet will, but this will apply to the whole of your body and ultimetly comes down to percentage body fat and calorie expenditure.
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There is no such thing as "spot reduction" (ie: losing belly fat). There is no machine, exercise, diet, or magic pill that will remove the fat from just your belly area. Fat will come off from your entire body. Your midsection will be the last place you notice it coming off, but it is. You just don't see it right away because it is larger than other areas of your body.\n\nTo lose the fat from your whole body, you need to eat less, eat healthy, and exercise more. Cut back on the calories, and make most of those calories come from proteins and good carbs. Cut back on the refined sugars and fatty foods, especially trans-fat. For exercise, you don't need a magic machine. Get out and go for a walk. There are a lot of different videos you can buy and exercise in front of your TV. You can buy a set of dumbbells and a bench and do some strength training at home. Or get a gym membership and exercise there.
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You have to do cardio to burn belly fat.  Just lifting weights and doing sit ups wont cut it.  Cardio, cardio, cardio!  Everytime you do cardio be sure to throw some stomach crunches in there too.  you should see results in about a month.
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There is no site specific way of losing fat... the old myth about working your abs to burn belly fat isn't true. To get rid of love handles, you need to lose overall fat. That happens with exercise and watching your diet. More on that below. \n\nThe most effective way to lose fat is aerobic exercise in the "moderate" fat-burning range, ideally first thing in the morning before you eat. When you wake your body is ready to burn fat and your levels of growth hormone are highest at that time. Later in the day it can take up to 30 minutes just to put your body into a fat-burning mode. \n\nAnother overlooked way to burn fat is by lifting weights. Skeletal muscle has very high caloric needs... almost twice that of adipose (fat) tissue. Put on a little muscle and you will burn calories all day even at rest. Be aware that skeletal muscle weighs more, so with this approach you may see your weight increasing while your body fat is melting away. Not realizing this often stresses folks who think they should be losing weight as a measure of fitness. Forget the scale, look in the mirror and you will be happy.\n\nYou are welcome to look at my 360 Blog of September 10 for more detailed ideas.\n\nAloha