10 EASY ways you can blast away your belly fat

Does it feel like you've had a wobbly belly for as long as you can remember?The good news is, you don't have to live with a muffin top forever!
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Does it feel like you’ve had a wobbly belly for as long as you can remember?

The good news is, you don’t have to live with a muffin top forever!

There are heaps of options when it comes to blasting stomach sag. Check them out below…

Four ways to lose tummy fat in one week

10 tips to help you blast away belly fat

1. Understand stomach fat

There are two types of fat which are found around your stomach area: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat (this means “under the skin”) is the fat you can see and grab, while visceral fat lies further inside your body and surrounds the vital organs in the stomach area.

Too much visceral fat is what forces the stomach outwards and is what leads to your stomach sticking out.

Although most of us are very self-conscious about the (subcutaneous) fat they can see, research shows that the visceral fat – in people of any size – could be the bigger threat to our health.

2. Breastfeed

10 EASY ways you can blast away your belly fat

If you are a breastfeeding mum, then breastfeeding can really help you lose stomach fat as it can help your uterus go back to its normal size more quickly.

If you are not breastfeeding – don’t worry – we have lots of other ways to help!

3. Eat healthy foods

If you are filling your body with more and more fatty and processed foods each day you won’t see your stomach fat decrease. By eating a diet rich in protein, wholegrains, fruits, vegetables and nutrients then your body will function better and eliminate toxins and fat.

Use the meal plans on the 28 Day Challenge and take part in the next 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.

4. Reduce your alcohol consumption

10 EASY ways you can blast away your belly fat

Alcohol, especially sweet fizzy based drinks and beer make it nearly impossible to lose stomach fat and puts extra stress on your liver to clear out the toxins. This extra pressure on your liver can make it very hard to build muscle which is key to losing belly fat.

5. Exercise your whole body

Sadly, there is no such thing as ‘fat spot reduction’ and we can’t tell our body to simply lose fat from a specific area i.e. the belly.

The key is to exercise your whole body and as you do your body will seek out excess fat stores that will be used to fuel your exercise session.

However, you can strengthen and work your core so it is strong and when you do lose all over body fat you will have abs to show off. The 28 Day Challenge exercises are designed to speed up fat burning

6. Strength Training

Spending hours doing cardio exercises will only get you so far when it comes losing belly fat. The real secret is to add a few strength-training exercises into your routine.

The most effective way to lose belly fat is to build lean muscle in its place. Muscle gets very hungry when exercised and the more you work them the more they seek out fat stores all over your body to fuel it.

Try and include major muscle group exercises into your routine to see your belly fat disappear – such as squats which work the bum and thighs

7. Keep yourself motivated 

If you want to lose stomach fat you will need to stay motivated for longer than a few days. We all have times when we want to give up, but it’s important to push through the hard times because the end goal is worth the effort.

8. Get accountable

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Take your measurements and weigh yourself. It is important not to only rely on the scales as it can be misleading.

But taking measurements and weighing yourself will give you a more accurate indication of your weight loss and tummy fat loss.

Click here to see our guide on how to take measurements correctly.

9. Try this Belly Busting Smoothie

Crank up the belly-busting powers of your Healthy Mummy Smoothies and add extras such as chia seeds, cinnamon and oats to them to assist in losing tummy fat – here is one of our favourite smoothie recipes.
belly fat reducing smoothie

  • 2 x tbsp of Vanilla Healthy Mummy Smoothie mix
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 x tbsp of chia seeds
  • 1 x tbsp of oats
  • 250ml of low-fat soy milk/unsweetened Almond milk – or use any low-fat milk

Blend for 2-3 minutes

10. Join the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and blast your belly fat TODAY!

28 Day Weight Loss Challenge booty busting

If you want to be inspired by even MORE delicious and healthy creations – we suggest checking out our Challenge!

Each month our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is themed, targeting things like reducing sugar, budget recipes, meals for fussy eaters, recipes with 5 ingredients or less, and many more.

You can find out the theme of this month’s challenge HERE.

 

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