We all wish for a flat ripped belly but sometimes it could be just that…a wish. You ask yourself, what am I doing wrong? I workout everyday! Here’s what you might be doing wrong and how you can effectively achieve that flat tummy you’ve always dreamed of.
On my journey to becoming a fitness entrepreneur, I’ve often encountered this question numerous times. Many clients feel frustrated when they see little or no reduction in their midsection after putting in effort and trying to alter their diet. To understand the primary causes and possible solutions to this dilemma, I will try to explain the science behind fat loss as simply as I can.
Fat loss is really simple, calories expended should be greater than calories ingested in order to lose body fat. In simpler terms, creating a consistent flow of calorific deficit will result in the loss of body fat.
Why you are not losing belly fat
So you’ve been working out consistently but your belly fat just won’t budge. Here are some reasons why:
1. You’re eating a lot of healthy foods: This might come as a shock but eating a lot of healthy foods might be hindering you from achieving a flat belly. As I mentioned earlier, fat loss is as a result of creating a consistent calorific deficit. So you’ve been eating clean but you’re not creating a deficit, you obviously won’t lose body fat and your belly won’t magically disappear. Eating clean is just not enough, you have to be careful to ensure that whilst you’re eating clean, you are also creating a deficit.
2. You’re stressed: Stress can prevent you from having that ripped belly you so desire. When you are feeling stressed, your body produces an increased amount of the stress hormone, cortisol, which goes through your body causing fat to settle in your belly.
3. You’re doing the wrong exercises: You can perform 1000 crunches at a go but your belly fat will still wriggle around in mockery of your efforts . You need to do a lot more than just crunches or sit-ups. You need to perform exercises such as strength training, HIIT, cardio, that help you lose body fat.
4. You’re not drinking enough water: Studies have shown that drinking water can help you lose weight and in turn, achieve a flat belly.
5: You’re not getting enough sleep: Not Getting enough sleep can result in increased stress levels. When you’re stressed, you body releases an increased amount of cortisol which encourages the settling of fat in the belly.
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