Secrets to Dropping Belly Fat and Shaping Up for Good

By Hayden Rhodes  

Clients the world over, ask me how to lose belly fat, shape up and feel better. 

Ninety nine percent of those individuals also inform me, 'I have tried everything and nothing seems to work'. Well I have news for you; nothing will work unless some basic fundamentals are firmly put in place to bolster your health and fat loss quest.

SECRET FUNDAMENTAL 1: CORE TRAINING IS USELESS WITHOUT CORE QUESTIONS

Forget about core training and abdominal crunches, they are more than useless if you are not self-motivated to commit to what you start. Swap core training with core questions.

Get real and ask yourself, "What is the specific reason I am doing this for?" Ask yourself, "What do I want solved in my body?" and "Why is this important to me?"

When your answers arrive, get them out of your brain, through your body and jot them down. In a book, on paper, where ever, just write them down.

Make a long list and verbalize your core answers as often as possible out loud. The more reasons you have and the more engrained they become into your psyche, the more core power you will be able to draw on when the tough gets going. And we both know that tough times are a part of the process of change.

True core power comes from questioning who you are and leads to strong self-motivation and committing to your self. Committing to your self must become priority.

No commitment. No long-term health or fat loss results. Period.

Now write your list.

SECRET FUNDAMENTAL 2: MAKE SPACE & REPLACE

Is your environment or daily schedule jam-packed? What can be cleared out both physically and mentally so that space in your life can be created?

Cluttered environments and lifestyles tend to slow us down, block us from moving forward and crowd out the potential space that is required for any transformation to occur, fat loss or otherwise.

Do you really need all those books, papers, magazines and meetings? Do you really need to be on Face book so often?

Making space in your life so that you have the time and peace of mind, to do the things your body needs, is crucial. Dropping belly fat requires time and dedication to develop new habits and daily routines. Cluttered houses, work desks and minds do nothing to speed up the process of new change.

As space clears up physically aim to keep it free from clutter and as space becomes available in your schedule, replace it with positive habits that reinforce the answers to your core questions. Here are a few ideas.

Replace eating on the run with sitting down and chilling out at meal times. 

Replace the all day TV diet with a small daily dose of TV and get away from the addictive flickering screens. Heaven forbid, replace the constant supply of coffee, juices and soda with real water from time to time.

Replace the chaos on your desk with an organizer and the 1.00AM bed times with better sleep patterns. Replace the routine coffee and cake with a walk and talk. Heck, here is an idea, replace the car with pedal power and move your legs!

Making space in your life and replacing old habits with new positive nourishing behaviours is crucial if you wish to drop belly fat and shape up for good.

No new habits. No new you. Period.

Now make some space.

Hayden Rhodes coaches individuals and organizations around the world how to build their health and energy so that performance and productivity in all realms of life and business remain high.

Successful, healthy and happy people know the science and secrets to living well and Hayden teaches these methodologies though personal coaching, corporate seminars, fun team building trainings and proven performance principles.

He teaches a proven ABC process so that anyone can take their power back and play a bigger game at life or at work. He is an avid surfer and 'surfing health nut' who has worked alongside CEO's, celebrities, amateur and professional athletes and even Rock Stars.

For more information on how you can build your body and your business please visit http://www.RPMHealthClub.com so that Hayden can help you or your team personally.

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Belly Fat - 3 Mistakes Women Make to Attack Belly Fat That Wouldn't Budge [and What to Do Instead]

By Ute Goldkuhle, DrPH

Nothing is more frustrating than giving it an all-out effort to get rid of that belly fat. But it wouldn't budge. It sneaked up on you silently and steadily, ounce by ounce, especially since post menopause as we get older. All promising diets and exercise programs may have worked for some women but not for you and so many others. You tried them all. The bulge around your belly just wouldn't melt. And, you even may have a normal or below normal weight and still can have fat bulging around your stomach out of proportion.

"Can I ever lose that belly fat?" you ask. Yes you can! But not with a quick-fix slim down program. I have been there. Losing belly fat is a process. It requires knowing your body, how it responds, patience and a mindset shift from a focus on losing weight to a healthy lifestyle adjustment true to you.

Unlike most discussions on controlling belly fat, let's look at why it is so difficult to lose that bulge around the stomach, even though you are burning calories. Being aware of three key mistakes women make is the first step to turn your attention to your own body. You will become more tuned to what is going on, learn why you respond to certain foods, activity, and stresses, and find a healthy life style unique to you.

Mistake #1: Women attack losing belly fat with a mindset of losing weight and ignoring the health issues related to belly fat.

Out of desperation, women so readily fall into a diet trap and succumb to extreme food and exercise binges. We so desperately want to look youthful and have our figure back from younger years. The whole weight loss marketing industry knows how to skillfully hit women's psychological and emotional sensor buttons with false weight loss promises.

Yes, some women will be successful and get their desired figure back. But many more do not stay there, get sick during the process, or are overcome with cravings we do not read or hear about. Instead, they land at the doctor's office trying to figure out what is wrong.

What to do instead:

Stay away from the diet trap.
Shift your focus to better understand what is "happening" to your body instead of what is "wrong" with your body.
Become informed what is happening to your maturing body, effects of hormones, life style, aging, stress in your life, and lack of sleep.
Listen to your body how it responds and not how it should respond.
Women know about the major hormonal shifts and changes in metabolism that cause weight gain after menopause but are dismayed how stubbornly the ounces can hold onto the belly.

Simply explained, we are unique individuals - as chemically complex inside as physically from the outside. Identifying what causes belly fat is complex and depends on a multitude of factors that likely differ with each individual.

In women, the major hormones involved are estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin and cortisol. Though each have a specific role in body metabolism, they never work in isolation. It is the balanced interplay of hormones that contributes to a healthy metabolism.

To illustrate the complex hormone interactions that play a role in fat storage, let's focus on estrogen. Estrogen has a significant effect on insulin to hinder excess calorie store as belly fat. Also, together with progesterone, estrogen opposes actions of cortisol - the hormone associated with stress - to store fat in the belly.

You can already appreciate that any hormonal imbalance, whether excess or not enough, impacts our calorie or fat storage. When the estrogen level is low and a cortisol release stimulated by stress interacts with insulin in an erratic way, it is bad news for developing that stubborn belly fat. If in addition the body is not given a chance to heal and restore a hormone balance, inflammation sets in to further aggravate belly fat.

Mistake #2: Women attack losing belly fat by eating for weight loss and not for fat loss.

Once you begin to understand how your body functions, you appreciate that eating for weight loss or eating for fat loss is not the same. Focusing on burning calories only, you may lose weight but not the belly fat. Processed food, refined sugars and grains, quick energy bars or diet drinks - though low in calories - irritate insulin and cause havoc with belly fat, feeding into an inflammatory process.

There is much discussion on eating low-fat to fat-free. Know that our body needs fat but not the saturated bad one.

What to do instead: Eat for fat loss and not for weight loss.

Evaluate the food you eat and amount. Fresh natural fruits and vegetables that are filled with antioxidants have anti-inflammatory benefits to heal from belly fat. Stay away from enriched carbohydrates.

Evaluate your daily fat consumption and types of fat. A healthy body needs between 20 and 35 percent of your total daily calories from fat. And, of course, that means to choose heart-healthy, unsaturated fats like foods with healthier vegetable oils, fish oil, flax seed, avocados, nuts or seeds that have many benefits, including anti-inflammatory.
Mistake #3: Women attack losing belly fat by intensifying exercise while ignoring rest and managing stress.

Exercise can aid your body and balance your metabolism, or it can stress your system. Beefing up a daily cardio exercise by running or on the treadmill alone is excellent for strengthening your heart but may not necessarily reduce your waist line. Add to that a life filled with stressful events; e.g. caring for an ailing spouse or parents, losses, a stressful job, etc., you may hurt your healing process and not reduce your belly bulge.

What to do instead:

Select a unique mix of an exercise program that fits you. Adjust the frequency and intensity that is right for you and will balance your body functions and life style. For instance, a high intensity workout may not feel right for you whereas walking does. Walking, preferably in a calming natural setting, lowers the cortisol level (stress hormone).For optimal healthy fat burning, experts agree to combine high-intensity exercise that includes some weight lifting with interval leisure activity like walking. You will know when it feels right for you. You will begin to feel stronger, more refreshed and balanced; and you will notice your waist slowly shrinking.

Evaluate your sleep. An adequate 7 to 8 hours restful sleep is vital to rest your nervous system, to allow the body to readjust and do its work in a more balanced way, and to let it heal from the day's turmoil.

Assess how you are managing your stress. Are you allowing some restorative time to reflect, enjoy, and socialize; e.g., a leisure walk in the park, yoga, time with pets, etc.? You know what your needs are and what feels good to you.
Conclusion

Losing your belly fat may not be achieved with a specific diet or exercise program but a lifestyle adjustment that works for you, that fits your metabolism, your personality and sensitivity to stress. What works for one may not work for you. Understanding better why you struggle with belly fat is the first step to actively become tuned to your own body. Listen closely how it functions and responds to your lifestyle so you can adjust to get your health back you so wish.

Here is an outstanding resource I recommend to give you a comprehensive, in-depth understanding on managing your belly fat: "Female Belly Fat: Stress, Menopause & Other Causes" by Jade Teta http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-belly-fat

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I am committed to inform, assist and support women to live a healthy aging life.

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The Dangers Of Excess Belly Fat

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By John Bui

During a recent television appearance, renowned cardiologist and author Dr. Mehmet Oz caused quite a stir by announcing that your waist measurement is the most important indicator of overall health. During the show, he explained that if your waist measurement is more than half your height (in inches), you are at serious risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. This announcement had many people looking at their measuring tapes not just as a way to measure their fitness, but as a way

Carbohydrate Timing Trick For Women Over 50 Looking To Lose Belly Fat

By Dr. Becky Gillaspy

Because of all the hype that comes with low carb diets, carbohydrates have turned into the villains of the dieting world. This is unfortunate because, especially as you age, your body relies on carbs for energy and carbohydrate foods are satisfying foods. By learning how to time your intake of your favorite carbohydrates, you can have your cake and lose weight too.

By the time a woman reaches 50 weight loss hormones become important players in the success of a diet. The

Got Belly Fat? Lack of Sleep May Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

By Lianda Ludwig

Belly fat, and gaining weight is a sign that something isn't working properly in your body. It's so unfortunate that overweight people are blamed for gaining weight by people say it's the result of them overeating and under-exercising.

The thing in common people suffer when they have gained weight is STRESS. It is stress that causes emotional eating. Stress also depressed the metabolism in a normal body, and can make you gain weight while still eating your "normal diet". And stress can also prevent restorative sleep, which in turn, slows down the metabolism.

Sleep and Stress 

Belly Fat Exercises - Tips About Exercising to Lose Belly Fat

By Peter Beck
Belly fat exercises seem to be the core focus of many people who want to lose their stomach fat.

Exercise, however, on its own is simply not enough to get rid of unwanted mid-section fat.

Another mistake people make when exercising is to focus on their bellies only, which is not the way to gain a flat tummy and to show that six-pack abdominal.

So here are the basic tips to follow in your daily rituals:

Plan a nutritious diet that you can eat daily.

Prepare a seven day menu for breakfasts (the most important meal of the day), lunches (the biggest allowable meal of

Some Tips to Burn Belly Fat

By Edwina May Silk
3 things that will cause your exercising to be less successful.

1. If you exercise and you can carrying on a conversation for an hour or you read a book for the hour then you are not really exercising.
2. Do not include strength training
3. If you exercise and you still eat unhealthy foods in excess you are sabotaging yourself and any goals to burn belly fat.

Let's look into these factors more closely...

Exercise 

Tips to Lose Your Belly Fat

By Maygen H

How do you stay so slim? How do you get a flat stomach? Are among the biggest questions I get asked all the time. Well there are no secrets... the answers are in the diet and regular exercise routines which I will share with you. For those who are looking for a fast way to lose belly fat, keep in mind there isn't really a fast way without surgeries or costly products. Matter of fact, losing belly fat can sometimes be a lengthy process that requires commitment and constant efforts. Though you may not see results right away, but trust that your body is undergoing transformation. In a matter of

Successful Tips About How Can I Lose Belly Fat?

By David Andrades 

"How Can I Lose Belly Fat?" is one question that is usually frequently being asked by many individuals. If you are among such persons' asking this question or if you're interested in knowing about some of the effective techniques on how you can eradicate belly fat, then this write up is for you.
Stomach fat is one body part that usually makes most individuals conscious. Hence, it's not

Belly Fat Diet Plan

By Jon Allo 

If you want to know how to lose the fat on your stomach, you do have to appreciate that it does have its challenges. But, if you have the right information, a belly fat diet plan does not have to be as hard as it may initially appear. As a starting point, totally avoid processed foods and substitute them with nutrient-dense, natural foods. This first step will certainly help you to lose the fat on your stomach and you will lose weight and feel healthier in a much quicker way than you thought possible.

Some Tips to Burn Belly Fat

By Edwina May Silk 

3 things that will cause your exercising to be less successful.
1. If you exercise and you can carrying on a conversation for an hour or you read a book for the hour then you are not really exercising.
2. Do not include strength training
3. If you exercise and you still eat unhealthy foods in excess you are sabotaging yourself and any

How to Get Rid of Your Belly Fat In 5 Easy Steps

By Christine L Horn 
Are you afraid that you'll never lose your belly fat?

Are you ashamed of your muffin top?
Are you still using your kids as an excuse for your belly fat?
Well, you are NOT alone. In fact, you are like millions of women around the world who have the majority of their weight gain show up in the one place they wish it wouldn't; their stomach.