If you’re still in the process of shifting those excess Christmas pounds, you might welcome a few tips and tricks for losing tummy fat in as painless a way as possible. Stomach Fat can be notoriously difficult to shift, and with other factors in play such as bloating and water retention it can be easy to lose the motivation you need to get rid of it, but that’s why we’ve come up with 6 simple steps for you to follow which will help you formulate a plan and stick to it!

Step One – Assess

The last thing you’ll want to do if you’re not feeling particularly body confident is to inspect your Stomach fat, but it is a necessary evil. Take a good long look at yourself in the mirror and decide how much work you need to put in in order to yield successful results. You may not need to lose that much weight off your tummy, but even if you just want to tone up and work on your abs you still need to assess the situation properly.

Step Two – Cut Out Sugar

Depending on the extent of your sweet tooth, this step might be very simple or very difficult. If you struggle with the idea of giving up sugar and simple carbohydrates altogether, at least try to give up the foods that have excessive amounts of added sugar in them such as soft drinks, chocolate bars and unhealthy breakfast cereals.

Step 3 – Increase Protein Intake

Consuming more protein is a great way to lose stomach fat and reduce the fat all over your body. Protein keeps you feeling full for much longer, meaning you eat fewer calories throughout the day. It also curbs cravings and boosts the metabolism, allowing you to burn fat at a faster rate. If you are a non meat eater, try to eat other foods that are packed with protein such as eggs, nuts and beans.

Step 4 – Say ‘No’ To Carbs

Cutting carbs might not be easy, but if you are serious about shedding some pounds it is one of the most effective things you can do. Replace white breads, pastas and rice with vegetables, lean meats, and wholegrain, fibre-filled foods. A low carb diet will see a quick reduction in water weight, giving almost immediate results which will hopefully encourage you to continue with the new diet plan.

Step 5 – Training Plan

Unfortunately, if you don’t combine dietary changes with some sort of exercise regime you probably won’t get the results you’re looking for. If you want to tone up and look physically fit, not just get a bit skinnier, working out to some degree is imperative. Keep it simple and come up with your own stomach exercise regime that you can do in the comfort of your own home and try to practice them at least 4 days a week.

Step 6 – Commitment

Now that’ve got a plan in place you just need to stick to it! It can be challenging to maintain motivation and there will be periods where you want to give up altogether and binge eat the wrong foods whilst watching an entire Netflix series in one sitting. If this happens, don’t be hard on yourself – you’re only human after all. Simply brush yourself off and start afresh the next day, remember being healthy is a lifestyle choice so make it habitual and a part of your DNA and you’ll soon get the results you are looking for.