How to get rid of love handles.

How to get rid of love handles, stomach fat,double chins! What is the fascination people have with trying to lose fat from certain parts of their bodies? Surely the ultimate aim is to be fit and healthy, which naturally implies having very little excess fat anywhere.

Why do people want to lose fat from these areas? Presumably because of peer pressure to look good. If you ever look at adverts for underwear, you sure don’t see any pictures of love handles, stomach fat or double chins.

This may supply a form of motivation, but is it strong enough to resist the temptation of a quarter pounder with cheese or another chocolate donut.

We know that love handles and stomach fat in particular, could quadruple the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.

Researchers are realizing that fat cells around the stomach are different to fat cells elsewhere in the body and the unwanted chemicals they pump out can damage the insulin system, raising the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Prof Barnett, speaking at the National Obesity Forum (NOF) conference in London, said: “Waist measurements can predict the risks of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease more accurately than weight.

Men with waists of more than 40 inches and women with waist measurements of more than 35 inches are at an incredibly high risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

“Even a lower waist of 37 inches in men and 32 inches in women may significantly raise the risk of either of these diseases, if not both.”

Other related health issues to being overweight include:

• Sleep apnea

• Fatigue

• Liver disease

• Urinary incontinence

• Depression or anxiety

• Premature aging

• Early death

So there would appear to be a strong case for getting rid of love handles and stomach fat. The big question is, how?

Well, I hate to break it to you, but if you’re looking for a quick, easy way to obliterate those rolls of fat around your waist, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. The fact is that you simply can’t spot reduce. There are no exercises or pills that will allow you to melt fat off specific areas of your body.

Most everybody seems to think that dieting is the answer. That is because virtually any diet can help you lose weight over the short term. Simply cutting back on calories while maintaining your normal schedule will certainly allow you to lose weight, at least in the short term.

The problem with this approach, of course, is that it is difficult to maintain. Eventually you will grow tired of the same old restricted calorie diet, and when you stop eating that diet, the weight will quickly return. When you yo yo diet, you end up gaining more weight than you lost, making it much more difficult for you to lose weight the next time. Worse still, this type of up and down weight gain and loss has been found to be even more dangerous than being overweight

Exercise has to be the cornerstone of any diet program, and without a solid exercise plan in place it will be virtually impossible to maintain any weight loss you do achieve through diet alone .The other side of the coin is that there are no two ways about it, if you want to lose weight, you have to reduce the number of calories your body stores. Even if you work out like someone possessed, you will still gain weight if the number of calories you consume is greater than the number you burn.

Therefore, your diet is crucial in your quest to get rid of those wretched love handles. The stored fat around your mid-section (for men) is typically the last to leave your body even after months or years of an exercise plan. It is so difficult to lose those last few pounds. For women, the last few pounds of fat is typically stored in the hips / buttocks / thigh region.

Fortunately, it is not necessary to exercise like a fiend to achieve a healthy weight loss. Studies have shown that you can gain significant health benefits simply by exercising a few times a week, for as little as 20 minutes each day. That means that simply taking a walk around your neighborhood three or four times a year can be remarkably effective.

More strenuous exercise is always an option, but it is important not to push yourself too soon. If you introduce strenuous exercise into your exercise plan too quickly you could risk an injury, and that could set your diet and exercise plan back further.

Whether you get your exercise through your exercise equipment, the old fashioned way of taking a walk or going for a run, or a combination of both approaches, the most important thing is that you get started and get started as soon as possible.

The sooner you begin your exercise program the sooner you will be able to reap the many rewards of such a program. It takes a few weeks before you start to see the physical benefits or your diet and exercise program. However, you will see almost immediate results in your energy level and overall mental alertness when you exercise daily.

Although there are no “miracle” solutions to get rid of those unsightly love handles, there are definitely ways to reduce them. A combination of exercise, healthy eating habits and targeted exercises will have you looking slim and trim in no time; just be patient and don’t give up.

If all else fails,breathe in very deeply and stand as tall as you can. You won’t have got rid of your love handles, but at least you’ll look ten pounds thinner.