Move Those Feet!

How Can You Lose Weight in Your Stomach?

I made the mistake of trying on last year’s jeans. Although I managed to get them up over my hips, I can’t get the zipper up, let alone button them. I had previously thought that I could lose weight where I wanted (like across my stomach and back). But, I learned why all those crunches haven’t paid off yet.

Unfortunately, there’s no way to really target any single part of your body in weight loss. If you lose a pound of fat, it could come from anywhere. You have no control over where that fat is reduced; so, if you’re concentrating on crunches or other stomach-reducing exercises, those efforts won’t show until the fat cells are depleted (they never go away - they just shrink, like you wish they would).

I know that crunches only take a few minutes, and cardio takes a little longer. But, the cardiovascular exercise will help you lose weight faster. If you can work up a slight sweat one or two times a day (about 30 minutes each session), then you’re well on your way to losing that belly and to maintaining a healthier lifestyle.

After just one month of a daily 30-minute treadmill walk (raising the bar on speed and elevation along the way) and weight training 2x week, my blood pressure went from 120/82 to 104/79. After two months, I had lost ten pounds. And, I wasn’t on a diet…I simply quit eating junk.

But, don’t worry - last year’s jeans still don’t fit. I still have a ways to go…

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