One of the hardest parts of the body to work with is those pesky love handles. No matter how many sit-ups or exercises you try, they always seem to show their ugly face over and over again. However, if you add these five easy steps to your daily regimen, they will start to fade. Of course, it won’t be overnight, but it will definitely show.
Try some cardio
Instead of trying to do more sit-ups, add more cardio to your workout. Now, you don’t have to run 15 miles or anything, but even if it’s an extra mile or a couple more hills, you’re definitely helping. Also, cardio is a great way to help the rest of your body at the same time instead of focusing on one area.
Change your lifestyle
We’re not saying you need to get a new job (unless you eat a lot there), but doing the little things can make a big difference. There are millions of ways to add a little calorie burn to your day. For example, instead of driving your car to the store, try walking. If you work where you use the elevator, try using the stairs.
So of course the obvious examples for golf fanatics, stop riding the cart. Or maybe you go for a walk after you eat, even if it’s only 10 minutes. Whatever the case, you can find all kinds of ways to help you get rid of love handles.
Cut out the sugar and corn syrup
Yes, giving up the love handles means ditching some of your high-glycemic sugar intake. It’s one of the biggest culprits for excess calories in the average American’s diet.
Sugar and corn syrup are found in many, many products. Including the ones you may never have thought of. Look at the bread you buy, the juice, the cookies. You will most likely find a lot of sugar calories in those items. These are wasted calories with very little nutritional value … Your body will thank you for eliminating them from your diet.
Increase your metabolism
You want to lose your love handles while watching TV. Develop your metabolism. For the average person, the calories you expend while alive represent 60-70% of the calories we burn each day. Imagine increasing the calories you burn each day, even when you’re doing nothing but breathing.
There are several ways to boost your metabolism, but one of the easiest is by snacking. Instead of eating 3 times a day, try to eat lighter and add more meals. Eating more meals the more frequently you keep your metabolic “fire” continually burning.
The second way to boost your metabolism is to do resistance training. This can be done with weight or with your own body weight. Your body doesn’t really distinguish between the two. For your body, resistance is resistance.
Add some healthy nuts and oils
While fatty foods can be unhealthy, healthy nuts and oils can be very beneficial for weight loss. Yes, it sounds a bit crazy, as there is a myth that fats cause fat. But this is not true. Nut oils, olive oil, and fish oil promote fat burning.
Most people will want to keep their healthy fat intake at about 25-30% of their daily calories. So while these fats are good, you should still moderate the amount you eat. It’s helpful to measure these items so your calories don’t get out of hand.
If you can implement all of these steps into your daily routine, those love handles will start to fade. It all starts with you and you realize that you need to try something different. Following these tips may take some willpower at first, but as you incorporate them into your daily routine, you will find that it is quite easy to lose that weight around your waist.