Lose The Love Handles

Lose The Love Handles

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I see this question asked many times, how do I get rid of my love handles. Most of us have them, most of us want to get rid of them but for some reason we just learn to live with them. I can understand why, as getting rid of love handles isnt easy.

So what causes love handles? Its a build up of fat, which can either be caused by having too much fat in your diet or as a result of genetics. Some of us are lucky enough to have fat spread thinly throughout our body, so we dont really notice it too much, but with others, fat is deposited in specific parts of our body which we cannot control.

So how to get rid of love handles, its persistence and determination! Its a lifestyle change. The longer you leave addressing it, the worse it could get. As we get older our metabolism slows, so its a lot easier to get remove love handles when you are younger. Now the only way is through diet and cardiovascular exercise. You can also try liposuction but well come to that at the end. You cannot spot target fat loss without surgery.

So lets start with exercise, what none of us really wants to do, but we know we have to. Everyone of us should exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. That exercise can simply be a brisk walk, as you can lose fat from walking. The cardio could be jogging, swimming or even dancing. It really needs to be something you enjoy, otherwise youll give up as soon as you start, just getting the motivation isnt easy.

Will weight training get rid of my love handles, no, not on their own. Of course you can do that to tone up, but, is there any point building muscle underneath flab. If you want to weight train, ensure you do it alongside your cardio.

Now onto your diet. Do not start eating way less as that wont help. Our bodies expect a minimum number of calories. Any less and our metabolism slows right down to preserve that fat we have. If you take a look at a basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculator, it will give you a guide to the number of calories you should be eating. For the average person, its 2000 calories, ladies you should never go below 1200 calories.

Cut out as much bad fat as you can, in other words, saturated fat. Remove anything cooked in oil. Do not eat fried food. Good fat is ok in moderation. Eat fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, lean meat (cut the fat off), lots of fiber and fish. Remove the high carbohydrate food as well where you can. A great tip is to concentrate on low Glycemic index (GI) foods. Some stores now label and rate their food on the GI Index. Foods with a low GI will release energy a lot slower, so keeping you feeling fuller and removing the dreaded crving to snack no biscuits, chips / crisps etc. Start eating healthily.

How what was that about Liposuction earlier. So I personally see no point, unless you try the above first. If youre now fit, slim and healthy and those love handles are still there, it may be your only option, but Id always suggest you try to remove the fat in your body through diet and exercise. As we cannot spot remove fat, lipo may be the only remaining option. But think and discuss all the options with your doctor. Or you could of course just learn to love them!

About the Author:
Lana Soko is passionate about health and writes for http://www.lose-weight-with-us.com



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