| It's a common question I hear mostly from the guys: | | | | recommended, but don't be fooled into thinking you can |
| "How do I get rid of my love handles?" | | | | "spot reduce." Just do some cardio daily, even if it's |
| The famed "love handles" or the fat the hangs over | | | | just walking your dog. |
| the sides is stubborn and annoying! I know because | | | | 3. Eat a lot. Okay, I don't mean to eat more calories. I |
| have struggled with handles myself. Unfortunately, | | | | mean eat more often. Snacking will help you burn this |
| there isn't an exercise or a machine in the gym that will | | | | fat! Shoot for 4-5 times a day (including meals). Just |
| take them away. The good news is that there IS | | | | stick with the good stuff for snacks- fruit, almonds, |
| something you can do about this unwanted extra fat. | | | | cottage cheese, natural energy bars, etc. If you eat |
| Follow these 5 steps as I did and you will be on your | | | | often your body will continue to burn fat all day long as |
| way to the best possible body you can achieve! | | | | it's digesting. |
| 1. Cut the sugar. Ideally, end sugar altogether! Since | | | | 4. Take the stairs. This isn't hard. If you've only got a |
| many people I know tell me this is too drastic, cutting | | | | few floors to go don't take the elevator or escalator. |
| down on sugar should be your #1 priority when it | | | | Something this little can make a huge difference in |
| comes to losing love handles. This extra fat around | | | | how much cardio you're getting over the course of a |
| your waist is evidence of too many carbs. If you drink | | | | week. |
| soda, quit, immediately. Only eat dessert on special | | | | 5. Eat fat. Yes. Eat fat to burn fat. Just be careful of |
| occasion. Otherwise substitute fruit for your sugar | | | | what kind of fat. Nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, and |
| cravings. | | | | avocados are all good for you and will help you to |
| 2. More cardio. You can do 1,000 crunches a day, get | | | | keep away pesky blubber. But stay away from trans |
| on one of those machines in the gym that make you | | | | fats or "partially hydrogenated fat" at all costs, as it's |
| twist, do side lifts, back lifts, foot lifts until your ears | | | | terrible for your health and can stay in your body for |
| bleed, but none of this will sure your handle menace. | | | | months! I tend to eat almonds often throughout the |
| Cardio is the best exercise. Walking, running, biking, | | | | day, and it keeps me satisfied and keeps me from |
| stairmaster, treadmill- all are great exercises for | | | | overeating. |
| burning this fat away. Some strength training is also | | | | |