5 Steps to Losing Love Handles

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 overjust walking your dog.
the sides is stubborn and annoying! I know because3. 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 willfat! Shoot for 4-5 times a day (including meals). Just
take them away. The good news is that there ISstick 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 youroften 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! Since4. Take the stairs. This isn't hard. If you've only got a
many people I know tell me this is too drastic, cuttingfew floors to go don't take the elevator or escalator.
down on sugar should be your #1 priority when itSomething this little can make a huge difference in
comes to losing love handles. This extra fat aroundhow much cardio you're getting over the course of a
your waist is evidence of too many carbs. If you drinkweek.
soda, quit, immediately. Only eat dessert on special5. Eat fat. Yes. Eat fat to burn fat. Just be careful of
occasion. Otherwise substitute fruit for your sugarwhat 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, getkeep away pesky blubber. But stay away from trans
on one of those machines in the gym that make youfats or "partially hydrogenated fat" at all costs, as it's
twist, do side lifts, back lifts, foot lifts until your earsterrible 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 forovereating.
burning this fat away. Some strength training is also