Ive gotten tons of emails on different topics as of late and the one I seem to get the most of are those seeking advice for losing belly fat. So today I will explain just that and I hope you guys can take something from this. Enjoy :- )
First Im going to start by telling you that they’re two main types of belly fat; you have visceral and subcutaneous. Visceral fat is the fatty deposits surrounding your major organs, while subcutaneous lies just below the skin’s surface ——> Subcutaneous fat is the type found visibly in most areas of the body, such as the butt, thighs, and arms. It may be visible, but the good news is that compared to belly fat, it does not carry much of a health risk. 
Many think that overweight people are that way because they eat all the time and they never work out. Sometimes that is not the case… being overweight can be due to aging, hormones and heredity, if you have family history of obesity you could be at risk yourself.
* The big myth *
One of the biggest misunderstandings in the world of fitness is the fat burning myth.
It is so important for you to view fat simply as fuel that the body uses to create energy so that we can move about. Even more interesting, is the fact that the body uses carbohydrates which is stored in the body as glycogen as fuel in order to create energy so that we can move about.
Think about it like this there are some cars that use electricity as fuel to propel itself, some that use leaded, super unleaded, or premium gasoline, some that use diesel, however the outcome is the same. The car moves.
You might ask what does this have to do with fat?
Well, fat and carbohydrates are the primary fuel sources the body uses to create the energy that we need in order to move. That energy is called ATP.
Whether the body uses fat or carbohydrates as a fuel source in order to produce this ATP is dependent upon how intense one is working.
Here’s the part that gets most folks disappointed…..
The body uses fat as fuel exclusively when we are in deep sleep. That’s a good thing because we have sufficient stores of fat to create the ATP we need throughout the night to keep our organs functioning. Thank goodness!
However, when we engage in work of greater intensity we use a mixture of both fuel sources carbohydrates and fat. The more intense we work out, the body uses a higher percentage of carbohydrates than fats a fuel source.
This doesn’t mean that you are not burning calories and working toward your goal of weight loss. All it means is that while you are working out and getting stronger your body is utilizing the perfect fuel source your body requires at that moment to produce ATP so that you are successful in reaching your fitness and wellness goals.
*Carbs & Fats *
The body primarily uses fat and carbs for fuel. A small amount of protein is used during exercise, but it’s mainly used to repair the muscles after exercise.
The ratio of these fuels will shift depending on the activity you’re doing.
For higher intensity exercise, such as fast-paced running, the body will rely more on carbs for fuel than fat. That’s because the metabolic pathways available to break down carbs for energy are more efficient than the pathways available for fat breakdown.
For long, slower exercise, fat is used more for energy than carbs.
When it comes to weight loss, it doesn’t matter what type of fuel you use. What matters is how many calories you burn as opposed to how many calories you take in.
This is a very simplified look at energy with a solid take-home message. When it comes to weight loss, what matters is burning more calories, not necessarily using more fat for energy. And, the harder you work, the more calories you’ll burn overall. Think about it this way: When you sit or sleep, you’re in your prime fat-burning mode. But, you’ve probably never contemplated the idea of sleeping more to lose weight, as lovely as that thought is.
* Try this! *
1,000mg GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) before every meal
1 cup of beans at every meal
For one week, take 1,000 mg of the supplement GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid that sends calming chemicals to the body’s fat cells, signaling them to give up some of their fat stores.
Also add 1 cup of beans to every meal. Beans are loaded with soluble fiber, which promotes good bacteria in the gut, thus lowering inflammation linked to belly fat. Try adding beans to your diet, three times a day for seven days. Also take a look at these meals
Breakfast: Eat 1 cup of chickpeas
Lunch: Mix 1 cup of black beans into a healthy frozen meal
Dinner: Add 1 cup of navy or other beans as a side dish
Isaac J. Hall II
MonsterzEliteFitness.com
#Cheers2Health
Sources:
Tastyislandhawaii.com
