by Cynserity Stevens

Created on: March 24, 2009   Last Updated: April 11, 2009

Want to lose lower belly fat fast? You aren't alone. The fad diet and exercise gimmicks industry make millions of dollars a year off of people who want quick fixes to one of the most stubborn areas on our bodies to lose fat from.

Put your check books and credit cards away. Turn off of those infomercials. Simply follow these five steps (notice the lack of the word easy) and you will be burning lower belly fat before you know it.

1.) Cardio! Cardio! Cardio! Find something you enjoy that raises your heart rate for at least forty five minutes and do it a minimum of 4 days a week. Walking isn't going to cut it unless you are walking at a rate of six plus miles per hour. Lower stomach fat is different than the fat that accumulates on other areas of our bodies. While sit-ups and abdominal workouts might help to build muscle they definitely don't aid in getting rid of fat. Do your
cardio workouts in combination with weight training and save the abdominal workouts until you have lost the belly fat.

2.) You need to watch what you are putting into your mouth during the day. Not a calorie counter? You don't have to be. Just notice how many calories are in a serving and how many servings are in a package then do the math in your head. If a normal healthy adult consumes 2000 calories a day and there are 650 calories in that microwaveable meal you just picked up for lunch, and you know you had 1000 calories in those two bacon egg and cheese biscuits you ate for breakfast, do you really think you are going to make it on 350 calories for the rest of the day? Sometimes just taking a look at what you are eating changes your mind about eating it.

3.) In addition to watching what you are putting in your mouth, you are also going to want to rethink the nutrition you are getting in your diet. Try to cut back on carbohydrates, and if it is possible, eliminate processed carbohydrates all together. If it comes out of a bag or box and is loaded with preservatives then put it back. Instead, reach for fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, eggs, and lean meats. Get your carbs and your fiber from whole grains.

4.) Drink Water. It can be flavored water, or a fitness water like Propel, or you can squeeze a lemon wedge into your tap water to give it some flavor. But you don't want to be consuming a water beverage with a bunch of calories in it. Sports drinks, like Gatorade, are only going to give you more calories to burn off and make your kidneys work harder if you aren't doing strenuous exercises.

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