3 Guaranteed Ways to Lose Belly Fat Fast

              Ok, so let's start this article out right and be very clear: This article is NOT a "You-need-to-diet-and-exercise-more" type of article. We all know that - that is a proven way to lose weight and trim down, and we ALL are aware of it. I think it is safe to say that the "Hows" and "Whats" of that phrase are what counts and also, are the #1 reasons we all spend time searching for how to lose that pound or two. This article is intended to address the "Diet and Exercise" philosophy with some guidance... what kind of diet? What kind of exercise? Below are 3 ways that are guaranteed to help anyone lose belly fat fast, and slim down into those pants or dresses they've always wanted to

Courtesy of my involvement with the US Marine Corps, it is safe to say that I know a thing or two about exercising... but let me disclaim this right here: The techniques I will outline below have worked for me, my fiancee and my squad mates and friends in the Marine Corps, but they MAY NOT work for you. You will have to put them to the test for yourself. Here we go:

1) Stay AWAY from ultra-processed foods. This is a big factor in weight retention, even if you are exercising. Some notable examples are potato chips (usually deep fried and packaged), almost all kinds of pre-packaged sweets, and snack cakes. Honestly, they are JAM PACKED with preservatives and trans-fats. If you are going to eat sweets, MAKE THEM YOURSELF. But be conscious and limiting - a few cookies a week is fine, but a few an hour, is NOT.

2) When you exercise, focus on high intensity short term workouts. Here is what this means - when you run miles and miles per day, and THAT is your only workout, you are shorting yourself tremendously. The body burns more fat when it is shocked - in the Marines we do a "Sing song" workout, where for 10 minutes at a time, we perform Pushups, Running in place, Crunches, Jumping Jacks, and then Running in place again. We do each individual workout for approximately 20 seconds, and then move to the next one - when we've finished the first set, we start over and continue for 10 minutes. THIS is SHOCK FACTOR. On a distance run, your body learns what to expect after about a mile... but with a high intensity and varied workout, it is constantly surprised. And when the body is surprised, it burns fat... and a lot of belly fat, thinking that if it doesn't, it will die! You trick your body and believe me, the shape you are in is unbelievable when you've done this type of exercise for a few weeks!

3) Eat often, except right before a workout. No this does not mean BigMacs and cheeseburgers - the food you eat must be rich in protein (lean meats like fish and chicken are good) and drink LOTS of water. Vary your diet a bit too - eat the occasional grain and sweet, but keep the bulk of diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates

I can promise each of you - if you keep these principles, you WILL be successful - did I say it would be instant? Of course not. But it WILL happen... it's like growing up. It doesn't come quickly, and usually not easily either, but it does come. Best of luck burning up those carbs and cutting out that belly fat!

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