Lose Tummy Fat – 3 Easy Steps to Success (Step #1)
There are millions of people around the world just like you. They looked in the mirror one day, didn’t like what they saw and decided it was time to lose tummy fat and get healthy.
The question is, how do I do it?
That is a great question.
With all of those “miracle” products being blasted on TV that turn out to not really work, what can you do? To get great results that will make you the envy of your family and friends, there are just 3 easy steps you need to follow.
.They are:
-Set a goal
-Change what you eat
- Get moving
Today we will take a look at the first step.
Step 1 – Set a Specific Goal
Losing tummy fat should be approached no differently than any other goal is. In order to be successful achieving a weight loss (or any other) goal, you need to be as specific as possible about it. Below are some questions to help you get started:
Where are you today?
Where do you want to be?
By When?
How will you do it?
You want to lose weight. Great! But that alone is not a goal. In order to set a good goal, you need to be more specific.
So, let’s get started.
Ok, you need to know where you are today. The two big numbers to know are your current bodyweight and your body fat percentage (BF%).
Your bodyweight is less important to track, but it is of use here. Your Body Fat % (aka body composition) is more useful to you. As you lose fat you will also gain muscle, which will make it seem as though you are not getting good results. Don’t worry, you are making progress.
Your body weight may not change much, but your body composition will. By changing your body composition you get healthier. The important thing to remember is the muscle weight gained will offset the fat lost so do not put too much stock in what your scale says.
Now, to answer those questions:
First, write down today’s date and your current body weight and body fat percentage.
Second, write down your goal weight and body fat percentage.
Next write down the date by which you would like to hit your targets and figure out how many weeks away that is from today.
Finally, divide your weight loss (in pounds) by the number of weeks you are giving yourself to do this.
A safe amount of weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week (on average). Does your weekly goal fall within this range? If it is higher, you should re-visit your plan. If it is lower, then you may hit your goal earlier than planned. That is awesome!
Please note, when you begin to lose weight, you may find that you are losing more than 1-2 pounds per week. That is fine. This is common for those who have not really tried to lose weight before and for those who are currently extremely overweight.
Over time you will find the pounds come off more slowly. Do not let this discourage you. As you have less to lose, your body is slower to let go of it.
Finally, you need to figure out how you will reach your goals.
We will look at this when we investigate the other two steps over the next few days.
See you then!
