- 1). Track the calories that you eat. Losing weight around your middle is a matter of eating fewer calories than you use, but it's easy to underestimate the amount of calories that you're eating. Ask your doctor to recommend the right calorie range for you based on your size and age and then track the food that you eat. You can do this in a paper notebook, but it's easy to do this online as well. Be sure to measure your portion sizes for an accurate report.
- 2). Burn calories through moderate exercise. As you get older, you may exercise less, especially when you're experiencing aches and pains. This leads to more fat gain. Break out of the sedentary habit by increasing your exercise. Start by going for walks or doing other activities that you enjoy doing. Water aerobics is another exercise that can be easy on the joints and is good for older people.
- 3). Strength train to replace lost muscle. As you get older, your muscle starts to deteriorate, which means that you burn less calories overall. The way to counteract this effect and burn more belly fat is to use weights to build up your lean muscle mass. You can use free weights, body weights or resistance bands to work your muscles.
- 4). Do abdominal exercises to tighten your tummy. While abdominal exercises alone won't give you a flat stomach, they will help you to tone up, improve posture and increase your lean muscle mass. Do an exercise routine that focuses on your core muscles three times a week.
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