How to lose my belly fat is a popular question for many people who want to achieve a toned stomach. Firstly, what are the causes of belly fat? Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and over-consumption of foods high in fats and sugars result in the accumulation of fat in the whole body. Women are more prone to belly fat because of the hormonal changes their body has to undergo during the period of pregnancy. In the minds of many people the effective way to lose belly fat is by doing more stomach exercises. In fact, the best way on how to lose stomach fat is not only through abdominal exercises but also through a careful diet and wise eating habits.

1. Exercises:

You can choose various methods such as crunching, swimming twice a week (50 minutes one time), walking or jogging 30-60 mins a day. However, if you do not have much time for outdoor sport activities, you are still able to do some movements to reduce stomach fat with small space like in room or outside the balcony. For example, folding stomach or pushing up or some strong impacts on the stomach region is suitable. One note to remember is that you should not do abdominal exercises when you are full or hungry. Both of these cases can make you suffer from stomachache.

2. Diet:

• Have less food ration:

Instead of eating many kinds of food in a meal as before, you should only choose necessary food providing energy for you to live. In addition, if you eat 3 plates as usual, from now on, reduce to 2 plates.

• Eat less in dinner and do not eat after 7 p.m:

At this time, your body does not do much except for resting, listening to music, watching TV…Therefore, the absorbed energies are not consumed well and result in the accumulation of fat in the stomach.

• Eat much green vegetables, legumes and limit fat food: 

People who usually choose food including a lot of oil, fat or protein are more prone to belly fat than ones having a main menu with many fruits as well as vegetables and low fat alternatives like potatoes, breads, fish, etc.

• Get rid of snacking every time and everywhere:

It is recommended to avoid full fat food, junk food, processed food and full fat dairy products. Do not eat when you are not really hungry. Instead of eating lightly at 3 p.m, you should drink a big cup of tea adding some milk to have more delicious flavor. If you feel like eating, you can chew gums. It will prevent you from feeling hungry and dreaming of food.

• Eat slowly and chew carefully:

When being chewed carefully, food will be crushed smaller, which increases the exposure area of food and make food digested effectively. Nutrients are also absorbed better and stomach does not need to work hard. By chewing food carefully, we can not only make sure of having full energy but also save the daily food amount and reduce the burden of our stomach. That eating fast exaggerates the danger of over-weight. Researchers have found that people who eat fast will eat more than ones who eat slowly. The reason is when eating quickly, body will stop releasing hormones which is in charge of informing to brain that stomach is full.

• Drink from 2 to 3 liters of water a day:

That helps your body have enough amount of water to discharge wastes and toxins (that toxins are accumulated too much in the body is also a cause of increasing persistent fat while doing exercise or going on a diet)

Above all what you need to lose belly fat is determination, willingness and patience to work hard. Doing exercise regularly and follow "diet rules" are prerequisites if you want to lose belly at home. If you give up in the middle of the process, it will be more difficult for you to start again. Therefore, from now on, make sacrifices and visualize your new self.