Have you been working out, trying to trim your midsection without results? Don’t feel bad. Losing belly fat seems to be the goal of a lot of people and most don’t get the results especially in the month of december where there are so many parties,Food and the festive season is in full swing
There are several possible causes for keeping the belly fat.
The Science of Stubborn Fat
To understand why it’s so dang hard to get certain areas of your body lean, you need to understand how and why fat is stored and mobilized.
When you eat food, your body breaks it down into various substances, one of which is glucose, or blood sugar.
Your body also releases the hormone insulin, which tells your liver, muscles, and fat tissue to take the glucose from the blood and store it.
Your liver and muscles store the glucose as a substance known as glycogen, and your fat cells store it as as a substance known as triglycerides.
The storage of glycogen expands the size of the muscle cells, and the storage of triglycerides expands the fat cells, which in turn expands your waistline.
When you’re in this “fed” state,no fatburning occurs. Your body uses the glucose in the blood for all its energy needs, and stores the excess. Depending on how much you eat, this state can last for several hours.But, as the nutrients eaten are absorbed, insulin levels decline, and the body senses that its post-meal energy is running out. It then shifts toward burning fat stores to meet its energy needs. Day after day, it juggles these states of storing nutrients you eat, and burning its stores when the temporary supplies run out.
To burn, or “mobilize,” fat, your body produces chemicals known as “catecholamines.” The catecholamines travel through your blood and “attach” to receptors on fat cells, which then trigger the release of the energy stored within the cells so it can be burned off.
Fat cells have two types of receptors for catecholamines:alpha 2 and beta receptors. To keep this simple,Beta 2 receptors speed up fat mobilization wheres aplha 2receptors hinder it.
So, here’s the big difference between “regular” and “stubborn” fat:
Fat that is easy to lose has more beta-2 receptors than alpha-2, and fat that is hard to lose has more alpha-2 receptors than beta-2.
This ratio of alpha-2 and beta-2 receptors in individual fat cells determines how easy or hard it is to mobilize the energy stored inside.Some causes where u might not be losing fat as desired
Cause #1: Doing only one activity. Many people have the idea that they can do crunches or sit-ups and lose their belly fat. Granted these two exercises will tone and build your core muscles. But that is just what they do. They firm and build the muscles. This doesn’t necessarily cause you to lose the fat that’s over the muscles. Keep in mind, the only way to lose fat is by burning more calories than you consume. So if you’re doing crunches and then snacking to relieve the hunger from the exercising, chances are you’re not going to lose much belly fat.
Cause #2: Your Diet. It is a scientific fact you must burn more calories than you consume to lose fat. The only way fat is burned from the body, is when the body needs more fuel than the food you eat can provide. So, if you’re trying to lose belly fat, make sure to watch what goes in. Festive season calls for buffets ,over sized food portions desserts and while you are trying to have a merry good time the abs wont agree .Top recommendations are lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetable are high-nutrient, low-calorie foods is just what you want if you’re trying to lose fat.
Cause #3. Only Making Changes To Your Diet And Not Working Out. Some people think all they need to do is to change their diet to lose the belly fat. While changing your diet will help you lose weight, it is only half the total picture for optimal weight loss. To lose weight and get a toned body the best method is by controlling diet and exercise. Eat a healthy diet low on calories, high in nutrients and exercise at least thirty minutes a day.
Muscles burn fat even during rest. The more tone your muscles have, the more energy they require. Build your muscles and you will lose body fat.
Unfortunately, your body’s fat burning methods aren’t designed to choose where the fat comes from. You will lose fat from all areas of your body including your belly as long as you burn more calories than you consume. The best way to do that is by choosing a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits and to exercise regularly.
There are several possible causes for keeping the belly fat.
The Science of Stubborn Fat
When you eat food, your body breaks it down into various substances, one of which is glucose, or blood sugar.
Your body also releases the hormone insulin, which tells your liver, muscles, and fat tissue to take the glucose from the blood and store it.
Your liver and muscles store the glucose as a substance known as glycogen, and your fat cells store it as as a substance known as triglycerides.
The storage of glycogen expands the size of the muscle cells, and the storage of triglycerides expands the fat cells, which in turn expands your waistline.
When you’re in this “fed” state,no fatburning occurs. Your body uses the glucose in the blood for all its energy needs, and stores the excess. Depending on how much you eat, this state can last for several hours.But, as the nutrients eaten are absorbed, insulin levels decline, and the body senses that its post-meal energy is running out. It then shifts toward burning fat stores to meet its energy needs. Day after day, it juggles these states of storing nutrients you eat, and burning its stores when the temporary supplies run out.
To burn, or “mobilize,” fat, your body produces chemicals known as “catecholamines.” The catecholamines travel through your blood and “attach” to receptors on fat cells, which then trigger the release of the energy stored within the cells so it can be burned off.
Fat cells have two types of receptors for catecholamines:alpha 2 and beta receptors. To keep this simple,Beta 2 receptors speed up fat mobilization wheres aplha 2receptors hinder it.
So, here’s the big difference between “regular” and “stubborn” fat:
Fat that is easy to lose has more beta-2 receptors than alpha-2, and fat that is hard to lose has more alpha-2 receptors than beta-2.
This ratio of alpha-2 and beta-2 receptors in individual fat cells determines how easy or hard it is to mobilize the energy stored inside.Some causes where u might not be losing fat as desired
Cause #1: Doing only one activity. Many people have the idea that they can do crunches or sit-ups and lose their belly fat. Granted these two exercises will tone and build your core muscles. But that is just what they do. They firm and build the muscles. This doesn’t necessarily cause you to lose the fat that’s over the muscles. Keep in mind, the only way to lose fat is by burning more calories than you consume. So if you’re doing crunches and then snacking to relieve the hunger from the exercising, chances are you’re not going to lose much belly fat.
Cause #2: Your Diet. It is a scientific fact you must burn more calories than you consume to lose fat. The only way fat is burned from the body, is when the body needs more fuel than the food you eat can provide. So, if you’re trying to lose belly fat, make sure to watch what goes in. Festive season calls for buffets ,over sized food portions desserts and while you are trying to have a merry good time the abs wont agree .Top recommendations are lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetable are high-nutrient, low-calorie foods is just what you want if you’re trying to lose fat.
Cause #3. Only Making Changes To Your Diet And Not Working Out. Some people think all they need to do is to change their diet to lose the belly fat. While changing your diet will help you lose weight, it is only half the total picture for optimal weight loss. To lose weight and get a toned body the best method is by controlling diet and exercise. Eat a healthy diet low on calories, high in nutrients and exercise at least thirty minutes a day.
Muscles burn fat even during rest. The more tone your muscles have, the more energy they require. Build your muscles and you will lose body fat.
Unfortunately, your body’s fat burning methods aren’t designed to choose where the fat comes from. You will lose fat from all areas of your body including your belly as long as you burn more calories than you consume. The best way to do that is by choosing a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits and to exercise regularly.