Fight the Flab! 5 Fixes to Banish Belly Fat Forever!

Are you fed up with your fitness (or the lack thereof)?

Does the mere thought of all the money you've wasted on "ground-breaking" new ab equipment leave you green around the gills?

I'm willing to bet that a few of you even went so far as to start "shocking" your way to a six-pack!

The point is, you've jumped through ALL of the hoops:

You've subscribed to DOZENS of different magazines and other periodicals...

a. Read hundreds of articles

b. Committed to COUNTLESS diets...

c. Devised a SLEW of ab-specific routines, and...

d. All of the above!

But - despite all of your efforts - somethings missing. You don't know what it is, exactly, but you know that something has got to give... and SOON!

That's what you want to know, right? More importantly, you want to know what makes MY advice different or better than what you've heard and learned in the past.

I'm not here to give you another workout... I've already given you PLENTY of those.

I'm not here to re-write the book on fitness - I'm just here to bring to your attention some of the most important parts that far too many people just breeze through or skim over.

Fitness success isn't just a physical feat - it requires mental mastery as well. You need METTLE!

Everyone is rushing to offer five exercises or five supplements or five menu plans designed to whittle away your middle, but fewer so-called fitness "experts" arm their charges with the mental strategies that not only make success possible - they make it last!

Don't let yourself get boxed into too rigid of a structure... When you're trying to bust belly fat (and really, attacking fitness in general), success is more about having the right approach and mental attitude than it is to adopt a super specific plan.

So, open your eyes and your mind and let's declare war on belly fat!

1. Before you start, STOP and zoom out!

Wanna know the best way to sabotage your success? Unrealistic expectations! Before you can start setting your fitness goals, you need to figure out where you are. Then you need to determine where you want to be. What's standing in your way?

Let's break that down... Where are you now? What do you weight? What are your measurements?

Now, where do you WANT to be?

Nothing happens overnight, and anyone who says otherwise is trying to sell you something!

It's gonna take time, and you need to understand that from the get-go!

The big picture says you can't rely on one exercise, trick or solution. You need a comprehensive approach that pays attention to details - even details you might prefer to overlook!

Which brings us to...

2. CONSISTENCY!

Fitness consistency can be pretty confusing... Maybe that's because we're consistently building BAD habits! Blame it on what you will, but if you DON'T deal with it, you'll NEVER get the results you're after.

Here's how "consistency" usually plays out...

Monday through Friday, you stick to the plan... You exercise, you eat right - you're committed to the cause.

And then, the weekend rolls around...

You're so proud of yourself (or, perhaps, so hung-over) that you start to let things slip. You sneak a bite here, slack off there and - before you know it - every step forward is chased by another step back.

Is it any wonder you're not making any progress?!

It's like planning a road trip across a slew of states, but every time you make it to the county line, you have to head back to the house to pick up something you forget!

The point is, it takes a LOT of work to cut 3,500 calories (one pound of fat) a week from your diet. Unfortunately, you can EASILY consume an EXTRA 3,500 calories in no time, with virtually NO effort.

Without consistency, you're shooting yourself in the foot EVERY TIME!

If you commit to (and actually stick to) a 30 day plan of 5 days of fitness training and 7 days of eating right EACH and EVERY week, you're destined to see results.

If you take fitness SERIOUSLY, it's all or nothin'! If you don't give it you all, all of the time - you'll wind up with nothing to show for it!

My next secret, however, just might surprise you...

3. Less Ab Work, More Cardio!

Bear with me now... There's a big fitness myth that says that to banish belly fat and flab, you've got to slave away at core-focused exercises at the expense of ALL else. The reality, though, is that a bounty of body fat in your midsection isn't going to magically disappear with crunches and side bends if you're not BURNING (aka aerobic) the layer of fat that's engulfing your waistline!

The best way to accomplish that is fat-burning cardiovascular exercise and a sound nutritional program.

Don't get me wrong - having a strong, solid core IS important. But don't get rooked by every late night infomercial you see either.

Cracking out extra crunches is NOT going to burn more fat than an extra 20-30 minutes on the treadmill!

So, quit searching for a shortcut and start burning that fat the old fashioned way!

4. Get Passionate!

Greet fitness goal-setting with excitement and enthusiasm! There's something to be said for the principle of "mind over matter."

Shaving off the inches and pounds around your midsection is just as much about your mindset as it does on the exercises you perform.

I hate to resort to clichés, but if you fail to plan, it's the same thing as planning to fail. Goals help you chart the course. Without a clear framework of what you need to accomplish (and when), it's too easy to keep procrastinating life away.

If you don't set goals or you don't set definite (realistic) deadlines, you'll keep on telling yourself, "This can just wait until tomorrow."

And don't just set one BIG goal, set a series of smaller goals that culminate in your final achievement. This is essential because it allows you to create a set of checkpoints (and rewards) to keep you motivated along the way.

Since fat burning precedes targeted core work-outs, a realistic goal would be losing 2 pounds a week. While this sounds like a small number, in three months, you'll have lost 24 pounds!

So, set a goal, pick a date and get started!

5. Get Your Portions Under Control!

Sure, you've heard this one hundreds of times... But how many times have you actually (consistently) put it into practice?

Here's what you need to do...

First, quit testing your willpower. Restaurants are perhaps the most dangerous enemies portion control has! Whether you realize it or not, most restaurant portions are three to four times larger than they should be! That means one plateful can easily equal three or more meals, as far as calories are concerned!

So save those restaurants for special occasions! And when you do go, ask for the relevant nutritional information BEFORE you order. Voila! NO more excuses...

When you're home (or at the office) you can keep your portions under control by preparing and storing your meal items in small 8-10 ounce food containers. Then, keep them in reach - closer than you keep the chips and the remote...

Then, instead of trying to run on just three meals a day, try switching to 4-6 smaller meals, spread throughout the day.

Not only will you find that you're less hungry, but your body will actually utilize the calories you DO consume more efficiently...

If you're looking for a miracle, you came to the wrong place. But, if you're looking for a solid, tried and true strategy for - strong enough to build a lifetime of lasting health hand fitness - I'm your man.

Put these five simple strategies into place for thirty days straight and the results will speak for themselves...

See for yourself!

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