Let’s look at some of the options for burning fat and how it helps us and our family without breaking our budget:

Do it the old fashioned way

It just happened. Burning Fat was not a chore, it  was automatic. With lesser cars on the road, kids playing on the street, Play stations and Nintendos were a mere thought. Well, to replicate that exact scenario is not going to happen today, but dedicate one day in a week to no electronics activity and no TV. There are many activities to do around the house that can keep you and your family healthy. Walk to the nearest grocery store or use a bike. Don’t use dishwasher or vacuum, use hands and gloves instead. Run up and down the staircase 3-5 times.

Food that we eat

Absolutely necessary! If you think that sixty minutes on the tread mill will balance your large cheese burger with fries, think again. Think before you open your refrigerator and reach out for the tub of ice cream or when you wake up in the middle of the night and make your way to the jar of brownies. If you shop sensibly, these cravings are very easy to control. Make a balance of the food you know are not good for your health but you still crave for and add it with the food that are good for the health but are not high in your palate priority. The food habits will transition slowly for you and for your whole family.

Combine the two above

This actually works. You don’t need to run to the gym, try the expensive diet pills and or diet to an extreme just to jump back to your original weight once the diet plan is over. Control your intake and increase the physical activities. It is not an overnight change but you will observe the change slowly over a period of few months.  Change you habits for a better tomorrow one day at a time and keep at it and you will notice that burning fat is indeed a background phenomenon of your lifestyle choice.

You must be aware of your current weight. If not, start monitoring it before the holiday season starts. Create a chart about the numbers of calories you consume in a day pr in a week. It doesn’t have to be very detailed or complex but it is going to help you tread through the next few months. If you are happy with your current weight then all you need to do is balance the calories accordingly. Follow these simple steps to maintain your weight or for an effective weight loss:

Be aware:

Don’t go on an eating binge blindly. ‘Knowing’ is the first step towards controlling. Be aware of what you eat, how much work out you managed and when your next holiday party is.

Set a target:

So, you fell in love with the holiday dress while window shopping. Set that as your goal. If you want to look good in it, losing a little weight should be in your action plan.

Go Smaller:

Chose a smaller plate during a celebration. You will load it lesser. It is ok to take more than one serving when your serving size is small.

Chose wine over cocktails:

Cocktail mixes are often loaded with sweeteners and hence calories. Stay away from cocktails, go for red wine instead.

Plan ahead:

If you know that the next days are going to be loaded with parties, families and food make a recovery plan to be effective during those days or after the festivities. Go through a cleansing period.

Manage Stress:

Don’t let stress get to you. If it does get to you, use relaxation techniques other than food. Go to a Spa, take a long walk, switch off your cell phone but don’t look at the fridge.

Increase your activity level:

And last nut not least, increase your activity level by a small amount, you might think it is insignificant, but you will notice that a small but consistent change will be your key to an effective weight loss and a successful holiday season.

Walk the fat away:

Add this activity to your daily routine. An easy walking won’t do, you need to pace yourself with some cardio walking. Walk longer distances each day and increase the pace as you go along. This is one of the easiest and simplest methods of reducing belly fat.

Ab exercises:

Add ab exercises to your workout routine. You can alternate your ab regimen with the walking days. Choose ab exercises that work for you. You can select crunches or crunch less routines. Try to change the routine very few days as this will keep you interested and will give a chance to all the surrounding area to get a good work out.

Burn calories:

It is important to burn calories to reduce the belly fat and to tone the muscles. Start with reducing the intake of fat calories. For burning extra fat calories, get started on the aerobic exercises. Use a calorie calculator to note down and track your progress. There are many Calories calculator that are found on the Internet.

Change your eating habit:

Switch over from food high in fat to food high in fiber. This will not only increase your chances or reducing belly fat faster but will also keep you feeling full and eat less.

Sleep well:

Sleep deprivation causes you to gain weight! Make sure you are getting enough shut eye. If you sleep less than 5-6 hours every night, your chances of getting obese over the years are more.

Strength Training:

Now that you have lost some of the belly fat, it is time to tone up the muscles. Strength training builds up mass and as you age the body loses muscles and it gets replaced with fat. So, if you are not building muscles, it is very easy to increase inches on your mid-section.

So, melt your belly fat away and strengthen those muscles for a lean and healthy body.