How To Lose Belly Fat
3 Things You Can Do To Lose Weight Just In Time For Summer
Dear Victoria,
I’m going to be married in late July and I need to lose about 15 pounds. I’ve lost 10 pounds already, but it seems to be getting harder to lose more. Can you tell me what I can do to get things rolling again so I’m able to fit my dress for my big day?
Rebecca M
Hi Rebecca! Congratulations on your upcoming big day! I’ve worked with a lot of celebrity brides-to-be and the one thing that gets people stuck is the fact that they have probably lost valuable muscle while trying to drop the pounds. Your muscle determines your metabolism and keeps it revved up high. When we only focus on the calories in calories out method, people get stuck. People may know how to eat healthily, but unaware of the ratio of nutrients they need. Here are 3 of my most valuable tips that if you start with today, you can turn things around fast!
How To Start Losing Belly Fat!
1. Eat The Right Amount Of Protein
Protein is extremely important. Protein has very little insulin spiking glucose (carbs turn to sugar in your body – you need some, but if all you’re eating are carbs – carbs include fruit and veggies too ) then no wonder why you are not losing weight and stubborn belly fat.
When it comes to weight loss most people have focused on the number on the scale instead of what their body looks like. It’s great to see the number on the scale going down, but if you still look the same, then what are you really doing? If you don’t see inches lost, then you are losing valuable muscle. Muscle is thinner and heavier than, fluffy, puffy, rolling over your pants type of fat weight.
How Much Protein Do You Need?
The best place to start with knowing how much protein you need is to divide your current body weight by 2 and use this number as a starting point. For example, a woman weighing 170 will divide this number by 2.2 then multiply that number by 1.5. (170 divided by 2.2 = 77.2 x 1.5 =115). Getting 115 grams of protein in your diet daily will help you keep whatever muscle weight you do have or you’ll gain some if you’ve lost a lot through yo-yo dieting. It seems like a lot of protein, but having a couple of 30-gram protein shakes and a light meal with protein and you’re staying within a good calorie range while keeping your metabolism high. Vegan or vegetarian, you can still get in the protein. You can use plant-based proteins and substitute animal protein for high protein plant sources.
2. Do Strength Training Workouts
Workouts like HIIT, yoga, Pilates, all work great at keeping your muscle strong while creating lean, long lines. It can help firm and tone your body. Don’t just focus on tons of cardio. Do a variety of workouts so you can shape your body while losing belly fat.
3. Include Organic Matcha Green Tea In Your Diet
Matcha green tea is way better than regular green tea. The selection of the leaves and the way it is processed is totally different and provides you with 100 times the benefits of regular green tea.
Matcha tea ground into a powder can be put in a variety of foods and will help you burn more belly fat fast. Why? Because matcha is healthier than regular green tea. Since matcha is ground into a powder, you end up consuming the entire leaf. Second, matcha green tea is loaded with an antioxidant called EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate). Using just a small amount in your smoothie, protein shake, or yogurt will double-time the action regular green tea will give you. There is caffeine in matcha but it also has L-Thiamine with helps calm you at the same time. It is excellent for helping you deal with stress especially since stress is a cause of weight gain and emotional eating.
Why Victoria’s Organic Japanese Green Matcha Tea?
What differentiates our tea from all others? We use the same growers for our tea so every serving is just like the first. By using the same growers, you can be confident that the tea you get from us is the same as the first bag. Consistency is key. We use high-grade baby green tea leaves. No sneaking inferior blends in our tea, EVER! You get high-quality matcha green tea. Also, our tea is certified organic. You can be confident that every leaf is free of GMOs, it’s gluten-free, contains no chemicals or additives, and is the most potent blend you can purchase.
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