How to Lose Belly Fat After 50

Funny things happen when we turn “50” or half a century! Middle age spread can appear in an instant, or so it seems.how to lose belly fat after 50

So, how can we lose belly fat after 50 or can we?

We do everything the same, eating and exercising the same and boom, there it is, that roll around the middle. Unfortunately it is the cost of aging.

Estrogen in women controls  fat from building up in the belly and when these hormones decline (as we age) the middle starts to spread.

There are thousands and thousands of products and programs guaranteeing weight loss. And many of them claim to help you lose belly fat after 50.

At last count there were about 1,940,000 sites to help lose belly fat. Do they work? Who knows. So losing belly fat for women can be hard, but not impossible. Many of them involve extreme exercise, which many people over 50 cannot do correctly.

Why belly fat is dangerous

Losing belly fat is very important to maintaining good health. When you lose belly fat, you will lower your risk for illness and disease. A high waist measurement doubles the risk of early death.

Belly fat is directly connected to the biggest threats to your health.how to lose belly fat after 50

  1. Heart disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Type 2 diabetes

Additional heath issues caused by belly fat are sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea, immune disorders, premature aging. Imagine not having these concerns by just getting rid of excess belly fat.

A study at Harvard University revealed that even normal weight individuals who had belly fat were at risk for health problems. And let’s face it, we would all feel better without the additional spare tire around our middle.

Hidden sugar

One of the biggest contributor’s to belly fat is hidden sugar. Because you have been led to believe that certain food are healthy, you have been unaware how much sugar is in certain foods.

Milk, juice, yogurt, bread, fruit and most low calorie and low fat diet food are loaded with sugar. Apple juice has 28 gram of sugar in a cup and whole milk has 11 grams of sugar. No wonder we are having problems with belly fat.

Insulin

Insulin controls not only your blood sugar, but also your body’s ability to create and store fat, especially the fat around your middle. So start reading labels, better yet, eat food that don’t have any labels. Which means they are not processed, but all natural.

If you control insulin by avoiding sugar laden food and also hidden sugar, you will have a jump start on losing belly fat and improving your overall health. You will have more energy and will be able to exercise to help you on your way to a better you.

Visceral fat, the fat around your belly and under your stomach muscles, is the fat that can kill you.

It’s clear most Americans have been fighting the weight loss (around the belly) with all the standard diets, which are causing inflammation, stress in the digestive tract and eventually gaining  back all the lost weight.

Follow a weight loss plan that burns fat, helps build muscle, but stays away from ingredients that increase weight.

This is a good example of how to eat.

There’s no point counting or measuring of foods. You eat sensibly and just until full. Eat in moderation, consider the size of your palm a serving. No more than 2 servings of a food at each meal.

Foods allowed

Lean meat(beef, pork)

chicken

seafood

fish

fresh vegetables (without sauces)how to lose belly fat after 50

salads

salad dressing

cheese

nuts and seeds

dark chocolate (up to 1 oz a day)

alcoholic beverages (1 a day, no sweetened mixers)

Go very light on fruit, just 1 serving a day

Start each morning with warm water and 1/2 juice of 1 lemon.

Make a pitcher of flavored water to sip throughout the day. Use sliced lemons, oranges or grapefruit and distilled water. Sip away during the day and you will have had at least 8 glasses by bedtime.

If you follow this plan, you will lose belly fat and feel much better in a few weeks. Also, follow the “Belly Fat Cure” for a more detailed version of how to lose belly  fat.

Exercise

Adding exercise will increase your weight loss and help to tone your belly. Even just a walk in the morning is good.

Hope this article helped you and I would appreciate a comment or a hello below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks, Deanna

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7 thoughts on “How to Lose Belly Fat After 50”

  1. I actually heard that some fruits can be good for weight loss but I don’t know it for sure and you said that only one serving. Which fruit can you recommend? My father has a lot of weight to lose and I really would like to suggest him something useful.

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  2. I did not know that insulin did so much in the body. I should know more about this topic because diabetes runs in my family. I think that I feel a little more challenged to learn more on this topic. It looks like your site has some good information on these many topics as well. I am glad you listed some of the foods that were allowed. This can be helpful when putting together a grocery list
    Thanks for the information

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  3. Hi thanks for sharing these information I really am a fitness enthusiast and I found this article really helpful.

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  4. I noticed that estrogen plays the important role in belly fat existence, will research about this info. Your article is still uncategorized. Please put it in its category. Thank you for the useful info.

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