Each day, millions of people look in the mirror and get frustrated by what they see. Their flat stomach has turned out to be a a little more round and their love handles are growing. For those of us who have been there, and that’s most of us, we know just how lousy this can make you feel.

But, you can gain control of your weight. And, that’s what this article aims to do. It aims to give you some tools for getting rid of your love handles. However, before you do that, I’d like you to forget all the things you’ve read in magazines. Most of tips for losing weight just aren’t grounded in reality. In fact, weight loss information that’s published by the mainstream media couldn’t be more wrong. Some of this advice can even hurt your chances of losing weight and impair your metabolism.

For example, ultra low calorie diets or fasts, are dangerous and ineffective. Sure you might see some early success, but then somewhere around week 2-3 on the diet, your weight loss will stall and you’ll start gaining weight again. Once your metabolism recognizes that your body is being starved, it will slow down to keep your vital functions going. Every calorie you take now counts more that before.

Forget starvation diets, starving yourself to lose your love handles is definitely not the answer. In fact, I would go so far as to say dieting alone is not the best method getting rid of fat.

Exercise To Lose Those Love Handles

The preferred approach is to use exercise and diet together to reach your goals. Some people think that exercising to get flat abs means you have to do lots of ab exercises. This is simply not true.

You need to do exercises that burn calories, if you want to see your abs. Running is a good option, so is a walking. In fact, the best exercise is the one that you will actually do. Often, people fail to exercise because they find that exercising is unpleasant, so they always find an excuse not to exercise. Choosing an exercise that you will enjoy means you’re more likely to do it and more likely to be successful.

But, if you’re looking for the most effective way to lose weight via exercise, I would suggest doing metabolic resistance training. This is done by performing resistance exercises in a circuit fashion, with a weight that provides a challenge. Exercises such as pull ups, squats, push ups and deadlifts are good choices for this type of workout. Simply do each exercise without a break. This will really tax your body and will cause you to burn calories for the next 24-36 hours.

The No Love Handles Diet

Don’t try to lose weight with exercise alone. Fat loss is greatly effected by your diet, food choices, and the portions that you eat.

One way to control your diet is to use a food journal. It’s pretty simple, all you need is a notebook. Then, write down everything that you eat and drink each day. At the end of the day, look back at your notes and think about alternative, lower calorie foods that might be able to substitute into your daily diet. The idea is to start replacing bad foods with good ones.

This daily habit of journaling will help you instill the right habits into your daily life. Pretty soon, you’ll see many ways to cut back on calories and make better food choices.

Stay persistent with your plan and follow these simple tips. Within a few weeks, your love handles will be a thing of the past.