How To Get A Flat Stomach For Girls

By on March 8, 2011
How To Get A Flat Stomach For Girls

When you want to know how to get a flat stomach you need to take into consideration diet and exercise.  These are the two factors that will most determine what shape your body takes.  What you must know right off the bat is that there really is no way to focus on only one area.  You can’t simply do crunches or sit ups to eliminate belly fat.  You have to take an all-over-the-body approach to weight loss.  When you do you’ll get the stomach you’ve always wanted.

And for girls it’s not as easy to lose fat.  Since women have less muscle mass then men they burn calories slower.  But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible and it surely doesn’t mean that it’s too difficult.  With the following tips you should be able to get a flat stomach.

Exercising For A Flat Stomach

Take up running or jogging.  You will burn fat off of your stomach even after you quit running.  According to a study done by Yale University School Of Medicine if you run 4 or more hours per week you will melt off more fat than those people who don’t run.


When you exercise you should work out harder during the first half of your workout and take it easier for the second half.  According to a study from The College Of New Jersey if you do this you will burn up to 23% more fat than if you work out easy the first half and hard the last half.

You should incorporate dumbells into your exercise routine.  The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism is going to be and the more calories you’re going to burn.  Doing strength training can help you burn a lot of fat and research has revealed that doing your reps VERY slowly can make you even stronger! The exercise physiology department of West Virginia University found that using dumbells instead of machines increased  the amount of muscle fibers in your body.  So get yourself some dumbells!

When you go for a walk try wearing a weighted vest. This can increase the amount of calories you burn by 8 percent.

Listen to music. One recent study found that women who listened to music while they walked lost 2 times more weight than women who didn’t listen to music.  So remember your ipod before you go for a walk or a jog.

How To Get A Flat Stomach

Dieting For A Flat Stomach

According to research conducted in Australia, if you eat a protein-packed breakfast and lunch it will help you burn more post-meal fat than if you ate meals that were lower in protein.

*Also you can try Good Natural Appetite Suppressants as they can allow you to eat a lot of food without any negative weight gain effects.

The author of  “Fire Up Your Metabolism” a book about weight loss and metabolism says that if you consume 5, 5 ounce cups of green tea each day it will boost your metabolism.  You can also do the same thing with 2 cups of coffee.

Scientists have found that if you eat 2 eggs for breakfast (instead of something with the same amount of calories like a bagel or bowel of cereal) that it will help you lose body fat faster.
Weight loss experts have found that if you eat less than 1,200 calories per day that your body will go into starvation mode and begin to store fat.  Eating less than 1,200 calories per day causes stress in the body and stress in the body causes belly fat.  So don’t starve yourself to lose weight because it won’t work. You can learn how to control hunger without eating but make sure you don’t go overboard and fast for long periods.

Also, don’t cut calories too quickly.  If you cut more than 250 calories per day when you’re first starting out then your metabolism will slow down.  So don’t go too far too soon.  Cut your calories down gradually.

These tips should be the perfect “jumping off” point to get you started on getting a tight tummy.  Take it slowly and ease into any major changes.  Getting a flat stomach is not something that will happen overnight but you can make it happen.  And, as always, consult your doctor before starting any major diet or exercise changes.


About Sara

Sara is head writer and editor for TimeForTheNewYou.com. She's a health enthusiast and has been writing about health and weight loss related issues for more than 4 years. She's also the mother of a beautiful boy named Sam.

4 Comments

  1. ikram

    May 17, 2012 at 10:34 am

    i wanna to be skinny please help me !!

    • Admin

      May 18, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      Hey Ikram,

      The best way to get skinny is to stop eating ALL junk food. Don’t eat fast food, candy, chips, cake, ice cream, etc. Instead focus on eating fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish, whole grains, etc. When someone wants to know what a good balanced diet is for weight loss I usually tell them to go here: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ It will help you understand what foods to eat to be healthy. Also, you need to exercise. This includes walking, jogging, swimming, biking, hiking, etc. Find something you enjoy doing. Even if it’s just taking your dog for a long walk everyday. Try to exercise at least 4-6 days per week. Be careful though if you’re not used to exercise. Start out slowly and build your way up. You can also do things like take dancing lessons, Zumba, Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, etc. As always, talk to your doctor before you start any new weight loss/diet/exercise routine.

      -Sara

  2. racheal meade

    November 16, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    i have seriously tried all of this!! =( no matter what i always go offtrack. And i have exercise induced asthma so i cant run or jog alot. I am at 198 pounds and have been for a year. Although i have grown 5 inches taller. How do i get down from a size 10 to a size 6 or 7?? HELP!! =,(

    • Sara

      December 3, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Hello Racheal,

      If you have a disorder like exercise induced asthma then I would talk to your doctor about an appropriate weight loss program.

      Sara

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