How to Lose Your Love Handles

Love handles are some of the toughest things to lose! Since they settle above the hips, they not only make your mid-section looks wider but also add hip girth. It takes dedication to lose your love handles. Like any goal, you have to stick to your plan and work hard to achieve the end result.

Things You'll Need

• Exercise
• Eating plan

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Instructions

• 1

  Determine the number of calories you should consume daily. There are several online tools you can use to determine your calories needs. They will require you to enter your age, height, weight, gender and activity level. You will likely get two calorie results--one number you should consume in order to maintain your weight and the number of calories you should consume in order to lose weight.

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  Record everything you eat. This will help you to keep an eye on your daily consumption and confirm you stay within your weight-loss calorie goal.

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  Eat the proper proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein daily. You'll experience more efficient weight loss if you maintain a balanced diet. Avoid overloading in one area.

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  Eat mini-meals throughout your day to keep your metabolism going. If you wait a long time to eat, your metabolism slows down which means you don't burn as many calories. Keep your body fueled by eating every few hours. Your body will continue to burn calories throughout the day and avoid storing them in the form of fat.

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  Increase your fiber intake. Fiber slows digestion and allows you to feel full for longer.

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  Incorporate lots of fruits and vegetables into your diet. These healthy food items are all-natural and give your body important vitamins and minerals. It's important to keep your body well-nourished as you lose weight. Simply choose vitamin-packed, low-calorie alternatives to high-calorie, nutrition-lacking food choices.

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  Reduce alcohol intake. There is little nutritional value in alcohol so cut back on consumption when trying to lose weight. You can still have a glass of red wine for its heart-health benefits but keep it to one glass.

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  Add cardiovascular exercise into your week. Aim to get some form of cardio for at least 20 minutes, three to four times a week. Cardio helps you burn some serious calories which will expedite the weight loss process. Though you can't choose the areas where you'll lose weight, rest assured that the love handles will come off eventually.

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  Lift weights to tone your muscles. Added muscle mass ups your metabolism, allowing for more calories burned throughout the day. If you add weight-lifting into your workout plan, you'll see your love handles melt away faster.

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  Use a tape measure to track results. Tracking weight loss via inches lost is more accurate than going by the pounds lost. You'll see your