How to Get Rid of Fat From Your Sides

Every area of the stomach is prone to weight accumulation. Fat on your sides is often referred to as "love handles." As the term suggests, love handles are a handful of excess weight on either side of the body. Getting rid of side fat requires adopting a healthy, low-fat diet, exercising regularly to shed excess pounds and toning the oblique muscles with targeted movements. With patience and commitment, you'll see results in no time.

Instructions

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  Incorporate cardiovascular exercise into your daily routine at least three times each week. Exercise at moderate level for at least 30 minutes doing whatever activity you enjoy. Walking on the treadmill, bicycling, hiking, playing squash or doing aerobic are all excellent ways to burn calories.

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  Tone your oblique muscles doing strength training exercises at least three times each week. Obliques are the side muscles in your abdomen. Perform side planks by laying on your right side with your body stacked up vertically. Lift up onto your right forearm and keep your feet on the floor. Allow your left arm to rest on your side while you balance in the position. Contract your abs and hold the position for up to 60 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

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  Eat a healthy diet. Remove foods that are fried, high in sugar, overly processed (e.g. pre-packaged dinners, potato chips, fast food) or high in fat. Instead, eat foods high in protein (e.g. eggs, beans, nuts, fish), fiber (e.g. vegetables, whole grains) and healthy fats (e.g. avocado, natural yogurt).

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  Drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Water helps to keep you feeling fuller longer while improving the overall functioning of your body. Avoid soda, coffee, juice and sports drinks. Instead, sip on water throughout the day.