How to Lose Belly Pooch

Losing belly pooch is a struggle for a lot of people, especially for women who get them after having a baby. This is mainly because the abdominal muscles may stretch and tear during a pregnancy. A bloated belly or belly pooch can also be caused by bloated bowels, fat tissue and toxins being stored as fat.

Instructions

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  If you have recently given birth, give your body time to slim back down. Most of the weight and excess fat will come off easily so long as you aren't consuming too many calories.

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  Eat a clean, healthy diet that's rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats and good fats. Examples include beans, legumes, almonds, lean cuts of turkey and chicken, oranges, apples, carrots and spinach. Avoid sugar as much as possible, including fruit juices and sodas that contain added sugar. Eating excess sugar can actually help gain a belly pooch.

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  Perform oblique exercises. This is an important step. If you do exercises that strengthen the obliques, it will help bring the abdominal muscles back together if they have been stretched apart during pregnancy.

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  Perform abdominal exercises that work the entire abdominal section including upper and lower abs. If you perform sit-ups or crunches, it can actually split stretched out muscles even further apart. To remedy this, simply flex your abs prior to beginning a sit-up.

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  Do some sort of cardiovascular activity for 30 to 45 minutes per day, at least three days per week. Cardio exercises like jogging, running, swimming or rowing help the body burn fat and excess calories.