How to Get Rid of a Large Belly

There comes a time in life when the fat begins to collect around the belly for many people. Fortunately, you can get rid of it with a change in your diet and with exercise.You may lose your belly and will live a healthier life. Generally speaking, body types can be broken down into three categories: endomorphs (type 1), mesomorphs (type 2) and ectomorphs (type 3). As ectomorphs tend to be petite and have high metabolisms, attention will be paid more to body types 1 and type 2 in this article.

Things You'll Need

• Comfortable shoes
• Non-restrictive clothing

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Instructions

• 1

  Determine what metabolism type you are. Type 1 is hungry all the time, craves salty foods, gains weight easily, and eats breakfast. Type 2 may not eat breakfast and craves sweets, gains weight when eating lots of sweets, is not hungry between meals and often feels tired after meals.

• 2

  Adjust your diet to match your metabolism. If you are type 1, eat more fats that are good for you, as well as protein but avoid or cut down on complex carbohydrates. Your meals should follow this formula: 20 percent of fats, and 40 percent each of complex carbohydrates and protein. If you are type 2, you should have 10 percent of fats, 40 percent of complex carbohydrates and 25 percent protein.

• 3

  Exercise 30 minutes a day, five days a week. By exercising more, you can speed up your metabolism, thus allowing your body to process your food more effectively. By observing these tips, you may get rid of your large belly. Do a combination of strength training as well as cardiovascular training when you exercise. Strength training builds muscle mass which will help your body more effectively burn calories. By doing cardiovascular exercises like walking, running, or even choosing to take the stairs, you increase your body's ability to burn calories. For more information on cardio and strength training, see "Cardio Exercises to Burn Major Calories" and "Fitness Tips" in the Resources section.