How to Get a Flat Stomach After Fifty

Many people desire a flat or toned abdomen. Unfortunately, a person's metabolism slows down with age, and it becomes difficult for some people to maintain a flat stomach after 50. Although a mid-section pouch is common among people in this age group, there are ways to boost the metabolism and maintain a flat stomach. You'll need patience and determination to achieve your ideal body size.

Instructions

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  Start an exercise routine. To burn fat and trim your mid-section after 50, maintain a regular workout routine. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. This can include light jogging, walking, aerobics, biking or swimming.

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  Reduce your calorie intake. Decrease your calorie intake to get a flat stomach after 50. If you need 1,700 calories to maintain your current weight, reduce your calorie consumption to no more than 1,200 a day.

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  Eat breakfast. Skipping breakfast slows your metabolism, and this makes it harder for you to obtain a flat stomach after 50. To boost your metabolism and maintain a slim mid-section, eat breakfast every morning, and eat a light meal every 3 hours.

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  Increase your water intake. Certain medications such as prescription steroids and birth control pills cause water retention, and this can add pounds to the mid-section. Limit your sodium intake, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day to flush excess fluids from your body.

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  Decrease your carbohydrate intake. If you are unable to work out regularly due to health reasons, consider a low-carb diet and eat fewer than 30 g of carbs a day.

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  Practice strength training and abdominal workouts. Strength training exercises such as squats, lunges, pilates and weightlifting increase your metabolism and burn fat. Additionally, abdominal workouts target your mid-section and they'll help you achieve a slimmer stomach.