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Joe asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

How do I get rid of these love handles?

Im the dude on the left... howm I gettin rid of those cotton balls?? lmao any ideas/exercises you know? any foods I can cut out (i already cut out soda, candy, and fast food.... anything more that will help?)

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  • 1 decade ago

    spot reduction is a myth. So all the people that tell you to do oblique workouts are morons. That fats not going anywhere without dieting and cardio, with weight training mixed in.

    To lose fat:

    1. DON’T BELIEVE THOSE FAD DIETS! DIET PILLS ARE GIMMICKS! Yes, Acai berries/pills/juice is a fad diet.

    2. DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF! Unless you are tiny as it is, a 1,200 calorie a day diet is DANGEROUS and won't work in the long run.

    3. Find the ammount of calories you need to eat per day to maintain your weight. Try this link: http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/CalRequire.html

    4. Eat healthy and eat about 500 calories below that number. Eating too little will result in loss of water weight and muscle mass, not fat (what you actually want to lose).

    5. Eat 5-6 small meals a day. This keeps your metabolism up. Each meal should include fruits, veggies, water, and protein. Oatmeal is great for breakfast.

    5. Drink at least 64oz (8 8oz glasses) of water a day. No soda (that includes diet soda).

    6. Do light/moderate cardio 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 45 minutes each time. Running, bicycling, and swimming are great for this. If you are obese, do low impact stuff like walking or swimming.

    7. Do some strength training to make sure you lose fat and not muscle. Don't worry; you won't look like the hulk if you lift weights.

    8. You should lose about 1-2lbs (.45-.9kg) per week. If you lose more than that, chances are the rest is stool, water weight, or even muscle mass.

    Be patient and be smart. If you follow this guideline you will be very happy with your results. Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have a blog on this subject - I've put the link below. You're right to seek out both diet and exercise tips - diet is really important, but the right exercise will tone you up and burn your waist fat off more quickly.

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