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I am struggling to lose that last little bit of belly fat. What is the best way to lose that little pooch below the belly button?

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019

There is no such thing a spot reducing so no exercise by itself will work for your "pooch." Unfortunately it’s going to be all about your calorie balance, meaning you have to simply take in fewer calories than you burn until it finally leaves that area, which if that spot is the last of your visible body fat, the process requires strict diet adherence matched against your calorie burn much like a bodybuilder preparing for competition. You can move more and/or eat less until it disappears but of course it will come right back if you can’t maintain the lifestyle that removes that little pooch. Although my suggestion is generally to live with a little fat as long as you’re healthy (even though I can’t), if you chose to pursue this goal, use the dotFIT program.

Set your goal to lose 1/2-1LB/week, follow the directions each time you enter a new weight and you will remove the pooch. Tips for making adjustments: a measurable or visual reduction in body fat and/or weight should take place in a fairly consistent manner such as a decrease in circumference inches, and/or the desired average decrease in weight or body fat per week. If progress stops or slows dramatically, one or a mixture of the following adjustments will be necessary to re-start the process:

• Increase daily activities (e.g. daily steps or other non-athletic/exercise activities)

o Standing and pacing burns 2-3 times more calories than sitting for the same time period

o There are approximately 2000-2500 steps (depending on stride length) in a mile. Walking 2000 steps will burn ~75-150 more calories (depending on individual size) than sitting for the same time and only takes ~20-30min and can be done anywhere, even in the office, while on the phone or watching TV

 Increase workout time or intensity

 Decrease food intake approximately 200 to 300 calories per day or remove a small portion of your largest* meal

Repeat the process any time weight or body fat is stable for at least one week. Always remember if you stop losing weight/fat you need to eat less, move more or a combination of the two regardless of what you read or hear from others