Losing Stomach Fat When You Are Over 50

It is harder to lose weight as you get older because you have become comfortable with your life and your eating habits. By the time you are over 50 these habits are well-formed. They are who you are and it is hard to imagine yourself being any other way. The idea of changing these habits can seem daunting but it is easier than you think.

Change One or Two Habits

The good news is you do not have to change all your habits at once. You simply change one or two at a time and make these your new habits. Changing your habits means changing your mindset. You decide to become a healthier person by eating food that is good for you and by doing some regular exercise.

Here are some new habits you can start working on right now:

Try to eat less - cut down on food portions at a single sittingTry not to rush eating - chew slowly and properlyDrink one or two glasses of water before a meal - this will make you feel fuller - and drink water often during the day. Your body can mistake thirst for hungerStart moving more, even 15 minutes a day - use the stairs; walk up escalators; park a little further from you destination. Look for opportunities to walk

Of course, there are other things you can do such as eating healthier foods like fruit, vegetables and whole grain bread, but that will come.

Start Now

Select some of the things you can manage now. For example, you can start eating a little less. Your body may want more but it can do with less. It will get used to it. If you rush your food, slow down - your mother probably told you this. Do you know eating in a rush helps put on weight? If you eat too quickly, your brain has not had time to register the fact you have eaten and satisfied your hunger. Drink a glass or two of water before you eat.

Forget about going on a diet and concentrate on becoming healthy by changing to a healthy lifestyle. Start thinking about the food you eat in terms of what is good for you. Make this a habit so it replaces the old habit of not paying attention to eating healthy food.

This may not have a dramatic effect on your stomach fat immediately but eventually you will see a change. As your mindset changes and you can see and feel a difference, you will want to do more. That's when changes will happen and your stomach fat and overall weight will reduce.

If you are serious about losing stomach fat, you will find more ideas to help you at http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-lose-stomach-fat-in-your-50s William Burnell enjoys the benefits of following a healthy lifestyle and likes to help others to do the same.

View the original article here