6 Types Of Stubborn Belly Fat & How To Get Rid Of It!

By Viroon on 13 May 2020

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Passionate about fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Junk Food Junkie | When she’s not writing, you can find her at the pantry munching on snacks.

We all have belly fat. But which kind do you have? Losing abdominal fat, or belly fat, is never easy. So before embarking on your weight loss journey, it is best to understand what type of belly fat you have. You'd be surprised to know that all belly fats are different and should be approached differently.

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Read on to find out more!

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#1 Stressed Belly

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Stress is a common thing nowadays and so is stress belly. The stress fat is mostly around the belly button and the tummy is hard to lose. Do you feel out of breath or uncomfortable? If you often miss your meal, drink lots of coffee, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, binge on unhealthy food and are under chronic stress, then your chances of getting stress belly is quite high.

How to get rid of it:
Try meditation and other breathing exercises. Also, limit your daily coffee intake. Do not do an intense workout as it produces stress hormones in the body. Try to get a good night sleep.

#2 Post-pregnancy Belly

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This is a common one. During pregnancy, your body builds up fat to protect the fetus. After your baby is born, you might have some loose skin and extra fat beneath your waistline from muscles that stretched during pregnancy.

How to get rid of it:
Let your body rest for a few months after giving birth before starting your workout routine. Include fish, nuts, vegetable oil, and olives in your diet.

#3 Bloated Belly

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Bloated belly is caused by dairy, gluten, wheat, fructose, and similar foods consumed during the day. Gas and fluid cause abdominal bloating as these types of foods are digested. If your belly is flat in the morning and bloated at the end of the day, this is probably what is causing it. Another most common cause of bloated belly is overeating or indigestion. If your belly fat depends on your meals, it is because of these two reasons - irregular timings and eating late at night.

How to get rid of it:
In order to get rid of it, you need to pay attention to your eating habits. A probiotic supplement should help if you feel bloated and uncomfortable.

#4 Hormonal Belly

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One common side effect of the menopause is weight gain due to fluctuations in hormones. New evidence suggests that plummeting oestrogen levels may encourage us to eat more and exercise less, lowers the metabolic rate and increases insulin resistance, making it more difficult for our bodies to deal with sugars and starches. Our hormones also influence fat distribution.

How to get rid of it:
Take care of your eating and sleep habit. Also, get involved in some light exercise routine.

#5 Beer or Wine Belly

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Who doesn’t want to have a beer or a glass of wine now and then?
If you’re enjoying more than a few beers or glasses of wine daily, your belly is going to show it.

How to get rid of it:
Limit yourself to 1 or 2 drinks per day. Then your body won’t have to work on burning off alcohol calories before it starts burning off food calories.

#6 Overweight Belly

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Weight gain is usually the result of consuming more calories than you burn through regular bodily functions and physical activity.

How to get rid of it:
Increasing your activity level is one of the main ways you can lose overall weight. On top of this, cutting down on the calories you consume is key when it comes to cutting down belly fat.

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“No-Workout” Tip
The cheat way is to sleep with less clothing on, open a window at night, or turn down the temperature before you go to bed. Studies show that shivering for 10 minutes 'burns as many calories as an hour's exercise!