If you are carrying some extra fat around your belly, you know that it is not at all healthy and you are probably wondering whether you will be able to lose that belly fat. The answer is yes, if you are willing to commit to making some changes in your life.

The best way to lose belly fat is through diet and exercise. You knew that was the answer, didn't you? Healthy eating is very important. Reduce or cut out all white flour, white carbohydrates and refined sugars. I know, that is a tall order, but you will be thrilled once you have done this and seen the results that you get. White flour, carbohydrates and refined sugars all get converted to sugar and stored as fat in your body as a reserve that your body can use when it needs the extra energy. If you aren't eating these foods, your body will still need the reserved fat for extra energy and so it will eat away at your excess fat that is already stored. This is the way to lose belly fat!

To jump start your progress, it helps to work our regularly. Your workouts should vary between weight and strength training exercises with aerobic exercises. You can lift weights every other day and engage in intense aerobic exercises that will get your heart pounding on the other days. I know that is a lot of exercise, but if you want to eliminate belly fat, you will need to work at it. Diet alone will not get the job done. You do have to exercise and eat a healthy diet to lost belly fat.

Make sure that you add fruits and vegetables to your new healthy diet. Fruits and veggies are high in fiber, which help you feel as if you are full which will make you want to eat less. Another tip is to diet and exercise with a friend. It is a lot harder to skip the gym when you know you have a friend who is depending on you to be at the gym. It might be the extra boost that you need to stick to your exercise program.