Losing fat around the abdomen and waist is one of the most common goals when it comes to improving our figure, especially after enjoying a summer without restrictions. However, it is essential to approach this from a healthy perspective and avoid restrictive diets that only result in water loss without actually reducing fat. Here, we explain how you can reduce fat in these areas effectively and over the long term.
How to Lose Belly Fat and Reduce Your Waistline
The key to reducing fat around the abdomen and waist is to combine a suitable, balanced diet with daily exercise. If we also incorporate appropriate aesthetic treatments to help accelerate results, we can create the ideal combination for achieving our goal.
When carbohydrates are eliminated or significantly reduced in the diet, the body is forced to use its fat stores as a source of energy. However, it is important to bear in mind that this fat loss will not occur exclusively around the abdomen and waist; volume will also be lost in other areas, such as the face, buttocks and breasts.
For this reason, it is important to combine diet with an exercise plan that not only increases metabolic demands but also helps maintain volume in areas where you do not want to lose it.
Specific exercises targeting the torso and waist, combined with strength training, can help direct fat loss towards the areas where you want it most.
Results can also be maximised with the use of electrical muscle stimulation equipment and other devices that enhance the effects of exercise. There are also aesthetic treatments designed to target fat in specific areas, such as cryolipolysis, mesotherapy, and minimally invasive procedures such as Morpheus 8 or BodyTite.
Recommended Foods
A balanced diet is essential for healthy fat loss, which is why these foods should form part of your diet.
Lean Proteins
Lean proteins, such as chicken, turkey, eggs and fish, are essential for maintaining muscle mass while losing fat. They also help you feel fuller for longer, reducing unnecessary snacking between meals.
Fruit and Vegetables
Fresh fruit and vegetables are low in calories and rich in nutrients and antioxidants, making them a fundamental part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Is It Possible to Lose Localised Fat in These Areas?
The answer is yes, it is possible to reduce localised fat around the abdomen and waist, although there are some considerations. While diet and exercise are essential, reducing localised fat in these areas can be difficult without additional support. Aesthetic treatments such as LPG, cryolipolysis, mesotherapy and Morpheus 8 can be effective in reducing localised fat deposits in these areas. These procedures help target fat more specifically, complementing diet and physical exercise.
Is It Possible to Redistribute Abdominal Fat?
Yes, it is. In fact, fat redistribution is one of the most popular trends in aesthetic surgery today, combining a flatter abdomen with curves that enhance the figure.
To achieve this, there are procedures that allow fat to be removed from areas where there is an excess, processed and then injected into other areas where additional volume is desired, such as the buttocks or breasts. These treatments not only reshape the silhouette but can also improve skin quality, as the cells within the grafted fat can contribute to tissue regeneration.
What Is Visceral Fat and How Can We Treat It?
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds the internal organs within the abdominal cavity and protects them from external impacts. Excess levels of this type of fat can be harmful to health, as they may interfere with the function of vital organs.
Visceral fat accumulates when we consume more calories than our body needs, particularly in the form of carbohydrates and saturated fats. To reduce visceral fat, it is essential to follow a balanced, healthy diet that is low in carbohydrates, combined with regular exercise and preferably supervised by a nutritionist.
RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty can restore a flatter abdomen by removing skin laxity and fat deposits while repairing the abdominal wall muscles.
Morpheus 8. Facial and Body Skin Laxity
A non-surgical procedure for reducing skin laxity and rejuvenating the face and body.
HIFU Treatment
With our HIFU treatment, you can achieve the desired lifting effect. At Clínica Planas, we have the latest technology to help achieve a skin-tightening effect.
