How to Lose Belly Fat in Two Months

Whether you're anticipating an upcoming vacation or you're trying to change your lifestyle, losing your belly fat in two months can seem daunting. Belly fat accumulates over time due to unhealthy eating, and non-active lifestyles. It's far easier to gain belly fat than lose it, especially in two months' time, but if you correct your eating habits and change your lifestyle, you can accomplish your weight loss goals.

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  Eat more whole grains and less refined grains. Whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread and whole grain pasta, have been shown to aid in the loss of belly fat versus refined grains, such as white bread and white rice, according to the WebMD website. Most whole grain foods have the world "Whole" somewhere on the label.

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  Exercise for at least 60 minutes per day. Focus primarily on aerobic exercises. Because aerobic workouts primarily target your stomach, your belly fat is the first to go. Aerobic exercises include brisk walking, running, jump rope, skiing, bicycling and even walking your dog. The more intense and consistent your workout, the more belly fat you will lose.

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  Consume less calories. Eating whole grains and working out is certainly a step in the right direction, but you'll lose more belly fat and at a quicker pace if you lower your calorie intake. For example, if you're currently consuming 2000 calories a day, cut it down to 1700. If you drink soda, that's roughly two less sodas a day, or one less snack at night. Controlling your calorie intake isn't difficult; look at the calories on the back of nutrition labels and set a limit for yourself each day.

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  Drink more water. While eight 8-ounce cups of water is generally recommended per day, try to start out with three or four if you don't normally drink water. You can begin increasing your water intake over the first month, and then begin drinking primarily water during the second month. Drinking more water will almost always lead to less belly fat, because instead of consuming soda, tea or other unhealthy drinks that are full of calories, you're consuming a fluid that has no calories.