Oh, Do You Know the Muffin Top?
How to tackle the layer of belly fat that develops in women approaching menopause.
How to Whittle Your Middle continued...
Work your whole body. The magic formula for blasting body fat is combining cardio, weight lifting, and core work. The trick with the cardio is to do intervals -- alternating high- and low-intensity bursts within one workout -- and work up to burning 400 calories per workout, four to five times a week. Weight train twice a week, either at home or at the gym, and do yoga or Pilates to trim that core.
Visualize your reward.Close your eyes and see yourself without the bigger belly. What do you look like? What are you wearing? How much lighter do you feel? Do this daily. Without a goal in mind, you will be stuck doing technical tasks (dieting, exercising) that might feel meaningless.
Combine discipline with self-love. Sure, you need discipline to drag yourself out of bed for that early morning exercise class. But the stronger your self-love and respect, the more you'll see that discipline as one route to realizing your dreams.