Johns Hopkins researchers compared the heart effects of weight loss on a low-carb, low-fat diet for six months. Low-carb dieters lost 10 pounds more than low-fat dieters (28.9 vs. 18.7 pounds) despite eating the same calories. Another low-carb diet benefit was weight loss.
Try curbing carbs instead of fats
Think eating plan, not diet
Low-carb involves learning to eat better, not counting calories. Low-carb diets emphasise high-fiber, high-protein foods like vegetables, beans, and healthy meats over problem foods like bread, bagels, and soda.
Keep moving
Exercise gets rid of belly fat. Stewart: “Body composition is one of the biggest benefits of exercise. He says exercise burns belly fat by lowering insulin levels, which signal the body to store fat, and increasing liver fatty acid use, especially near visceral fat deposits.
Lift weights
Even moderate strength training with aerobic exercise builds lean muscle mass, which burns more calories at rest and during exercise.
Become a label reader
Brand comparison. Stewart says some yoghurts claim to be low in fat but have more carbs and added sugars. Gravy, mayonnaise, sauces, and salad dressings are high in fat and calories.
Move away from processed foods
Many packaged foods and snacks have a lot of trans fats, added sugar, and salt or sodium. These are all things that make it hard to lose weight.
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