The Most Likely Reasons You Suffer From a Fat Tummy – You Will Be Surprised
Like most problems, if you want to successfully lose your fat tummy and get a set of rippling abs in its place then it helps to understand the exact nature of the problem.
Of course, most people will just tell you that your fat tummy is down to unhealthy eating and not doing any exercise. Although these are the most common causes of the problem, there are many other contributing factors which need to be taken into account. I will now discuss the most common ones and what you can do to fight them.
Cause 1: A Slow Metabolism
Its a proven fact that, as we get older, our metabolism starts to slow down – along with the rest of us! If you are trying to lose weight, then this is not a good thing, as it means that our bodies burn calories at a slower rate.The slowing of the metabolism also leads to increased fat storage – particularly around the middle leading to the dreaded fat tummy!
Cause 2: The Menopause
Luckily, this only affects half of the population, but it is still a major contributing factor to the problem of fat tummy.With the onset of the menopause, many women find that fat tends to build up around the middle as well as a whole range of other non-too-pleasant changes.
Cause 3: Stress
This is one of the biggest factors in weight gain for most people. What you may not know is that there’s a physical reason for this, and its all down to a hormone called cortisol, that is released by the body during times of stress.Cortisol causes your liver to create more sugar and you start to feel hungrier as a result leading you to eat more.No prizes for guessing where most of the calories end up.
Cause 4: Genetics
We are actually genetically pre-disposed to having a fat tummy in some cases. We are often referred to as pear or apple shaped because of this. People who tend to gain weight in the lower part of the body are called pear shaped, whereas those who tend to gain weight around the top and middle section are referred to as apple shaped.
Check out what kind you are by looking at your relatives who are overweight.
If they are apple shaped then it may be the case that you will find a fat tummy comes naturally to you no matter what you do.
Cause 5: Poor Digestion
Rather that gaining weight, some people are actually suffering from gas and bloatedness as a result of poor digestion when they complain of a fat tummy.
Cause 6: Poor Posture
Most people don’t even consider this one.Poor posture can make your tummy look “pot bellied” in appearance.To check the effect that your posture is having, just stand in front of the mirror and raise yourself up erect, check out the difference! Now poor posture is unlikely to be the cause of a fat tummy on its own – chances are there is also excess fat there, but the poor posture can accentuate the appearance of the belly fat.
Cause 7: Eating Late at Night
Its never a good idea to eat late at night, especially if you are trying to lose belly fat.Not only will you feel bloated and get a bad nights sleep, but your body wont have the chance to digest the food properly. Going to bed on a full stomach greatly increases your chance of weight gain, particularly around the middle.
What Does This Mean For Me?
As I said at the beginning, diet and exercise are the two most likely things that are causing your fat tummy, so you really need to take them into account.