Tummy Fat and You
Unfortunately there are social penalties for having excessive fat which can be distressing and emotionally charged to some. Those patients who carry excessive fat in the tummy and other areas are subject to many obstacles in life; from poor and loose fitting garments to finding the designer clothes racks which stop before reaching ones size. This can result in segregated shopping for clothing in the plus section. Those with slim and perfect bodies are offered a seemingly limitless array of fashions. In contrast to the three or four outfits that fit those with excessive fat comfortably.
What are the reasons for tummy fat then?
* Night Snacking
One good rule of thumb is never eat within three hours of your bedtime. It is best to give your body the opportunity to fully digest before you go to sleep.
Sleeping with a full stomach increases your risk for fat storage around the tummy area. If you are determined eat something late at night make sure it is healthy such as a banana or carrot stick. The worst thing you can do is munch of potato chips and fatty snacks.
* Body Type
There are two main female body types - the apple and pear. If you gain and store fat in lower parts of your body (tummy, hips and thighs) you are considered pear-shaped.
* Changes in Metabolism
As people age their metabolism slows down. The body no longer bursn calories as fast or as easily as when in your youth. This slower metabolism will result in extra fat deposits, in particular around the tummy area.
* Menopause
After menopause begins to occurs in women, fat begins storing itself in different places and often times changes focus to the tummy area.
* Stress
If you are under a good deal of stress for seemingly no particular reason you may be a victim of a chemical imbalances. Panic attacks and high anxiety sufferers generally notice more tummy fat and it may be difficult to impossible lose. This situation needs to be addressed with your physician. If you can restore the proper chemical balance and reduce stress tummy fat can be significantly reduced.

Court Throws Out Conviction -…
On Friday, for the second time in about two months, a Florida appeals court threw out a conviction by ruling…
January 8th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Unique, affordable destinations ‘not on…
But for a real getaway, especially a romantic one, get outside of downtown Halifax and head to a B&B…
February 17th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Attacks Panic…
Found your blog on yahoo - thanks for the article but i still don’t get it….
September 9th, 2008 at 4:25 am
lose belly fat…
Information on this subject is not always as straight forward as it first appears. I know I used to just use a common sense approach, but now I do direct research before coming up with my next move. Keep the information coming….
September 14th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Vicodin….
Vicodin….
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 pm