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Belly fat is a growing concern not only among women but men. It's stubborn flab that is often the hardest to work out. Well, don't despair. There are lots of things you can do to specifically target that extra bit around your waist. Here are a few quick tips on how to lose belly fat that will help you cut down the look and feel of your stomach.

Oatmeal is high in fiber and can help stave off your morning cravings. It stays in your stomach longer and then it encourages your body to release the waste products of your food faster (thank you, fiber!). Stay away from the kinds that are loaded down with sugar, though! Try the plain stuff, regular or crunchy (just read the back first) and then add what you like. It's a meal that's easy to customize with fruit (dried or fresh).

Now, we touched a little bit on it in the last paragraph but we really need to talk about bathroom breaks. We know women don't talk about it often but it's an important bodily function. The faster and more often you go the better... Within a safe amount, we mean. When you're sick you're sick. But seriously: you should set out some time in each day for movements. Don't force it or rush. Just relax and your body will too.

Eating right is fine and dandy. Over time it will significantly change your appearance. Still, we like immediate results, don't we? Knowing we're going to look good later is not always enough motivation to keep us going. Not when there are chocolate-chip muffins out there (don't go get one!). Instead improve your posture; this will help your stomach look flatter.

How you dress is another immediate change you can make to make yourself look slimmer. You may not have the funds or time to go out and buy a new wardrobe but you can be conscious of what you wear until you are at your desired weight. Don't force yourself into clothes that are too small thinking that will make you look smaller. Instead work with your curves. Dress in lines that help. Shove a Christmas ham into a sock and it still looks like a Christmas ham... You just end up feeling sorry for the sock.

Another great and almost effortless way to have an effect on your tummy is to watch what you drink. You know soft drinks are empty calories and juices can be more sugar than juice. Get rid of that junk and substitute it for good old, water. If you don't like water try herbal teas.

Thoughts of going to the gym, and working out in front of all of those ridiculously buff people, used to make me wake up in a cold sweat. You won't achieve fat loss quite as quickly but just a thirty minute daily walk can get your metabolism working for you. It's not the gym but at least you won't have to be sore! Win-win!