1. So called 'health foods'

When we emabark on a weight loss journey we are always on the look out for food that is going to help us. So usually we head straight for the supermarket  and start stocking up on 'health foods'. Foods with labels such as 'reduced fat, low fat, low calories, health bars, diet drinks' - these are no good for you! These types of foods are loaded with sugar, artificial sweeteners, preservatives and most have high salt content. You need to start avoiding these foods as they only prolong your weight loss goal - start eating healthy fresh natural foods - this will save you money and turn your body into a fat burning machine. 

 2. Situps and crunches.

While these exercises do work your abdominal muscles they do nothing to get rid of the layers of fat above them. No matter how many you do or what techniques you use - abdominal exercies will not get rid of belly fat. What will get rid of your belly fat is performing full body workouts that increase your heart rate. You will burn many more calories with a full body workout than you ever will just doing curls or situps.

 3. Cardio Training

This is the same as above - doing endless hours of cardio like running on a treadmill or using a x trainer is not the most effective way to lose belly fat and show your abs. By using a full body workout you are actually always working your abs - and as this is happening your heart rate is rising - this is the most effective way to permenent belly fat loss.

 4. Fat Burning Pills and Shakes

These are only a short term solutions (if a solution at all). If you are having the right nutrition and workouts combined you should not need any type of fat burning pill or shake. These types of thngs are only making the companies who make them richer and richer - and most of the time don't work. Save your money and spend it on correct food choices and fitness gear. You have to remember that when you consume these things you will eventually have to come off them because you can't stay on them for the rest of your life. For this reason it is better to begin by making healthy food choices and workout routines that you can continue with for life - to start with instead of opting for these pills and shakes.

5. Ab Gadgets or Machines

You know the ones I mean - the ones where there are great looking slim models telling us how they use this ab machine only 3 minutes a day and get great abs? Nonsense!. These models are either naturally slim or they work very hard in the gym and eat the right foods. Don't believe these ads because they are a waste of money and don't work. Another case of these companies just cashing in on other people wanting to lose weight.

There you have it - if you can aviod these 5 things then you are well on your way to getting those flat lean abs you have always wanted - believe me it is possible.

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