Hello bandster family,

Today I was reading online about how to lose belly fat. Of course I know that you can't just target one particular area for weight loss. I just wanted to know if there was something else I should be doing. Although I'm shrinking at a steady base every where else, this belly seems to be pretty stubborn. What I found was that although cardio is good for you, it isn't the best if you're trying to shrink (like all of us are). The article said that more strength training and only about 20 minutes of cardio is more beneficial (try switching things up a bit) and don't repeat the same cardio exercise for too long. For instance, if the treadmill is your bff, try switching to the starimaster or eliptical (or vice versa).

I was on this serious cardio kick, doing 45 minutes walking at an incline of 14 and a speed of 3.0 on the treadmill. I'm still not seeing the kind of results that I am expecting. So today when I went to the gym, I decided to switch things up. I only did 15 minutes on the treadmill and strength training for the remaining 45. I'm going to try this routine for a while and see what happens. Per the article strength training is more beneficial because the results of the calories you burn last longer (you should still be burning calories for 2-3 days after the workout).

You know I'll keep you posted. Until next time.

**hope this helps someone along thier journey**

great post,.. so true