You asked: how to get rid of belly fat safely & sustainably

'How to lose belly fat', 'how to lose stomach fat' and 'the best exercises to lose belly fat' are among Google's most-searched health terms. This in itself is proof that stubborn belly fat (a.k.a. belly pooch or lower stomach fat) is a source of insecurity for many people, but besides that, 43% of UK women surveyed* by Women's Health openly told us that an undefined stomach is their biggest insecurity when naked in front of a partner.

The problem is when we want to lose this kind of weight we often set arbitrary timelines. For example, trying to mine the internet for the answers to how to lose belly fat fast (we're going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you mean "as efficiently and as safely as possible" 👀), the quickest way to lose belly fat, or how to lose belly fat in a week.

To achieve said goals sounds appealing, we know, but the reality is that these kinds of approaches mean you're probably less likely to get rid of stomach fat, and even less likely to keep it off if you do manage to lose some. Plus, following so-called "quick-fix" solutions could have an extremely detrimental impact on your health – both physical and mental. The best way to lose belly fat, if that's a goal of yours, is to adopt healthy life-long habits.

That being said, consider this your full guide to learn how to lose belly fat safely and sustainably. Here are 11 questions you may have about how to lose stomach fat – answered

By Morgan Fargo from womenshealthmag.com