What is the best way to lose abdominal weight?

When you start to lose, you will lose weight all over.

Many people want to know how they can "spot reduce", that is, lose weight in one area or another.

The best answer that I can give for this is that you will lose weight all over, when your energy needs surpass your caloric intake. Fat gets reduced everywhere that it has been stored.

Everyone's body is a little different and people put weight on different parts of their body depending on their genetic blueprint. So it is nearly impossible to lose weight off your thighs for example, while keeping it in your derriere.

What you CAN do about reshaping different body parts:

Here are a few very simple ideas that you may be able to incorporate into your overall goal to reshape your body. Don't forget, all activity counts as exercise, and SIBTN! (Something Is Better Than Nothing) I do these while watching television.

Pilates Roll-ups
Lie on the floor on your back with your arms above your head resting on the floor, and stretch yourself out completely, first one side and then the other, reaching down with your right foot and up with your right hand at the same time. Then do the left side.

Now bend your knees so that your feet rest on the floor.

Take a deep inhale, and on the exhale begin to lift your arms.

Raise your hands straight up to the ceiling, tuck your chin into your chest, continue slowly bringing your hands toward your feet and roll up slowly with the intention of stretching your hands between your legs and forward as far as you can go.

Don't worry if you can't even sit up at all...keep reaching forward with your straight arms, pulling your navel in toward your spine, and stay there for 3 seconds.

Roll back down, take a deep breath, and do it again.

Side Bends with Weights
This is a good waist whittler.

Holding 5 pound weights, alternate sliding the weight down the outside of your thigh, bending sideways, not forward or back, but go as far as you can. Do this at least 5 times to each side, with your goal being 10 times.

Twists

Holding 5 pound weights with your arms bent, slowly turn as far as you can to your right. Return to center. Slowly turn to your left. Do this at least 5 times to each side, with your goal being 10 times.