{"id":3267,"date":"2011-03-30T11:30:25","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T10:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fit4mum.com\/?p=785"},"modified":"2011-03-30T11:30:25","modified_gmt":"2011-03-30T10:30:25","slug":"top-tips-for-reducing-your-tummy-tyre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fit4mum.com\/top-tips-for-reducing-your-tummy-tyre\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR TUMMY TYRE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the most common questions I get asked by my new mums is \u2018how can I reduce the size of my tummy\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

No new mum wants to be stuck with their \u2018mummy tummy\u2019 post baby \u2013 but is it all down to the expansion and possible weakening of the muscles experienced in pregnancy? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly not – abdominal fat can be sneaky, accumulating in subtle ways over time, particularly when us new mums regularly meet for coffee and cake to get through our sleep deprived days. And then, a few months down the line when we start to feel human again, we experience the sudden realisation that way more than an inch can be pinched!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What is tummy fat?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We have 2 Types of tummy Fat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The bit that hangs over our trousers and is quite often referred to as \u2018the muffin top\u2019, is scientifically termed <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Subcutaneous<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> fat. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Subcutaneous fat <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>lies just beneath the skin, and is the fat we all too often grab when discussing our mummy tummy!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The second type of body fat is known as <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>visceral <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>fat.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> This fat lies deep in the abdomen and surrounds our internal organs. This is the stuff we should be more concerned about but often aren\u2019t. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Visceral fat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> can be very damaging and has been associated with many health problems, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Both types of abdominal fat affect the width of our waist!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Risks of carrying your tummy tyre.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fat rolls aren\u2019t just annoying \u2014 they\u2019re harmful. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Studies have shown that for women \u2014 the following health risks are associated with every 1-inch (or 2.5 cm) increase in waist circumference:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n