They aren't really all that lovely, are they? Below is part of an article I found on fitsugar.com about how to banish love handles. Follow these four steps and you should be moving yourself in the right direction!
1. Eat regularly. Missing meals will increase cortisol
levels, so aim to eat three to four meals spread as evenly as possible
throughout the day. I typically to tell people to eat every 3.5 to 4
hours to avoid spiking insulin. This also lets you take advantage of
other hormonal actions beneficial to fat loss by not eating too often.
2. Do NOT skip breakfast. Skipping breakfast will
force your body to create more stress hormones. Make a habit of eating
something first thing in the morning. After all, you've just been
fasting for 6-8 hours!
3. Get enough quality sleep. Ever noticed that when
you're exhausted, the carbs and sweets seem to call your name? High
cortisol will increase your cravings for fatty and sugary foods, making
it much harder to stay on track.
4. Reduce alcohol intake. More than empty
calories
from sugary foods, drinking alcohol kicks fat storing into high gear.
This happens because alcohol releases cortisol that suppresses the
production of testosterone (yes, women produce testosterone too).
Alcohol also causes blood sugar swings, which is why you may experience
restless sleep after drinking (Your blood sugar dips so your body
secretes stress hormones to get it back up, and those stress hormones
wake you). Blood sugar swings are another stressor that can contribute
to belly-fat storage. Ideally, having one to two drinks once or twice a
week is the max for fat loss.
