There are many people who kill themselves at the gym and diet to near starvation and still can't get rid of their belly fat. Though they have the right idea in mind the way they go about it is wrong.

Reducing excess fat is the best way to get rid of a large stomach but to do this properly you need to increase your metabolic rate. Many people think that this can be accomplished using the methods above but this will only lead to little to no fat loss.

A part of most fat reduction programs that many people misunderstand is how the metabolism works and how diet and exercise can affect its functionality. Calories from the foods what eat are what fuel our bodies; the calories that are not used are stored away as fat for use later. Its common knowledge what happens if we eat too many calories, but what happens if we don't eat enough?

The answer may surprise many people. When the body is restricted of calories it will start to slow its metabolic rate. It begins hoarding calories, storing them away as fat. It will simultaneously start breaking down muscle mass as a last resort of getting the fuel it requires. If you want to successfully lose fat you want to avoid this situation.

There are Three Tricks You Can Use That Will Speed Up Metabolism and Reduce Fat.

1. The type and the amount of calories you eat have a huge impact on the way your body functions. Eating foods that contain a lot of complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals gives the body nutrients it needs to perform at its best. It needs more calories to process and digest these food types then foods high in refined sugar.

2. Lifting weights and putting on lean muscle mass is a great way to speed up your metabolism and tone your body. The more lean muscle mass you possess the more calories you burn, even when you rest. This results in more fat burned when you work out.

3. Aerobic and/or cardio exercises is the third step to burning off the most fat you can. When this is combined with a healthy diet and strength training, you will be burning off fat at optimum levels. Taking a walk once a day is a great way to get yourself started. Try to find an activity that you really enjoy and turn it into a regular habit.