
How Rhian lost her belly fat, lost 8kg, gained energy, lowered cholesterol and improved menopause symptoms
Belly fat, particularly visceral fat, is the most dangerous type of fat because it surrounds vital organs and increases the risk of serious health issues like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances
And although so many of us don't like belly fat because we don't like the way it looks - I believe we all need to understand how dangerous having excess belly fat can be.
And although I knew belly fat was bad, when I talked to one of our nutritionists about how bad it is and how when women are in perimenopause or menopause we gain and store belly fat much more easily and this is exactly what had happened to me!
I started menopause early at 42 and the belly fat has been creeping on even though I haven't really changed my diet.
So I decided I had to take the bulls by the horns and lose that menopause belly fat and do so using the Zing Wellbeing program so I can show other women how it is possible to do without crazy starvation methods.
And yes it has taken longer than when I was in my 20's but over a 3 month period I have followed the Zing Wellbeing program and taken a completely 360 approach to my health and I have now lost all my belly fat!
PLUS the BONUS is that I am now stronger, fitter, sleeping better, have more energy, have reduced cholesterol and my menopause symptoms have reduced too - and when I had a check up with my Dr I also saw that I had lost 8kg too.
In the first photo below I was exhausted and my face says it all - and 3 months later I feel FANTASTIC!!
Tummy fat is something that we all need to keep an eye on. As it can be a very dangerous form of fat as the tummy fat sits around our vital organs so fat in this area is very different to fat around on our legs or arms.
The goals I set myself were:
- Eating at least 90g of protein a day (My protein powder has really helped me achieve this)
- Following the Zing Wellbeing meal plans daily - I did a mix of the menopause meal plan, the high protein meal plan and gut health meal plans
- Exercising 3-4 times a week with a BIG focus on strength training rather than heaps of cardio - but I do a daily walk with my 2 dogs too
- Getting at least 8 hours sleep a night
- Switching off from my phone at 9pm
- Focusing on managing stress
You can also get a copy of one of my 7 day meal plans when you become a Zing Wellbeing member (under the ebook section)
Here is a couple of examples of a day on my plate too
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I am sticking to 90-100g of protein per day
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I am using the Wellness Smoothie as a breakfast
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I am using the protein powder as a gut health boosting snack - you can see the recipe I use to boost gut health and protein here
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I am having around 1400-1500 cals a day and cooking from the meal plans
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And honestly with the amount of protein I have had I am not hungry and feel great!
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I am also not eating anything after 7pm to give my digestion a break over night and have a mini fast
And if you would like to join the Zing Wellbeing program to follow what I am doing to improve my health and reduce tummy fat - join here