Krista Clarke, Author, ACPT

Question: How do I get rid of the FAT around my hips and stomach?

Answer: Repeat after me �You can't spot reduce.� There is no exercise, magical cream (yet), plastic wrap procedure, or anything else other than liposuction, that will remove FAT from a specific area. Most often than not, the area that you are likely to first gain FAT is typically the last place on your body that the fat will depart.

If you can accept delayed gratification, the most effective way to attain and maintain a washboard stomach, or shapely hips is by establishing a low fat balanced diet including healthy fibrous carbs, and perform both resistance training and aerobic (cardiovascular) exercise.

Sadly, many people I observe at health and fitness clubs, spend most of their time performing specific exercises like crunches and abductor exercises (outer thigh) with hopes of reducing fat in those areas. The truth is that as you decrease your total body fat - lower your body-fat percentage, your currently hidden, yet fabulous abs will begin to surface and/or your hips will become firm and trim.

If you have a question, send to [email protected] or consider our book "Fat That Doesn't Come Back" as it not only provides answers to your questions, but a step-by-step process to establishing a diet-free lifestyle.