Getting rid of stomach fat fast should be no problem if you stick to a routine without wavering too easily. Here are some tips you can do, follow and stick to to help you get lean in no time at all!

1. Eat less than you use. Although this is a simple concept to state, it’s a fundamental thing that we should always keep in the back of our mind. Eating more than you use will just make you put on weight.

2. Establish your base metabolism, and set a target calorie goal approx. 500 calories below it.

3. Keep a log of how much you eat, when you eat it and what you are eating. Track to see if you are eating excessively high amounts of fatty foods and see if you can get it down with a few changes.

4. Choose good sources of fat like olive oil and fatty fish like salmon. Avoid bad fats such as bacon, butter, whole milk and cream.

5. Eat small, eat often is the body builder’s mantra. Choose small, healthy snacks to keep you powered throughout the day without resorting to junk food.

6. Don’t go wimpy on the weight training. When you diet, you’re in the danger zone for losing muscle mass most of the time. To avoid this, keeping pumping iron, and be diligent about it!

7. Avoid alcohol. It dehydrates the body.

8. Do cardio in moderation. Doing 45 mins on the stairmaster every day is a great way to get the pounds off quicker. 2 hours is not so great, since you’re bound to start losing muscle mass. When and how much is individual (and depending on what you’ve had to eat earlier in the day) but avoid cardio sessions in excess of 1 hour. If you need the punishment do one session in the morning and one in the evening. Also remember to stay in the 65%-70% heart rate zone for optimal fat burn.

9. Schedule “cheating” days to stay sane. Dieting is no fun. No matter how gung-ho and motivated you are when you start out, you’ll have days when everything is darkness and the world is out to get you. Make sure to get a treat once a week on a set day (Saturday is good) as it gives you something to look forward to. A juicy burger is fatty and calorie-dense, but if you prepare by doing extra cardio for three days in advance you’ll come in right on target for the week.