The abs are one of the most difficult places to burn fat. And, unfortunately, intense ab training doesn't work like a charcoal grill to melt the fat away. But that doesn’t mean you should just give up. Here's how to get a flatter stomach in 3 easy steps. First, measure your waist. You need a starting point before you begin burning fat as fuel. Those annoying love handles or that muffin top not only impact your appearance; they also put you at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and type 2 diabetes. For women, that risk increases if your waist is 35 inches or more. For men, it's 40 inches or more. But it's important to know, you must lose fat throughout your entire body in order to trim your waistline. Next, change your diet. Unfortunately, you can't reduce the amount of fat in one specific area of your body. Doing 60 crunches a day isn’t going to make a difference if you don't change your diet. With a balanced and reduced-calorie diet like Vida180, you can lose inches from your stomach in a healthy, permanent way. Only when you take in fewer calories than your body needs will fat begin to break down. Finally, set realistic goals. If you set out to lose 6 or more pounds per week, you'll soon become discouraged. With a Vida180 diet plan, however, you can lose 2 pounds per week in a safe, healthy way. You'll have energy and better able to avoid the yo-yo effect of regaining the weight. Let Vida180 create an individual diet plan for you that will melt your body fat so you can lose the belly fat for good. Let's start with your personal free diet analysis.