Worrying about the fat belly you are carrying and tired of using the crunches. Now here’s a list of activities which are a lot more fun and enjoyable. There are people who said that they have seen good results when they did something different than just the regular exercises. For example, gardening, playing tennis and dancing too can help you reduce the stomach.

Here are few tips from us which can help you in reducing the unwanted fat near your belly.

Stress is the spice of life. But too much of it is too bad. Stress increases levels of cortisol, a hormone that seems to direct fat to our middle, says Jacob Seidell, PhD, of the National Institute of Public Health in Bilthoven, Netherlands. This cortisol accumulates at the middle part of the body giving you potbelly. If you feel stressful then try to look out for a calm and quiet place to sit. Take a deep and slow breathe to clear your mind. While breathing try to count any number if you lose focus then bring back the focus and start counting again. Practice this for 5 -10 minutes in a day and you will definitely see results.

Avoid alcohol consumption. That glass of wine along with the dinner is another reason for a fat belly. Alcohol also tends to raise the cortisol level making it accumulate near your belly. Dr. Seidell says.

Quit smoking. People who smoke has a misconception that it makes them thin. In fact it's the other way round. People who smoke have more abdominal fat than the nonsmokers, says Dr. Seidell. Cortisol seems to be the reason once again. "When people stop smoking, the amount of abdominal fat actually decreases," he says.

Eat lots and lots of fiber. Fiber is not only good for overall weight loss but it also prevents constipation, which may cause your stomach to bulge, says Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, a gastroenterologist and director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in Baltimore. Try to eat more and more of fibers like whole grains, fruits and vegetables. You can also try supplements such as Metamucil.

Drink lots of water. Water helps in preventing the premenstrual bloating. This will actually help flush away bloating and not make it worse.

Keep your bones strong. Osteoporosis can lead to fractured bones in your spine, causing you to bend. That shortens your abdominal cavity, giving your belly no place to go but out, says Willibald Nagler, MD, physiatrist in chief emeritus at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in New York City. If you are over age 50 then 1200 mg of calcium everyday is a must to have, if you are under 50 then 1000 mg of calcium must be consumed. If you do not get this amount of calcium through the food you take then try taking supplements.

Work on your heart rate. It's very important to get rid of the excess fat covering the abdominal muscles and the best way is to do aerobics for at least 45 to 60 minutes.

Tuck the tummy inside. Jeanette Friedman, 54, of Austin, TX, suggests imagining there's a "magnet pulling your belly button back toward your spine. Practice the tuck until it becomes comfortable, and soon it will come naturally--like breathing," she says. "Do it every chance you get. That's how habits start."
Lift the weights. Try to do weight workouts once in a week. You can reduce the excessive fat over the abs.
Stand as much as possible while doing the weight exercise. That way your abs work too and they help to keep balance and stability in your body.