Carbonated water has often been a subject of the ongoing debate about its ability to impede the fat burning process. The carbonation found in fizzy beverages is carbon dioxide or CO2, that is added synthetically during the manufacturing process.

There is no way to force your body to let go of fat from your stomach exclusively, but lowering your stress may help. The American Council on Exercise says that fat loss typically happens evenly throughout your body. A mix of cardiovascular exercise and a low-calorie diet will result in weight lost.

The muscles of the buttocks are known as the gluteals. The gluteals are composed of three muscle areas: the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus and post glute medius. The gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in your body, functions to extend the hip. The gluteus minimus and medius both act to abduct the hip.

Chances are you didn't gain all your stomach fat in three weeks, so you can't expect to lose it all that quickly. If you do nothing, your risk of health problems remains high. Fat deep in your middle surrounding your internal organs -- called intra-abdominal obesity or visceral fat -- is particularly dangerous.

Having excess weight in the thighs is different than having it in the stomach. Abdominal fat can lead to deep visceral fat that packs around the organs and raises your risk for chronic diseases. Because there are no major organs in your thighs, the worst effect you can experience is a lower self-esteem.

Of all the changes that occur in a woman's body during pregnancy, the most physically apparent is the abdominal distension that accompanies a growing baby. Pregnant women are all different, and while some may look relatively small throughout their pregnancies, others appear to have huge bellies.

When it comes to body fat, location counts, according to Harvard Medical School. Abdominal fat is more dangerous than other types of fat -- in particular, internal visceral belly fat can increase your risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

If you're having one of those days when it just feels like your pants won't button, but you usually eat right and exercise, it could be due to bloating. What you eat, your emotional state, hormones and, in some cases, medical conditions could be behind your swollen tum.

Spot-reducing fat from your thighs isn't possible. The only way to slim down flabby upper legs is by losing fat from your entire body. Diet and exercise can help create the caloric deficit that's needed to achieve this. When your overall body fat reduces, your thighs will also budge.

Your knee acts as a hinge, connecting the thigh and shin bones. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four that connect these bones, running outside the knee to keep it from bending outward. Injuries to the ACL usually occur during sporting activities when the knee twists, causing the ligament to tear.

Many different conditions can cause weight gain around the middle. No matter what the cause, belly fat is dangerous to your health, increasing your risk of heart disease, diabetes, gallbladder disorders and certain kinds of cancers.

Rashes can occur for a number of reasons, especially in areas where there is a lot of warmth and moisture. Excess skin or fat can create skin folds, producing an ideal environment for rashes to develop.