What are Love Handles? Love handles sound good but it's actually excess fat deposited at the waistline of a person. The hanging fat around the waistline is sometimes hard to lose and ruins the beauty of many worn outfits. The good news is one can get rid of love handles naturally by changing lifestyle and improving eating habits. What Causes Love Handles? Fat retention is the main cause of love handles. Factors that cause it are as follows: Languidness A diet high in sugar, calories and bad cholesterol High levels of cortisol (Haromones) in the body Lack of sleep Hypothyroidism How to Get Rid of Love Handles by Diet? One can get rid of love handles by putting the body in a weight-loss state. This state is known as a caloric deficit state and it helps in overall body fat loss, especially from love handles. For achieving this state one needs to follow the steps below: Drink plenty of water per day (8 glasses of water at least). Take less or no added sugar in the