How to Lose Fat

by admin on July 12, 2011

How To Lose Fat In 4 Simple Steps

 

Losing fat is simple. I know that’s a bold claim, but there are only four steps involved in losing fat. I’ll even go as far as saying that these are the only four steps that work for fat loss. So with that grand introduction, let’s get to it. . .

 

1. Eat real food. In my opinion, real food consists of vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, and nuts. And that’s about it. If you can’t eat it raw or cooked with nothing more than a pointy stick and an open flame, then you probably shouldn’t eat it if you want to lose fat. That means getting rid of the dairy, pasta, bread, rice, and beans. And it definitely means steering clear of any processed junk like cakes and cookies. Here’s another simple tip: if it comes in a box or a wrapper, don’t eat it.

 

2. Train outside of your comfort zone. We can debate about long slow cardio and interval training. We can go back and forth about machines versus free weights. But here is the bottom line: you must always try to do more work than you did previously. This can come in many forms from moving heavier weight, to doing more reps, to completing a workout in less time. The key is to continually push yourself to higher levels.

 

3. Recover. The body needs rest to repair itself between workouts. The most important component of rest is sleep. Rather than prescribe an exact number of hours of sleep you should get each night I’ll say this – get as much sleep as you can. Stress management is also an important factor for recovery. So whether you take a walk in nature, meditate, play with your dog, or get a message, stress reduction techniques should be employed.

 

4. Repeat with consistency. You didn’t gain your belly in a day and you won’t get rid of it in a day. It takes consistent application of the principles above to reduce you belly fat over time. But with dedicated effort you can reach your fat loss goals.
 

I started this article by saying that fat loss is simple. And by simple I mean that there are no complicated formulas or intricate moving parts. Knowing what to do is not the problem, it is the application where so many fail. Yes, fat loss is simple. But simple does not mean easy.
 

Vic Magary has been a fitness trainer for over 10 years helps people lose belly fat with his best selling program, the 31 Day Fat Loss Cure.

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The Dangers of Belly Fat

by admin on May 25, 2011

Medical science is finding out more and more that belly fat. Why? Because a large waist can be a sign of dangerous fat surrounding a person’s organs. This fat is called visceral fat or intra-abdominal fat.

Among other things, this kind of fat has been linked with:

  • High Cholestrol
  • High Insulin
  • High Triglycerides
  • High Blood Pressure

I know that for “vanity reasons”, everyone wants to get a flat, toned stomach. But it turns out there’s more to it than now. Frankly speaking, belly fat can be dangerous, period. There’s a reason everyone is looking for ways to get rid of it.

Here’s a video where even Dr. Oz is warning people about the dangers of belly fat:

There are a lot of ways to trim off the belly-fat. High intensity Interval Training, swimming, running – they’re all good. But ultimately your DIET is going to be the ultimate factor in trimming off the fat.

Now for those of you who dieting comes more easily – you can just watch your calorie in-take and by eating 500 calories less per day, you’ll lose a pound a week or even more.  A great free resource to help you lose weight this way is the United States Nutrient Database.

However, for those of you who have some trouble dieting and are looking for something that can really help you, I highly recommend you check out this Belly Fat Diet.

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Fasting For Weight Loss – Guest Post

by admin on May 24, 2011

Hey guys, this is a guest post on fasting for weight loss by my friends over at TheFatLossAuthority. Enjoy!

Fasting for Weight Loss – Fat Loss Success or Foolish Trend?

If you’ve been trying to lose weight within the last few years chances are that you’ve heard a few people talk about fasting as a way to lose weight. Although some scoff at the idea that fasting can help you lose weight, many have experienced significant and ongoing weight loss.

Fasting intermittently is the best method of fasting for weight loss, but there is much more to fasting than simply not eating for a set period of time. Keep reading to find out how fasting for weight loss could benefit you!

What Is Fasting?

Simply put, fasting is when you go without food (or drink) for a set period of time.

When it comes to fasting for weight loss, dieters have to decide which method of fasting works best for them. There is the absolute fast where you completely abstain from eating foods and sustain yourself through liquids and vitamins, and there’s temporary intermittent fasting.

Intermittent Fasting

The intermittent fast however allows you to abstain from food for a few days at a time, again sustaining yourself through liquid nutrition, as a means to break your addiction to food.

Intermittent fasting for weight loss is the best method because it doesn’t force you to go through physical and mental extremes associated with long-term fasts. Intermittent fasting for weight loss means 24-72 hours at a time without food, but not without nutrients.

Fasting for weight loss is effective because fasting helps with the most crucial part of weight loss; the calorie deficit. Successful weight loss requires you to burn more calories than you consume, and fasting allows that because you are consuming virtually no calories.

Fasting for weight loss can also be successful because it can help you reconnect with your body. Often we eat, not out of hunger, but out of boredom or habit which often leads us to eat far more calories than our bodies need for sustenance.

Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting for weight loss gives you a chance to identify when your body is hungry because it needs energy or if your brain simply needs to feed its addiction to food. When you’re able to distinguish real hunger from your food addiction, you can respond better whether or not you’re fasting.

Fasting for weight loss often gets a bad reputation because of the lack of energy often associated with long-term fasts. With intermittent fasting however you aren’t going long periods of time without food and nutrients, so you never have to worry about your energy levels dipping dangerously low.

In fact because intermittent fasts only last a few days, you’ll even have enough energy to complete regular workout sessions. In fact if you continue weight training during your fast, you can stop worrying about losing muscle mass because it just won’t happen.

Fasting for Weight Loss No-No’s

Another reason fasting for weight loss gets a bad reputation is because of reckless fasters out there who go overboard once the fast has ended. Your body isn’t starving after a 3 day fast, so there’s no need to gorge on proteins or eat your weight in carbs just to increase your energy level.

Fasting for weight loss will allow you to have energy to get through your busy day and work out regularly without feeling crabby and sluggish. Just make sure that when you’re not fasting for weight loss you’re eating a well-balanced diet that consists of fresh fruits & vegetables, fiber-rich foods and lean proteins.

Fasting not only teaches you how to identify real versus imagined hunger, but it also teaches you how to lose weight for long term weight loss success. Get more calorie counts, recipes and workout tricks for weight loss at The Fat Loss Authority!

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