How To Lose Body Fat For Good And Shape Up Fast
April 26th, 2008 | by Admin |How to lose body fat sounds like an easy question to answer — but for most people knowing how to lose body fat can be puzzling.
And there is no magic pill that will shrink your stomach fat.
On a daily basis, we are being bombarded with gimmicks and misleading ads boasting that the best way to burn fat is to simply DO more cardio or eat no carbohydrate or whatever.
No wonder why so many people do not how to lose body fat.
Life should be simpler, and to lose body fat, it’s all about keeping it simple.
Here are 6 simple ways on how to lose body fat and keep it off -
1) Always Exercise 20 Minutes a Day
Always find an opportunity to exercise.
Try to exercise at least 20 minutes a day, even if it’s a gentle walk.
It’s far better than doing nothing at all.
Exercise improves muscle strength, bone health, flexibility and balance.
Best yet, start a routine of going to the gym, 3 times a week and exercise an hour.
And avoid the long boring cardios and look at high intensity exercise like Turbulence Training Routine that combines strength training and interval training.
Higher intensity exercises have a far greater impact on your metabolism during and after a workout.
If you don’t like the gym, the best way to begin a resistance training program is to use your own bodyweight.
All is needed is just a small space and a few minutes of your time.
Movements such as squats, lunges and assisted push ups are great examples of effective bodyweight exercises that any Busy person can do.
Establishing a place to begin builds confidence, boosts energy levels and in turn increases metabolism.
2) Eat More
Don’t ever think, ‘I have to eat less to lose weight’.
What you should say to yourself is - ‘I’m going to move more and I’m going to eat well’
Look at having six healthy mini meals a day.
The mini meals should consist of of a mix of protein and fiber rich complex carbohydrates.
The benefit of including protein and fiber is to give you a feeling of being satisfactorily full, and prevent any cravings.
3) Never Eat More Than You Feel
Before you have something to eat, ask yourself –
‘Do I really feel like it? And is the taste really good enough to be worth the calories?’
Always stick to 1 plate serving.
And never eat ordinary food.
If you have the choice of between homemade ice cream and a 4 liter ice cream container - which one will you say ‘yes’ to?
The quality homemade ice cream - of course!
4) Don’t Try, Make The Time And Make It Work
The word ‘try’ should not be in your vocabulary.
It’s easy street to ‘Giving Up’.
There’s no such thing as “trying” to do something!
If you are strap for time - make time to exercise before work.
Even if you have to set the alarm one hour earlier to get up — just ‘do it’
Everyone has time to work out - all you have to do is get up before the day starts!
5) Never Let a ‘Slip Up’ Bother You
Last Sunday, My wife and I ate out.
Both of us had burger with chips, and for dessert, Devonshire Scones topped with whipped cream and jam — yum.
Fact is, we wouldn’t have that at home, but we allow ourselves to do that now and again.
We got up this morning, and went back to our normal routine of eating well and exercising.
Cutting out everything is just not living life!
And there’s nothing more boring than steamed chicken and vegies.
Who wants to eat like that?
I don’t.
6) Finding A Friend is the #1 Key to Success
Get a friend to exercise with you.
Social support is probably one of the missing weight loss ingredients that people don’t realize .
A weight loss partner is to encourage you, check up on you, motivate you, keep you in line, and keep you on track.
You need to be accountable to these people — and you need to state your goals to these people.
It is a fantastic network to encourage and support each other.
Hanging around the right people will help you lose body fat.
There you have it, 6 tips on how to lose body fat effectively.
Remember, if you keep it simple and enjoyable — you’ll make it happen.
Now this is how to lose body fat.