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What are your main weight loss objectives?
1) Thunder thighs
2) Stomach Fat
3) Love Handles
4) Man Boobs
5) Flabby Arm Fat
6) All of the above
More than likely your dillema is how to lose overall body fat. Yes most people have particular areas ( as in the above list ) but it generaly comes down to a total body fat loss, weight loss and building lean muscle.
If you know anything about losing weight it is this you can't spot reduce fat. That is (as an example) if stomach fat is your main problem doing hundreds of Ab crunches will not reduce your stomach fat. Focusing on specific Ab exercises is only helpful after you lose that layer of fat covering your Ab's.
Here's the deal!! It is only by total body fat loss that you will then be able to see your Ab's and the overall musculature that you've been hiding.
So What are the keys to losing all that body fat?
1) Diet and when I say Diet (actually diet is a poor choice of a word for this ) what I really want you to think of is eating clean.
First Let me let you in on a little secret
You don't have to have the absolute perfect diet ( I did it again oh well) Yes you need to kick the junk food habit (my weakness is peanut M&M's ) but you know what? I still allow myself to indulge in them from time to time.
Stay away from the fast food fat joints they are killers. It is a matter of developing a clean eating plan, planning out your meals a few deays ahead of time helps alot.
Portion control is usually the biggie. I am sure you have heard the best meal plan for losing fat is eating 5-6 meals a day. The key to this is your eating smaller portios spread out through the day.
You can essentially eat breakfast ( eat the bulk of your carbs early in the day) lunch and dinner but inbetween have 2-3 snacks a day. Snacks consisting of fruit, vegetables, nuts, whole grain products, non fat milk products.
Some benefits of snacking:
1) Healthy snacks provide fiber and nutrients your body needs.
2) You can curb the feeling of hunger or starvation right before a meal, which prevents overeating. Snacking may help you eat smaller portions and reduce your calorie intake.
3)Though individual calorie needs vary, your body needs fewer calories as you age.
4) Eating smaller meals more often may help you stay on track.
Eating clean is a matter of determination and motivation if you want that fat free body there are certain sacrifices you must make. I can tell you that once you get into the habit and seeing that fat free body in the mirror everyday you will wonder why you didn't do this sooner.
There is no time like the present
Right Now Set The Date Lose the Weight
This is just the start I will be doing a series of these articles digging deeper into nutrition for losing that body fat, exercise workout programs for losing fat and gaining lean muscle.
Talk to you soon
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Here is some calorie numbers for some healthy snacks:
Banana 1 medium banana - 118g Calories: 105
Apple 6.5oz Calories: 96
Raw Almonds 20 almonds Calories: 139
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