Burn Fat With Simple Lifestyle Changes
January 31, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
You Can Burn Fat By Making Just a Few Lifestyle Changes
For anyone wanting to burn fat they should first be aware of their body type and the reasons why they’re adding body fat.
There are a variety of ways to actually burn fat but depending on your body type the results can be different from person to person. For example a great way for anyone to beginning burning fat is to change their diet. But just because the technique in how you do that works for you doesn’t mean the same method may work for someone else.
For this reason it may be a good idea to see a qualified nutritionist before you begin any program. However there are some basic things that may be advantageous for everyone.
For example there are three simple ways to change a diet that will typically help anyone burn fat and consequently lose some weight. First, one can take in fewer calories than they expend.
This probably means you should cut down on your caloric intake and while increasing physical activity. However if you are already exercising a lot then perhaps it is mainly just a diet change that is necessary.
The next thing you can do is to reduce the sodium in your diet. Some salt is okay but most processed foods have too much salt in them. Then if we add more salt to that food it just becomes excessive. So monitor and cut back on salt and that will be helpful in eliminating fat.
Third is to actually reduce the fat intake itself. Obviously there are foods that are higher in fat then others. Eliminate or cut back greatly on those from your diet and it will make a difference.
An easy way to get started if you’re a soda or fruit juice drinker is to replace them with drinking water. If you’re presently not much of a water drinker this may be a tough step to take but it will definitely make a difference. One replaced twelve ounce glass can be the difference of 50 to 150 calories.
As for burning fat by exercising everyone should be getting in at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per day. This means exercises that increase the heart rate. To start it can be as simple as a quick walking pace.
If you add some strength training (any type of weight resistance) to this and begin replacing fat with muscle it will speed up the entire process. A good plan is to get in 30 to 45 minutes of body movement per day for at least 5 days per week and three 30 minute strength training sessions per week.
One more great way to burn fat is to eat 5 to 6 times during the day but eat less food at each sitting. Eating a good breakfast is essential. This gets the furnace burning so to speak. Just remember to reduce salt and fat from those meals.
Low Carb Recipe: Bunless Burger Casserole
January 26, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Bunless Burger Casserole (LOW CARB)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs Ground chuck or lean ground beef
16 ozs Cheddar or american cheese, shredded
1/2 lb Bacon, cooked crispy
1 Large tomato, chopped
1 Large onion, chopped
2 Large dill pickles, chopped
Instructions:
Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet or dutch oven, drain as usual and return to pan. Layer on half of cheese, stir into mixture to get melting, stir in tomato, then top with rest of cheese and crumbled bacon. Cover and simmer to let cheese melt. Serve with pickles or cucumbers on the side, and a salad. This also goes great with a mock potato salad and is the perfect compliment to your low carb cookout.
I Just Lost 11 lbs of Bodyfat On Vacation!
January 24, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
[ Note: I really liked this post from my friend Jon Benson fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson and i hope you enjoy reading it as well]
It was the weirdest thing …
I mean, I’ve been around you know? I’ve had just about every body and fatloss experience you can think of… the good, the bad, the ugly…
… and now the really bizarre.
Here’s the story:
I took off on an 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. This was a “business” cruise (yeah, right)… and I knew there was no way to eat the way I prefer to eat. At least not ideally. After that I had to speak in Tampa Florida at a fitness summit, then off to Las Vegas for yet another summit meeting.
All-in-all I was gone for almost three weeks.
First thing that I knew had to go was my “ideal” dietplan.
That’s my “Extreme” Plan on the Every Other Day Dietplan…
There are three plans in EODD: The Primer Plan, which is literally “every other day”. You get to eat your favorite foods within reason every other day or so on this Plan. It’s perfect for folks who ‘hate’ dieting because, let’s face it, anyone can diet-for a day, right? Right.
Then there’s the Lifestyle Plans. These are two days of “burn eating” followed by a day of eating favorite foods. Most people use this because it too is so simple to use.
Then for we athletes and fitness pros there’s the Extreme Plan. This is for ultimate bodyfat loss and muscle-shaping. I love this plan.
But hey… it’s a vacation. And so I decided to eat on the Primer Plan… remember, that’s every other day. So every other day on the cruise I had a small dessert (sometimes two), pizza, or pasta… whatever I wanted within reason. The days before I did perfectly, substituting my morning shake for egg white omelets with a bit of cheese and a lot of veggies. Yum!
Within three days I had LOST more than 4 lbs… or about 2 kg. Pure fat… well, a bit of water I suppose, but mostly that stubborn bodyfat around my middle that’s the last to go.
What the heck was going on?
Wait… the story gets better…
I move on to Tampa, and then Vegas, and now I’m 11 lbs (about 5 kg) down. My jeans ALL require a belt, only this time it’s not a fashion statement.
Frankly, I’m as surprised as you may be.
But I figured out why this happened. And I want to share it with you so you can use EODD (or another plan if you want… but mine is the best… : ) when you go on vacation or take a break.
Here’s why I dropped the last bit of my bodyfat:
First, I was on a VERY large cruise ship. I knew my weight training would not be as intense (the weights were not that heavy) but I also knew I could just make it work… train a bit more and go for the “pump”… just a good, quick workout. I ended up training 5 days on the cruise without a problem (and only ONE day of cardio for 20 minutes… you see, you do NOT need cardio to dump bodyfat!)
But the difference was in the WALKING. The ship was the largest ever built… the size of 2.5 football fields. And I walked everywhere… on the islands, on the boat, even to every meal. Just walking burned off FAR more calories than my normal lifestyle, which like most of you has a lot of sitting down to it. ; )
Walking… my favorite “Cardio” to this very day.
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Second, I took extra potassium, along with all of my Radical Fatloss Blueprint Supplements. I carried them all on board.
You can read more about the supplements I take for “radical” fatloss here:
www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com
The two that really did the trick for me was the Aqualize (also known as Acquacil), only 1-2 a day, along with the amino acids.
Finally, I realized that I need MORE food than I’m eating now in order to increase my metabolic rate. Just a bit… about 400 calories a day more than I have been eating. Doing just that rebooted my metabolic rate and presto… 11 lbs of bodyfat and useless water is history. My abs have never looked better.
I hope this gives you some encouragement when it comes to being on the road or on vacation. With the right plan (like EODD and Radical Fatloss) you can actually improve your body…
… and best of all, I enjoyed every minute of my vacation!
P.S. An important note was that I made a decision not to drink on the cruise or elsewhere. I had one small glass of wine last night to celebrate with my largest affiliate and business comrade. He flew in from Israel just for this meeting, and it was the least i could do. Roei and I had a blast all day.
The reason drinking is a problem is that alcohol shuts down fat-burning for several hours… sometimes longer. But a glass of wine or two a week is not going to hurt you. I just made that one small “sacrifice” so I could enjoy ice cream, pizza (I ate four slices one night at 3:00am and woke up leaner!) and all the yummy food the boat had to offer.
So, my final tip: Make a decision to cut out just ONE thing when you’re on the road. Alcohol was easy for me as I do not drink that much as it is.
Read more about my personal dietplan and my supplement plan here….
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