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It
is very difficult for some people to lose body fat and it can be very
frustrating as well. In the end however, it is all worth it. For example, if you
want abs, you can do all the work in the world while you're at the gym to get
them, but they will never show if they are covered by body fat. While dieting or
losing weight, it is often times tempting to eat that which we are not supposed
to eat. We have discovered a way of helping with this problem. Next time you see
something that you want but can't have, tell yourself that it is no good
anymore. Make believe that it went bad and you don't even want it or that it has
a weird taste to it and you think something's wrong with it. This has worked for
me time and time again! Try it and let us know how it works.
1. Eat 5-6 small meals per day -
The traditional three meals a day simply won't do it for burning fat. Every time
you eat, your metabolism kicks in to start burning what you've eaten and you
begin to break it down instantly, taking everything it has to offer, from energy
to nutritional content. While eating only three meals a day, your metabolism has
time between meals to slow down. This is not very efficient for burning fat.
Your goal here is to keep your metabolism going and burning as much fat as
possible. This is done by spacing your food out to 5 or 6 smaller meals a day,
or by eating approximately every 2.5-3 hours. This is not to say eat like a
horse 5 times a day, it means simply, to have your three meals, but to eat
something small and extra in between. The advantage of this is two fold. First,
it keeps your metabolism going, and second it will allow you to be less hungry
during your next meal, in turn causing you to desire less food. Often times it
is not practical to prepare yourself a meal in the mid-morning or in between
your regular meals at any time. Using protein bars can solve this problem. You
can purchase them via our Supplements page. Make sure that the one you choose
however is low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Doctors Carb Rite Bars or
Optimum Protein Bars and good choices.
2. Drink Water - The importance
of drinking water is often overlooked. Your body is 70 percent water, and so it
should be treated that way. Give it what it needs. Water is essential when
dieting or losing weight. It helps you properly utilize all of your nutrients
that you take in through food, which is essential when dieting. You need every
nutrient that you take in or what's the sense of eating? It will help you
transport the nutrients efficiently into your cells and determine how your cells
use them. You need them to keep your health and to keep putting on quality
muscle. At the same time, it will help you efficiently eliminate wastes while
flushing all toxins out of your body to make you even healthier. Also, it will
help make your skin more elastic like so that while your putting on quality mass
with my first article, you can avoid getting stretch marks all together. It will
improve your complexion. Also, water cushions joints. This is important because
while losing body fat, you will also lose some of the fat cushion that helps
protect your joints. Drinking plenty of water will help you avoid injury.
3. Eating Before Bed - Eating
before bed is not a wise decision. While you are sleeping, your metabolism slows
down. It is for this reason and this reason only that you do not want to eat
within 3 hours of going to bed. The food that you eat will possibly be stored as
fat because your body will not be able to burn it off completely. Think about
it, you are going 8 or more hours without giving your body anything to keep it
going anyway, so the danger is two fold. Avoid it whenever you can and you won't
regret it!
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