Archive for February, 2010

If you are a bodybuilder then you want to have a nice body, however how can you have a nice body if you are carrying more weight than you are supposed to? The trick is to change your diet to something that is more suited to you healthy lifestyle, but is still going to give you enough energy to transform into muscle. These tips are aimed to help.

1. Dont Eat Hard if you Cant Train Hard

If you are planning on not training hard then there is little point in eating a lot. If you do then you will end up with fat and you will be really sluggish for training. The trick is to work very hard, and train really hard to. On days that you cannot be bothered working hard we recommend eating no more than 2500 calories, however you should of course check with your GP before making an decisions.

2. Fill Gaps in you muscles with protein

After you have done a really hard work-out you have to go out there and fill the gaps in your muscles with protien. If you eat a lot just after working out of things such as red meat then you will end up with a really healthy body and more importantly your muslces will be expanding.

3. Do not eat Fast Food

If you are serious about losing fat and gaining muslce then fat food is one of the most stupid things that you could eat. There are many reasons for this, but a few include that it will zap all the energy you have from your body. Further to this, you will not be able to train hard and you will have gained weight in the form of fat rather than in the form of muscle.

4. Forget about Fizzy Drinks

You have to stop thinking about fizzy drinks, because they are not good for your body, your muslces or anything else apart from satisfying your desire for a sugar buzz. You should only be drinking it at weekends, and even then one can a week is probably too much. You sould only be drinking it when you absolutely have to.

5. Enjoy what you eat

Something that many bodybuilders forget to do is enjoy what they eat, but this is actually very important. If you are finding yourself eating things that you do not enjoy then the chances are that you are not going to have a happy relationship with your boybuilding part of your life. Try and find foods that you find tasty, and that conform with your diet.

Craig Rad
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/5-ways-to-lose-weight-and-build-muscle-quickly-126537.html

If you have ever attempted to lose weight for aesthetic reasons of as part of a healthier lifestyle, then you are aware of how difficult it can be to accomplish and keep the weight off. As an Orange County Personal Trainer, I am here to encourage you to realize that many people have struggled with weight issues before you, and that you are not alone. There are a few key issues that you should keep in mind when attempting a weight loss program and these can help maximize your ability to lose weight and keep it off.

1. Eat breakfast!

Many people underestimate the importance of a nutritious breakfast to jump start your day. This habit will not only give you renewed energy in the morning, but will increase your metabolism early in the morning so you can get a jump start on your weight loss goals for that day. Since metabolism is higher in the morning naturally, you can eat and you will be more likely to burn it off quickly. Not only will you burn what you eat in the morning faster, but you will retain energy levels throughout the day and this will help protect you from intense cravings for un-healthy foods when lunch time rolls around.

2. Keep a food log.

If I were to ask you how you gained so much weight, would you be at a loss for words? Chances are you do not know how exactly you gained the unwanted weight you have right now because it accumulated over a period of time. In order to effectively address any problem, you must first understand it. The key to understanding your weight problem is by keeping a log of what you eat and how you feel before and after eating. When you do this, you will be able to see trends in the reasons and time you eat, and even your feelings and how they affect your eating habits. When you understand your surplus food intake, you can more effectively address it and make the changes required to lose weight.

3. Plan ahead.

One of the key attributes of an effective weight loss program is good planning. This means you know precisely what you will eat and your calorie goals for the day ahead of time. This will allow you to approach each meal intelligently and protect you from impulsive eating which can ruin your weight loss goals.

4. Remove highly desired Trigger foods.

Trigger foods are foods that are typically sweet, salty, or oily that you crave and tend to eat a lot of. You need an effective way to prevent binging on these foods in order to maintain your steady weight loss goals. One way is to remove them from your household, or if you must eat them, portion them and put them in a place where you will only have access to a given portion at a given time.

5. Create and apply a workout routine which includes both cardio and weight training.

Do not underestimate the effectiveness a properly applied strength and fitness regimen offers your weight loss goals. By building a regime you can stick to by scheduling it early in the morning and making it a habit, you will be making leaps and strides toward burning more fat and increasing your metabolism.

6. Stay focused.

Remember that only you control your body and what you put in it. No matter where you are now, with some discipline and steadiness, you will reap rewards you can see and measure. Never get discouraged, because your mind controls your body, so a sound mind leads to a sound body.

7. Adjust your social network.

You should be able to tell whom from amongst your acquaintance are positive and encourage you towards yours goals and those whom are negative whom wish to see you fail. Surrounding yourself by the people who will support and help you with kind words and sincere advice is a must.

8. Do not let the scale dictate your success.

When you want to make progress checks, do not rely only on the scale. Sometimes, especially with a properly applied strength training regimen, you will become healthier and leaner and fat will be replaced by muscle. So a scale is not always the most accurate measure of success. Try to limit your weigh-ins to once a week so you give your body time to make a measurable change.

9. Every bit of extra activity counts.

If you can add extra steps throughout your day by taking the stairs as opposed to the elevator, and parking at the far end of the lot and walking, you can make a measurable difference in the calories you burn and will steadily increase your cardiovascular health.

10. Never shop hungry.

Going grocery shopping while hungry is a surefire way to sabotage your efforts. Always plan precisely what you intend to buy before hand to help protect you from impulsive purchase of the foods you crave.

Steve Hochman
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/top-ten-fat-melting-tips-for-effective-weight-loss-from-an-orange-county-personal-trainer-744945.html

There has been quite a bit of buzz about this new weight loss plan on the internet. Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle is an eBook available for download that claims to help people not only lose fat, but add definition to their bodies as well. We wanted to find out how it works, so we did some research about the program and found out about the results.

First, we were impressed the program was created by Tom Venuto. You probably recognize Venuto’s name as one of the premier natural body builders and nutritionists around today. He is well respected in his field, which made us even more curious about the program. We were very interested to see what he came up with.

The number one thing we noticed about this plan is it is not based on fad diets. When we looked the program over and researched people who have used it, we realized this plan is not based on junk science or fast weight loss tricks. Instead, the people who benefited from it said they were able to do so because of the way it helped them change their eating habits.

The program works to give people the exercise and nutrition they need to burn fat and lose weight. Therefore, it is not a quick fix. It is a way of life, and many people have managed to have a great deal of success with it.

People who were willing to put in the work really liked this program. They were pleased that it helped them live their lives in a healthier way.

We recommend Burn The Fat for people who want to change their lives in order to lose weight. It helps people become healthier, lose fat, and look more sculpted. It is worth a try for anyone who is willing to dedicate themselves to getting in better shape.

John Tenn
http://www.articlesbase.com/weight-loss-articles/review-of-tom-venutos-burn-the-fat-feed-the-muscle-673683.html

I need to lose 19 pounds. I do not need lectured about how slim fast is bad for you. How can I lose this weight fast. It is very important to me. With it being so cold I can not walk much. Please people who did slimfast what did you do and how much did you lose?

I was 5’2 an I weighted 145lbs
In 3.5 months I lost 32 lbs
Im not sure how much you can lose though
Slimfast shakes also have a weird after taste so dont go and buy two Boxes of them and then decide you dont like them.
Also, so your diet doesn’t get boring I would suggest combining it with Special K diet. Its taster mixing the two givens you more snacking opportunity’s.

Hope This Helped

free if possible

Homeopathic Treatment for Excessive Fat and Weight :-
PHYTOLACCA BERRY’s Mother Tincture is perhaps the safest and sure fire way of loosing excessive fat around abdomen. With Phytolacca Berry once you loose the excessive fat and weight you don’t get it back because you body takes care of itself after that and keeps you from gathering up excessive fat. It is prescribed after having a baby too, to get the tummy to loose its flab and to make it flatter and tighter. And after loosing weight with this you don’t get flabby it tightens up the flab and skin along with helping your body to shed the excessive accumulation of fat around the girth
The dosage is 15 to 20 drops of the tincture in half a cup of hot water thrice a day half hour before or after meals.
Avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints, Red Meat and Carbonated and Alcoholic drinks while taking Homeopathic Medicines. You have to take it for at least 30 to 45 days after that you start to feel the results.
To the best of my knowledge its the safest and the most sure fire way of loosing fat and weight and keeping it of for keeps. Excellent remedy for Obese people who cant seem to shed weight despite trying.
Homeopathic Remedies can be found at all Major Herbal Stores or could be bought on line, In most of the world Homeopathic remedies are quite cheap and easy to find and they do not need a prescription.
Take care and God Bless !