For many people, fat loss is the hardest part of the Physical Fitness journey toward becoming A’Stronger~U. Some believe that the answer is simply to add more cardio. However, doing so may put your body through more stress than it can handle, and thus creating the reverse effect of holding on to fat, instead of losing the fat. I teach my clients that fat loss can be a long process and that DIET is the largest determining factor. Here I will give you a basic blueprint that you can use as a base model to structure your fat loss eating plan.
The first item on the agenda is for you to create a calorie deficit. Now, this does not mean that you should starve yourself, as doing so would be detrimental to your body’s metabolism. You simply need to create a situation in which you are using up more than you are taking in. There are several methods that you can use to determine what your calorie deficit should be. One of the most basic and most popular methods is to take your DESIRED body weight and multiply that number by 15 to get the total number of calories you should be eating daily.
The second item on the agenda should be to ensure that you are eating the proper amount of protein. While I actually use a more customized method for each of my clients, the easiest method for those who do not have a coach is to ensure that you are eating about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight daily.
In addition to having solid protein sources, you must also ensure that you have some healthy fat sources in your diet as well. That’s right. It takes fat to burn fat. In addition to a healthy fish oil supplement, you should also include healthy fat sources like coconut oil and olive oil. How much fat should you include in your diet? [CLICK HERE] for info in eating based on your body type:
Strive to drink a MINIMUM of 1 Gallon of water per day. Water is a huge necessity in fat loss, as it helps to maintain hydration, while flushing the body of toxins. In case you were unaware, toxins hang out in fat cells. So when you exercise, detox, use the sauna, etc., to purge your body toxins, if you are not drinking enough water, those toxins are simply just traveling back to where they came from.
PLAN YOUR MEALS. Yes. This is necessary. Without a plan, it is easy to disregard the role that your eating plays in your fat loss goal. When you fail to plan, you can most certainly plan to fail. To keep things fresh so that you don’t get bored with your new healthy eating lifestyle, try getting yourself a brand new cookbook. Get one [HERE]: http://bit.ly/1kwWys9
Next, you should be sure to track your progress. If you are not assessing, you are guessing. You should make it a point to track your progress so that you ensure that what you are doing is working. As long as you are seeing results, continue with the same plan. At the point which you are no longer seeing results, you should re-evaluate your plan for adjustments.
Lastly, always remember that fat loss is a process and that this process takes time. Take your time. Learn your body so that you can change your body. Celebrate your progress, no matter how small. Create your plan, follow your plan, and stick with the process. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.
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