You’ve got to understand that obesity is on the attack.
It’s coming after all of us.
You probably already know someone in your family who it has attacked, or worse yet, you may be a casualty of an obesity attack yourself.
No problem.
It’s not your fault, or theirs either.
Who can fault you for losing a battle when no one has given you the weapons or the training in order to be successful?
No one! So don’t let anybody point the finger, because they don’t have the right to.
But……. I’m not going to let you or the people you know off the hook.
Here are 5 Ways To Win The War Against Flab.
Once you read this, pass it on to someone in the office, someone else you know, and someone that needs to read this. If you stick to these 5 things they will make a difference in your “bottom” line and your “waist”-line.
1. Before you start, STOP and Take A Good Look At Yourself And Your Situation - Get REAL!
Wanna know the best way to sabotage your success?
Unrealistic expectations! Don’t try to go from nothing to running a marathon, or do something like wake up tomorrow morning and say, “That’s eat, I’m not eating anymore carbs!”
Before you can start setting your fitness goals, you need to figure out where you are. Then you need to determine where you want to be. What’s standing in your way?
Let’s break that down… Where are you now?
What do you weigh?
Now, where do you WANT to be?
Nothing happens overnight, BUT change does.
and anyone who says otherwise is trying to sell you something!
It’s gonna take time, and you need to understand that from the get-go!
The big picture says you can’t rely on one exercise, trick or solution. You need a comprehensive approach that pays attention to details – even details you might prefer to overlook.
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Which brings us to…
2. CONSISTENCY!
Fitness consistency can be pretty confusing… Maybe that’s because we’re consistently building BAD habits! Blame it on what you will, but if you DON’T deal with it, you’ll NEVER get the results you’re after.
Here’s how “consistency” usually plays out…
Monday through Friday, you stick to the plan… You exercise, you eat right – you’re committed to the cause.
And then, the weekend rolls around…
You’re so proud of yourself (or, perhaps, so hung-over) that you start to let things slip. You sneak a bite here, slack off there and – before you know it – every step forward is chased by another step back.
Is it any wonder you’re not making any progress?!
It’s like planning a road trip across a slew of states, but every time you make it to the county line, you have to head back to the house to pick up something you forget!
The point is, it takes a LOT of work to cut 3,500 calories (one pound of fat) a week from your diet. Unfortunately, you can EASILY consume an EXTRA 3,500 calories in no time, with virtually NO effort. A slice of cake here, a piece of brie cheese there and a frosty from Wendy’s and BOOM! you’ve done it. You’ve sabotaged your program.
Without consistency, you’re shooting yourself in the foot EVERY TIME!
If you commit to (and actually stick to) a 30 day plan of 5 days of fitness training and 7 days of eating right EACH and EVERY week, you’re destined to see results.
If you take fitness SERIOUSLY, it’s all or nothin’! If you don’t give it you all, all of the time – you’ll wind up with nothing to show for it!
My next secret, however, just might surprise you…
3. Less Ab Work, More Strength Work & More Cardio!
Bear with me now… There’s a big fitness myth that says that to banish belly fat and flab, you’ve got to slave away at core-focused exercises at the expense of ALL else. The reality, though, is that a bounty of body fat in your midsection isn’t going to magically disappear with crunches and side bends if you’re not BURNING (aka aerobic) the layer of fat that’s engulfing your waistline!
The best way to accomplish that is fat-burning cardiovascular exercise and a sound nutritional program.
Don’t get me wrong – having a strong, solid core IS important. But don’t get rooked by every late night infomercial you see either.
Cracking out extra crunches is NOT going to burn more fat than an extra 20-30 minutes on the treadmill!
So, quit searching for a shortcut and start burning that fat the old fashioned way!
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4. Get Passionate!
Greet fitness goal-setting with excitement and enthusiasm! There’s something to be said for the principle of “mind over matter.”
Shaving off the inches and pounds around your midsection is just as much about your mindset as it does on the exercises you perform.
I hate to resort to clichés, but if you fail to plan, it’s the same thing as planning to fail. Goals help you chart the course. Without a clear framework of what you need to accomplish (and when), it’s too easy to keep procrastinating life away.
If you don’t set goals or you don’t set definite (realistic) deadlines, you’ll keep on telling yourself, “This can just wait until tomorrow.”
And don’t just set one BIG goal, set a series of smaller goals that culminate in your final achievement. This is essential because it allows you to create a set of checkpoints (and rewards) to keep you motivated along the way.
Since fat burning precedes targeted core work-outs, a realistic goal would be losing 2 pounds a week. While this sounds like a small number, in three months, you’ll have lost 24 pounds!
Look my aunt did it, my dad has done it, I’ve had plenty of clients do it and you can do it too. I’m telling you right now, YOU CAN DO IT!
So, set a goal, pick a date and get started! Don’t wait for January 1st, your resolution begins when you say it does, not on January 1st.
5. Get Your Portions Under Control!
This is the last thing but the most important thing.
Sure, you’ve heard this one hundreds of times… But how many times have you actually (consistently) put it into practice?
Here’s what you need to do…
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First, quit testing
your willpower.
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Your aren’t as strong as you think! (heck, I’m not either) Therefore, don’t put yourself in situations where you can’t win.
Restaurants are perhaps the most dangerous enemies portion control has!
Whether you realize it or not, most restaurant portions are three to four times larger than they should be!
That means one plateful can easily equal three or more meals, as far as calories are concerned!
So save those restaurants for special occasions! And when you do go, ask for the relevant nutritional information BEFORE you order. Voila! NO more excuses…
When you’re home (or at the office) you can keep your portions under control by preparing and storing your meal items in small 8-10 ounce food containers. Then, keep them in reach – closer than you keep the chips and the remote…
Then, instead of trying to run on just three meals a day, try switching to 4-6 smaller meals, spread throughout the day.
Not only will you find that you’re less hungry, but your body will actually utilize the calories you DO consume more efficiently…
If you’re looking for a miracle, you came to the wrong place. But, if you’re looking for a solid, tried and true strategy for – strong enough to build a lifetime of lasting health hand fitness - I’m your man. And if you are looking for a PROGRAM, not a workout, but a program that includes the workout, the di-et, and differing intensity levels for where you are then The Backyard Workout is where you need to start –> et
Put these five simple strategies into place for thirty days straight and the results will speak for themselves…
See for yourself!
Take care and Good luck,
Rhadi Ferguson (a.k.a. “The Strength And Conditioning King”)
http://www.rhadi.com
http://www.TheKingOfStrengthAndConditioning.com
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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