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nanlar
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2009 11:26
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I do agree with many of these posts. I just want to say that losing and maintaining your weight is a complete change in ones' lifestyle. If you fall back into your old habits you WILL gain this weight back. Remember what got you your weight loss and continue with that program no matter how hard you find it. It will become natural to you in time.
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Ann Williams
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# Posted: 16 Aug 2009 23:08
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Almonds has a lot of minerals and potassium, and little fat, unlike other nuts. I have switched to eating almonds and all kinds of fruit, instead of chips, whenever I get the munches. They are both easy to carry and help boost your immune system.
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tamilee
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2009 17:40
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I'm a pretty big health nut. I try to exercise 3- 5 times a week and watch what I eat. I too love almonds! I eat them every day. They also curb your appitite a little. If you eat a handful before a big meal you won't be as hungry and overeat.
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bodytalk
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2009 00:34
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The truth is... There are many paths that lead to the same goal. You should chose a path that you enjoy, use creativity when developing a workout. The first thing I do with my clients is find out what they are passionate about, and build their routines from there.
I have read this thread and a lot of people got the right idea. As a fitness professional I will list the elements that have contributed MOST to peoples success in burning fat.
1. Meal Frequency. 5 -6 times per day every few hours.
Tip: Think about what you are going to be doing for the next few hours, and determine your calories that way. Example: If you will be at your desk for the next 3 hours you will want to keep your calories lower for this meal versus helping a friend move furniture.
2. Hit the weights 3 - 4 times per week. Maintaining or increasing lean body mass is KEY to keeping metabolism high.
3. Get rid of the low intensity cardio unless you want to burn fat the longer way. Low intensity cardio has been proven to not only eat away fat, but also your lean body mass. It creates a complete catabolic environment for everything. What do you think that does to your metabolic rate day after day when your lean mass shrinks as well? Why do you think people hit that plateau so fast and then rebound?
(See Point 4 below)
4. DO HIGH INTENSITY. This is proven to create a metabolic environment to not only burn fat, but you don't have to spend 30 - 60 minutes... try 15 minutes! Look at the identical twin study done by Al Sears and you will be amazed with the findings. I ask myself why are so many fitness professionals training people with long doses of low intensity cardio when they would get MUCH quicker results practicing this principle.
5. Be consistent.
This is just the tip of the iceburg, there are a lot of details that I left out but this should at least get you going in the right direction.
So what should your next action steps be.
1. Go to the library and get a book an weight training, or google workout routines (Note: dont buy anything, there is plenty of people selling BUT there is so much free info online) Just get into the gym and start TODAY.
2. Google Al Sears if you need more convincing on the High Intensity training. If not and you are ready to turn your body into a fat burning machine, you can do interval training for your high intensity.
3. Develop the HABIT of eating frequently. Figure your total calorie intake divide that by 5 or 6... and take the next week and eat whatever you want... just dont go over the calories for the meal. (Yes I really said that!) I do this with clients for ONE WEEK ONLY and it works beautifully because they develop this habit by getting to eat whatever they want... and it also teaches them a bit of self control because it doesnt take long for the calories to add up for that meal.
After the one week, I begin to clean up their food choices and progressively (weak after weak) get them to where they are eating completely clean.
Sorry for the long post, but this is an area I excel in, and have helped many people transform their bodies. I hope you found this helpful.
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