5 Crucial Steps to Lose Body Fat and Achieve Permanant Weight Loss By William Winch At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

In the past, weight loss has been over-emphasized, and body fat has been under-emphasized. Since muscle weighs more than fat, is possible to lose fat and not weight if you're following a diet program that involves exercise. Losing weight may not be the most urgent problem. You might just need to remodel your body by gaining muscle and losing fat.

With high protein shakes, daily exercise and fruits & vegetables, my body fat decreased from 25 to 16 percent, and my waist changed from a 40 to a 34. I lost 70 pounds but what's most important is that my shape changed as I lost weight around the middle and gained muscle in my arms. I did not lose that much weight, but my health improved out of proportion to where I lost my weight.

Shapes can be deceiving, but for your personal shape there is a best weight based on the lean-to-fat ratio. You can categorize shapes into two types: The shape you can change, and the shape you can not change. It is important to know the difference.

If you don't like your shape, you can't change it by taking a magic pill or buying an exercise machine you see for sale on TV. There are probably several things wrong with your diet and lifestyle at the very same time. You need a personalized plan specifically tailored for you.

Apple shaped people have upper-body fat. The fat cells in the upper-body are there to help both men and women withstand periods of starvation. Too much of this fat can cause inflammation in various tissues, including the heart. You can't lose these special fat cells just by dieting. You have to change your lifestyle and exercise to build some lean muscle.

Lower-body fat cells are resistant to exercise and diet, and make a body shaped like a pear. If women have low metabolism, they won't be able to lose weight even when they cut calories. You have to take special steps to get enough protein to control your cravings and maintain or build muscle to get the shape you want.

Here are 5 steps to change your shape so it will be easier for you to lose weight and keep it off for good.

Step #1: Proper Nutrition

High protein meal replacement shakes taken twice a day, made with fruit in a blender, will not only provide you with all the nutrition you need on a daily basis, but you'll begin to notice how your lifestyle will change as your body heals itself. It will satisfy your hunger and help you gain control of your food choices during the day. You'll lose weight and water and will feel better right away.

Step 2: Personalize Your Plan

Figure out what your trigger foods are. Simply put, which foods make you want to eat and eat and eat until the bag is empty? For me, it's any kind of cracker. Write down these kinds of obstacles. You don't have to give them up completely, but when you do eat them, give yourself a smaller portion so you don't over-indulge and ruin your progress.

Step 3: Be ready For Roadblocks

If you know there will be times when you are out shopping, dining out, traveling or at a holiday party, think in advance about what you will do to limit yourself to bad foods. One place you know you can always eat right is at home, so eat something before you venture out. It will curb your cravings and temptations for bad foods.

Step 4: Target Your Exercise

Did you know that long periods of slow exercise burns fat, but short bursts of energy burns carbohydrates? When you don't eat enough, your body uses protein from your muscles for fuel! Determine what your diet consists mostly of (fats or carbohydrates) and plan your exercise routine according to how you will use fuel most efficiently.

Step 5: Increase your confidence from personal success stories of people who have achieved the success you are striving for. Visualizing your own personal success is just as important as eating and exercising correctly. Be realistic. You may have to work a lot harder than someone else, so don't beat yourself up if it takes longer than you think.

Follow these steps and you will soon be on your way to changing your body shape. No matter what supplement program you decide to use to help you get proper nutrition, make sure it comes with a personal coach to help you along the way as well as a money back guarantee. That is how I was able to lose weight and keep it off for good, and you can do it too.

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