Once you get in the zone, burning fat can be very easy. I
know, easier said than done, right? But maybe you just
don't have the right tips and tricks in your arsenal to
help you get started on the right foot.
So here are three of the most important things you need to
be doing to get your fat burning workout program started
properly.
1) Use www.fitday.com to figure out your food intake.
You can't just "wing it". You can't "eyeball" your food
intake, as research shows that even nutritionists
underestimate how much food they are eating.
So find out exactly how many calories you are eating each
day. If you aren't losing fat, it's a simple numbers game.
You are eating too much. And if you know your numbers, its
easy to make the necessary changes.
As one client said on the message boards...
"Ok, I input all my meals on Fitday yesterday, including 2
cheats that I didn't think were a big deal. One was a
handful of trail mix and the other was a handful of
goldfish crackers. (yes, I have kids :-) ) I can't believe
how just those two seemingly harmless snacks added up!! No
wonder I have a muffin top! Yikes! So thanks for the tip
about Fitday because that's going to keep me accountable."
The little things add up so quickly! You'll be amazed when
you finally start counting your calories that you will
often be far above your recommended intake.
A little bit here and a little bit there is all that is
needed to sabotage your efforts.
Use it and lose it!
2) Use the right recovery pace in your interval training
The biggest mistake people make in interval training is
working too hard during the recovery period.
But if you work too hard in the recovery period, you end up
turning your interval training back into a normal cardio
session.
So lose the cardio mentality and be sure to alternate
between periods of harder than normal exercise, and very
easy exercise.
If you don't know about interval training, here is how it
goes.
Start with your normal warmup. Let's say walking at 3.0mph
on the treadmill. Do this for five minutes, and then
increase the speed to 3.8mph (a fast walk). Do this for
30-60 seconds (as long as you are comfortable doing it -
don't do it if you feel that is too fast for you).
Then decrease the speed back down to 3.0mph for 60-90
seconds. That is one interval. Repeat that process for a
total of 6 intervals. Then finish with a 5-minute cool-down.
Use the recovery period to recover!
3) Plan your food intake on the weekend
Set aside time to plan, shop, and prepare several days
worth of meals. Use a Saturday or Sunday afternoon to cook
some chicken breasts, prepare some raw vegetables, wash
your fruit, and pack up your nuts.
Plan ahead and you won't succumb to vending machine
follies, or gas station sabotage on your diet.
So there you go, 3 simple yet essential tips to kick your
fat burning program up a notch, and help you lose belly fat
and burn inches off from your waist.
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