4 Habits to Stop and 4 Habits to Start for a Body Transformation
Stop thinking that doing cardio all day is going to get you back into you “skinny jeans” and keep you there. Long bouts of cardio burn muscle. When you burn through your muscle your metabolism goes down. When your metabolism goes down you end up gaining the weight back. Ever hear of the weight loss roller coaster? Exactly!
Start mixing your cardio and weights training together. Research shows that the most effective path to weight loss is by combining the two. When you do resistance training you build or keep muscle tissue, which keeps your metabolism on high. Mix in some cardio and you get a great workout and burn maximum calories. This is why our Fit For Life Bootcamp program works so well!
Stop trying to do it all yourself. Sure, about 5% of the population can stay totally motivated day after day to workout. They have crazy-strong will power and determination to stay consistent with their exercise program. The other 95%, (yes, this probably includes you!) need to be signed up with a program to adhere to your fitness regimen.
Start up with a fitness program. Finding a qualified trainer is a great option. Even better is to get involved in a fitness bootcamp. If you’ve never tried one before, don’t worry, they’re not as bad as they sound. These days, fitness bootcamps having absolutelly nothing to do with the military. They are basically large-group personal training sessions that are WAY more fun and much less expensive than personal training.
Stop eating unconsciously. This is the one thing you MUST do to get on the right track with your body transformation plans. Without having a clear understanding of exactly how many calories you’re consuming, you’ll never be able to make weight loss progress. Trust me on this one. Why do you think Weight Watchers is so popular? It’s because the point system works!!! Why does it work? It’s just a fancy way of counting calories!! Start logging your food today. You can set up a free food log account at www.fitday.com. You can also download the IPhone app LoseIt! for a similar food logging platform that you can use on the go.
Start planning and pre-packaging your foods for the week. Pick a day to shop, cook and prep your food for the week. Yes, this takes time and work. But guess what? There are NO SHORTCUTS! You can’t just wing-it and expect great results. Every single one of my clients that showed great results during their training turned in food logs to me weekly. Don’t think that you are the exception to the rule. You’ve got to take your life into your own hands by planning and prepping your foods each week! Your hard work will be rewarded when you take yourself out at the end of the week for your cheat day, so make sure you earn it!
This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 1:05 pm.
