Fat Loss Tips For Women
Everyone knows what to do to lose fat, right? How come so few reach
their goals and get achieve that lean look if it's so damn easy to
get
ripped? I could tell you the very same things as everybody else does,
but I definitely won't. It's not only about the perfect diet plan and
the right amount of exercise, the best supplements and so on; the most
important part of a fat loss strategy is your mental approach to it.
That's what I'm going to tell you about.
Basically, what you got to do is sticking to your plan. Period.
First, let's suppose you do the
following things already:
You workout with weights at least 4 times a week,
mostly heavy training, 6-12 reps per set, that is. You do at least 6
cardio workouts a 40-60 minutes per week, preferably pre-breakfast.
You eat 5-8 small meals per day, emphasizing
proteins, healthy fats and vegetables. You don't skimp on the
carbs post workout. (Take in 0,5 gram per pound of bodyweight.) You get at least 6
hours of sleep almost every night. If those are in order,
you can get better results using these tips:
Getting through the hardest of times Some days are
tougher than other especially when it's about dieting. I'm talking about
those annoying moments when you ask yourself over and over again WHY
you're doing all the cardio and for WHAT.
You feel so sorry for yourself, thinking everyone
else is better off, you're watching all 'normal' people eating ice cream
every other hour, and you wish so much you were one of those lucky
souls. What you must do is to motivate yourself to stick to your plan
with whatever means you can use. This is what I usually get motivated
by: Most chicks would kill for a gorgeous,
fit body, but they believe a
walk in the park will do the trick. Even if you told them it's a bit
harder, they wouldn't believe you, since they don't want to face the
truth.
You never diet - you
follow a perfect diet plan
When I need to drop a couple of pounds, I never say I'm dieting; the
mere word 'dieting' gives me the worst cravings imaginable! I just want
to run to the supermarket, buying chocolate, fish sticks and other
fattening stuff. I tell myself that I'm allowed to eat whatever I like,
including ice cream and candy. And lots of it too. But, I must stand
the consequences if I'm going to eat like a starving horse. I know that
by falling for the temptation will make me fat and puts me farther away
from my dream body.
Than I also take into account how satisfied I will be
after eating the chocolate and fish sticks. I know it won't be for long,
maybe only for a couple of hours before I start to regret it. And then
it's already too late; I have just annihilated ten hours of cardio for
what; a bit of chocolate?!
Show it off There's nothing as
pleasant as watching your muscles pump up during a workout session, so
don't always wear your whole wardrobe at the same time; let yourself see
the pay off in the gym's mirrors and you'll feel so much stronger.
Don't care about jealous people who blame you for
just showing off. If they cannot stand perceiving a
great physique, they
probably have some major psychological problems to solve.
You must get used to those pessimistic people who
hate everybody who more resembles their ideal physique than they do
themselves.
How to get through the boring cardio
Ok, there you go again. Sick and tired of the Stairmaster already? Hey,
you've only done it 40 times this month! Do a list on topics you can
think about when working out. This is my list;
1) First, I repeat
to myself WHY I'm doing this boring chore. I mean, it's not always a lot
of fun, mounting the step machine 4.30 am, and I must not forget why it's
of such great importance that I do it anyway.
2) I tell myself this is the very last workout I have to do for my whole
life. If I get this one done, I will always look good, always be fit and
happy. (Yes, I know it's a lie, but my psyche is so easily duped!)
3) I promise myself that I can eat a whole chocolate bar ( the biggest
one of course!) for breakfast if I only do the cardio. This is a big lie
once again, but it doesn't matter since when I'm done, it would be so
unnecessary eating something that makes my efforts meaningless.
4) I visualize my ripped physique, every comments on my lines and how
impressed people will be once I enter the stage.
5) Listen to the very best cardio music; Irish folk music! I promise you
will get totally energized!
6) Visualize what the perfect feature of you in a major muscle mag like
FLEX or MUSCLEMAG would be like. What questions would they ask you? What
kind of pictures? What would the article lead to concerning sponsors,
feedback and
model contracts?
Why is it critical to
visualize your success? Well, as you're the
one who's in charge of your goals and dreams, you cannot let yourself
wonder about whether you've got what it takes or not.
Who's to judge that? Well, you and you only.
Don't listen to those telling you it's impossible.
They don't know, they
just THINK they do.
Of course, hear people
out, but be careful about what they tell you and what YOU tell yourself.
Remember, you are what you believe
you are. Period.
Pauline Nordin is a IFBB Fitness Figure
Professional, personal trainer, model and writer. Learn more about
Pauline at here personal site
Pauline Fitness.com
