| I am writing on E-zine due to many of my friends telling | | | | shape all year long. I have a lot of muscle from very |
| me I need to share my knowledge on diet and | | | | simple weight lifting, which makes my body very good |
| exercise. I am a normal person who has fought with | | | | at burning calories. |
| not looking and feeling like I wanted to. I finally came to | | | | So the two things learned above is: cardio is good, but |
| terms with my unhappiness and decided to do | | | | remember you only burn calories while you are doing it. |
| something about it. I hope this is also why you are | | | | Weight Training is better for long term fat loss. Once |
| taking the time to read this. I truly do care and am | | | | you develop a toned body your new lean muscles will |
| willing to help you if you are really serious about living a | | | | burn away the extra fat you are carrying around. |
| longer, happier life. It only takes will power and the | | | | Even when you are just laying around. This is my |
| decision to really want to change. And that really is it. | | | | favorite secret no one talks about or knows. |
| The key to weight loss or what ever you are looking | | | | I will go further into what types of cardio I choose and |
| to achieve is truly in your head. I can only give you the | | | | A few very simple weight training keys that are |
| tools and advice on what works and how to apply it. | | | | without a question the only way to not wasting your |
| So with that said here we go. | | | | time so you get results. But now onto a little bit about |
| Weight gain and weight loss is a very simple thing to | | | | food. What do most people start doing when they are |
| control if you really just look at what it is. First off your | | | | on a diet? They start eating Fruit and maybe even |
| body burns a certain amount of calories no mater | | | | drinking juices. No! Please do not do this. Those are |
| what you do. So even if you didn't exercise at all that | | | | probably the two worst things you can do. But I see it |
| day or even that week that's still doesn't mean you | | | | all the time on T.V. or in the check out lines at the |
| can't lose weight. It comes down to if you eat less | | | | super market. Let me say this: You want to stay |
| calories than your body burns that day or week, then | | | | away from anything with sugar. When you eat sugar |
| you will no matter what, lose weight. Now here is the | | | | your body stops burning fat. Yes that's right, so stop |
| curve ball: No one wants to cut back on the amount of | | | | with all that fruit. You need to have a mix of Complex |
| food they eat. The truth is, pushing away the plate is | | | | carbs (Broccoli, Asparagus, Sweet Potatoes, or any |
| not fun. So if you like to eat and I really do, you need | | | | Stone ground Whole wheat products) with lean |
| to raise the amount of calories your body burns. There | | | | sources of protein (Chicken breast, Turkey, Lean |
| are two main ways to do this and I recommend both. | | | | ground beef (Again I say LEAN), Ham, Soy, Fat Free |
| Exercise more! Start off small like parking out further in | | | | cottage cheese, Egg beaters, Egg Whites, etc.) You |
| the parking lot at the grocery store. You will burn less | | | | need to be creative in your meals and make them |
| gas waiting for the up front spots and you get a bit of | | | | tasty because who wants to eat cardboard. |
| cardio in which can really add up over the total day. | | | | Remember we are looking for long term, life changing |
| I don't expect you to start running two miles a day five | | | | habits that we can stick with. So start out with two |
| days a week, nor do I do that. Lets be real. A short | | | | regular eggs with the yolk in the morning and work into |
| walk 2-3 times a week would be a great start. The | | | | one whole egg with two egg whites. You need to |
| other way and my secret to being able to eat and | | | | have a balance of Protein, Carbohydrates, and fat for |
| stay lean is by weight lifting. People have been given | | | | our bodies to be happy and healthy. I will go into depth |
| bad advise over the years. I still hear people say "I | | | | more on this later but I strive for 40% of my calories |
| don't want to get bulky". I will guarantee you that you | | | | from Carbs, 30% from Protein and 30% From Fats. |
| will not get bulky from simple weight lifting. The whole | | | | I know above does not answer every question you |
| key is to build and tone muscle all throughout your | | | | probably have and I will be going into depth on each |
| body. The more muscle you have, the higher your | | | | step further as I write. Please feel free to Contact me |
| metabolism is. thus your body requires more calories | | | | if you are serious and have questions. I am here to |
| throughout the day. So if you build lean and strong | | | | help and can guarantee you will succeed if you stay |
| muscles you can eat more, because your body is | | | | committed to a new healthier, leaner, stronger, more |
| burning more calories even when you are just laying | | | | confident you. |
| around. A simple way to look at this is you can be a | | | | Best regards, |
| little 4 cylinder car that burns very little fuel (food) in a | | | | Brent Palmer |
| day. Or a Fast Sports Car that looks great, performs | | | | As always please contact your Physician before you |
| great and needs more fuel (food) to feed it's V-10 | | | | try and or perform any type of Diet or Exercise |
| power plant. I eat a lot of food and I have friends who | | | | routine. |
| look at me now and wonder how I stay so lean and in | | | | |