By Ray, on November 23rd, 2009%
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day here in the states and approximately 30 days after that is Christmas which is shortly followed by New Years. And if you’re on a diet, it can be a REAL challenge staying on your diet during the holidays.
But DON’T despair! You won’t have to put your weight loss plan on hold until the holidays are over and you don’t need to pack on those excess pounds either. And to help you, I’m going to give you some simple holiday weight loss tips for surviving the holidays while on your diet.
Don’t Deprive Yourself
It can be devastating to deny yourself and hold back while everyone else is eating all of those delicious holiday foods around you. When you’re at a holiday party or get-together don’t deprive yourself – just eat in moderation. Before the party determine what you will allow yourself to eat. Give yourself guidelines to follow and stick with it. Rather than taking 2 of something take just 1. Choose between several options instead of eating 1 of each.
Remember and Follow the “Fist Rule”
Keep the fist rule in mind when eating any meal or snack. The fist rule says you should only eat a portion of food that is equal to the size of your fist.
This will help you avoid overeating or indulging in foods that will put you over the edge of your diet. Eating smaller portions ensures that you’ll be taking in fewer calories. Make sure that you don’t overeat by using only a small plate and don’t fill it completely.
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By Ray, on November 16th, 2009%
“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” – Mark Twain.
On the surface this quote by Mark Twain doesn’t seem to have anything to do with losing abdominal fat and excess weight. But as you continue with your weight loss program, you might see the wisdom in it. Maintaining proper motivation to continue a weight loss program can be one of the biggest hurdles when trying to lose weight. There are, however, some tricks you can use to stay motivated.
The motivational trick that many people report working best for them is looking down at the scale and seeing actual progress. If you’re able to get off to a good start, losing that initial 5 pounds can become a HUGE motivator. Once you begin to see that your program to lose abdominal fat is working (and it’s actually possible for you to lose weight), you’ll be encouraged to stick with it, and you will continue to make progress.
Another way to stay motivated in losing weight is to keep a picture diary of your progress. Start on day one of your program with several pictures of yourself. Each week, take new pictures of yourself in the same poses. As you continue to shed excess body fat, it will be very apparent and this can be an extremely powerful motivating technique.
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By Ray, on November 9th, 2009%
What are the best ab exercises for a killer abs work out? Everyone wants to know the answer to this question and this EzineArticles.com article, Mike Geary from TruthAboutAbs.com reveals the 3 best abs exercises that are not direct ab exericses. Enjoy!
The 3 Best Ab Exercises That Are Not Direct Ab Exercises
By Mike Geary
Instead of the typical ab exercise routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc… I like to give my readers better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work their entire body while also working their abs.
I’m going to show you an example today of one of my favorite ab workouts that doesn’t include any direct ab exercises at all. It’s in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between 3 exercises).
Here goes:
1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor
A good rep scheme to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or more sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. Mountain climbers can be done for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of “reps”.
Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting in a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect during the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust me… you’ll feel it in the abs!
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By Ray, on October 5th, 2009%
If you want to lose abdominal fat, this post is for you.
If you’ve read any of my blog posts or articles, you know I’m big on exercises and workouts that work the entire body. That’s why I recommend doing all body dumbbell work outs and using an exercise rope to get rid of excess fat and develop . . . → Read More: How to Lose Abdominal Fat And Get a Buffed Body With This Kettlebell Bodyweight Exercise Workout Circuit
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