I'll teach you exactly how to lose fat without supplements, drugs, or equipment!
"Weight loss plainly wants right eating habits, and please do not hear to anybody who tells otherwise!"
"Weight loss plainly wants right eating habits, and please do not hear to anybody who tells otherwise!"
Does permanent weight loss require supplements or equipment?
I wish there was a way for me to shout "no!!!" loud enough for all to listen my weep. Discontinue investing in a flock of supplements that will ne'er work, regardless how long or often you utilise them (read on to discover why). Never buy gimmicked exercising machines that assure miracle results (whether it be for the tummy, buns, hips, thighs, or any body part), but in the long run, simply serve as an cheap giveaway at your next garage sale.
Abdominal machines assuring to firm your stomach and assist you reduce stomach fat completely in a mere thirty days, don't raise the appearance or flatten your waistline, and will not burn down single ounce of extra fat. However, they do add nicely to your weight loss related junk collection.
This is just a small sample of the numerous misconceptions concerning permanent weight loss, and in the coming paragraphs I'll try to end whole of the needless confusion.
Realize that body fat not just attaches itself to our stomach, hips, thighs, and arms, but also to our face...losing fat improves the way we look from head to toe! Believe me, I know...as I at one time had an chubby everything...
Why is weight loss so confusing?
In my efforts to become a naturally large muscle-builder, I did numerous dietary mistakes that left me with over fifty pounds of extra fat and a grotesque forty-three inch waist. All individual who's in need of weight loss has got a goal of finding out the perfect formula to permanently lose fat without committing themselves to difficult, unsafe, impractical dieting and exercising routines.
Throughout my first months, I read several books and articles on nutrition, putting the diverse ideas, theories, and plans to the test -- on myself. Few worked better than others, but none worked very well. However, I had a lot weight to lose, and so I continued trying out on different dietetic schemes.
Along with attempting several popular fad diets, I too spent tons of money and time trying out on legal dietary supplements that assured quick, supernatural weight loss. I figured that with so many "fat burners" on the market claiming to quickly and effortlessly get rid of excess weight; at least one had to work as advertised.
After spending countless dollars on best-selling supplements with the words "thermogenic" and "metabolic" printed on the label, I found nothing that came in a tablet, powder, or spray that assisted in getting rid of any excess weight (fat).
What actually upset me was that these companies legally and continually promoted astonishing results, yet delivered nothing but the status quo. I even attempted "stacking" many products at the same time hoping for a hint of progress, but I was left with utter disappointment.
The weight loss supplement lie
How can these supplement companies continue to deceive the public with their outlandish, unproven claims, when pharmaceutical companies must undergo rigid testing prior to releasing publicly consumable drugs? The sad fact is, although the government regulates these supplement providers, claims are rarely examined.
Therefore, well known companies can release a new supplement monthly, advertise results that aren't even possible with illegal drugs, and suffer no adverse impact. They benefit, but we continue to suffer.
Unfortunately, weight loss supplement providers could not continually profit if they offered a product that actually produced permanent results! If you lose weight, you won't buy their next "new, amazing fat absorber", but will keep sending them $200 per month to try the next bottled fad. Amazingly, their goal is to keep you fat! The less weight you lose, the more supplements you will buy! Never forget this!
If supplements can claim to offer an "easy, fast, legal aid to weight loss", we're all going to try the product in hopes of finally achieving rapid and permanent weight loss. Guess who benefits? Not us. This is scary, but very true. Don't fall for it! I did, and am disappointed that it took me years to determine that I was not buying a legal, safe weight loss agent, but rather an overpriced, hard to swallow capsule that added to my confusion.
The key to a flat stomach
Can you obtain a rock hard stomach from a plastic pillow? What about a wheelbarrow? It would be nice if you could, which is why so many people bought those frightening abdominal "rockers" and "wheels". On one box, I saw something like "over 250,000 sold", which means that over 250,000 individuals wasted their time and money on an overblown bird feeder.
First off, fat is the only reason why the abs (stomach muscles) are invisible. Case closed! Even if you perform thousands of crunches each day, or even all day, you will never have a firm mid-section when fat hides the underlying muscle! The key to losing this stored fat is proper diet -- you can even neglect exercise completely, and if you follow an effective diet routine, you will burn body fat (exercise simply enhances the rate of fat loss when you follow a proper diet)!
The makers of these machines are well aware of this fact, which is why they include a diet program with each of these contraptions. They hope the user follows the diet plan, and attributes any improvement in their appearance to the dummy machine. Wow! It's nice to see ethical behavior has taken the world by storm! But let's now examine why the machine doesn't work.
Each of these contraptions, by nature, is designed to make a stomach crunch easier, which does nothing to increase firmness and improve tone in your mid-section! In fact, to make crunches effective, you need to increase, not decrease, resistance, which is the exact opposite of what these gadgets offer. Unfortunately, there is no machine in existence today that can offer you such stimulation, so stop searching.
Remember, you need to lose fat from the mid-section to display a firm, athletic stomach, and toy store items like these abdominal chairs and wheels will only eat up your hard earned money. Lose the fat through proper diet (which is the primary factor), and correctly perform crunches (that require no special equipment), to tone your abs. But remember -- you can't define your mid-section without losing fat, thus crunches without proper diet are worthless!
Many perform crunches while following an ineffective diet routine, and achieve nothing, so never forget that proper diet is crucial! No special machines -- no awkward, uncomfortable exercises -- it's not as difficult as people think!
The bottom line on supplements and equipment
I could not even consider naming every available weight loss product that falsely promises rapid, dramatic physical improvements, as the list is endless. This is not taking into consideration the thousands of products not yet introduced -- a new batch of weight loss fantasy gadgets and supplements are released every 1-3 months, and they all fall into the same category (waste of time and money!). If you learn only one lesson from this web site, let it be the following:
Proper diet and exercise is the only road to permanent and consistent weight loss -- there are no short-cuts! No "miracle" exercise device or supplement can burn fat, as the key to transforming an overweight, flabby body is proper diet/exercise techniques.
The above may be difficult to digest, but it is nevertheless the absolute truth. Physical fitness enterprises make their billions by appealing to your inner most senses, creating the appearance of a "do-nothing" approach to achieving dramatic physical improvement. Despite their deception, never forget -- there is no product available now or in the future that substitutes for proper diet/exercise techniques. If you remember this, you've learned more than 95% of the people who are currently pursuing weight loss. Knowledge is key!
Must I exercise to lose fat?
The only required element for consistent fat loss is proper diet, thus exercise is not an essential factor. Yet, if one chooses to engage in regular exercise, fat loss accelerates. For example, if you lose 15 pounds in one month through proper diet techniques (no exercise), you will enhance results by 5-15 pounds (losing 20-30 pounds) through introducing proper exercise variables in conjunction with diet.
Thus, if you wish to enhance the rate of progress, adding exercise to proper diet is a worthwhile technique. Yet, if you are satisfied with the speed of weight loss using proper diet only, exercise is not necessary.
Weight loss clinics?
I don't have any specific gripes with weight loss clinics, but I firmly believe that anybody can lose weight without their symbolic hand-holding. They charge a mint for being a coach while you are putting forth maximum effort, not them. They should be paying you for working your tail, not taking a dollar a pound, or whatever their current promotion absorbs. Once you learn the proper diet and exercise methods, it's unnecessary to spend $200/month for somebody to watch.
How I discovered the proper method for permanent weight loss
From low carb high protein, to high carb low fat, to the strangely popular high fat diet, I experimented with all available options. I found that certain meal plans have some very effective ideas, but none offered all of the necessary ingredients to quickly, permanently, conveniently, and safely eliminate fat.
Low carbohydrate diet?
For example, the low carbohydrate diet plan will cause a reduction in body weight within the first 1-2 weeks, but the majority of weight lost is water / muscle, and not fat. Fat loss will follow, but unfortunately it is accompanied by a metabolic slowdown.
The initial reduction of water/muscle actually decreases the rate at which you burn calories and, as a result, you will gain back every lost pound once you integrate carbohydrates back into your diet! It is not possible to follow a no-carbohydrate diet long term (it is unhealthy to do so), and inevitably you will find yourself introducing them into your regular eating plan after several weeks.
Never forget -- losing body fat is your only goal, as reducing muscle tissue and water weight does not improve your appearance, and in fact greatly slows or even prohibits the fat loss process (which is why so many are "stuck" with no further results).
In addition, weight loss on a low carbohydrate plan produces a smaller version of your former self rather than enhancing your physical appearance (due to muscle loss, which eliminates tone, and creates a sagging, unappealing body structure).
Lastly, once you begin to follow a normal, carb based diet (a low carb plan such as the atkins diet is impossible and dangerous to follow long term), within several months, you will likely find yourself fatter than before you started the diet, and you'll quickly search for a new routine. Low carb diets are not a permanent fat loss solution!
Not just weight loss.... Fat loss is key!
Always remember that weight is composed of water, muscle, and fat -- your only goal is to shed excess fat, as muscle is essentially a calorie burning furnace (and will help you to quickly and permanently eliminate all excess body weight, even while resting). Any diet that restricts carbs in favor of high protein or excessive fat intake is counterproductive, and does not permanently eliminate body fat. In fact, most find themselves fatter due to carbohydrate depriving diet plans.
Controling insulin with carbohydrates!
One of the many keys to permanent weight loss is controlling the hormone "insulin". Through proper caloric division, food selection, and protein/carb percentages (where carbs are a part of diet, but properly balanced with protein), coupled with a potent exercise routine (if you wish to accelerate results), not only will you reduce overall insulin secretion, but also cause an immediate release of stored calories (fat) into the blood stream.
Insulin is essentially a fat storage hormone and, if not properly manipulated through dietary variables, will prevent fat loss, even on a low caloric intake (which is the main reason why high carbohydrate diet plans will never promote fat reduction, regardless of what many "dietary experts" have claimed). In addition, suppressing insulin reduces both blood pressure and cholesterol readings, while preventing/curing diabetic symptoms.
High carbohydrate diet?
High carbohydrate diet plans produce a different, yet equally ineffective, response. In cases of high carbohydrate ingestion, the body actually suppresses fat burning hormones, preventing the release of stored calories (fat). In fact, the only enzymes produced through a high carbohydrate focus are fat storing in nature (insulin), meaning unless calories are very low, you will actually gain fat on a high carbohydrate plan!
Even if you were to sharply reduce calories, the excess carbohydrate concentration will continue to prevent the release of stored fat, but will gladly burn up muscle tissue (as protein content in such diet routines is extremely low).
Thus, common diet philosophies that concentrate on a high carbohydrate, low protein/fat basis provide results similar to that of low carbohydrate / high protein structures -- muscle is lost, and fat percentage increases!
