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Men and Women Are Just Different – Part 2

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Last week I did a post about how men and women differ when it comes to losing weight and working out.  I thought it would be better to get input from readers before I actually finished the post.  A lot of people replied to the post both men and women.

Dou You Hate Working OutOverall I would say that it would seem that women don’t like doing activities for fun if it’s going to get categorized as exercise and you seem to let one mishap mess up an entire week.

So What Does This Mean?

I’m not expert but this would seem to be a problem with a person’s way of thinking.  Whether you want to believe me or not before you will ever lose weight you are going to have to change the way you think.  The first step in fat or weight loss is not getting a gym membership, counting calories or even the food you eat.

Know instead the biggest battle you are going to face in the battle of losing weight is your mind.  It’s all about the way you perceive things to be and changing the way you view things.  Your current attitude and opinions about weight loss, dieting, exercising and activity has to be taken into account before you can move on.

It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint

The feelings and beliefs you have about eating healthy and fat loss have to be adjusted to realistic terms before anything else is even considered. Why, because losing weight and keeping it off is about a lifestyle change and is a long term commitment.  You have seen people lose weight and then in a few months they are back to gaining the weight again.

Is this how you feel?

Doing activities outside of the gym and being active doesn’t have to be negative or even boring.  But in order for it to work you have to change your views about them.  Instead of thinking of volleyball, running or swimming as working out think of them as things you enjoy doing (pick something you enjoy doing!)

When you are playing tennis or eating smaller portions think about how great you look and feel rather than focusing on the negative aspects.

You Owe Yourself That Much

The one thing you have to remember is that you first have to make a commitment to yourself and stick with it.  There is no need going to the gym if you are going to consistently go out with friends and over eat and drink empty calories.

Change 4 Life

You must be willing to make a commitment to yourself and let go all of the negative feelings you have about weight loss, calorie counting and working out.  Instead be positive and look at all the wonderful things that will come about from your new lifestyle.

Not only will you get stronger, feel better, and have more energy but you will look awesome!  You have to be realistic and not let roadblocks get you down.  We all have roadblocks but its how you deal with them that matters most.  Stay the course, be realistic, and most of all accept the fact that fat loss takes time and patience.

Everyone messes up but one “BAD” meal or day should not RUIN the ENTIRE week!

Eating 6 Meals Per Day to Lose Weight

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How many meals are you eating?

Have you ever been told that you need to eat at least 6 meals per day to lose weight?  If so you are like so many other women out there who have been led to think that they are not eating enough meals per day.  The thought concept behind this is that if you eat more frequently you will help to speed up your metabolism.  So basically people will tell you that the reason you are gaining weight is because you are not eating the six required meals.

Eating 6 meal per day

Why Eating 6 Meals per Day Is Bad

First of all any women eating six meals per day is probably going to be gaining weight or struggling trying to fit in all her meals.  Just think how often you will be eating throughout your busy day at work.  It is going to nearly impossible to keep up with all your meal times and not miss anything. 

The problem with your weight loss in the first place is that you are eating too many calories and not burning enough.  Now if you are eating 6 meals per day with the average meal about 400-500 you are easily eating 3000 calories.  Don’t expect to see weight loss if you eat that many times per day and have meals with that many calories.

Six Meals Will Cause You to Eat Too Much

I’m not saying that eating 6 times per day doesn’t work for some women but those women have it down to a science.  They pack every meal, have reminders to when they need to eat and for the most part have been doing it for so long it’s a routine. 

For most women it’s a task just to fix breakfast every morning and make sure they pack a lunch.  Can you imagine trying to prepare six meals every day?  The average women based on their age, height, etc. needs around 1750-1900 calories to maintain their current weight.  If you eat six meals per day I can almost promise you that you will be over those calories.

Six Meal for Fat Loss

There are not too many meals you can prepare or have that are going to be below 200-300 calories.  If you do find them they are going to be something like string cheese, fruit and water, and usually they just seem to make you even hungrier. 

Let’s Look At the Numbers

So let’s just say in order to lose weight you need to eat roughly 1600 calories per day.  If you were to look at eating six meals every day each meal would consist of about 267 calories.

1,600 calories divided by 6 meals = 267 calories per meal (come on now let’s be realistic here!)

If you try this you will simply be driving yourself NUTS!  Then when you actually start gaining weight you won’t even know the reason why.  A diet that consists of eating every few hours is not the best approach for women looking to lose weight.  I understand that many have been told this but really it just doesn’t add up.

An alternative Instead of Eating So Many Times

Well I think that this is simple and just plain logical…why not eat fewer meals.  Let’s just say you need those same 1600 calories to lose weight however instead of eating 6 meals you only eat 2-3.  If you only eat 3 meals you can now have meals that are around 500-600 calories.

One meal could be something that 250 calories and you would still have two meal of nice size for later on.  So for lunch and dinner you would be able to have meals that were up to 700 calories and still be under your calories for the day.

Don’t Kill Yourself Eating Every Few Hours

If you are trying to lose weight you don’t need to eat every few hours.  The key is simply eating fewer calories throughout the day so that the total is below what you need.  For some women eating six meals per day actually works.  I just saying not everyone has the time and the schedule that will allow them to do this.  To be honest I think most women would prefer being able to enjoy a nice meal versus a lot of smaller ones.

The Secrets to Losing Body Fat

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Magic Secrets about Losing Weight

If you are like many others, including myself, you have spent some of your hard-earned money and precious time trying to figure out how to lose weight.  Of course things that seem to be the quickest and easiest are the ones everyone seems to go after.  I know I have bought my share of diet books, fat loss guides, gym memberships and lost valuable time looking for “weight loss secrets”.

Secrets to Losing Weight

The problem is though that when it comes to losing weight there really is no secret.  We all tend to genuinely know what to do but refuse to do it.  You don’t have to keep spending your money to find out some little secret that every claims to know on the internet I will give them to you for “FREE”!

Secrets to Losing Body Fat – Tip #1

Burn More than You Consume

Yeah I know you have heard this one before but either just don’t get it or refuse to listen.  You have to burn more than you consume in order to lose body fat and that’s really no secret.  Mind you that in order to burning more than you consume can be accomplished in three ways.  The first is by simply eating less calories than your body needs so it uses fat as energy, exercising more (which tends to lead to more eating), or the combination of both.

When it comes to the reason you can’t lose weight you need to look at basically two things which are the number of calories you consume and the number you burn. If you are eating and not burning more than you ate, not only will you not lose weight it is possible to gain weight instead.  Remember you are the only one putting that food in your mouth.

Secrets to Losing Body Fat – Tip #2

Losing Weight Takes Time

Let’s just say you woke up tomorrow and you had the body you have always wanted.  I mean you lost all the fat from your body and have the appearance you only dreamt about.  Now what?  Would you be able to stay they way and maintain the look?  My guess is that you probably would gain more weight than you started off with the night before.

Losing weight takes time and effort and the process itself makes you a better person and will give you a better understanding of what is needed.  It took several months to several years for some people to get to the weight they are and it’s going to take some time to lose that weight properly.  Eating cabbage soup everyday is not the solution it’s just a quick fix.

One to two pounds of weight loss per week is great and if you can do more that’s great too.  However don’t fall victim to the emails and infomercials that claim they can help you lose thirty pounds in a week for $29.99.  Come on it someone really had that would they sell it for that cheap?

Secrets to Losing Body Fat – Tip #3

Motivation and Determination is Important

Losing weight and body fat isn’t easy if it was everyone would have the body they desired.  I’ve been there and I have seen others and know it can be difficult at times.  When you wake up and are able to see yourself everyday in the mirror or when you get on the scale and have lost nothing you have to keep pushing.

It may take time but eventually the weight does come off but you have to find ways to stay motivated.  Don’t give yourself the easy way out by making excuses.  Know that you can and will lose weight if you keep track of what you are doing.  Keep a journal and be accountable for your actions.  Write down what you ate and the workouts you’ve done to see if you are keeping up with the goals you have set for yourself.

Secrets to Losing Body Fat

In the end I guess you can really say that there are really no secrets to losing body fat just plain and simple facts and steps to follow.  By simply eating less, exercising more or doing both (my preferred method) you can be well on your way to achieving your weight loss goals.