Mar 07 2013
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By Coach Carl Parker Nutrition, Weight Loss

5 Rules For REAL Fat Loss

It’s not rocket science, so we’re going to keep it very simple. As with everything in life, simple is better. Simple works.

  1. Eat REAL foods. Processed foods are killing us.
    Photo: Associated Press

    Photo: Associated Press

    Eat whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, wild-caught seafood and locally raised meats, and dairy products such as unsweetened yogurt, eggs, and cheese. NO refined grains, refined sugars, no deep fried foods, and NO FAST FOOD.

  2. Lift REAL weights. Building muscle improves your mood, shrinks belt sizes, and helps you burn fat all day long. More lean muscle means your body will need more fuel to support the new muscle. Your main source of fuel is stored fat. Therefore, more muscle = more fat burned. A University of Alabama study finds that you lose more belly fat lifting heavy weights than by doing cardio alone, which takes us to Rule #3.
  3. Kick the cardio machine addiction. Full disclosure: I hate tread mills, and, for the life of me, I cannot understand how people stay on those things for hours and hours… well, unless you’re training for a marathon, and it’s below zero outside in the middle of an ice storm. Bottom line:  If you’re trying to drop 20 lbs, improve your nutrition habits and lift weights. Cardio should be a distant third priority for simple fat loss.
  4. Stay positive, and keep up the good work. Training because you hate your body is a recipe for failure.
    Photo: Getty Images

    Photo: Getty Images

    We all want to look better, but that alone cannot be your reason for working out. Train because you like the feeling of being strong enough to kick someone’s butt. Train because it can help extend your life, and you’ll have more fun living it. Hell, train because you’ll have better sex. Whatever your motivation, keep it positive.

  5. Be patient. “Rome wasn’t built in a day”… blah, blah, blah. Fact is, you didn’t get fat in a day either. It took weeks, months, or even years, and achieving your goal for losing 30 lbs won’t happen overnight. Lock in on your target, and get to work. Be patient, and be consistent — forming new habits take time. I promise that it will get easier.

Now go do this…

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