The kids will be back in school in the next week couple of weeks, and we can finally get back to a normal routine, right? The key to burning fat and building muscle is to develop healthy habits that will lead to success. Be sure to read the newsletter on the 5 ways to develop healthy fat loss habits. Don’t wait until school starts!By the way… If you haven’t signed up for our text message service, please be sure to text pgfit to 77094 to receive daily inspirational texts. We will also be starting our back to school transformation challenge soon. Details to come!
5 Ways To Lose Fat
The best kind of fat loss is steady fat loss. And while a slow-and-steady approach to weight loss will ensure that you keep the weight off for good, we have a few tricks to help you burn fat as fast as possible.
So if you’re ready to speed up your fat loss (and are willing to do the work necessary!) keep reading…
Fat Loss Habit #1: Drink Plenty of Water
It’s not always easy to get to the water cooler or the sink. But if you’re going to shred pounds, you’re going to have to keep a tall glass of water nearby. There are many perks to drinking down plenty of water. Doing this helps you feel fuller, which keeps you from overeating or thinking you’re hungry when you’re actually thirsty.
Drinking water instead of other drinks also keeps you from ingesting additional, unnecessary, and worthless calories. And finally, if your body is going to perform at its peak, it needs to be well hydrated. Drinking plenty of water helps all your bodily functions operate well, which prevents you from holding onto water weight and suffering avoid constipation, while also giving you what you need to push through the final stages of a difficult workout.
Fat Loss Habit #2: Be a Planner
Like flying by the seat of your pants? Then you’re going to struggle to shave off pounds in a fast or even slow manner. Burning fat fast requires you to be disciplined.
The beginning of discipline is a good plan. Know when you’re going to the gym, how many calories you’re going to eat and what foods the calories will come from, and how you are going to avoid giving in to that tempting piece of chocolate cake. Once you have your plan, you’ve got to do the hard part: stick with it. If you’re willing to do this, your fat stores will burn away in no time.
Fat Loss Habit #3: Get Intense with Your Routine
Maintaining a steady pace on the treadmill will help you improve your overall health, but it isn’t the best tool for burning fat quickly. To speed up your fat-burning process, you’ll want to add some HITT into your exercise regimen. During a HITT (high intensity interval training) workout like our small group classes, you mingle bursts of intense exercise with lighter exercise.
This could involve active rest, running, cycling, swimming, or other aerobic exercises. Whatever exercise you choose to do, do it hard for 30-60 seconds, take it easy for 60 to 90 seconds, and then go full force again for 30-60 seconds, repeating the cycle for 30 minutes. You’ll be exhausted when it’s all said and done, a sure sign that you’re burning fat!
Fat Loss Habit #4: Resistance Training
Think you can burn fat fast by doing nothing but aerobic exercises? You can. But you can do it faster and better by mixing in some resistance training sessions. In fact, if you don’t add weight lifting into your regular routine, you may begin to lose muscle. The scale may go down, but if you’re dropping muscle mass, you’re setting yourself up for disaster.
When shooting to burn off fat, nothing helps more than extra muscle. Added muscle helps you feel better and perform tasks of daily living with greater ease, while improving your metabolism and ultimately helping you burn more of that pesky fat!
Fat Loss Habit #5: Eat Right
You know that what you put in your mouth is either going to fuel you to get through the day or simply add some pudgy inches to your waistline. So choose wisely! Fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats all give you the upper hand on burning fat.
But it’s not just the foods you eat. It’s how you eat them. Chew slowly, use a smaller plate, and leave the food dishes in the kitchen. When you’re finished with your plate of food, relax and give your brain time to figure out that your stomach is full. Then take the cue and stop eating. These small steps may seem significant, but they will boost your fat-burning potential exponentially.
We’d love to give you more of our expert, fat burning tips – call or email us today and let’s get you started on our best exercise program that will get you to your ideal, toned body faster than you thought possible. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Be Fit,
Michael Romig BS, CPT, CFT, PES, CES, RES & FT
PG Fit, LLC
832-303-7004
www.pgfit.com
EASY MARINATED SALMON
Salmon is filled with healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamin B12. This recipe is quick and tastes amazing. Serve it with a side of brown rice and steamed veggies.
Servings: 4
Here’s what you need…
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 (6oz) salmon steaks
- In a large re-sealable plastic bag combine the first six ingredients; mix well.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of marinade and refrigerate.
- Add salmon to remaining marinade, cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours, turning once. Drain and discard marinade.
- Place the salmon on a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes. Brush with reserved marinade; turn and broil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Brush with remaining marinade.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 392 calories, 19g fat, 2.6g carbohydrate, .2g fiber, and 38g protein.
