Are you fat?

Monday, July 20th, 2009
Ever wondered why some people are slimmer than you are?  Their clothes fit better, the spring in their walk are more noticeable and their smile shows that certain confidence, which only thin people can sport.
Naturally of course, with a fit body, one can always be proud of the fact that he or she looks better than the rest of the crowd.  Standing out from the rest would be easy with a beautiful lean body to show off.  Being thin, especially for the girls, has even become an obsession.  With the media exposing the masses on the fashion world’s standards – being thin becomes in.
Thin, in this context, should not be associated with those who are underweight and have eating problems.  Thin should be understood to mean being lean – which is a result of healthy eating habits & a sound exercise regimen.
Yes, Thin is IN!
Being thin in today’s times continuous to be equated with beauty.  One can’t help but be in awe with a beautiful body that has not been covered with layers of fats.  The natural figure and frame of a human body becomes transparent & clear if one is slim – this makes one more attractive than one who carries an excess baggage around the waist & in all other parts of the body.
While some may hate to admit it, the truth remains – thin people are more admired than their chubbier counterparts.  Unfair as it may seem, but society today tends to favor and be partial towards the slimmer ones.  Look around and you will see this to be true.  Features on TV shows, movies and entertainment print publications go on to prove that thinner people have that edge over their heavier counterparts.
So if you want others to really notice your well-toned body, you have to shed off the fats so that your muscles will show.  Aside from looking good, you will also feel good about yourself if you are thin.  You will generally have a positive feeling and outlook in life.  This is a psychological fact, since being in control in one aspect of your life, will tend to carry over on the other aspects of it.
The Thin Commandments
1.  High-carb diet is a no no!
Having a high-carb diet is a sure way towards disaster.  If the goal is towards a lean body, it will make things harder for you.  Remember that any form of carbohydrates will be converted by your body into sugar for feeding to the cells.  And having excess of these carbohydrates will be a sure way to gain those love handles – as excess sugar not used by the cells will be converted into fat.
It is important to have a well-balanced diet so that the body will be able to utilize fully the food taken in.  The right combination of fats, protein and carbohydrates will play a major part in the digestion process and in the absorption of the nutrients coming from the food.
2. Go for natural foods.
The main ingredient to success for your goal of looking thin is nutrition.  By eating right, it will be easier for your body to respond well to your efforts of shedding off those fats on the belly.
Your time and hard work inside the gym will be given due recognition – as eating right would play a major part in the whole program.  By taking for granted what you eat, would prove to be detrimental to achieving your goal.  Nutrition and exercise are the key ingredients towards any fitness and health goals.
3. Burn more calories – more than how much you take in.
It is a simple equation.  To remain thin and get lean, you should be using up more calories than what you are eating.  If the equation shows that you are consuming more calories, and you are not able to use these as energy – surely you will gain these as excess baggage around your waist.
The goal is to eat food to support your energy requirements and to give you enough nutrients needed for the body to function well.  That is why there is that suggestion by many dieticians to have smaller meals evenly spaced throughout the day – in order to reach around 4 to 5 meals a day.  With this, you will be just eating enough at any given point in time, with the calories being efficiently used up by the body.
4. Tone your body.
Strength training will no doubt tone your body.  A well-toned body equates to being lean.  Your muscles are visible and you will not see any excess fat around.  You will definitely look good and will be proud of the body you have.  Your shirts will fit better and you will feel good about it.
A toned body is something you can show off.  Incorporating strength training, using light to moderate weights will provide for good results.  You don’t necessarily have to lift heavy – the key is in the intensity.  And there is more than one way to increase the intensity of your workout.  Increasing the weight you lift is just one.  You can actually increase intensity by increasing the number of repetitions per set or by decreasing the rest periods between sets and in between exercises.
5. Exercises for flat abs.
Here are three exercises that you can do to attain flat abs.
Full Vertical Crunch – with this exercise you will really work the abs as it involves the upper and lower body.
• Lie down and extend your legs up towards the ceiling.
• Put your hands at the back of your head.
• Contract the abs to raise the shoulder blades off the floor, at the same time, push your heels towards the ceiling, making a “U” shape with your torso.
• Lower down.  Repeat for 12-16 times.
Bicycle Exercise – this is the best exercise to target your six-pack and your obliques.
• Lie down with face up – and put your fingers at the back of your head.
• Bring your knees in towards your chest.
• Raise your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling your neck.
• Straighten your left leg out to 45-degree angle and simultaneously turn your upper body to the right, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.
• Change sides, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.
• Continue switching sides in a pedaling motion for 12-16 times.
Abdominal Flutter Kicks – a challenging abdominal exercise for you to try.
• Lie flat on your back with your arms by your sides and palms down.
• With knees bent slightly, extend your legs fully.
• Create small movements with up and down scissor-like motions with your legs.
• Keep your midsection do the work – your abs constantly contracted throughout the exercise.
6. Flush out the toxins of your body – drink water.
In your drive towards a thin and lean body, it is essential that you flush out the toxins of your body.  This will make you a lot healthier and make your body function better.  Your body will be more efficient in its processes and will be able to absorb better the nutrients that you eat.
Drinking water will not only cleanse your system, it also helps in the digestion process.  It also helps you control your appetite and eliminate feelings of hunger in between meals.  With sufficient amounts of water taken in, your health will improve – as there are studies that show the benefits of water therapy as well.
7. Be passionate about your goal of looking thin – failure is not an option.
In whatever aspect of your life, if you are passionate about something – you are most likely to succeed.  Surely you have experienced at one point in time wanting something so bad that you would do anything to get it – the idea of letting it slip and quitting is not considered.  All you know is that you want it, and you are determined to get it, period!
If you are passionate as well with your goal of being thin, you will in no time achieve it.  There is nothing impossible for one who has the drive to make things happen.  If one takes it into his hands to reach the goal, there is no stopping him.  We are after all in control of ourselves – what we eat & what we do.  With the strong desire to become lean, one will discipline himself in a strict diet and exercise regimen.  It will not be long when one will enjoy the fruits of his labor – the toned & lean body.
8.  Measure!
You will not know where you are versus your goal without measuring.  If you want to take a proactive approach towards analyzing your current condition and improvements, you must take it upon yourself to measure & gather data.
Measure your percentage of body fat weekly, as well as the girth of your midsection.  It is important to be able to know that you have improved or otherwise – so that you will know if your program is working or not.  Adjustments on your approach may then become possible, and you will be able to react quickly.  Also, one should be aware that even the slightest improvement will be a great motivation to someone who has desperately tried hard to cutting off the belly fat.
9. Get back on the right track!
If you find yourself lost along the journey towards being thin, that is only natural.  Again, this is completely normal.  Somewhere and sometime along the way, one will always be prone to getting off the track. It is human nature to fall at times – there is no use on being unnecessarily hard on yourself.
What is important is to get back right on track.  Learn from your mistakes and strive to be stronger the next time – be disciplined.  Remember your goals and motivation towards achieving the body of your dreams.  Go back to your reasons on subscribing to your current program in the first place.  After which, compose yourself back and keep yourself on the right track.
10. Just Keep on Doing It.
This sounds quiet simple and yet would be very hard to execute.  At times, one will be have moments when confusion sets in and inaction seems to be the better alternative.
There will be times when one will be so caught up with reading promotional junks on magical weight loss programs – and with so many around, one will no longer know which to follow. Reasons pop out from nowhere justifying the inaction – and when one stays in this stage for a good amount of time – one may just find it hard to get back on track.
The key is to continue at it and keep doing it.  However you do your workout, whether it may be considered magical or not as dictated by promotional hypes – wouldn’t matter as much since the fact of the matter is – you still burn calories with your workout.
The important thing is you are active and doing something.  Sure, there are better exercise programs and better diets around – but not knowing what these are yet, should not be a reason for inaction.  While you are learning, just keep on going at it with the best that you know.
Thin For Life
Being thin should not be taken to mean unhealthy eating habits, crash dieting, starving and overtraining oneself to achieve a body that will result to skin & bones – this is not healthy and should definitely not be followed by anyone.  This is the wrong context of what being thin is meant here.
Being thin should be emphasized to mean eating healthy and living a clean & active lifestyle.  This means a slim & healthy body – beautiful not only in the outside, but inside as well.  And in the goal towards a thinner body, one does not aim to do it overnight.  No shortcuts and no quick fixes will be adapted just for the sake of temporarily looking good in the outside, while risking one’s health in the process.
The pledge of Being Thin For Life is a worthy goal.  The journey will be challenging but with each step towards the destination – will result to an incomparable joy of accomplishment.   The achievement of a leaner body at each stage will make your efforts and personal sacrifices all worth it – and you will be happy with the thought of being true to your oath of Being Thin For Life.

Ever wondered why some people are slimmer than you are?  Their clothes fit better, the spring in their walk are more noticeable and their smile shows that certain confidence, which only thin people can sport.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

Naturally of course, with a fit body, one can always be proud of the fact that he or she looks better than the rest of the crowd.  Standing out from the rest would be easy with a beautiful lean body to show off.  Being thin, especially for the girls, has even become an obsession.  With the media exposing the masses on the fashion world’s standards – being thin becomes in.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

Thin, in this context, should not be associated with those who are underweight and have eating problems.  Thin should be understood to mean being lean – which is a result of healthy eating habits & a sound exercise regimen.

Yes, Thin is IN!

Being thin in today’s times continuous to be equated with beauty.  One can’t help but be in awe with a beautiful body that has not been covered with layers of fats.  The natural figure and frame of a human body becomes transparent & clear if one is slim – this makes one more attractive than one who carries an excess baggage around the waist & in all other parts of the body.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

While some may hate to admit it, the truth remains – thin people are more admired than their chubbier counterparts.  Unfair as it may seem, but society today tends to favor and be partial towards the slimmer ones.  Look around and you will see this to be true.  Features on TV shows, movies and entertainment print publications go on to prove that thinner people have that edge over their heavier counterparts.

So if you want others to really notice your well-toned body, you have to shed off the fats so that your muscles will show.  Aside from looking good, you will also feel good about yourself if you are thin.  You will generally have a positive feeling and outlook in life.  This is a psychological fact, since being in control in one aspect of your life, will tend to carry over on the other aspects of it.

The Thin Commandments

1.  High-carb diet is a no no!

Having a high-carb diet is a sure way towards disaster.  If the goal is towards a lean body, it will make things harder for you.  Remember that any form of carbohydrates will be converted by your body into sugar for feeding to the cells.  And having excess of these carbohydrates will be a sure way to gain those love handles – as excess sugar not used by the cells will be converted into fat.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

It is important to have a well-balanced diet so that the body will be able to utilize fully the food taken in.  The right combination of fats, protein and carbohydrates will play a major part in the digestion process and in the absorption of the nutrients coming from the food.

2. Go for natural foods.

The main ingredient to success for your goal of looking thin is nutrition.  By eating right, it will be easier for your body to respond well to your efforts of shedding off those fats on the belly.

Your time and hard work inside the gym will be given due recognition – as eating right would play a major part in the whole program.  By taking for granted what you eat, would prove to be detrimental to achieving your goal.  Nutrition and exercise are the key ingredients towards any fitness and health goals.

3. Burn more calories – more than how much you take in.

It is a simple equation.  To remain thin and get lean, you should be using up more calories than what you are eating.  If the equation shows that you are consuming more calories, and you are not able to use these as energy – surely you will gain these as excess baggage around your waist.

The goal is to eat food to support your energy requirements and to give you enough nutrients needed for the body to function well.  That is why there is that suggestion by many dieticians to have smaller meals evenly spaced throughout the day – in order to reach around 4 to 5 meals a day.  With this, you will be just eating enough at any given point in time, with the calories being efficiently used up by the body.

4. Tone your body.

Strength training will no doubt tone your body.  A well-toned body equates to being lean.  Your muscles are visible and you will not see any excess fat around.  You will definitely look good and will be proud of the body you have.  Your shirts will fit better and you will feel good about it.

A toned body is something you can show off.  Incorporating strength training, using light to moderate weights will provide for good results.  You don’t necessarily have to lift heavy – the key is in the intensity.

And there is more than one way to increase the intensity of your workout.  Increasing the weight you lift is just one.  You can actually increase intensity by increasing the number of repetitions per set or by decreasing the rest periods between sets and in between exercises.

5. Exercises for flat abs.

Here are three exercises that you can do to attain flat abs.

Full Vertical Crunch – with this exercise you will really work the abs as it involves the upper and lower body.

• Lie down and extend your legs up towards the ceiling.

• Put your hands at the back of your head.

• Contract the abs to raise the shoulder blades off the floor, at the same time, push your heels towards the ceiling, making a “U” shape with your torso.

• Lower down.  Repeat for 12-16 times.

Bicycle Exercise – this is the best exercise to target your six-pack and your obliques.

• Lie down with face up – and put your fingers at the back of your head.

• Bring your knees in towards your chest.

• Raise your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling your neck.

• Straighten your left leg out to 45-degree angle and simultaneously turn your upper body to the right, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.

• Change sides, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.

• Continue switching sides in a pedaling motion for 12-16 times.

Abdominal Flutter Kicks – a challenging abdominal exercise for you to try.

• Lie flat on your back with your arms by your sides and palms down.

• With knees bent slightly, extend your legs fully.

• Create small movements with up and down scissor-like motions with your legs.

• Keep your midsection do the work – your abs constantly contracted throughout the exercise.

6. Flush out the toxins of your body – drink water.

In your drive towards a thin and lean body, it is essential that you flush out the toxins of your body.  This will make you a lot healthier and make your body function better.  Your body will be more efficient in its processes and will be able to absorb better the nutrients that you eat.

Drinking water will not only cleanse your system, it also helps in the digestion process.  It also helps you control your appetite and eliminate feelings of hunger in between meals.  With sufficient amounts of water taken in, your health will improve – as there are studies that show the benefits of water therapy as well.

7. Be passionate about your goal of looking thin – failure is not an option.

In whatever aspect of your life, if you are passionate about something – you are most likely to succeed.  Surely you have experienced at one point in time wanting something so bad that you would do anything to get it – the idea of letting it slip and quitting is not considered.  All you know is that you want it, and you are determined to get it, period!

If you are passionate as well with your goal of being thin, you will in no time achieve it.  There is nothing impossible for one who has the drive to make things happen.  If one takes it into his hands to reach the goal, there is no stopping him.

We are after all in control of ourselves – what we eat & what we do.  With the strong desire to become lean, one will discipline himself in a strict diet and exercise regimen.  It will not be long when one will enjoy the fruits of his labor – the toned & lean body.

8.  Measure!

You will not know where you are versus your goal without measuring.  If you want to take a proactive approach towards analyzing your current condition and improvements, you must take it upon yourself to measure & gather data.

Measure your percentage of body fat weekly, as well as the girth of your midsection.  It is important to be able to know that you have improved or otherwise – so that you will know if your program is working or not.  Adjustments on your approach may then become possible, and you will be able to react quickly.  Also, one should be aware that even the slightest improvement will be a great motivation to someone who has desperately tried hard to cutting off the belly fat.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

9. Get back on the right track!

If you find yourself lost along the journey towards being thin, that is only natural.  Again, this is completely normal.  Somewhere and sometime along the way, one will always be prone to getting off the track. It is human nature to fall at times – there is no use on being unnecessarily hard on yourself.

What is important is to get back right on track.  Learn from your mistakes and strive to be stronger the next time – be disciplined.  Remember your goals and motivation towards achieving the body of your dreams.  Go back to your reasons on subscribing to your current program in the first place.  After which, compose yourself back and keep yourself on the right track.

10. Just Keep on Doing It.

This sounds quiet simple and yet would be very hard to execute.  At times, one will be have moments when confusion sets in and inaction seems to be the better alternative.

There will be times when one will be so caught up with reading promotional junks on magical weight loss programs – and with so many around, one will no longer know which to follow. Reasons pop out from nowhere justifying the inaction – and when one stays in this stage for a good amount of time – one may just find it hard to get back on track.

The key is to continue at it and keep doing it.  However you do your workout, whether it may be considered magical or not as dictated by promotional hypes – wouldn’t matter as much since the fact of the matter is – you still burn calories with your workout.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

The important thing is you are active and doing something.  Sure, there are better exercise programs and better diets around – but not knowing what these are yet, should not be a reason for inaction.  While you are learning, just keep on going at it with the best that you know.

Thin For Life

Being thin should not be taken to mean unhealthy eating habits, crash dieting, starving and overtraining oneself to achieve a body that will result to skin & bones – this is not healthy and should definitely not be followed by anyone.  This is the wrong context of what being thin is meant here.

Being thin should be emphasized to mean eating healthy and living a clean & active lifestyle.  This means a slim & healthy body – beautiful not only in the outside, but inside as well.  And in the goal towards a thinner body, one does not aim to do it overnight.  No shortcuts and no quick fixes will be adapted just for the sake of temporarily looking good in the outside, while risking one’s health in the process.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

The pledge of Being Thin For Life is a worthy goal.  The journey will be challenging but with each step towards the destination – will result to an incomparable joy of accomplishment.   The achievement of a leaner body at each stage will make your efforts and personal sacrifices all worth it – and you will be happy with the thought of being true to your oath of Being Thin For Life.

=> Are you fat? You can lose that fat in under 30 days!

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