The Best Ways To Lose Fat

Hi folks:

Some people, friends, family and co-workers, have been asking me about my motivations for losing weight. It’s an interesting question, because each of us has to not only have a goal in mind when it comes to losing weight or increasing our fitness level or whatever you want to call it. But we also have to have our own personal motivation…what drives us? Why does it drive us? What started us on this journey?

Well, speaking only for myself, my reasons for beginning this trip are myriad. Lots of ‘em. First, “middle-age” (don’t you hate that term? I do!). As in, I’m not getting any younger and my metabolism sure isn’t speeding up by itself! Second, as a single guy, I’m not exactly going to have the phone ringing off the hook if I look like a marshmellow. Or if someone’s attracted to that, well, I doubt if it would be mutual!

Third, I saw a movie a few months back. The name and subject aren’t really important. What is important is that it gave me a kick in my complacent ass, got me up from the computer/couch/easy chair and on to my first steps in this journey.

But I’ve also been asked how I’ll know when I get to wherever the heck I’m going, physically. Well, I’ll tell you. I have no interest in developing a bodybuilder’s physique. No offense to professional bodybuilders. They work their butts off for years to achieve their goals and my hat’s off to them. What I want my body to look like is more like Brad Pitt in Fight Club…

Brad Pitt in Fight Club

Now, is this realistic? Of course it is. Brad isn’t built like a bodybuilder. He is incredibly lean here and has a lot of definition, which is my goal but his muscles, while defined and developed, are not huge. And that’s what I want…a little wow factor (and why not?) but nothing too much. So we’ll see. That’s my personal goal.

So what are yours? Do you just want to be able to wear the clothes you wore ten years ago? (which we hope are still stylish?) Or do you want to “wow’ ‘em? Pick your goals, find your motivation and I know you can achieve them…because if I can cross the barrier, believe me, anyone can. See you on the other side!

Dave.

Hi folks:

I hope everyone had, is having or will have a great holiday season! Mine unfortunately is only two days long, then back to work, Oh well, gotta pay them bills!

Anyway, I wanted to update those who might be curious as to how my weight loss/fitness journey is progressing.

One of the short term goals I had, when I started this back in early October, was to look better by Christmas. This is because my family (my sister, her husband and her kids, it’s a small group!) only sees me a few times a year, as they live outside of my home city.

Now, I started off at about 225 pounds. I’m 6′1″ tall and most of my life I weighed between 180 – 200. So weighing 225 really freaked me out and I was determined to do something about it (finally). Since my birthday is in October, it seemed as good a time to begin as any.

Well, I’m happy to report that by Christmas day (yesterday), I had reached 200 pounds. It was exciting to say the least!

One thing I was a bit worried about was that the family would see me and instead of saying, “Wow, you lost weight, you look great!”, they’d say “Wow, you lost weight…are you sick?” lol. Happily, they said the former.

This is because it wasn’t just a change of diet that got me here in about 10 weeks (and my journey’s just getting started, I assure you). It was the combination of my eating choices, my weight training and my cardio. All of which I do at home, btw. I don’t like gyms, and I can’t afford a membership anyway.

So, just wanted to check in and share my success so far. Considering the food I ate at sis’s house yesterday, I had better get back on the ol’ stationary bike! But it was fun and well worth it.

Take care all and keep on with your own journey!

Dave.

Hi folks:
here’s a great video on how to burn fat using High Intensity Interval Training. I use it myself and the results are great! Plus, you spend less time doing cardio…which is great ’cause I personally find cardio boring as hell! Check it out and enjoy!

Hi folks!

Here are three great ab exercises using a stability ball. They are straight forward and will really work your abs. Watch the video and give them a try. You will feel the burn!

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Dear Friend,

This is a letter from your ol’ pal, belly fat. We had a great run this summer, didn’t we? Lots of good times, great food, and plain ol’ sitting around eating too much.

Well, I’m thinking about sticking around another year if you don’t mind. But you might need to get a bigger pair of pants, as I was thinking about expanding my place down here.

So do me a favor, avoid that interval training you were thinking of doing. The last time you did that stuff, I nearly had to look for a new place to live. I felt like the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. Did you hear me yelling, “Help me, I’m melting!”?

Instead, stick to that slow cardio stuff. Sure I get a little sweaty, and the ol’ brain up there thinks it’s doing “a real fat burning workout”, but it’s never enough to melt me outta here.

Another thing, keep listening to those experts who say strength training doesn’t burn body fat. Since research shows they’re wrong, if you added strength training to your program, you’d practically need to throw me a going away party!

After each one of those superset workouts you tried last January it felt like someone lit a match under our collective butt. I was burning up down here!

But boy oh boy, I sure was glad you gave that up and went back to just lifting utensils and not dumbells. Otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to celebrate another summer together this year.

Sometimes I wonder, what did you ever do in college without me, your trusted belly fat? Back then, you were probably one of those people that couldn’t wait to get to the beach to show off your body, not like these days.

Nope, stay in the shade and keep the cover-up clothes on, that’s the way to go now. Besides, its a lot closer to the cold beer and the BBQ when you’re sitting in the shade avoiding all the fun down on the beach.

Well, it sure was good catching up with you. I’m sure we’ll be in touch more often, as long as you stay away from that Turbulence Training workout routine.

Brings a tear to my eye whenever I even think about that workout program and all the belly fat it’s burned. Heck, it’s fried more belly fat than a frying pan!

So again, if you want to keep your dear old belly around for another year and another summer, don’t use Turbulence Training – otherwise, its all over pal, and you’ll never see me again.

Belly Fat says, “Don’t use this”
==> www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Your friend and spare tire,

Belly Fat

PS – Seriously, don’t go near that Turbulence Training program unless you want to see me, Thunder Thighs, Manboobs, Jigg Lee Arm Fat, and Luv Handles pack our bags and hit the highway.

It will be a sad farewell, and you’d be stuck with ripped abs, gorgeous glutes, and toned arms, and you know how much attention those guys get from the opposite sex. Who needs it, I say.

About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Hi folks,

I wanted to update you on how my personal fitness and weight loss journey is going and how it has progressed so far.

This latest (and hopefully best!) attempt to get back to where I once was physically started in early October, just before my birthday…often a time for some of us to take stock of where we are and where we are going in our lives. And when I say “where I once was” I mean that for most of my life I was one of those guys who never had to watch what they ate or exercise. I was naturally lean and never gave my weight much thought.

But on entering my forties, I found myself gaining weight. Not quickly, and not too noticeably…maybe a pound or two a year. But it was steady and insidious…to the point where a few months ago I hit a high of 230 pounds!

Now to explain why this freaked me out, here’s a few statistics. I’m 6 feet tall (and a bit) and most of my adult life I weighed between 180-195 pounds…190ish being the norm. So you can imagine, when I saw 230 pounds I freaked a bit. And like I said, my birthday was coming up and I decided that it was time for a drastic change.

I bought guides, I did my ‘net research, I watched videos, I read books, and I took an amalgam of all of these sources and designed my fitness routine.

I will, in future posts, go step by step on what I am doing as far as exercise and diet is concerned and I may post a photo or two once I get to where I want to be. But as of today, I’m down from 225 pounds (where I started) to 208 pounds.

So a total weight loss of 17 pounds so far, in a little under 2 months. Not huge, but remember that it took me about ten years to pack on the fat, so I’m a happy camper so far.

The important thing isn’t even the weight loss. Because I’m doing a lot of free weights mixed with cardio and diet, I’m much more interested in how I look than how much I weigh. And I’m happy so far. The indentations of a 6-pack are coming in nicely, my arms are showing some definition and people are commenting on my appearance…in a good way!

So there we are. Sorry I haven’t posted for a bit, but I’m very much focused on my goals and occasionally let some things slide. So take care and I’ll keep you posted!

Dave.