100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #15 WHY WEIGHTS ARE SO IMPORTANT

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                                   TIP #15 WHY WEIGHTS ARE SO IMPORTANT

     For one thing, weights are important because if you're not sweating, then you're not working.  If you aren't sweating after a workout, then you haven't burned any fat.  Sweat is a great indicator that you are burning fat and getting rid of toxins in your body.  Using weights can make this process faster.

     If any exercise that you are doing, whether it be swimming, jogging, walking, dancing, sports, anything, if you start to feel truly exhausted, you are not helping yourself to get into shape, quite the opposite actually.  When you start to feel like you can't go on and you are hurting, you could be damaging your heart or other organs.  Exercise should feel good, you should feel alive, it should give you energy, and it should be fun.  Of course, there is always a difference between actually hurting yourself and just being lazy, so it is up to you to tell the difference.  You know when you are being lazy and when you are not.  And it shouldn't be a complete piece of cake, there should be a little bit of a challenge, but you should find ways to feel good in doing it.

     One way to do that is, you could keep telling yourself that the burn feels good because that burn means it's working.  I like to picture that all that burning is my muscles heating up and burning the fat on top of it right off my body.

     But even when swimming, jogging, walking, riding a bike, dancing, playing sports, or exercising in any way, adding weights to the equation boosts up your results in less time, and gives you beautifully defined muscles.  Using weights does not mean you will bulk up and look too muscular, you can even start with 1 pound weights if you wish.  If it feels TOO easy, you should bump it up a little, but if it feels TOO hard, then you should tone it down.  A lot of times you will find 1 pound is too easy, but 2 pounds is too hard or 2 pounds is too easy but 3 pounds is too hard. (and so on)  In these cases, stick with the easier one until you are comfortable moving onto the harder one.
    
     You don't want to be weight lifting for hours and hours a day, and you don't have to wear ankle weights or wrist weights all day long.  You are not looking to tire yourself out.  But if you are going for walks, for example, your body is already use to carrying around the weight that it carries all day.  So if you are 150 pounds, it is use to carrying 150 pounds and it doesn't need to work harder to do so just because you decided to exercise.  While your body may not be use to a lot of activity, or extra activity, it will not be as effective to just simply walk as it would be to walk with weights.

     You are causing your body to pump it up by adding extra weight that it is not use to carrying around, causing the muscles to work a little harder.  In this way, you are burning fat, and without the weights, you are just keeping your body moving so that it still works.  If you don't use your body, it will start to slow down.  Walking will become harder, and diseases "related to age" may start to cut in.  By using your body, you stop this from happening or slow the process down, so it is important to keep moving.  But if you want to burn fat and get rid of pounds, using weights will help you do that.

     If you walk on a treadmill, put it to the "hill" setting so that you are climbing, if you are riding a bike or bike exercise machine, put more resistance on it so that you have to work a little harder.  Find exercises that you feel are fun so you don't get bored of doing them.  Find ways to enjoy them and look forward to them so you do them everyday, and make sure you use some kind of weights.

     Also make sure that once you get use to the weights, that you increase the pounds.  Your body will get use to it and it will not work as affectively, so you have to put it into a little bit of a shock again, and increase the weight.  Just make sure you are ready for it when you do, and go up slowly.  Don't move from 2 pounds to 10 as your next step, and don't go up any if it is too hard to do so.  Take your time, it's not a race, you have all the time in the world.  Be patient, you'll get there.

So, TIP #15 make sure to exercise daily, and add weights to every exercise.  It can be as small as one pound, just make sure you use a weight that is not too easy and not too hard.  Don't burn yourself out, have fun with it, and remember to increase the pounds on the weight as you get comfortable with them.  Incorporate weights into every exercise and you'll be burning fat in no time!

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #14 AFFIRMATIONS

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                                                       TIP #14 AFFIRMATIONS

     Affirmations are a MUST when trying to get in shape.  We talked before about erasing your old beliefs holding you back from getting in shape, and we talked about always being positive and happy, and we talked about looking at yourself as already being at your goal weight, and only think of yourself in that way.  Well a great tool to get this going is affirmations.  

     Affirmations are statements you tell yourself to affirm something.  You should write them down, and tell them to yourself every single day.  Push aside any negative talk and only use positive talk and affirmations, and mean them when you say them.  Say them while you are exercising, when you are waking up, all throughout your day, before you go to sleep, all the time!

     They can be statements such as "everyday I am getting rid of more fat off of my body" "I feel more and more energy as time goes by" "I feel great, energized, alive, and light" "I feel like I can take on anything" "I am ____ pounds, which is right where I want to be" (Put your goal weight in here not your actual weight) "I am burning off one pound of fat every single day, my mind is clearer, my body is stronger and I am thankful to get rid of this weight" "I am beautfiul, I see it, and so does the rest of the world" "I have all the tools I need to be in any kind of shape that I want" "I control my body and my outcomes" "I look and feel exactly how I want to look and feel, and I look gorgeous and feel on top of the world" and so on.  Make sure that they are also personal, mean something to you, and that they are positive, going in the direction you want to go.  You can use the ones I stated, use your own, or use a combination of both, it's up to you.

     It is okay if you don't really feel they are true to life right now.  Maybe you don't have energy, maybe you're not at your goal weight, but it doesn't matter .... keep telling yourself you are anyway.  Once you start to truly believe them your body will have no other choice but to become them.  Remember a belief is something we tell ourselves over and over again and KNOW it to be true.  You want to make sure you are telling it to yourself over and over again, and get in the character of them being true.

     Like I said, even if you don't believe them right now, with more practice you will, and as soon as you do, your body will start to change all on it's own.  But it is very important that you don't tell yourself  "I am full of energy" and then sit on the couch telling yourself "But I'm too tired to do anything"  These are contradictory statements, and they will get you NO WHERE.  Start believing and acting the part!  It is important, and if you don't want to do this, then sadly you will not get results.  It really is that important.

     Make sure you write them down and read them over every day.  You can always add new ones to your list, and there can be over 100 if you really want.  There is no limit, just make sure you are believing them and saying them everyday.

     If you are having trouble coming up with affirmations, take a piece of paper and fold it in half.  On the left half, write down things you do NOT want.  Maybe they are "I don't want to be fat" "I don't want to be lazy" "I don't want to feel terrible about myself" "I don't want to be made fun of" or whatever it is.  On the right side write the OPPOSITE of that statemet, and write it as if it has already happened.  "I am thin" "I am full of energy" "I feel great about myself" "People are impressed with me"  And make sure to leave what you don't want behind.  You are only bringing it up for this exercise, other then that, what you don't want is no longer important.

So, TIP #14, make a list of affirmations.  These should be in accordance to what it is that you want, and how life will be when your goals are met.  Read these affirmations everyday, all day long, over and over again with conviction and belief.  ACT, BELIEVE, READ AND THINK THE PART, and you will be a fat burning machine in not time.  Make the effort, it will be so worth it in the long run.  You don't need to tell anyone about your affirmations, these are for you.  Keep yourself motivated and don't let others bring you down.

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #13 REWARDS

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                                                               TIP #13 REWARDS

     The best way to get someone to do something is by giving some kind of reward.  A child doesn't want to listen unless there's something in it for them, a teenager doesn't want to do chores unless they get an allowance, an adult doesn't want to work unless they are compensated with pay, everyone wants to know that if they work hard, their hard work will be paid in some type of reward.

     And when it comes to all of your efforts in order to get into shape, you need to keep in mind what your rewards are.  This can motivate you and get you going when you don't feel like "going"! :)  Your own rewards may be the ones everyone thinks of when they think of getting in shape, or they may be unique and personal.

     When people are extremely obese, sometimes their reward is life.  Making sure they aren't going to die.  Your rewards may be something simpler like being able to wear a bikini at the beach, feeling confident when you go out instead of embarrassed.  Maybe you are like I was and you didn't want to wear sleeveless shirts anymore or shorts, and a reward would be to be able to wear them again, or in some cases, be able to wear them for the first time in their lives.  A reward is more energy and being able to take on new activities you couldn't before. 

     Another great idea for a reward may be that you get to buy an outfit you've had your eye on, and actually fit into it!  (make sure it is an outfit that matches your goal weight and size)  If you take it a step farther and actually buy the outfit and have it at your house, even better.  This is practicing expectancy.  If you EXPECT to be able to fit in that outfit, your results will come even quicker, as long as you don't lose expectancy or give the outfit away first.  Having it at your house will also motivate you further because you get to look at it everyday and imagine what you will look like in it, not to mention the fact that you spent money on it may motivate you.  No one wants to waste their money.

     Think about your rewards, write them down, and remind yourself of them when you are exercising, and when you are trying to muster up motivation to eat right or exercise. 

So, TIP #13 Write down what your rewards are for getting in shape and make sure to keep reminding yourself of what they are to keep you motivated.  Be as detailed and as personal as you want, this is for you and no one else.  Keep in mind that your hard work will always have an award.

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #12 YOGA AND STRETCHES!

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                                                 TIP #12 YOGA AND STRETCHES!

Stretching is very important when exercising, and you should be doing a small stretch before and after your exercises, but I would take atleast one day a week to do a complete hour of stretching exercises or yoga.  There are some exercise videos out there that contain an hour or more of stretching exercises, and there are countless numbers of yoga videos.  Yoga and stretching can be very relaxing, keep you flexible, and make sure you don't bulk up.

Flexibility is the key objective here though.  Have you ever gotten up from your seat and your legs felt stiff, and so it took you a minute to get walking?  Maybe you started to limp for a minute trying to get the stiffness out of your legs.  A lot of times this may even happen because of exercise, after we've been working out our muscles.  Well stretching will relieve you of this.  The more flexible you are, the less often you will stifften up.  It is important to take some time, atleast once a week, to completely get out all the kinks in your body.

So, TIP #12 Stretch a little before and after each exercise, and take atleast 1 day a week to do an hour of  stretching or an hour of yoga.  You'll be more flexible, and feel alive.  You'll be glad you did!

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #11 PAMPER YOURSELF

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                                                   TIP #11 PAMPER YOURSELF

When you feel good, obviously you are releasing endorphins which will help you get in shape, but when you feel good because you are being pampered, you feel better about yourself.  You feel beautfiul, and comfortable in your skin.  This will also help you with the new mental image you are trying to get of yourself. 

If you can get facials, messages, get your hair done or your makeup done, peticure or manicure, anything that makes you feel good, do it.  If you're not able to do those things, you could just get some candles and bath fizzies or salts and relax.  You need relaxation, and you need to either be pampered or pamper yourself every now and then (or everyday if you can, there's nothing wrong with that) to make you feel good about yourself.  It is important to feel good about yourself, be comfortable in your skin, feel beautiful and worthy, and this is one way to do that.

So, TIP #11, Take some "you time".  Go get yourself pampered or stay at home and pamper yourself, but start treating yourself and your body like the queen it is and you'll be on your way to burning fat in not time! ;)

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #10 IS IT OKAY TO SPLURGE ON JUNK FOOD ONCE IN A WHILE?

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                TIP #10 IS IT OKAY TO SPLURGE ON JUNK FOOD ONCE IN A WHILE?

     The answer is both yes and no.  No you can not splurge, but yes you can eat junk every once in a while, with certain conditions that I will explain.  First of all, by junk food I am talking about fried foods, chips, sweets, anything with chemicals in it, and all the foods you are told not to eat.  Some "diets" will tell you that you can put aside a day for you to splurge and cheat on your diet so that you don't go crazy and miss the foods you love.  I am saying that this is sort of backwards. 

     {In the definition of "junk" I included chemicals.  Chemicals are the worst for you, and these chemicals include ANYTHING artificial, hydrogenated oils, cigarettes, alcohol, over the counter drugs, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and so on.}

     First of all I don't agree with "diets" in the least.  They really don't work because you are sacrificing, really your happiness, and you should never "sacrifice" anything.  Sometimes you may need to compromise on matters, or cut back, but you should never ever sacrifice anything, especially happiness.  (sacrificing in this way means completely giving up something that you do not want to give up to please someone else or giving up something that you really love and will be sad or depressed without, because you are told you should by someone outside yourself)

    What you want to do is change the way you eat alltogether.  These methods that I am telling you work, but you can't use them until they work for you, then go back to the way it was before, that will always fail.  You will be right back where you were, and you don't want that.  As I said in tips before, you should try to eat as naturally as you can, and eat meals in portions no bigger then your fist atleast 4 hours apart.  But, if you have certain foods that you feel you just can't give up, go ahead and eat them, just eat them in smaller portions and less often. 

     If you follow the advice of taking a day to splurge, you will hurt all of your efforts, stretch your stomach again, and you will get back into the habbit of over eating, which you should be trying to get rid of forever.  It is the same as a drug addict.  Can you imagine if the leader of the addict meetings said everyone can take one day a week to splurge and get as high as they want!?  Would that ever work?  Of course not.  Well food is an addiction too, and if you get in the habbit of overeating, you have created an addiction, and there is no room to give into that addiction.  The fact that you have to have food to survive makes it a little trickier, but that is why you have to teach yourself how to eat in portions and not over eat.  Allowing a day to overeat is damaging to your health and efforts, so don't do it.

      I'll give you a personal example.  I absolutely LOVE buffalo chicken wings.  This is a food that I will never give up, because it makes me happy to eat them and why would I give up something that makes me happy?  You never should.  So I try to eat wings that I make at home as often as I can, and I try to fry them in olive oil when I am able to.  When I can't, I use "smart balance oil" because this is the closest to olive oil that I have found, and it even contains some olive oil in it. 

    {When choosing oils, you want to cut out any oils that are hydrogenated such as crisco, vegetable, and margarine.  Hydrogenated means that they added hydrogen atoms to completely change the structure of the fat inside the oil into a chemical (as apposed to a natural fat) to give it a longer shelf life.}

    {In these types of oils you will find trans fats which are THEE WORST types of fats you could ever put in your body.  They are un-natural and very dangerous to your health.  Avoid trans fats at all costs, avoid hydrogenated oils completely, and avoid foods that use artificial coloring or flavoring.}

    {You want to look for oils that are natural and not hydrogenated, have 0 trans fats, and make sure most of the fat contained in the oil is monounsaturated.  Monounsaturated fat is the best fat you could put in your body.  You will find this in olives, olive oil, avacado, salmon and so on.  These are the easiest fats for your body to burn, and your body will use these fats as fuel.  The second best is polyunsaturated.}

     And instead of eating 10 chicken wings or more, like I use to, I make sure that I don't go above 5, and I eat less then 5 when I am able to.  If you wanted to eat 10 chicken wings, you could eat 5 and then 4 hous later eat another 5, but there is no reason why you need to scarf down all your food in one sitting.  Remember that "doggy bags" are a great thing, and the food will always be there tomorrow or later on.

     A lot of people were raised to eat everything on their plate and not waste food.  This is really damaging to raise a child this way.  Your own body will tell you when it is full, and if you eat beyond that point, you are doing yourself a complete injustice.  This will stretch your stomach and put unwanted fat on your body.  So erase that thought of starving children in Africa that your parents use to tell you about when they were trying to convince you to eat everything on your plate.  Are these African children going to be fed because your eating up everything on your plate?  Of course not, so this reasoning is so silly, and how it got started as something that parents say I'll never know, but they do.  I know the reason they say it is that you should concider yourself lucky and not waste food, but you should not let this be a reason you eat up everything.

     You can always save your leftovers for later, and you should be serving yourself smaller portions.  Listen to your body, and if after 10 grapes your body is full, then stop eating and wait until you're hungry again.  But if you have stretched your stomach so far out of wack that after 20 chicken wings you're still not full, then you need to do some real work to make sure that you are not eating more than that fist full of food at a time.  It may be hard for these types of people, but it is a must!

     Look at the back of labels and check where the trans fats, hydrogenated oils, and artificial colors and flavors are.  Avoid these as much as you can.  And keep in mind that when you buy fried foods, donuts, fries, burgers, sodas and other fast foods or foods from restaraunts, there is a good chance that they are made with these types of chemicals you do not want in your body.  But today's tip is that if they are foods that you don't want to give up, just try to eat them as less often as possible, make your own at home when you can, and eat these in very small portions.  A little here and there won't hurt, but don't ever splurge.

     So, TIP #10, you are not on a diet, you are changing the way you eat completely.  You don't have to completely give up the foods you love, but you should try to make them at home as much as possible with ingredients that you know are beneficial.  And whether you make them at home or you buy them already prepared, you want to make sure you are not over indulging.  Never ever "cheat" or "splurge" there is no reason to in this way of eating.  You are not depriving yourself of ANYTHING, you are just simply eating in smaller portions and less often.  If you want to order out, go ahead, but don't do it often and eat in smaller portions, use doggy bags and save some for later.  Cut out as much artificial flavor and color, trans fats, and hydrogenated oils as possible. Use as much monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, and you will be burning fat in no time!

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100 FREE tips to get rid of fat forever! TIP #9 STOP CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK!!

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                              TIP #9 STOP CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK!

  Sometimes this may be harder then it sounds.  We all want approval from others for some reason, but we all need to understand that approval from others is not important.  It is only important that we approve of ourselves.  No matter what your decisions are, if you are okay with them, forget what others think.

  Caring too much about what others think of you will stop you from reaching your goals.  If you are feeling confident and someone tries to tear your confidence down, you need to choose to not listen to them and not care what they think.  You want to avoid confrontation, you want to be thinking positive and happy thoughts all the time, so don't get sucked into an argument.  Just flat out ignore them and don't respond.  Sometimes I literally have to plug my ears and act like a child and walk away to avoid even hearing what someone has to say.  It may sound silly, but if that's what you feel like you need to do in the moment, just do it.

  Do whatever you can to make sure that you don't let what others think and say affect you, and that you don't let yourself care what others think.  Be yourself and let your own personality shine, if others don't like it, oh well.  Whether you know it or not, people are usually attracted to the person who is comfortable just being themselves because they truly don't care what others think about them.  And the person that cares too much about what others think about them, are easy targets, people will continue to bash these types of people because they know they can.

  By not caring about what others think, it is easier to change those thought patterns in your subconcious mind that we talked about in tip #8, and it is easier to see yourself in the image you need to see yourself in, in order to become it.  By caring about what others think, you stop yourself from reaching goals, so don't do it.  And don't give into bad advice, if someone is telling you how your new way is not going to work, stop talking to them about anything!  This is a sure sign that these are negative people who will bring you down any chance they can get.  Just because someone else doesn't have the determination to change their life, doesn't mean you don't, and just because someone else doesn't believe in you, doesn't give you an excuse not to.

 So, TIP #9, stop caring about what everyone thinks, ignore them, brush them off, plug your ears, walk away, do what you have to do, but STOP CARING ABOUT WHAT THEY THINK, only care about what YOU think.  And YOU should be thinking about yourself in a wonderful, great way.

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