Lipo Doesn’t Work! Here’s Why
As a way to get rid of unwanted body fat, some of my friends in the fitness modeling industry have used lipo. The goal of this undertaking was to have a more toned appearance and to get rid of fat in areas like the back of the legs or stomach area. Fat began to creep up in unwanted areas in other parts of the body, however, even if this method worked temporarily.
When a person does liposuction, they get rid of fat cells in certain areas around the body. The good news is that fat cells do not regenerate. So, once you get rid of them in that area, they don’t come back. The bad news is that if you are eating a daily, weekly, and monthly calorie surplus that energy has to be stored somewhere. Eventually, you begin storing body fat in weird places on your body. For example, I know a model who had body fat around her thighs, and she wanted to get rid of them. So she underwent liposuction. Well, one year later around Christmas time, like most people around the holidays, she ate way too much food over the course of 2 to 3 months. Because she ate more calories then she could burn, she gained weight.
Food should be considered as energy. Your body has to stare excess energy somewhere if you eat too much. In her case, it wasn’t the thigh region, it was her arms and face which completely blew up. That never happened before, but since the excess energy had to be stored somewhere and her thigh region had less fat cells, that’s what happened. In her case, where did it go? Her arms and face. It was very weird and unsightly. I advised her to go on a specific training and diet program because I felt really bad for her. She lost the weight and then some.
The point of this story is that Liposuction is a temporary quick fix. You’re much better off hiring a personal trainer or nutritionist, instead of spending between $6,000 and $10,000 on liposuction. This way you not only lose weight safely through healthier strategies, you also permanently keep it off. Unfortunately our society has been plagued by quick fix solutions. While initially appealing, a person should really think about what is going to be best strategy for the long run. A healthy exercise program and diet will help you stay more productive, younger, and healthier, as well as shape and tone your body.
Giving your body the needed resources to maintain muscles, bones, skin, and hair is the best way to maintain the appearance of youth because you are what you eat. To get you started, here are a few tips:
Nutrition and Diet
Drink water, lots of it. Your body will hold less excess water weight.
Fruits, vegetables, oatmeal, and beans should comprise at least 80% of your carbohydrates.
Eat enough protein. This tip would be in relation to your body weight and how active you are. For every pound of body weight, athletes should consume about 1 gm. If you’re working out 2 to 3 days a week, then you would need within the range of .5 to .7 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Eat every 3 to 4 hours, and at least 5 to 6 times a day. Meals shouldn’t be skipped.
A food journal helps. If you have a trainer, have them review it weekly. If you don’t have a trainer, still keep a food journal. With respect to your eating habits, you’ll be more aware and accountable when you have a journal.
Your diet should be broken up into the following macro nutrients – approximately 25% Protein, 50% Carbs, and 25% fat.
Weight Lifting and Strength Training
Rest time in between weight lifting sets should vary between 60 to 120 seconds. There are cases where you should wait longer in between sets, but for most this is the “ideal” rest period for muscle growth.
Every 4 to 10 weeks, change your workouts. Your body could get too accustomed to routine. You should change your workout routines in order for it to continue growing and adapting. Keep a workout journal. Most people avoid this tip. Most people can’t remember what all 10 to 15 sets of their last workout was composed of. You can keep track of the weights that you’ve lifted with the workout journal.
Also, you need to either buy a stop watch or consistently use the clock to monitor time in between sets.
More weight should be lifted. Now that you’re keeping a workout journal, you know exactly how much you lifted last week and the week before. One of the fundamental principles of growing muscle is simply adding more weight at your next workout. You should be a little bit stronger than the last time you worked out. You should therefore be able to increase the weight in your routine. Increments of 2.5 to 5 pounds are ideal. After your weight training session, eat immediately. The nutrition will be needed by your body.
Many women do not lift weights and primarily focus on cardio and diet. While those two categories are important, you must not forget to do strength training at least twice a week. Building some muscle will add shape to your body. Your backside, legs, and arms are toned. Trust me, if you lift weights, you won’t look too masculine like a bodybuilder. It’s a lot harder to gain muscle than you might think.
Cardio
Switch up your cardio routines consistently. For example, you can walk on an inclined treadmill one day, while perform sprint training for 20 minutes the next. Next, you can use the elliptical, the bike, or the stair master, or even take spin classes. Also, in just one workout, you can use 2 or 3 different cardio classes. For example, 20 minutes workout on the bike, then 20 minutes on the stair master, then 20 minutes of boxing or kick boxing. Your body is an efficient machine. It will get used to habitual cardio workout routines. Rather than performing the same cardio routine month after month, your body will continue to burn more calories.
If you want to get in shape and your goal has to do with losing weight then guarantee your success by working with a fitness expert who can show you the ropes and guide you to success.
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Shawn Phillips
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