There are a lot of people that are overweight and the gym makes them feel uncomfortable. Here is a question from one of those readers:
First off my name is Jeff and I live in “the place”, “state” (privacy). I have a goal of wanting to lose AT LEAST 65lbs and put on a nice amount of muscle before March 1st of 2008. I’ve seen people who have lost almost 100lbs in only 2 months more time. My only problem is I am not confident enough to go to the gym yet. It’s just something I don’t want to do until I start to lose more weight. I’m sure you have heard of it before but I’m just the type of person, that with the way I look and feel right now, that I become embarrassed and think everyone is looking at me even though they aren’t, and then I become insanely uncomfortable.
Now I have some knowledge of working out with my dad being a powerlifter and I used to go to the gym with a trainer about 3 years back. I have a bench with a pulley bar to work my biceps and triceps and what not and obviously I can do bench presses and what not on it and I have a set of weights.
So basically my question is, is it possible to achieve my goal from inside my house by eating great, running every morning, and working out? I would love to start your program and get everything I need to know, and I have been watching alot of your videos on youtube so I was just curious if you could tell me if it was possible and if your program had something in there for me to where I could do this all at home with everything I have, and hopefully it my mark, and more.
Please let me know what you would recommend and how you would go about doing this, and what sort of plans you would have for this situation.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Answer From Ray Burton Author Of:
Fat To Fit
The Complete Body Transformation
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Well Jeff, you are in a perfect situation to achieve your goals. You dont need to feel uncomfortable in order to get there either. Your goal of 65 lbs is right on the money. It’s a worthy goal, not so overly adventurous that its almost impossible, but you will have to do everything perfect to achieve it. You will do it though…
You have support. Your father being a powerlifter and all, he should understand and support what you want to do with your weight loss. If I was him, I would be proud that my son wanted to better himself by losing some weight and getting healthy and give him all the help I could.
You have equipment! The Fat To Fit Program was designed with a couple program options. Both for people with little to no equipment and those that like to lift the iron. Since you have both options available to you, you are more than all set.
The program also will show you how to eat and keep your motivation up while you go through the process of losing weight. You asked me what my plans would be for you in your situation. My answer is that all you need to do is follow the program with all your heart and you will not be disappointed.
YOU WANT IT! The bottom line is that you want to lose the weight, you know what it is going to take and you have all the tools at your disposal. The only thing left to say is “Get to it Jeff!” I’ll see you in a couple months in that body you have always wanted.
Email me as you go through the program if you run into any bumps or have any questions.
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Why Athletes or Active People should include Supplements in a Balanced Diet.
Athletes are well known for eating healthy and balanced diets. They know the value of fruits, vegetables, and meat and how these foods help prepare their body for a great workout. Athletes also are usually aware that a healthy diet is not enough. Athletes and Active People burn calories at a very high rate and need supplements if they wish to build muscle mass and work out at optimum levels.
Why Add to Your Diet?
The news is full of information on additives used to process even “natural” foods before they reach your neighborhood market. These pesticides, growth hormones, fertilizers, and other chemicals cut down on the nutritional value of the food you consume. Cooking food is also known to cut down on the nutritional value of what you eat. This information has been used to encourage everyone, not just athletes, of the importance of adding supplements to their diet.
If a normal person is in need of dietary supplements it only follows that you, an athlete, must have these supplements added to your diet. Supplements have been created to replace and add to the nutrients lost in the growing and preparing of food and you can easily add these supplements to your balanced diet.
An Athlete’s Needs
For you to be able to work out at your best you must consider what you eat, the nutritional value of what you eat, and the supplements your body needs. Proteins, vitamins, and minerals must be included in any to any balanced diet for you to increase muscle mass and keep you body functioning during and after workouts.
It is important to note that as an athlete you will be exercising more than the average person. For your body to function during these workouts and for your body to recover between workouts you must supplement what you are getting from your diet.
The most important supplement for athletes is protein. You will find that protein supplements come in the form of protein shakes, protein powders, and protein bars. Any of these will give your body the protein it needs to build muscle and recover between workouts. When planning your protein supplement regime it is suggested that you consume 1 gram of protein for every pound on your body. Take into account the protein you already receive from your diet and add the supplements necessary to reach this amount.
Protein should be added to your diet throughout the day. The best way to get the protein your body needs is to eat 5 small meals a day and drink protein shakes or eat protein bars during and after your workout. This added boost of protein will help your body perform at its best during your workout and recover in time for your next workout.
Other supplements should also become a part of any athlete’s diet. Whey and whey protein, (in the form of whey powder), glutamine, amino acids, and creatine can also easily be added with supplement shakes or multi-vitamin pills. All of these supplements work much like protein to stimulate your cells for the building of lean muscle mass.
As an athlete you should constantly monitor your body and make sure the diet you are following is working. If you find that your body is performing as you want it to and you are seeing positive changes in your body your regimen is most likely working as it should. If you are not seeing changes in muscle mass it will be important to review your supplement intake.
I have dedicated my life to All Natural and Organic living. I’m trying to help educate others through my store, my facebook fan page and great blogs like this. You can click on my name and follow the link to my store, plus the links for my facebook fan page are located on my store’s website. I encourage everyone to post articles on my facebook fan page that help educate people and also take articles to post them on your websites. We can beat America’s Health problem by educating as many people as we can about the dangers of mass produced, genetically modified, un-natural and chemically enhanced food most people consume. Only when we can show big business that we’re incontrol because we demand better quality over their profits and quantity, can we really beat Obesity and other Health issues in the US.
Thank you and I hope to be posting more articles on this blog in the near future. I hope everyone will spread this information or their own on the subject.