Weight-loss Boosting Tips

I received some information from a personal trainer a while back and wanted to share it with all of you.

1. Eat 6 Times Per day. This will help boost your metablolism so you can burn calories and melt fat all day long; eating often will also help keep your blood sugar stable. Also, make sure your eating with one hour after you get up and every 2.5 to 3 hours after that.
2. Combine Carbohydrates and Protien with EVERY Meal. Every meal you consume should include protein and carbohydrates (list available at weigh-ins). This combination is easiest for your body to break down which provides a number of benefits including: reduced fat storage, enhanced digestion, accelerated metabolism and increased energy level.
3. Combine Fats with Protien and Vegetables. For optimum fat loss, it is best to consume your good fats along with vegetables and protein. Beware that when you consume a combination of fats and carbohydrates it is extremely difficult for your body to break them down which increases fat storage.
4. Appropriate Portion Size. Make sure are consuming the right amount of calories for your body. Do not overfeed yourself. Use the palm of your hand for appropriate portion sizes.
5. Plan Your Meals. Plan your meals and snacks the day before, asthis makes it much easier to stick with your food plan and not cheat.
6. Water Intake. It's extremely important to stay well hydrated if you want to build muscle and melt body fat. A good rule of thumb is to drink about 1 gallon to 1.5 gallons of water per day. You may need to drink more if you also consume caffeinated products or other diuretics.
7. Stay Focused. If you hope to achieve results there is nothing more important than staying focused. Every time you want to cheat on your meal plan or miss a workout consider your goals and how motivated you are to accomplish them... think about how good you will fee after another great workout then, make the Right Choice.