Most Wanted Summer Body

Want the "most wanted" body out there? Hey, some of you might be thinking oh, it's too much effort, hard work & commitment to get the body that you've always wanted. The answer is; yes you are right. It takes a lot of time, money, patience & sacrifices to achieve that goal.

From getting the best abs to biceps, is a lot of work. Only at least 4.5 million in the U.K. join the gym but only 27% of gym members that actually go regularly. Oh that can't be right! Where are the rest of the people while these guys are working hard? Yes, you guessed it, stuffing their face with more calories. Well you don’t want to be one of these guys, don’t you? If you have joined the gym already then you are in the right track but there are more questions needs to be answered;

How to I start?

Eating Right

Well this is the hardest part. You have to start by eating right. Let go of that chocolate bar, burgers, fries & all that food that builds up a lot of calories. This includes avoiding Chinese Food, Dairy Food. I know, I know, this is hard but if you really want to achieve your goal then this is when "Sacrifice" comes in. Eating the right food with low-cal & working out regularly will actually help you lose up to four times more weight! Well, isn’t that a good news for the start?

It'll be easier for you to fight hunger if you eat food packed with Fiber which fills you up faster so you can eat less without going hungry and Protein to help stimulates your hormones and to prevent the loss of metabolism which is good when losing weight & working out.

Here are the simple rules for a low-cal diet:

Eat more meals but smaller portions with high protein: You should always consume 4 or 5 smaller meals a day instead of 2 or 3 large meals, including healthy snacks & fruits. This will ensure that your body is getting enough protein to help build & muscle tissues. Eating more often will lead into indigestion because this puts too much pressure on you digestive system.

Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated will help to keep your metabolism in high gear. Apart from water you can also drink calorie-free beverages such us herbal or black tea & coffee but avoid drinking more than 2 caffeinated drinks a day.

Drink Protein Shakes: Drinking protein shake is essential are undertaking strengthening programme to use up these excess calories and turn the protein into muscle. Protein shake mostly use to replace unhealthy snacks & protein satiates hunger for longer and helps maintain muscle mass. Protein shakes can be expensive as well as protein bars so you’re just wasting your money if you don’t workout regularly & this can end up weight gaining due to the calories taken from the shake. There are a lot of different recipes for protein shakes so you won’t easily get bored with the same flavor. You can also try different fruit smoothie recipes for rich in vitamins & phytonutrients that your body needs.

Diet Meal Plan

Of course I will help you how to get started with your diet meal plan. Here are some samples of a diet meal plan; remember have smaller portions & drink plenty of water!

Meal Sample 1

Breakfast:

• Large Bowl Porridge
• Banana
• Seeds

Mid-Morning Snack:

• Banana
• Low-Fat Yoghurt

Lunch:

• Chicken Breast
• Bake Potato
• Sweet Corn
• Salad

Afternoon Snack:

• Low-Fat Cake or Oat Biscuits
• Coffee

Dinner:

• Pasta
• Steak
• Salad
• Fruit

Meal Sample 2

Breakfast:

• Shake (Blended)
• 2 cups Skim Milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 2 scoops Whey
• 1 cup oatmeal

Mid-Morning Snack:

• 3 whole-wheat crackers,
• 3 ounces low-fat cottage cheese

Lunch:

• 2 slices whole wheat bread,
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter,
• 1 tablespoon jelly – sugar free,
• 1 Cup skim milk,
• 1 medium size orange,
• 2 cups baby carrots

Mid-Afternoon Snack:

• 3 handfuls of unbuttered popcorn, seasoned with herbs

Dinner:

• 5 ounces lean broiled beef
• Small baked potato – 3 ounces
• 1 tablespoon light margarine
• 1 cup of steamed broccoli or asparagus
• 1 cup of mixed greens salad
• 1 tablespoon of light salad dressing

Now you know what Diet Meal Plan is, this should help you how to start your own Weekly Diet Meal Plan. If you want have as what they call “Cheat Day”, try to plan it at least couple of weeks before & workout right before & after your “Cheat Day”.

Physical Exercise

I bet you’re thinking “oh, are those the only thing that I need to do to get the body that I’ve really wanted?” You’re wrong this is when Time, Commitment, Focus & Patience come in. We need to get you started on how to turn that flab into muscles. Oh come on I know after you’ve read on how to “Eat Right” you want to get started so don’t give up now ‘cause of the word “Exercise” comes in. Oh yeah, by the way, did you know that regular exercise helps prevent heart disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes & especially, yes you guessed it Obesity. I bet now you want to start exercising.