Fat Loss Diet Program in 6 Simple Steps

By Ricardo Daryans

When you want to start a fitness program, you may feel intimidated and confused. But it doesn't have to be that way. To tell the truth, getting fit is one of the most direct task you can attempt. You only need two things: discipline (that you have to provide) and a straightforward guideline (that I am happy to provide).

First, you should arrange for a full physical examination from your physician. This is mandatory for people that have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, or are obese. Once you have your doctor's approval to begin a fitness program, you should schedule a fitness assessment with a health professional at your gym.

While both of these are incredibly annoying, they are essential to your success and well-being. The benefits of a doctor's visit are obvious, particularly if you have one or more of the previously mentioned conditions but it also allows you and your doctor to discuss your lifestyle. Preventative medicine is far better than reactive medicine. Make your doctor part of your fat loss and health-building team along with the health professionals at your gym.

The real benefits of the fitness assessment aren't finding out how much body fat you have or how many minutes you can last on the treadmill, but rather getting a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. If you want to avoid injury and actually achieve your goals this year, get to know your strengths and weaknesses.

The next step is to aproach your fitness program with patiente. Don't try to do what you did years ago, because I guarantee you won't last more than a few days. And then, you will dread your next work out for the rest of the year.

The benefit you get from your fitness test is that you will get a nice starting workout. It will tell you what the reallity of your body is right now. After the test has teached your body how to move again, you will know your limits and stay under them.

The fourth secret is to set your goals. It's more effective to have a plan and commit to it than trying to lose weight each year. Set some realistic goals and workout under your routine. If you don't do any excersise presently and haven't done so for some time now, start very slowly. Don't try to start at a high level. That beer-belly didn't grow overnight, and it won't disapear overnight.

Limit your initial workouts to 1 set per muscle group. In week 2, you should be ready to add another set. And if you want to build up to 3 sets, then do so in week 3. Slowly increase the weight and stay within your desired repetition range. At no time should you be too sore to function. And runners should also heed this advice. Too much running will guarantee shin splints in the early going. Avoid running on back to back days for the first two weeks and keep the distance short. Sore muscles are guaranteed when you lift. So keep the volume low.

Ok, now you are ready for two fantastic secrets that will help you stay commited to your fitness program and really start losing fat once and for all.

First, get a social support team. This can be your family (like your spouse, kids, parents and brother) or your close friends. Don't try to do it alone. They are part of your success. People respond better when they report to a person instead of a machine.

The second most important factor is nutrition. For any fat loss diet program, this is a must. The first fat you lose will be because you change your eating choices. If you don't make better eating choices, no amount of workouts is going to get you to lose fat.

Nutrition is not difficult. Just don't push it. Check with your doctor or nutritionist and remember what mom told you. Don't eat sugar or conr syrup and keep a log of your food intake.

If you are consistent with this plan you will success at your fat loss plan this time. Make this your year to get back in shape.