3 Fat Loss Diet Mistakes That Could be Keeping You From Losing Stomach Fat
Copyright (c) 2008 Ed Scow
How do you eat if you want to lose fat? What's a good fat loss diet?
Those are a couple questions I get quite often from clients and from the public in general when they find out I'm a fat loss and fitness expert.
After I speak them a little more, I come to realize that many people are all making the same mistakes.
I've narrowed those fat loss diet mistakes down to the top 3 that 99% of the population are making.
1 - Sauces, Dressings, Condiments. There really is no quicker way to ruin your fat loss diet than by dousing your salad, pasta, or whatever food you're eating, with a bunch of salad dressings, ketchup, sauces, or other condiments.
Those things are loaded with calories...and not the good kind of calories either. They're loaded with sugar and fat and lack virtually any nutritional benefit making them the worst of the worst when it comes to fat loss foods.
You will gain fat by eating too much of them...I guarantee it.
You can still eat them, don't get me wrong. You just need to be mindful of how much you use and what kinds you use.
Watch out for things that say "No fat", because if they say no fat or low fat, they're probably really high in sugar. They have to make up for the flavor somehow and that's usually by adding sugar, salt or loads of artificial sweeteners.
When you're eating at a restaurant, ask for all dressings and sauces to be given to you on the side. I recently went with my wife to one of our favorite restaurants and forgot to ask for the salad dressing on the side and when I was presented with my salad, I was disgusted. The middle of the thing was a big soggy mess because it was so loaded with dressing. I had to eat around the middle of the salad and I was disgusted with how the plate looked when I was finished. The bottom of it was loaded with a creamy mess of salad dressing and some soggy spinach leaves.
The same can be said for virtually any sauce that comes with food, whether that be ketchup (or other condiments) or pasta sauces. They're all loaded with calories and will make you gain fat...even though you may think you're eating a healthy food (much like my salad story).
2 - Alcohol. I know I said there's no quicker way to ruin your fat loss diet than by using too much sauces and dressings, but alcohol is a close second. Alcohol is the simplest of sugars and will make you gain fat. There's no argument to that statement.
Alcohol makes you gain fat, or at the very least, stalls your fat loss goals.
One shot of liquor, one beer, or one glass of wine all have around 100 calories (some more). And those calories have zero nutritional value. Not only that, but your body will more than likely store those calories as fat.
Take those numbers even further and it's very easy to see that many mixed drinks have upwards of 600 calories. Have a couple of those on the weekend and BAM! say hello to an extra layer of flabby goo to your gut, butt or thighs.
3 - Not enough fiber. Not eating enough fiber is quite possibly the easiest thing to correct when it comes to fat loss diets. It's easy because all you have to do to increase your fiber intake is to eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes or whole grains. All those things are very easy to add to your diet because there's no cooking or thinking involved.
All of those things are virtually "ready to eat" and can be taken anywhere. Take a few pieces of fruit and some almonds to work with you and have them in the middle of your morning when you're starting to get hungry. Not only is it an awesome snack, but because of the fiber, you'll feel fuller longer which will make it easier for you to eat a healthy, fat fighting lunch rather than running out to grab something from the drive-thru or break room.
Add a spinach salad with chicken breast and broccoli for lunch. It's very easy to prepare and easy to transport.
Make a homemade smoothie for breakfast that has lots of raw berries, ground flax seed and real fruit juice and you'll have a vitamin and fiber packed meal to kick off your day. It'll shoot your energy through the roof and have you feeling better than you have in years.
If you correct even 2 of these fat loss diet mistakes, you'll be well on your way to losing fat like crazy and getting the physique you've always wanted. Add some fat burning workouts to the mix and you'll lose stomach fat faster than ever before.
Give it a go. It's not that hard and your body will thank you for it.
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where can I get a free copy of the fat loss for idiots diet?
Can anyone give me a complete copy of the first 11 days of the diet?
Its an e-book. Can anyone give me a complete copy of the first 11 days of the diet?
hi 
am not sure whats available in the markets...but, this is what i did to lose weight... PLEASE DONT TAKE PILLS... pills are nothing but anorectic agents... they make you feel less hungry... there is no way to loose weight fast... though , sauna , steam and massages help slightly... it has to be combined with diet and excercise... pills are very bad in the long run... can lead to impotency and infertility...
i lost 10 kgs in about 5 months time... i am getting married in august and i desperately needed to loose weight... i was 65 kilos when i started... according to my BMI , i was 10kgs + overweight... i stand 5'2.odd and 65 kilos is grossly overweight...
just dieting wont help like i found out in my case... diet + exercise will do the trick...
i'll tell you what i did... it worked for me... hope it works for you too
the trick is not to starve but to eat smart and stay healthy
what you should cut down :
oil , butter , cheese , margarine , mayonisse , sauces (depends , will get back to that a bit later), chips , crisps, nuts , chocolates , sugar , cola, fizz , areated drinks ,ice creams , chocolate , alcohol , cakes and everything else thats hi - cal... you'll need to avoid everything thats sweet , oily and sticky... if you are not sure about what foods to avoid... check the net...loads of info available...
vegetables / meat to avoid :
potatoes - very very important , beetroot (its a root and has concenterated sugar in it) , all kinds of roots basically except carrot... avoid lamb, mutton , pork , beef, and prawns... all these put on weight... eat only lean meats... thats fish and chicken.. avoid eating egg yolk... eat just the egg white...
fruits to avoid :
mangoes , bananas , jackfruit
now that we had a look at what foodstuff is to be avoided...you might be wondering if there is anythig at all that you can eat... thats how i felt... there is loads of stuff you can eat actually
here they come
fast foods are a big no no... you can order salads and special lo cal foods that are avaailable in most outlets...
its best to eat at home for the period you are dieting and trying to lose weight...after those few months... once you've shed your load...you can get back to your usual lifestyle... of course with some caution...
my diet...
breakfast:
skimmed milk (use skimmmed milk , is low in fat , other typer of milk are higher in fat content) , fruit... i am from India... am not sure where you are from and hence you might not understand certain food types we consume here... but let me tell you something... Indian food is very very oily and very difficult to diet...
and try cereal in the mornings... oats, weetabix... etc... have a good breakfast...alwaays use brown bread... whole wheat brown bread is very good for weight reduction...
for lunch , we are staple rice eaters... rice is bad for fat reduction... but i still took rice because its a habit tht cant be changed... everyone takes rice here... so... rice - one cup - 100gms and lots of veggies cooked in less oil.. and absolutely no coconut and curry with less oil... all in all keep your oil intake to 2 tea spoons everyday... that would be just for seasoning... also using olive oil helps a lot...
then for dinner... compulsarily have wheat... pasta is a good option...but make sure you buy wheat pasta... check before buying... and of course in pasta absolutely no sauces... some varities of sauces are acceptable... as far as they dont have cheese , butter , oil ,mayonisse and fattening substances in general... you can use tomato spicy sauces etc... make sure your sugar intake doesnt cross 2 - 3 spoons per day... (not tablespoons) and no butter and ghee of course... eat a lot of fruits and vegetables... and all kinds of cereal... if you are hungry... eat a fruit... or you can eat stuff like puffed wheat and puffed rice... but no puffed corn... corn products again put on weight...
eat sandwiches as much as possible... i dont know which part of the world you are from and hence cant suggest much for you in terms of recepies...
and combined with dieting... you need to excercise for atleast an hour everyday... you'll see the difference...defenitely... if you think gym is boring... take up dance classes... or run along the beach... if you have one... or skate... or just about any physical activity... brisk walking will also help...
the key is to stay healthy while you diet and lose weight...
drink loads of water...atleast 6 glasses per day... and do a lot of physical activity.... take the stairwy instead of the lift.... and small things like that...
if you have any more queries...mail me... cheers and good luck its not difficult...you'll get used to it in a few days... and of course the results are fab:) who doesnt want a great looking body...
you can get back to your normal lifestyle once you slim down... after that... its just eating what you like and burning it out the next day with just a little bit of excercise also check your weight everyday... its a great way to motivate and monitor your progres
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personal exp
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