Burn Fat And Get Muscle: Part 1 - Introduction

If you are reading this you might be in a very typical situation: you have been going to the gym but never really saw the results and are confused on what to do to get where you want to be. I will be writing a (at least) three part article on getting in shape and how to burn fat for any occasion (e.g. summer break). It will take you some time and motivation but it WILL also get the results you want. When I say it will take you time, I don't mean it will take you endless hours in the gym, and eating just vegetables all day. Even though some effort is required my plan is fundamentally designed for a full time worker AND part time student and she really had/has only 3-4 hours a week for all the workouts. This isn't some trend diet but something I have been working on during years of self educating, reading articles from health care professionals, bodybuilders and physique transformation professionals. It isn't just some gimmick, but something that is scientifically proven and based on studies.

Firts I want to emphasize that even though you think you want to lose weight, what you really mean is lose fat. Weight loss sums up from a few things: Fat burn and LBM (Lean Body Mass) loss. LBM is basically everything in your body that isn't adipose tissue: Muscle tissue, organs, bones, connective tissues etc. Everytime you drop weight you lose LBM and fat. My plan works on making most of the drop from fat and the least from LBM. There is also a slight chance that you get muscle while burning, and the chances get bigger if you haven't worked out in a while. If you only think about losing weight at the cost of LBM, your appearance won't have a radical change and your bodyfat% (bf%) is not going to drop like it should. You won't feel like you burnt the fat and got tighter. You will only get smaller and still look fat and "hangy".

The pillar of fatburn is always the diet. No matter how much you exercise and how intensily, it will never make up for a poor diet. Now there are many differences between eating like an orthorexic and making right choices. At the beginning you should only take notice on what foods you choose to eat. Take notice on the QUALITY of foods. When you develop a sense in choosing the right foods, everything will follow. When your body is well nutrished, your natural appetite will work as it is supposed to and you will not get those cravings for the donuts! I don't simply aim for a body transforming diet, but also a healthy diet. It is based mainly on working on ones insulin resistance, appetite, and nutrition partitioning, combined with a handful of daily healthy choices. It will drive you away from type 2 diabetes, atheroschlerosis and other vascular and metabolic problems.

After developing a sense for healthy eating you already lost 4-6 pounds, it is time to take notice on the QUANTITY. I don't want you to be counting calories but developing a sense of how much you should eat different types of foods. This will also serve you on the long run, and help you not gain back the fat after you stop the fatburn diet.

Workouts should be started the very first day you decide to start getting in shape. What do you start with will depend on your current level and your schedule. If you have a month to get in shape, you need to be doing a lot of things fast. If there is still 3-4 months before that wedding or even summer break, you can start out a little bit easier. I will help you to make right decisions in choosing what you do for your goals and drive you towards the physique of your dreams instead away from it. I do expect that you have some exercise background in the gym and some basic knowledge about macronutrients.