Politically Incorrect Fat Burning Tips

Politically Incorrect Fat Burning Tips
By line: By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
URL: www.TurbulenceTraining.com

I was at a big event last week and was reminded how important it is to have strategies for this season of high-calorie parties and busy schedules. But I get ticked off by the tired old suggestions you find on the Internet or in magazines like Woman's World.

Often the suggestions are lack any substance, because the writers don't want to imply you actually have to make a sacrifice to succeed. They make fat loss sound easy, as if all you had to do was park at the far end of the parking lot and you'd burn all the calories from 5 shortbread cookies.

Well it doesn't work that way...So here are my politically incorrect, unique Turbulence Training strategies to help you keep off the holiday pounds.

By the way, I "borrowed" a few ideas from contestants in my Turbulence Training Transformation Contest. The Transformation is rocking with social support and success stories right now, even while the rest of the world struggles with weight gain, these TT users are losing fat over the holidays.

Click here to get started with Turbulence Training for Fat Loss:
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Strategy #1 - Green Tea & Almonds

One of the most common tips you'll hear is to "fill up" before you go to a party where there will be lots of goodies.

Unfortunately, most people I talk to have no luck with this tip. Most people still go to a party and eat everything in sight.

But recently TT users have told me that having a cup of Green Tea and one ounce of almonds has helped them avoid holiday cravings better than anything ever before.

The fiber from the almonds reduces appetite while the small amount of caffeine from the Green Tea seems to increase mental alertness and keep you "energized" at the party.

Hopefully that might work for you...

Strategy #2 - Don't waste your time on any fancy cardio programs

Listen, the bottom line over the holiday season is that your success depends almost entirely on your nutrition.

You can't expect to hit the cardio confessional and burn off last night's 2000 calorie smorgasboard. That's a 4-hour workout. Instead, don't get into that situation in the first place.

Here are more nutrition tips:

- Focus on portion control (and if you have no discipline, forget
even trying to eat just one)
- Nix all drinks mixed with calorie-containing beverages, or better yet, just stop getting drunk. Period.
- Write down everything you eat to identify your problem spots. Then do whatever you need to do to eliminate your weaknesses. If you don't record your nutrition, chances are you'll miss big
opportunities to change your diet and lose fat.

Strategy #3 - Take care of yourself first.

My friend Holly Rigsby (of http://www.fityummymummy.com) is always reminding busy moms to take care of themselves first, and I think that suggestion applies at this time of year to everyone.

So take a deep breath. Ask yourself as you're running around to please everyone else, "Have you set aside time for yourself"

Be selfish. Make sure you have had some exercise time, some good nutrition, and some rest before overextending yourself and doing too much for other people when you haven't taken care of yourself and your goals first.

Strategy #4 - Get on a roll

This one comes from a TT Transformation contestant who is too busy losing fat to get off track over the holidays.

Don't procrastinate till January 1st. Get started now. Dozens of men and women are doing their Turbulence Training Transformations right now - through the heart of the holiday season.

They aren't waiting for Jan. 1st to show up. They are taking control now, and getting on a roll, and not letting anything (from work parties to peer pressure) get in their way.

Strategy #5 - Exercise in short bursts whenever you can

Don't be afraid to dance at your Christmas party. Don't worry, there is bound to be at least one worse dancer than you out on the floor. Have fun and get down!

On a more serious note, here's how to avoid falling off the fitness program during the busy holiday season.

Get your butt out of bed 15 minutes early so you can have 3 minutes to wake up and 12 minutes to do the December 2007 Turbulence Training 12-Minute Workouts.

Get this workout as part of your bonuses when you start using
Turbulence Training today: http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Stay healthy and fit over the holidays,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training.

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Four Fat Burning Strategies That Work

Here are 4 fat burning strategies I learned from Turbulence Training that work...

Strategy #1 - Green Tea & Almonds

To prevent you from eating too much at a party, one of the most common tips you'll hear is to eat a little snacks before you go out. Unfortunately, this tip doesn't work for many people. Many still go to a party and end up eating too much.

Recently I discovered that having a cup of Green Tea and one ounce of almonds will help you to avoid the cravings at the party better than anything I've ever tried before. The fiber from the almonds reduces appetite while the small amount of caffeine from the Green Tea increases your mental alertness and keep you energized at the party. It's a great combination! Try it and see if it works for you...

Strategy #2 - Focus on good Nutrition and don't waste time on any fancy cardio programs.

Here are some nutrition tips:

• Focus on portion control.
• Avoid calorie drinks or beverages. Drink water instead.
• Write down everything you eat to identify your problem spots. Then do whatever you need to do to eliminate your weaknesses. If you don't record your nutrition, chances are you'll miss big opportunities to change your diet and lose fat.

Strategy #3 - Take care of yourself first.

Have you set aside time for yourself? When it comes to exercise, please be selfish! Set aside time to do exercise regularly, treat the time you spend for exercise as a life-long investment. Regular exercise will pay you BIG dividend, it gives you "GOOD HEALTH". So make sure you have had some exercise time for yourself, some good nutrition, and some good rest before doing too much for other people.

Strategy #4 - Take the opportunity to exercise in short bursts whenever possible.

Don't be afraid to dance at a party. Don't worry, there is bound to be at least one worse dancer than you. Just have fun and get down to business!

Get out of your bed 15 minutes early then perform a 12-15 Turbulence Training workouts.

Implement the above strategies and stay healthy and fit for life!

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Six More Fat Burning Tips for You

The holiday season is just around the corner and it's useful to remember some fat burning tips if you're in the process of losing weight.

Here are 6 more fat loss tips to help you control your weight and achieve your goals...

Tip 1: Avoid liquid calories and alcoholic drinks. These include all the sports drinks, juices, and sodas. If you want to drink liquid calories, make sure you drink after a workout. Liquid containing sugar should be the last thing on your mind if you're trying to burn fat. FYI: Calories in a can of Coke (330ml) is 139kcal. Calories in a glass of orange juice (200ml) is 88kcal. One bottle of beer contains about 150 calories.

Tip 2: Avoid eating at fast food restaurant. Forget about what you've read in a magazine telling you that you can choose to have healthy foods in a fast food restaurant. Fast food restaurant is all about making profit and giving you cheap and quick to prepare foods, the quality of the food ingredients will suffer. Walking into a burger outlet and grabbing a chicken breast on a white bread bun with a piece of lettuce and a half-green, half-pink tomato is NOT healthy eating. Conclusion: Fast food = Poor protein!

If you can handle the TRUTH, it's this... Preparing a healthy meal requires you to take significant amount of time and efforts. You will need to plan and shop for nutritious foods that have good ingredients and you will have to spend time preparing and cooking your foods. Now, that's the truth!

Tip 3: Eat more fruits and vegetables. If you are eating 2 servings per day, then go up to 4 servings per day by the end of the week. And even if you think you are doing great by having 5 servings per day, you still need to double that (take 2-3 weeks to work your way up to 10 servings per day). Stick with fiber-rich fruits and vegetables - organic if possible.

Tip 4: Eat 1oz of almonds or walnuts per day (1/2 oz in the AM, and the other half in the afternoon). Most nuts are roasted in oils (possible source of trans fats), so stick to natural or dry-roasted nuts. Rest assured that this small amount of nuts won't make you fat, but will fill you up and help you burn fat.

Tip 5: Be consistent with your workouts. And make sure the workouts are efficient and effective. To make it easy for you to follow, stick with the "Turbulence Training fat burning workout system". It doesn't matter if you train in the morning before or after breakfast, or at night before or after dinner, don't worry about the details, just follow the "Turbulence Training fat burning workout system" to train consistently.

Tip 6: Go for a walk after lunch or dinner (or anytime you eat a big meal). Research shows this will help you control your cholesterol and triglycerides, plus any movement is better than sitting around watching the TV and snacking.

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