Good question, the answer might be subject to interpretation, but I'll make a stab at it.
The two captains of regimen toward achieving "an excellent
body" is of course diet and exercise.
Note: Please consult a certified exercise physiologist/
nutritionist to get optimal results.
The proper balance of diet and exercise can give you startling
results, you feel 1,000 % better about everything, your confidence
level shoots right through the top of the scale, your vital signs all are well within established parameters, as is your cardio-
vascular system, and all the support body systems, not to mention your entire muscular-skeletal profile, (bones have adequate calcium supply, antibodies, white blood cells are in perfect balance with the red blood cells)
Now, so much for the hype, how do you get there from here?
One method suggested has been have your blood analyzed and
determine the best diet to eat, based on the blood lab result.
Another method is the elimination of all refined carbo-hydrates
(all products made with flour) Dr. Atkins seriously advocated this
method of dieting for both men and women.
I don't know if I favor this 100%, the body does require some carbs to maintain minimum body stability.
Another method would be to break down your three meals per day in per centage factors, breakfast (moderate protein, some
oats and grains(not a lot, portion wise) a piece of fruit, moderate
size, banana, 2-rings of pineapple, a red delicious or Fuji apple.
No fats or oils, or as little as possible through natural processing.
That would represent 50% of you daily recommended dietary allowance.
Lunch would be 25%, in any given, non-fatty form, non-oily
as well, (use aerosol vegetable oil spray to grease your skillets
and frying pans with)
Boneless, skinless chicken, tuna packed in water (well rinsed)
canned tuna has a lot of sodium in it.
Or when the budget can afford it, cuts of fish, cod, scrod, sole,
trout, salmon, bass, snapper, orange roughy, and of those
(rich in omega-3 fatty acids, good for your arteries)
Lobster, crab and large prawns are very expensive, however
there is imitation crab, which might be within a working income's reach.
Dinner: 25% count of the daily intake, you can make variations
of steaming veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, beets,
parsnips, turnips, rutabegas, Mexican hickima, endive, romaine,
arugula, cabbage red or green, lettuce iceberg or frissee, or
other strains.
So you end up with 50/25/25 % count for your caloric daily intake,
and you must limit the total amount of calories consumed
at 1,800 calories.
For those dieters who are more intense on weight loss, go down to 1,200 calories per day, however I don't recommend you do this, unless under the supervision of a certified and licensed
endocrinologist (MD) certified licensed nutritionist, or a certified
licensed exercise physiologist w/nutrition as his/her minor in the qualifying college or university.
As for exercises, you have to set your own exercise tasks.
You need to set down on paper what you plan to do, say for over
a six week period,
Find out what the best body exerises for you are, and remember
if you have physical limitations, you may have to ,make
amendments to your exercise plan.
You will need to first walk a half mile to begin with, and increase
the distance every third day, you will need to do minimum
calithenics to get into an exercise rhythm, and stay with it.
All those models you see on TV advertising exercise products have been in the body-building business for years, and do not
live in the same world you and I do.
A note about different types of exercises, ab crunches, glut
squats, leg and arm exercises, and shoulder and chest exercises, back exercises, feet and ankles, etc, you are going to have to develop your own work-out program, that fits you the best, not anyone else
Now if you observe all these regimens judiciously, and you still
don't come up with a healthy body, tighten up your discipline,
don't shirk off, and say I'll do it tomorrow.
If you can, make friends with a drill instructor from the USMC, and let him give you some helpful hints about overall body improvement through stimulating exercises.
If you want a serious application to a real fit body, find a US
SEAL team member and ask his opinion on how to stay fit.
A Green Beret or a Ranger from the the US Army will work just as well, they know what tough is, and they will explain it to you.
One more hint: the former Miss Olympia, Cory Everson has
made many work out tapes, she may have a DVD on the market
in Amazon.com book division, and she will help immensely.
Another source is Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Texas based M.D. who
has made many substantial contributions in the area of good
health in weight and dietary management.
He has a book out in the Amazon book inventory.
Thats my message, good luck.
Donald H. Sites
sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net
PS: If you can, try to run at least three to six miles in any open safe area, about three times a week at least, more if you can stand it.
Swimming is also good exercise, but not a complete exercise,
run in sand , and see how that goes.
As far as free weights or nautilus equipment is concerned, lifting
weights do not ensure great abs, however they will help toward a washboard appearance of the outer stomach muscles.
You will have to adjust these work outs to suit your physiology,
as you know.
2006-12-31 08:53:33
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answered by sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net 2
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Do not go for a diet fad, all our bodies are different, so why follow the same diet for all of them? Here are some tips to help you lose weight!
Drink at least 8 glasses of cold water every day. Cold water actually uses up calories because your body can't use the water when it is too cold, so it uses energy to heat it up.
*Stop drinking soda and sugary juices all together, they do nothing but harm your body.
*Eat smaller meals, but more meals throughout the day. Never skip a meal, because you skip a meal, overeat at the next meal, feel bad, skip another meal, overeat again, ect. DOES NOT WORK!
*Veggies and fruits are your friends! Plus, eating pomigranite (the actual fruit) can curb your appetite, plus it will take you a full hour to pick out all that stuff in the actual fruit :)
*When you eat, be sure to sit up straight and have a little pillow on your lower back. This will help your brain realize it is full. It takes the brain 15-20 minutes to realize you are full!
*When you eat, take 3 bites, a sip of cold water, 3 bites, sip of cold water. This will help your brain realize it is full.
*Get smaller plates and smaller knives and forks. Why? Studies show that a group of people with big bowls and giant spoons will eat TONS of ice cream before full. While people who have little bowls and need to eat the ice cream with tiny sample spoons still eat that little bowl of ice cream, and they feel satisfied and full!
2006-12-31 07:03:28
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answered by Anonymous
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