Want to lose your excess baggage?

First, it’s calories in, calories out! Stop eating poor quality carbohydrates! Those include carbs that contain sugar or are highly processed such as most breakfast cereals, breads, snack foods, candies and even some juices. Eating those right before bedtime will likely result in increased fat deposit and will keep your body from maintaining a successful fat-burning mode.

Second, increase your muscle mass! Ladies, you will NOT, I repeat, NOT bulk up! The more lean muscle you have the more calories your body will burn, even at rest. Remember, muscle burns fat! Resistance training is the best way to add muscle and crank up that metabolism.

Third, Never let yourself get too hungry or too stuffed. It really is all about moderation.Time your meals so that you eat before you are starving..doing this one simple thing will cause you to eat less. When you do eat, stop when you’re satisfied not when you are so stuffed you cannot eat another bite!

Fourth, make sure you’re getting your heart rate up when you are walking or doing any type of cardio activity. A minimum of 30 minutes 5-6 days a week is needed if you’re wanting to lose weight. (double up on your cardio training. If you’ve plateaued, sometimes it’s beneficial to split up your workouts. Studies suggest that if you do 30 minutes of morning walking or other activity in the morning and another 30 in the evening, will help you lose more fat than just one 60 minute session.)

And fifth, eat more high fiber foods! Fiber not only promotes good health but can help you burn that stored fat. Leafy greens, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds are great sources of fiber. But remember, just one handful! Everything in moderation!