Oh my goodness – news flash!! It is not a good idea to lose 25lbs without strength training! I didn’t really notice until just recently – and ummmm NO that is not my ass! – good grief…. But it did get your attention didn’t it? 😉
The good news is it’s fall and I have the whole winter to rectify that situation – whew! I know I need to start out slow and then slowly build from there… otherwise my body will be toast and I wont get anywhere. I know I need to replace the cellulite with muscle. This is going to be a slow and steady process for me. I need a plan and one I will follow!
For “me” – skinny fat is fitting in my size 4 jeans but being flabby… No muscle tone… sagging skin – yuck! Then there is the cardio thing – I may look thin and fit, but my endurance stinks…
How to Get Rid of the Skinny Fat Look
So what are some quick and dirty tips to get rid of it?
– Lift weights. When you weight train, especially if you lift heavier loads of 6, 8 or 10 repetitions, your body adapts by growing new muscle fibers that tone and support body parts that can tend to sag, especially in naturally skinny people. To avoid a skinny-fat look, you should do a full body weight training session two to three times per week, using multi-joint moves. Personally I like metabolic training – this is what I call a “two-fa” – you build your endurance, burn fat and build muscle all at the same time.. Win – Win!download Fifty Shades Darker 2017 movie
– Adjust your diet. All those carbohydrates that naturally skinny and lean people are able to get away with can catch up with them later in life as metabolism slows and the liver begins to convert sugars into storage fats. You will find that higher amounts of healthy fats and proteins not only satiate your appetite better than pasta, bread, scones, bagels, and biscotti, but will also help you to eat less and control your appetite better. You can’t out train a bad diet baby 😉 streaming The Shack
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– De-stress. When people exercise too much, they can easily create excessive levels of cortisol, the body’s stress-release hormone. When this happens, fluid retention can occur – which only makes that skinny-fat look even more pronounced. So get adequate sleep, don’t overtrain, and try stress relief techniques such as breathing and yoga. Too much stress makes you a mess!
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Skinny fat people can sometimes squeeze into size 2 jeans, but they are not happy with their bodies without clothes. They are generally untoned and unfit because of unhealthy eating and exercise habits.
Count Calories
Skinny fat people are more interested in losing weight than understanding proper nutrition. They may drink a diet soda that contains no calories but is still high in artificial sweeteners or eat iceberg lettuce salads that contain few vitamins or minerals. They trim down calorie levels in their diets but do not consume enough overall nutrition.
Skip Meals
Another symptom of calorie counting is to skip meals in order to limit calories. For example, if someone is trying to stick to 1,000 calories a day, he or she may end up not eating lunch. The bad news is that missing meals increases hunger cravings and lowers energy, making the body feel tired.
Drink Diet Soda
The biggest example of how skinny fat people do not know how to eat nutritious foods is they drink diet soda. Although diet soda does not have calories, it still has plenty of artificial sweeteners that are just as bad for the body. Someone who understands healthy eating leaves diet soda alone and opts for water instead of fake sugary beverages.
Bounce Up and Down in Weight
Because skinny fat people often diet by focusing on calorie counting and skipping meals, their bodies adapt to lower numbers of calories. When the diet fad ends and the person starts eating normally again, the weight balloons upwards. This creates a vicious cycle where the person starts the unhealthy dieting again in order to lose the weight.
Use Trendy Diets
Diet fads like Atkins and South Beach come and go, but many skinny fat people find themselves trying out the latest trends. That is because they do not truly understand that the purpose is to eat nutritious foods instead of merely counting calories. Because the last diet did not work permanently, they fall victim to the next diet fad in the vain hope of finding a diet that works.
Do Not Exercise
Exercising is a crucial part of losing weight and building a healthier body. However, many skinny fat people who adhere to strict calorie counts do not have enough energy for proper exercise. They lose weight but because they do not tone their bodies, many still find themselves feeling unattractive.
Do Not Build Muscle
Ignoring muscle building exercises is more common among skinny women than skinny men. Women do not want gigantic muscles so they end up staying away from muscle building workouts. Again, that means that although a person appears skinny, he or she does not have a toned body. Many have fat around their hips and upper arms.
Eat Protein Bars
Protein is an ideal source of nutrition because it provides the body with a lot of energy for exercising. However, skinny fat people who eat protein bars while dieting but do not work out are doing their bodies a disservice. All that unused protein ends up turning to fat instead of building muscle.
Drink Sugary Smoothies
Smoothies are an ideal way to get vitamins and minerals without a lot of calories, but some of the smoothies skinny fat people consume are not very nutritious. They come with high amounts of sugar and not a lot of nutrition. Instead of a sugary smoothie, opt for one that contains “green juice” from vegetables that have high amounts of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
Snack Constantly
Skinny fat people snack constantly, and although nutritionists recommend eating four or five smaller meals a day instead of three large meals, constantly snacking is not the answer. Dieters do not get adequate nutrition from small snacks that have few calories but even less vitamins and minerals. They should eat four or five small meals that include all the major food groups.
Ok so what I decided is this – going to take an extra 15 mins before bed and do some floor work, stretch, get in a nice hot Epsom salt bath and hit the sheets – If I can do this for the next 4 weeks, hopefully I will create a habit. Slow and steady my friends – right? Every time I try to go balls to the wall I burn out and fast. So let’s start with baby steps – little by slow we will get there!
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