Be In Control of Your Body
Q & A with Trainer Chris Powell
Aprile of Tempe is looking for help to get her weight and her health under control.
Hi Chris,
I am a BBW and have been for most of my life… I am 30 yrs old I am sick of being a large girl. I just recently found out that I am now diabetic and I am wanting to lose the weight to get my life and health under control. I can not afford to go to a gym because I am a student right now. What kind of exercise can I do to get healthy and in shape. I have a large frame because I am taller than normal females and I want to slim down my calves and stomach area… Help...."
Hey there Aprile!
Here’s the best part – you are completely in control of your body. Genetics determine your frame, muscle, and shape, but you can control your body fat and metabolism thru simple nutrition and exercise – and you don’t need a gym!
Here’s the catch: Fat loss is 75% Nutrition. You already have your dream body. Your muscles are already developed and defined, They are just sitting under a layer of fat. Everyone has six-pack abs. Everyone has beautifully defined glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves – we just can’t see them because of the fat that is covering them!
Keep this in mind: Fat cannot contract. Fat does not burn calories (well, just a fraction compared to muscle). The key to shaping your body is to use the developed muscles that are under that layer of fat to contract as much as possible, burning through fuel and sky-rocketing your metabolism – then eating properly throughout the day so that your body burns your own body fat for fuel! Plus, when muscles go thru regular contraction and stimulation, they become more ‘insulin sensitive’, meaning that they will uptake glucose (sugars) easier – which is very beneficial for type 2 diabetes.
I’m glad you brought this up, because most people are looking for special exercises for weight loss and ‘slimming’. However, there are no magic exercises. The best exercises for fat loss are the exercises that utilize the largest muscles of the body. The larger the muscles, the more fuel they burn when they move. The more fuel they burn, the higher your metabolism gets when you feed them!
So with that said, I’ve created a complete living room workout. Just print it out and go thru the workout three mornings every week. The workout can be a heck of a challenge if you are just starting out, so take your time and pace yourself.
For fat loss nutrition, I recommend the following meal breakdown. Just be sure to check with your physician first before making any changes to your exercise and nutrition regimen!
Meal 1: Protein + Carbs
Morning Workout
Meal 2: Protein + Carbs
Meal 3: Protein + Carbs
Meal 4: Protein + Carbs
Meal 5: Protein + Veggies + Fats
Meal 6: Protein + veggies + Fats
For the different options for food, check out my recommended food options.
The key to your success is always going to be the combination of exercise with proper nutrition. Hope this helps and let me know how it goes!
~Chris
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