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So you've eaten like a bird and done a ton of cardio and you lost your 10 lbs. But what have you done? You have most likely lost about 2 lbs of fat and 8 lbs of lean muscle. That's bad! That's a horrible 10 lbs of weight loss. By losing muscle, your metabolism is slower. Your body burns less calories. Now, if you go back to a normal way of eating (instead of like a bird), you'll get fatter faster! Yuck!
So what should your real goal be? To lose body fat. To lose
inches. You see, fat takes up four times more space than muscle. Think about that! I could weigh 150 lbs and have a 32 inch waist if my body fat was at 22%. At that same weight of 150 lbs, I could have a 30 inch waist if my body fat percentage was at 15%. Same weight, smaller waist. So what's that look like? Have you seen my before and after pictures?
So how can you lose
inches? Combine weight training with cardiovascular training. Eat at least six small meals a day. Follow
recommendations in
BodyTrans Training Guide and
BodyTrans Nutrition Guide at www.bodytrans.com. And do yourself a favor. If you don't already own a registered copy of BodyTrans, get one today! I firmly believe it can help you achieve your fitness goals.

Mark Teal is a Microsoft certified software developer and an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer. He developed BodyTrans (www.bodytrans.com) because there was no application on the market that allowed you to easily track all of the keys to success in building your best body. Mark welcomes your comments, questions, or suggestions about BodyTrans or health and fitness in general.