Only two days to go till I start this round of Slim in 6! I am ready! I’ve been working on meal plans, scheduling my workouts, and preparing myself mentally for the challenge. I’ve also been going over the Beachbody Step-by-Step Nutrition Guide to make sure I don’t forget anything so I thought I’d go over the steps over the next six weeks of the program as their are six steps. So check back here the beginning of next week for Step 1. Meanwhile, today I will post the introduction to the Nutrition Guide:
“The actual goal of most fitness and slimming programs is to increase the ratio of lean muscle to stored fat. That means trimming a lot of fat and building muscle for a toned look. It does not necessarily mean “losing weight.” Muscle weighs a lot more than fat, so as your ratio of lean mass to fat changes, you shrink at the same weight. Beware of diets that promise rapid weight loss, as these tend to promote dehydration techniques that can be dangerous. Sure, you can wring a lot of water out of your system to lose weight, but once you are again properly hydrated you’ll gain most of the weight back. Also, when you drastically reduce calories you alter your body’s metabolism so it more readily stores excess calories as fat, which is the opposite of what you’re trying to do.” (taken from the Beachbody Nutrition Guide)
Check back soon for Step 1 of the 6 Steps to Transfor Your Body!