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OK, finally having a few minutes to get back to my thoughts! I wanted to share that I am in a similar place to you with the training. I have also experienced being a higher LBM female with about 16 years of consistent regular weight training (plus several years of inconsistent training) and found that I prefer a leaner look on me. Gaining bloat and BF gives me a thicker look that I dislike on me.

I stopped training legs heavy earlier in the year and have dropped all kinds of lunges and I rarely do squats, step ups, or regular dead-lifts. I’ve been doing less arms lately and going lighter but more often in general with my Venus workouts. I think maintaining muscle and maintaining decent leanness while eating as much as I can, RTD-style, is working OK at this point for me. There is still a balancing of eating enough but not too much, but that tension will always be there from now on, and my weight loss will always fluctuate a bit depending on what is happening in my life at the time.

I’ve come to accept that as I know you have, but I still work to fight the “I feel fat” days even as they become fewer and I feel more accepting of my weight and measurement range. I prefer my look at the low end of my range, but I can’t live there constantly. So be it.

I’ve been thinking a lot about LBM/fat pounds vs body fat percentage according to Venus Factor in advance of my upcoming DEXA, and at this point, I am not convinced that my body “knows” what my BF percentage is but I think it probably can tell when I have too few pounds of fat sitting around and fewer free fatty acids available when it needs them, and that is when it starts nagging me to eat a bit more.

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The sad truth is that most people fail at their fat loss goals. They end up yo-yoing — or even worse — they give up.

According to Forbes magazine, only 8% of people actually achieve their fitness goals. (Yikes!)

Those stats aren’t in your favor, and that’s why I needed to send you this article today…

I would like you to obtain the physique you’ve always dreamt of. You can find yourself off the diet plan roller-coaster and obtain available as well as live life to the fullest extent.

Simply these three essential secrets thought in The Venus Factor system could make or break your ability to succeed. And also I’m going to share all of them with you at this time, ’cause, who wishes to delay on a sexy body, am I right?

Key #1 – Nutrition

Eating right is the first key for achieving awesome fat loss results and feeling great about yourself. You know that, but there are so many diets out there that it gets confusing. Trust me, I was there before and know exactly how you feel.

Let’s keep it simple. Instead of debating the perfect diet, just get rid of the obvious junk. Cut out sugar, processed foods, anything with trans fats, and sugary drinks for all but one day each week.

Do that and you’ll be well on your way to looking and feeling better.

Key #2 – Exercise

Again, you know that exercise is critical for a sexy body and great energy levels. That’s why there are thousands of exercise programs on the market. But, don’t let an over-abundance of choices stop you from picking one program and sticking with it for at least 30 days.

Sure, there might be some programs that are better than others. Personally, I like using CT-50! However, the best exercise is the type you enjoy enough to do CONSISTENTLY.

Consistency is almost magical when it comes to getting great results. To calm you mind learn how to meditate. Find free Nashville meditation classes.

Set a simple goal — like exercising 3 days a week — and you’ll likely be more successful than the guy who starts out with the crazy goal of 6 days a week. If you want to add more days later, go for it. But, start small and doable.

Key #3 – Recovery is an important part on The Venus Factor Program

Without it, you’ll sabotage key 1 and 2. You see…

You don’t get the lasting benefits from exercising during your workouts — the benefits come when you recover. Likewise, you have to diet to lose weight, but dieting changes hormone levels and makes it harder.

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