5 Effective Tips to Cut Body Fat and Get Leaner

So, you want to cut body fat so that you can look leaner and feel in shape? While cutting body fat is never easy, I promise you it can be done. I've done so myself and with the help of these smart tips you also can lower your body fat percentage so that you fit into smaller clothes.

Here's the top 5 tips that I can give you if you are serious about cutting your body fat percentage:

Tip # 1 - Find your motivation

Cutting body fat is a very difficult task (to be honest), and to do so successfully you will need the right motivation. Writing down your reasons for wanting to cut body fat will help you to stick to your goals and will ensure that you are successful. So write down your top 10 reasons for wanting to get leaner today! Have a look at that list often and you will find your willpower get stronger everyday.

Tip # 2 - Set some goals

It's very important to decide exactly what you want to achieve and to be realistic about it. As a guide you can expect to lose about half a centimeter a week or 1 inch every 2 weeks. In my eyes measurements with a tape measure is the best indication of fat loss, but you can also use weight and body fat measurements to track your progress. But the most important thing is to set goals and to make sure that your goals are realistic.

Tip # 3 - Your diet needs to be for fat burn

Lots of diets are solely focused on losing weight. A weight loss diet may make you lose weight, but you may end up losing lots of muscle instead. That's why your diet has to be geared towards fat loss, not weight loss. Such a diet would typically be high in protein and based on healthy, unprocessed carbs.

Tip # 4 - Commit to exercising regularly

For optimal fat loss it is very important that you follow a regular exercise program. The best program for fat loss would include cardio and weight training to the mix. If you want to lose a lot of weight, focus on circuit training. If your weight is fine and you want to focus solely on cutting body fat, try to do more intense weight training session and add a few cardio sessions as well.

Tip # 5 - Don't give up

This is the most important tip. In order to be successful, you need to stick to your workout regime and your diet routine. Don't give up when you feel discouraged, rather keep on going and you will soon see results.

Just follow the above 5 tips for cutting body fat and you will be on your way to getting the body of your dreams!

And don't worry if you make mistakes along the way. The most important thing is that you learn from those mistakes. To help you identify your weight loss mistakes I have written a free report about the top 7 weight loss mistakes that's keeping you fat.

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