The correct way for men to loose weight!

Losing weight, whether to improve health or to change appearance, has at some time or another been the focal point of our lives. And though no two individuals are physically identical, the difference is more pronounced between men and women. There is a huge difference in not just the body composition of the two sexes, but in their hormones as well. Hence, the gender divide makes it imperative for men and women to follow different programs for weight loss. Let s take a look at a few weight loss tips mean exclusively for men.

First, we start out with dietary changes. As long term dietary changes are the only way to accomplish successful weight loss, it makes perfect sense to start here. The first -- and probably the hardest -- thing for men to do to lose weight is to avoid alcohol. Alcohol is a double-edged sword. Not only does it reduce your ability to burn fat, but it also increases your appetite. Buffets, too, should be avoided. Most buffets provide plenty of options for dieters, which encourages them to overeat without realizing it. Another important thing to remember in this context is that eating quickly adds to weight gain. The body takes time to signal that it is full. A fast eater eats too much before he realizes that he is actually full. Weight loss also becomes a lot easier once you cut out the myths surrounding it. For example, it is not true that starch makes you fat. Carbohydrates, which are the biggest sources of starch, are also the fastest-burning foods around. They provide your body with its main source of instant-use fuel. Similarly, it is untrue that you need to resort to drastic calorie-cutting in order to lose weight. If you cut back on your calories too much, the body responds by going into conservation mode, which means a lower metabolic rate. This backfires by actually reducing your ability to lose weight.

Now for the workouts. Intense, full-body workouts not only encourage burning of calories, but they also spike up your metabolism and maintain the high rate for hours. And you don t have to work out for hours to accomplish this -- three 15-minute sessions work as well as one 45-minute long session. In fact, they may be more effective than the 45-minute session as they help you increase your metabolic rate for a while after each workout, as opposed to just once after a single workout. Also, it helps to avoid repetition. Fitness experts often say: The best exercise is the one you're not doing. In laymen s terms, what this means is that consistently challenging your body with changing routines is the best way to achieve results. Though this does not mean that you should stop classic movements such as squats and push ups, which are definitely effective, it does mean that you should vary the way you do these workouts every four weeks. This variation will help you avoid plateaus by speeding up fat loss. What s more, you don t get bored with the same dull workouts every day. It also pays to remember that all types of exercises are beneficial -- even in small doses. For example, choose the stairs over the elevator, or park at the farthest end of the parking lot so that you can squeeze in a quick round of cardio.