[DavidI]

Bello, do some simple things first. Take a week and keep a journal of EVERYTHING you eat. Include soda, candy, snacks, and everything the you consume. After you have written it down, go on the net and tally the total number of calories that you intake. The simple formula is less intake and higher output equals weight loss and leaner tone.

The key to accomplishing your goal is to figure out what your goal actually is. Do you want to lose weight or do you want to lose fat? They do not necessarily happen together. Muscle weighs more than fat. So as you burn fat and build muscle through weighlifting, your weight could actually increase as you slim down. You could notice that your waist size decreases, but your weight goes up.

Another common myth is that you can lose "spot" weight (lose your gut only). The body stores fat throughout your body and also sheds the same. By doing abdominal exercises for your midsection, you could increase your muscle mass. By doing this, it could force your gut to protrude making it appear as if you are getting fatter. There is an outstanding book on the subject called "Ultimate Abs" which includes great workouts to tone and strengthen your core.

Find a sensible weightlifting program through a local trainer and do the exercises correctly. The key is doing them correctly to avoid injury. To supplement your goals, find an aerobic exercise that you enjoy such as racquetball, basketball, swimming, running, etc. to make that portion as fun as possible.

Good luck, David