Looking For An Alternative To Liposuction?
March 9th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Are you looking for an alternative to liposuction? Would you rather avoid surgery to reduce your fat deposits? This program offers a proven method of non-surgical liposuction that can give you the shape you desire.
Fat Burners: The Unadulterated Truth
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com
Fat burner supplements are advertised everywhere these days - on the internet, in magazines and even on TV. The ads almost always feature a very lean fitness model or bodybuilder and claim that these products, usually pills, were the secret to their six pack abs and very low body fat levels. Some of these ads suggest that the only way to get as lean as the “hot bodies” you see in the ads is by taking their “miracle pills” and that proper nutrition and exercise alone is not enough.
While I won’t dismiss the fact that there are ingredients in some fat “burner” products that might help a little bit, I take great displeasure in seeing misleading advertising claims as well as the misleading use of models who are often paid to endorse the product even though they may never have even used it (they’re just models!)
Many “fat burner” companies have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for false advertising, false claims and falsifying before and after photos.
In one of my previous newsletters, I said that in my opinion, 97% of your results come from nutrition and training and maybe you get an extra 3% advantage from supplements. Just so you know those numbers arent something I just pulled out of thin air, lets take an example:
That little extra doesnt hurt, especially when it’s delivered in a healthful package such as green tea (rather than central nervous system stimulants), but it’s minutia in the bigger picture. Another way to put this into perspective is to make a list of what other things would burn 75 calories (for 150 lb person:)
- walk your dog for 15 minutes
- walk for 5 minutes at normal casual pace three times a day
- 30 minutes of ironing
- bagging leaves and grass clippings for 14 minutes
- re arrange your furniture for 10 minutes
- wash your car, 15 minutes
- vacuuming for 15 minutes
- 7.2 minutes of walking up stairs (could be spread throughout the day)
Ah yes, but why move your body when you can take the pill and metabolism increases while you sit and watch TV? How about for your health? A body that is not moved, rots away. Unlike a car which only has so many miles on it and wears out from over-use, people are the only “machines” on earth that fall apart from under-use.
Here’s what any good personal trainer will always tell you: No amount of calorie restriction or pill-popping will ever give you FITNESS. It willl never give you STRENGTH. it will never get you MUSCULARITY. It will never give you FUNCTIONALITY. At best it will help you reduce body mass slightly.
On one hand, I’m tempted to say that everything counts and that yes, 75 calories here and 75 calories there, it ALL adds up, because it does. After you’re exercising regularly and all your fundamentals are in place, details and little things do matter.
I’m simply asking you to put the benefits of any fat burners in proper perspective and realize that (1) there is no “need” for taking them and (2) the claims made in the ads are often erroneous or exagerrated.
1. NEVER buy a fat burner unless you get independent verification of the claims made for the product.
2. Put it in perspective
3. See if there are any side effects or health warnings.
4. Read the label and see if the product contains enough active ingredient to even work.
5. Proprietary blend scam.
Some companies don’t let you see how much ingredient is in the product formula, because it contains multiple ingredients and they say their formula is a “trade secret” aka “proprietary”, so they list what is in the product but not how much. Well, if you don’t know how much is in there then how are you supposed to know whether it contains the proper dosage? (answer: you don’t!)
6. Make sure there is human research, not just rodent research.
7. Look for more than one human study.
Actually, I think it’s a good thing that nutrition and supplement companies fund and sponsor some of the research. They should. They should not only back up their claims with published clinical trials, they should share some of the cost of this expensive research.
Do you really need “more” than nutrition and exercise?
Train hard and expect success,
Tom Venuto
www.burnthefat.com
About the Author:
Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a certified personal trainer (CPT). Tom is the author of “Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle,” which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements using methods of the world’s best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by visiting: www.burnthefat.com
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Liposuction of Cellulite – Is It Successful?
December 13th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Cellulite is the bumpy looking fat that frequently occurs in women – especially on the thighs and buttocks. It is sometimes referred to as cottage cheese because of the lumpy look it produces. Cellulite is very noticeable because it forms on the layer of fat closest to the skin. It is the expansion of fat cells that result in collagen fibers, in turn creating stretching and wrinkling of the skin visible to the human eye.
Cellulite is a problem of displacement of fat below the skin. As we age, the dermal layer loses collagen and strength and cellulite is a modification of the subcutaneous tissue, involving the microcirculation network, the elastic and collagen fibers, and the adipose cells. The superficial trapped fat appears as orange peel or dimpled skin. The subcutaneous layer contains bands of connective tissue, and when fat and fluids collect under it, the layer thickens and hardens, giving the fat a dimpled appearance.
It is important to keep in mind that cellulite and liposuction are not always compatible. The appearance of cellulite may not always be improved through the procedure of liposuction. In fact, in some instances, liposuction can actually make cellulite worse. This is important information when trying to decide if the liposuction of cellulite is right for you. This is an major decision and there are various other treatments available to deal with cellulite.
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A popular and less invasive treatment for the elimination of cellulite is Endermologie. This is considered an alternative to liposuction of cellulite which is a much more involved and invasive surgery to remove the undesired bumpy look of fat under the skin.
Endermologie is a process created by a Frenchman as a method to treat his injuries. It is a vacuum procedure that essentially rolls and presses on the fat under the skin while stretching the skin so that the fat is not as visible. Unfortunately, the results of Endermologie are generally only temporary and a patient will require ongoing treatment sessions to maintain the results.
As with any procedure there are always benefits and risks that must be weighed to decide what is right for you. Liposuction of cellulite is no exception. Cost, complications and potential effectiveness are among the many considerations that you need to discuss with your doctor before deciding if this is a worthwhile way of removing cellulite.
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Take The Holiday Fitness Challenge - A Liposuction Alternative
December 11th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Highly regarded body builder and fitness guru presents his holiday fitness challenge. Taking the challenge is an excellent liposuction alternative and one that will bring a great deal of personal satisfaction.
My Holiday Fitness Challenge to You
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
Here are some common answers I’ve heard:
“I’m too busy over the holidays to work out as often as usual.”
“I’m more stressed over the holidays, and the food is there, so I eat more.”
“I have at least three parties to attend and then there’s Christmas and New Year’s, so it’s impossible to stay on a diet.”
“No one can tell me not to enjoy myself over the holidays, so I’m just going to eat whatever I want.”
These answers all have a few things in common.
First, they assume that it’s an either/or proposition: You can either get in better shape or enjoy yourself, but not both. Stated in reverse: You can either deprive yourself of holiday enjoyments or gain weight, but it has to be one or the other. The truth is, “either/or thinking” is a very limiting form of thought.
Second, these are all excuses or rationalizations. “I’m too busy” for example, is always an excuse, because I have never known someone who was too busy to make time for his or her highest life priorities. The problem then, is not lack of time, but that most people do not make exercise or eating healthy a priority. We all have the same amount of time - 24 hours a day - but the way people prioritize the use of time is the difference between success and mediocrity. And remember, words mean little. Actions reveal a person’s true priorities.
Third, none of these are the real reasons most people gain weight over the holidays to begin with. The real reason is because an intention was never set for the opposite: To get in BETTER shape over the holidays.
Most people set a “goal” to get in worse shape over the holidays!
It’s not consciously set, of course, as few people would intentionally set out to gain fat. They simply do it by default. In their minds, they accept that it must be just about impossible to stay in shape with everything going on over the holiday season, so why bother?
Once the decision has been made, then the rationalizing (“rationing lies”) continues:
“Why should I deprive myself?”
“Family is more important”
“Worrying about diet and exercise during the holidays is neurotic”
“I don’t care if I gain a few pounds, I’m going to enjoy myself anyway”
“It’s only these two or three weeks that I let myself go wild”
“I’ll start the first week in January and lose the weight then.”
As a result of this “negative goal-setting,” they expect to work out less, eat more and gain a few pounds, and they don’t seem to even consider alternatives.
But what would happen if you set an intention and a goal to get in better shape between now and New Years’s Day?
What would happen if you decided that it was not an all or nothing proposition and that you could enjoy the holidays and all it has to offer and get in better shape at the same time?
And what if you decided that your health and your body were the highest priorities in your life, because you realized that can’t enjoy anything else in life, including family or holidays, if you don’t have your health?
Here’s what would happen: You would get in better shape!
I’m not all that different from you just because I’m a bodybuilder and a fitness professional. I have many of the same problems, concerns and struggles as you do. Although today I always get in better shape between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, that’s a result of a conscious choice, a close examination of my old belief systems and a lot of action. For me, it all started about six years ago.
For most of my adult life, I wasn’t much of a traveller and I didn’t enjoy flying or staying in hotels. I had a belief that if I traveled, my workouts and nutrition would suffer. After all, “it would be hard to stick with my usual bodybuilding diet, and I wouldn’t have access to my usual gyms.” Because of these reasons (excuses), I never did much travel back in those days.
Then I was forced to take some trips for business reasons. Predictably enough, my nutrition and workouts suffered while I was spending time in airplanes and in hotels. With my experience having confirmed my beliefs, I re-affirmed to myself, “See, traveling is nothing but a pain. You just can’t stay on a diet and training program when you’re out of town.”
After several more trips, I noticed that something very negative happened: I surrendered. I had resigned myself to “not bother” while I was on the road. I let my expectations create my reality.
But I didn’t let it go on for long. As soon as I became aware of what was happening, I decided that I wouldn’t tolerate it, so I challenged myself and my previous limiting beliefs. I asked myself, “Why the heck not? Why let myself backslide? Why even settle for maintaining? Why not challenge myself to improve while I’m traveling?” The answer:
There was no reason, there were only excuses.
From that day forward, I set a challenge for myself: To come back from every trip or vacation in better shape than when I left. Of course there were exceptions, as when I went on a vacation for total R & R. But I never let travel get in my way again…
I prepared food that I would eat on the planes so airline food was never an excuse…
I only chose hotels that had kitchens, so I could cook my own food…
I went food shopping immediately after check-in…
And I actually found myself training harder than usual!
No matter where I was training - it could even be some “dungeon” of a gym in the middle of nowhere - it didn’t matter because my mind was focused on improving and looking better when I came home than when I left. I had a goal!
What do you think happened? It’s not hard to guess: I always came home in better shape than when I left.
In fact, this experience is what led me to my “holiday fitness challenge.”
Like many people, I travel over the holidays, so I’m automatically in “travel challenge” mode at thanksgiving, Christmastime and New Year’s. But with the additional temptations and busyness that the holidays bring on top of the usual travel stresses, I saw fit to declare a new challenge: “The Holiday Challenge.” The difference was that for my “holiday challenge,” I pledged to not only to return home in better shape than when I left, but to enjoy the holidays to the fullest at the same time.
People who think I “deprive” myself to look the way I do would be shocked: I eat some damn good food over the holidays including Pie at Thanksgiving and my mom’s famous red and green Jell-0 Christmas cake. Then on New Year’s I’m usually toasting champagne and having a blast with friends or family. The difference is, every other meal stays right on schedule and I work out hard and consistently over the holidays; I don’t let everything fall apart just because ‘tis the season.’ In fact, I work out HARDER over the holidays!
The idea that you can either enjoy the holidays or stay in shape - but not both - is damaging and limiting. It hurts your social life, your emotional life and your physical life. Life is not an either or proposition; it’s a matter of balance. Success does not mean going to extremes. Success can be a simple matter of re-examining your beliefs, rearranging your priorities, setting goals, changing the questions you ask yourself, re-evaluating your expectations and acting in accordance with all of the above.
Your expectations will become your reality.
What are you expecting this holiday season? Are you expecting to be in better shape after holiday parties, celebrations, banquets, dinners, and desserts? If not, then why not? What’s preventing you from enjoying all of the above and still getting in better shape? Do you have a limiting belief which dictates that it’s one or the other? Could it be that you never set a goal, intention or expectation to do it? Could it be that you’re rationalizing or making excuses? If so, then I challenge you to change it this year.
I CHALLENGE YOU TO BE IN BETTER SHAPE ON JANUARY 1st THAN YOU ARE TODAY! I CHALLENGE YOU TO BE FITTER, HEALTHIER, LEANER AND MORE MUSCULAR!
There’s less than a month until the end of the year. Why not see how much you can improve your physique over the holidays, without depriving yourself of any holiday enjoyments or festivities? Just step up your expectations. Step up your standards. Step up your nutrition. Step up your training. Step up your action. Step up to the “holiday fitness challenge” the minute you finish reading this, and then just see what happens!
Eat right, train hard, and expect success,
Tom Venuto CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Fat Loss Coach
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Presenting SmartLipo - A Non Invasive Way to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat
November 26th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
The pressure has long been on to look your best and many people are opting for new types of cosmetic surgery procedures. One of the most popular of these treatments has been liposuction.
Traditional liposuction surgery is an invasive operation and often the recovery period is painful and can take longer than most patients would like to be out of commission. There is a new procedure that is touted as revolutionary and a viable alternative to the old, tried and true liposuction process.
What is Smart Lipo?
Smart Lipo differs from the liposuction procedure in that it uses a laser for liposculpture. A very fine cannula instrument is used to transmit a powerful laser in order to heat up the fat cells. This in turn causes a break down of the fat cells. The fatty deposits are absorbed and by natural means are passed out of the body. Laser-type technologies are actually used in other plastic surgery areas such as Thermage.
The incision for the procedure is quite small and you will experience fewer side effects than had you decided upon the regular liposuction operation. A local anesthetic is all that is needed and the procedure takes a fraction of the time that traditional liposuction requires.
The Benefits Of Choosing Smart Lipo/Laser Lipolysis
Many of us lead very busy lives. Taking time out to meet with doctors and enter the hospital for cosmetic procedures is a lot of time to spare. And with traditional liposuction surgery you must also schedule time in your calendar to rest and recuperate.
SmartLipo is the answer to all of these concerns. It is often performed in two hours or less, can be done as an outpatient procedure, and the discomfort is minimal. Side effects and bruising are miniminal as well and it is an effective treatment.
Areas Where Smart Lipo Works Best
Most people having liposuction surgery are doing so to get rid of fat around the abdominal area. Smart Lipo is perfect for removing fatty deposits from under the chin, thighs, upper arms, hips and love handles. Though these procedures are also done with regular liposuction therapy, they would typically take a longer time to recover.
Many people are fearful of traditional surgery. They fear anesthetics and the pain and don’t look forward to a stay at the hospital. Smart Lipo is a good alternative for those that want to get rid of excess fat but don’t want to go through full blown conventional surgery to remove it.
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The Basics Of Breast Reduction
October 15th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Most people think that big breasts represent beauty and femininity. Then, why plenty of women ask for reduction of those breasts? In order to find that out you could to listen to women who are living with big breasts and see what kind of experience they have. You will be surprised to hear about terrible back and neck pain, gouges in their shoulders from bra straps, worsening posture with low readiness to participate in many activities due to big breasts. Then it is very easy to figure out why they decide to have breast reduction surgery. For these women, oversized breasts are a burden.
Breast reduction surgery is taken when comes to breast hypertrophy. And this mostly happens in both breasts and happens at puberty or couple of years after puberty is over. Hear and there it occurs in the time of pregnancy, it is rare, but enlargement does happen.
Plastic surgery can deal these conditions and solve a problem if the patient is feeling uncomfortable with her posture and condition. If a patient thinks it’s a solution to have breast reduction surgery, a plastic surgeon must acknowledge that decision and begin with a process of deciding is the woman in question a candidate for plastic surgery.
Who Can Have Breast Reduction Surgery?
Breast reduction surgery is for women who have big breasts and want to resolve one or more of the following problems they fight with:
1. Chronic back, neck and shoulder pain
2. Poor posture
3. Skin rash bellow the breasts
4. Deep grooves in the shoulders from bra straps
5. Reduced levels of activity
6. Self-esteem problems
7. Difficulty fitting into certain bras
It needs to be mentioned that about half of all men today have issues with gynecomastia, which means an enlargement of one breasts. Gynecomastia usually is caused by few different factors, and they are anti-depressants, blood-pressure medicine, steroids and few others. Male breast enlargement may not be dealt with diet and exercise. The breast reduction can be solved by liposuction.
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