Twelve Tips for decreasing your body fat percentage

Tip 1. Have a game plan.
Write down on paper what your goals are and how you are going to achieve them. Keep them posted somewhere, such as an organizer, so they are readily available to look at everyday. This will help you stay focused on your goals and limit the urge to give up.

Tip 2. Organize your game plan.
To achieve a leaner body, you should be very consistent in four areas: supplementation, proper meal management, conditioning and strength training. Keep a food journal every day to keep track of your eating habits. This will make it easier to space meals out properly as well as making sure portion sizes are accurate with respect to the caloric intake necessary for each meal time. This will prevent you from eating too much or too little and also help you to eat regularly so that your metabolism burns effectively. Be honest. Note everything, even if you have a breakdown. You can look back on the previous day to see what you did right and what you can improve on for the next time.

Tip 3. Use D&A's Xenoplex.
Xenoplex is an all-natural, herbal supplement designed to help the average person get over the initial slump of beginning dieting and training. It helps to satisfy all your body transformation goals by giving you that extra push you need to accomplish you goals.

Take 1-2 pills of Xenoplex as soon as you wake up or before morning cardio. Take a second dose 4-5 hours later or before your evening workout. Xenoplex will provide you with an incredible boost of positive energy that will keep you moving throughout the day. Xenoplex will also help you curb your appetite and late-night cravings for junk food.

Tip 4. Measure your problem area each morning.
Use a measuring tape each morning to check the progress of your problem area. Most likely women will notice changes in their waist and hips, while men will tend to notice a loss of "tire" fat around the midsection of their bodies. The area at the belly button is usually the best area to measure.

Keep a chart in your organizer to track your progress. Don't get discouraged if things seem to be moving slowly. You must have patience and a positive attitude. These two things will increase your chances of staying consistent with your regimen, which is vital.

Tip 5. Do conditioning before first meal.
Conditioning, or cardiovascular training, before your first meal is a great way to attack stored fat cells. It stimulates your metabolism on an empty stomach, causing it to burn what the body has stored - carbohydrates and fat.

Wake up 20-40 minutes earlier than usual and try different ways of morning conditioning. Examples: sprinting and jogging around the neighborhood, jumping rope, a videotape workout, or a conditioning machine such as the treadmill or stationary bike. Try using the sprint-active rest approach (intervals) when you're conditioning. For example, if you're on a stationary bike, go 30-60 seconds on a low level intensity then sprint up to the highest level you can handle for the next 30-60 seconds. You should continue this pattern of high/low intervals for 20-40 minutes. You can also adjust resistance throughout the duration of your activity.

Tip 6. Slightly delay your first meal.
Try to wait 45-60 minutes after your morning conditioning to eat your first meal. Your metabolism is already elevated from the conditioning, so waiting an hour before refueling your body depletes your fat cells even more. Your metabolism gets another boost with the intake of your first meal.

Tip 7. After your first meal, eat quality nutritious meals every 2-3 hours.
When you are trying to attack your stored fat while preserving or gaining lean muscle, your body needs quality food with no long gaps between meals. Many people, when trying to lose stored fat, tend to restrict calories by skipping meals. However, this actually causes the fat cells to think you're starving. When the body is starving, its natural reaction is to slow down in order not to burn its remaining fuel. Also, when the next meal is consumed, the body's fat cells gather more calories than they need, because this is what they are programmed to do when they are starved.

Eating smaller meals in 2-3 hour intervals allows your body to work more rapidly, thus utilizing those calories for fuel versus storing them as fat.

Tip 8. Cut back on complex carbohydrates, especially 4-5 hours before bedtime.
There are certain carbohydrates that should be consumed in small portions early in the day and avoided 4-5 hours before bedtime. Foods like pasta, breads, bagels and sweetened juices should be taken in early in the day. The later in the day you eat/drink them, the more likely they are to be converted to body fat. These foods could also reduce the amount of fat your body may burn during sleep.

Tip 9. Your last two meals should be high in quality protein.
The "old school" way of not eating after 6:00 p.m. is just not realistic for most people. Ultimately you want to stay away from most carbohydrates and fats in the later hours, so that leaves you with just protein for fuel. D&A's Whey Protein Isolate supplement, Isoplex, is a great way to satisfy hunger with low calories and high protein. One scoop has 28 grams of protein with zero carbohydrates and fat. In addition, it has only 110 calories per serving. Just mix it with water, and Isoplex will feed your body while helping curb your urges for carbohydrates (like sweets and fast food).

Tip 10. Use D&A's Multiplex.
Because you are cutting out certain carbohydrates, you need a broad-spectrum multi-vitamin to meet the rest of your body's needs. Take 2-4 Multiplex a day; depending on your body weight and how many calories you're consuming that day. Multiplex will keep your body in balance, so you will have constant energy and essential nutrition to make it through the day.

Tip 11. Strength train three days a week.
Make sure you schedule a 45-60 minute block 3 days a week to weight train. This will make your body more metabolically active. Strength training also helps you feel more in control of your body and makes you feel and look healthier. The combination of strength training, conditioning and diet will get the quickest and best results.

Tip 12. Follow your game plan and do not listen to negative comments.
Many people with good intentions fail to follow through because they let negative influences side track them. Allow yourself to let positive-minded people help you with your goals. Ignore the ones who say you're wasting your time. Do this for yourself, and don't let anyone drag you down. If you follow your game plan, you will achieve your goals!