Dynamic Six Pack Abs

Safety Net

It never fails. The moment you decide you’re going to finally do something about your weight/midsection/health, etc., someone always invites you out to eat or out to a party. It’s at these parties that the food is usually abundant, and so are the drinks. This is no good at all for the person who ten minutes ago pledged to finally get his eating back on track.
But don’t worry, you can guard against these obstacles, or bumps in the road as I like to call them, by keeping reminders of your goals on you at all times. Keep an index card with your goals written on it in your wallet for when you’re tempted to stray, or keep a photo that motivates you in your wallet, or use your phone to motivate you. Smartphones these days will let you view photos, listen to audio, watch videos and they even have apps that can be used to really keep you on track. You just have to want it badly enough.
And that’s why your motivation must be questioned, and strengthened, if you ever hope to achieve the body of your dreams.

You Will Still Be the Same Person!

Finally, a note on how a six pack will change you. It will give you a better attitude and a better outlook on life, and it will definitely give you better self esteem, but it’s not like winning the lottery.
Some people dream of the day they reach their ideal body. They begin to imagine all sorts of doors of opportunity opening up for them.
You’re still going to be the same person, only fitter.
You’re still going to drive the same car, live in the same house/apartment, and you’ll still have the same problems you had when your belly was soft.
Getting a six pack can improve your life, but you should never expect reaching this goal to fix your life.



Why Six Packs Elude Most People

Most people are Fat

Most people don’t have a six pack, and that’s obvious. Every holiday we hold, no matter your religion, typically revolves around food. And when there’s abundant food, there’s usually alcohol, too. It’s no wonder our society is so gluttonous.
But it may be more than just the availability of food. The Italians also celebrate with food, but they’re not known to be a very overweight culture. What could be causing us all to gain weight? And what could be holding you back from your dreams of attaining a six pack?
A moment ago I mentioned that the world is getting increasingly depressed as they get fatter. Some scientists think that putting on weight is one of our body’s defense mechanisms.
Some studies have concluded that children who are sexually abused gain weight as they grow so as to hide their bodies. The fat they put on essentially acts as a buffer between them and the rest of the world.
This may sound like a lot of psychosomatic mumbo jumbo but lots of studies have proven its relevancy. What we think and how we feel affects how our bodies change and develop. By relaxing and telling your body that you really want to achieve this goal, you’ll be more likely to reach it once and for all.

Alcohol

And now, a word about alcohol: when I first started on my quest to attain a six pack, I looked everywhere online for advice on whether or not I could still drink and get fit at the same time.
I found people who said absolutely not! Alcohol is horrible for weight loss. These people told me through the many web pages I viewed that your body will need to burn off all the alcohol before it can get to work on your fat stores.
These individuals said that alcohol slows down your metabolism and that it’s a toxin that causes your body to become dehydrated, which is the exact opposite of what you need if you’re looking to lose weight.
So I clicked off of those websites and started reading those sites where people decided that you could drink and still lose. Guess what I found.
The sites that told me I couldn’t drink all came from individuals who were either fitness experts, or had lost a bunch of weight recently.
The sites that told me I could drink were usually on forums where people were still on their ‘fitness journeys’. In other words, the ones who didn’t drink made it, and the ones who did are still struggling with it.
Listen, having a beer or two on the weekends, or a glass of wine, or a glass of alcohol, isn’t going to kill you. It’s not going to sabotage your results. But you cannot binge drink, you cannot drink every day and you can’t fill your glass to the very top and say that it’s one drink. Be serious about your efforts, and you’ll get serious results.
Not only is alcohol burned first before your body reaches for your fat stores, but alcohol numbs your stomach.