Bodybuilder's fat loss secrets

Ever wonder what bodybuilders eat? How they stay so lean and ripped while you slave at the gym for hours and struggle to lose the last 10 pounds? What's the secret behind the beautiful bodies you see in magazines?

There are no "celebrity weight loss secrets". It's all about hard work in the gym and discipline when it comes to food. But what does it mean? Another fad diet? Fast weight loss diet? No carbs? Calorie restriction? Days at the gym lifting heavy weights? Bodybuilders, fitness models and the like eat much more calories that people realize. Instead of starving the weight off, which only works for people under 22, the best way to burn fat is to stimulate the metabolism through a regimented eating plan. That's a big mistake. The body goes into a famine mode where it starts storing anything they do eat and convert it into fat for survival.

Here are 10 tips to jump-start the new YOU.

1. Eat every 3 hours to speed up your metabolism. This will allow your body to maintain lower body fat and higher muscle tissue.

2. Eat breakfast as soon as you wake up every day. The best breakfast in egg whites and oatmeal and stop eating cereal or processed fatty foods.

3. Grill, broil and steam your meat instead of frying and sauteéing. Choose the leanest cuts and enjoy dozens of delicious ways to make your meals without using oils and butter.

4. Have at least 3 serving of vegetables per day for fiber and satiety. They not only help with fiber and better digestion, but will also contribute to clear skin and healthy hair.

5. Pick foods like look great. Remember that lean protein feeds lean muscle, fat feeds fat; bread makes you puffy, tofu makes you squishy, mayonnaise looks exactly like it does in the jar underneath your skin.

6. Don't skip on carbs. Carbs give you bursts of energy, so choose them carefully. Opt for whole grains, traditional rice (not quick recipes), pastas and potatoes.

7. Say NO to alcohol. It's not good for you anyway, so why drink. Note: Alcohol is extraordinarily fattening and should be avoided while trying to lose bodyfat.

8. For late night sugar cravings, get a sugar-free popsicle or Jell-O to satisfy your desire.

9. Drink 100 oz of water daily. Drink between meals and especially during your workouts

10. Don't eat within 3 hours of going to sleep.

Everyone needs an individual plan to fat loss. Contact a professional to design a custom meal program based on your body composition and monitor your progress.