Knowing what type of body you have is the key in losing weight. Learning what type of body you have will help you know what types of foods you should consume to help you in losing weight. The key to losing weight is eating smart, not eating less.
The first step in the body makeover diet is to know your body structure. Your body structure is unique and can be categorized into four differenttypes: A, B, C or D. The body blue print asks you 48 questions about your weight loss goals, exercise activities, where you gain weight and eating habits.
Type A body types have slow metabolisms and gain weight easily. The reason that these types of bodies gain weight are because their body metabolism can not burn enough of the calories that they consume. These people should stay away from simple and complex carbs and should eat proteins that are lean, such as fish and turkey.
Type B bodies are muscular and have an easier chance retaining lean muscle mass. However, these types of people still have a difficult time losing weight as their metabolisms do not burn as many calories that they take in. B people need to stay away from very complex carbs such as pasta and white rice. Type C is very similar to B; the only difference is that they can introduce more complex carbs in their diet as C people have slightly higher metabolisms.
A D body type does not have sufficient lean muscle to burn enough calories to lose weight. Due to a slow metabolism, the D body type needs to increase their muscle mass by eating more proteins and consuming less simple carbohydrates. These type of people should eat more red meats and should stay away from rice, pastas and bread.
There is no magic bullet for weight loss. However, knowing your body type and choosing the right foods will increase your chance of losing weight. The first step in learning about your body is by taking the body blue print.