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Every day we see many different types of bodies.  We see tall bodies, short bodies, thin bodies, fat bodies, and healthy bodies.  People look to these different types of bodies and try to find one that is the ideal body.  Many women think their ideal weight is lower than it needs to be, so they diet and become unnaturally thin.  There are many websites that can help you to find your ideal weight based on your height and your bone size.  Once you find your range, what can you do to reach that weight?

We all have different body types.  Some of us are short and some of us are tall.    This is why everyone cannot get to the ideal body.  Your body mass index is formulated for your personal height and weight.  What may be a healthy weight for one person may actually be an unhealthy weight for another person.  A sexy body will be long and lean.  It will be a healthy weight.  One way to get the long, lean body is to create lean muscles.

A good way to get lean muscle is to lift weights.  Adding weight training to your exercise routine will help you to burn more calories and get the sexy body you want.  When lifting weights you want to have more repetitions in your sets with a low amount of weight.  Lifting a high amount of weight for shorter sets will give you the bulky muscle.  Lean muscle also helps you to burn more calories when you are resting.  You also want to incorporate cardio exercises into your workout routine.  These exercises will burn fat and build endurance.

Another way to build endurance is through essential fatty acids.   One of the main essential fatty acids is Omega-3 fatty acids.  There are numerous health benefits to including Omega-3's in your diet.  Omega-3 fatty acids build endurance by adding oxygen to your blood stream.  You can only find Omega-3 in fish and organ meats.  It is not naturally produced in the human body.  Most Americans do not get enough fish in their diet, so a way to compensate for that is to take a supplement with fish oil.  However, before you start taking a dietary supplement, you should talk with your doctor to see if it is right for you.

Along with exercise you should watch what you eat.  Make sure you are eating a low-fat and low calorie diet.  Remember, the secret to weight loss and getting that ideal body is to eat less calories than you burn.  It is recommended that we eat five or six small meals throughout the day instead of three big meals.  This will help to keep your metabolism going.  Your metabolism is what determines how many calories you burn during the day.  You need to keep it going in order to burn the calories to get your ideal body.  Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats.  Throughout our life going back to elementary school, we have been taught to follow the food guide pyramid for our daily servings of dairy, protein, fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Getting that ideal body is easy when you are exercising to create lean muscle and eating a healthy diet that follows the food pyramid.  The changes won't happen overnight, but they will happen.

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