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I’m going to be blunt and honest with you here. If you want to burn fat, discard several pounds, and get into better shape and health, I’ve got some news for you. Looking for a nutrition and workout program that you can follow for life will not do you any good at all. In fact, I believe that the traditional lifestyle approach to fat loss is a bunch of crap. I’ll share my Non-Traditional Lifestyle Approach to fat loss in a moment, but first, here’s why I believe lifestyle plans suck…

I recently let loose in a conversation that I had with my friend Jim Katsoulis of The Elite Body, and revealed the weaknesses with the traditional lifestyle approach. We recorded that 12 minute conversation so you can listen to it by clicking on the audio player above.

I told Jim that the most frequently asked question I received after I achieved my goal of 6 pack abs was, “Can you maintain that way of eating and exercise for life?” My answer is absolutely not!

If I was to continue to train that way, I would eventually burn out. If I was to continue to eat that way chances are my body would adapt, but not until I eventually wilted away. I burned a lot of body fat during that journey and when I reached my goal and didn’t want to burn any more fat, why would I continue with a program that was designed to melt the fat off my body rapidly? Not to mention, following a fat loss program for a long period of time is mentally draining as well.

But here’s the thing…

It was absolutely necessary for me to crank up the intensity of my workouts and push my limits. It was necessary for me to buckle down on my nutrition and eat a lot more natural foods. It was absolutely crucial to boost my mental game and stir up some serious internal and external motivation.

The Traditional Lifestyle Approach Is A Cop Out!

When someone tells me, “I’m looking for a program that I can follow for life”, I immediately think that this person is copping out. In my humble opinion this is an excuse not to put forth your very best effort.

The lifestyle approach gives you an ‘out’. If you aren’t experiencing success you can always say, “I don’t like strict programs. I prefer to enjoy life”. But are you really enjoying life in an overweight and unhealthy body? Are you able to do every thing that you want in life? Are you full of energy and living to your fullest potential?

The traditional lifestyle approach allows you to stay in your protective little bubble. You never have to test your limits. It’s safe. There’s no chance of failure. How can you possibly expect to achieve great results with this approach?

If you want to burn fat and improve your body you absolutely must step outside of your comfort zone. You must be willing to test your limits and go beyond them. You must be willing to push yourself and do the extraordinary, not the usual.

If You Want To Stay Where You Are At Keep Doing What You’re Doing

If you want to stay in the current level of health keep your physique in the shape that it currently is at, then by all means follow a lifestyle approach. That’s what it’s designed for. But if you have fat to burn or muscle to put on, a lifestyle approach will not get you where you want to go.

I’ve mentioned a great quote by Hall Of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly in my books and they are words that I live by. “The day that you are satisfied with where you are at is the day that you take a step backwards.”

I personally allow myself to temporarily be satisfied with where I’m at. I admire the success that I just experienced and give myself a nice pat on the back. But shortly after that celebration I begin looking for my next challenge. I begin to look for new ways to improve my physique and my health.

To me, this is the TRUE lifestyle approach. It’s an approach of constant and continuous improvement. You grow as an individual each and every day. You live to your potential. You become the best YOU that you could possibly be. That’s what makes life worth living!

I provide the TRUE lifestyle approach in my Fit Chic and Fit Bastard workout programs. Every month I provide a new challenging workout. Every 3 months we completely switch modes and shift from fat burning to muscle building. There’s a full year of workouts to go through in my programs. But…

I love to incorporate other workout programs designed by my colleagues in addition to my programs. This makes it so much more fun and adds an element of challenge to the picture.

Here’s What Changing My Workout Program Monthly Does For Me

I give my absolute best to every program that I follow. I want to see just how effective it really is. I like to see if a program can live up to it’s claims. The only way to know that for sure is if I put forth 100% of my effort.

So my question to you is… Are you putting your very best effort into your fat loss program? Or are you just coasting in a traditional lifestyle approach hoping that you will succeed somehow?

If you want results it’s time that you pick up your game and kick it into high gear. Why wait for the end of your life to achieve results. Get them now and get them quick, then move onto the next goal.

How bad do you really want a lean & desirable physique? Are you willing to do what it takes to get it?

Come on now! I’m demanding more from you and you should be doing the same for yourself. Show me what you are really made of!

Take 12 minutes to listen to the conversation that I had with Jim Katsoulis and share your thoughts on what we discussed.

When you are done listening to what I have to say, hop on the chance to learn from other experts who know what it takes to achieve an ‘elite body’ by visiting www.UnstoppableFatLoss.com/elitebody.php

Every week Jim interviews a new fat loss expert and has us share our best advice to achieve and ‘elite body’. I’ve listened in on the first 3 interviews and they’ve been outstanding. Jim will be interviewing me in September for our full length interview where I really dish out a boatload of fat burning content.

But for now you can enjoy our short conversation where I talk about the traditional lifestyle approach.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and feelings on this issue. Are you still going to look for one single program to follow for life?

Have a 6 Pack Abs-solutely awesome day!

Scott Tousignant