1st why would you want to take tips from a fitness & bodybuilding coach? Well, when a Miss Fitness Competitor or a Body Builder walk on stage to compete do they look fat to you? Of course not, they are some of the leanest people on the planet! So their coach, the guy who got them into that kind of shape might just be the person to get some weight loss tips from.

Now before we begin with the top 5 tips let's dispel one common misunderstanding. Many people believe they can't use my tips and tactics because they don't want to look like one of those people. They just want to look fit and trim.

That would be like saying you're a Golf enthusiast but you wouldn't want to take free Golf tips from Tiger Woods because you have no desire to play in the PGA. Trust me you have absolutely nothing to worry about. You will never look like a professional Body Builder without years of unrelenting dedication, lot's of steroids and way too many protein shakes. To be your best always learn from the best. Now after getting that off my chest, without further adieu here are the Top 5 weight loss Tips as promised.

1. Never go on a diet! When you hear a body builder of fitness competitor say " I'm on my diet" they're not using the word the same way you are. The ones who are successful at their sport eat very clean year round. They very rarely if ever eat any junk. Then when they are "on their diet" they make a few simple weight loss adjustments and the fat begins to melt off. You see, a diet is something you go "on" and get "off" of. This won't create long term success and it usually only leads to failure. Instead, focus on eating clean all year long. Then use only little tiny, painless adjustments to keep making progress month by month.

2. Yes at the close of the 1st tip I said "month by month". And guess what, I meant every word. Chances are you didn't put on the extra weight you now want to lose in 30 days or less, am I right? So why would you expect that you could safely take it off in just 30 days despite what all diet pill pushers say. Think of it this way, if it took you 5 or 10 years to put it on, it may take 6 months or a year to safely take it off again.

3. You must eat more not less. This means you will be consuming fewer overall calories but more volume. The simplest way to do this is each time you eat make 1/2 of your meal vegetables. So, if you look at your plate 50% are vegetables. 30% of what you see is a high quality protein source such as chicken, fish or beef. Then the remaining 20% is complex carbohydrates like brown rice or yams not pasta and bread.

4. You need to eat all the time. This is to say that you need to eat a minimum of 5 or 6 small meals per day. This will help satisfy your hunger, control insulin and supply your body with a constant steady flow of nutrients.

5. Follow the hydration equation. You absolutely need to drink enough water to stay properly hydrated and flush out all the bad toxins you need to get rid of each day. Personally I drink a gallon a day. But the one easy rule is; your body just told you that your dehydrated if and when you ever get thirsty. The trick is to continually sip water all day and never actually become thirsty.

One extra bonus tip. If you happen to get a flat tire while heading down the highway, please don't get out of the car and just shoot the other 3 tires. In other words, if you're doing really well with your weight loss plan and have a piece of cake at a birthday party don't throw up your hands and say the heck with it and go eat 2 pints of ice cream. Admit you splurged, even enjoy the fact that you splurged, but for Heaven's sake get back in the car and get back on the road to success.

Disclaimer: please seek the advice of a licensed Physician prior to engaging in any diet or exercise plan. This article is for informational purposes only and is in no way intended as medical advice or as replacement for a proven therapy.