- Frederic's Update:The 30-program is about to be released!

Today I am starting a 3 or 4 part series on a subject that is of great interest to many of my readers: how to achieve your ideal physique, whether it is to get rid of some wei'ght or put on some!

I will be demystifying the subject and giving you my step-by-step system for achieving your goals in that area.

I am also announcing my 30-day program and system for achieving your achieving your ideal wei'ght, increasing your vitality and getting a fresh new start in your life. This is something I've been working on for over a year!

Due to the nature of the coaching and lessons involved in this program, I will only be able to take 65 people. To sign-up for the priority list for this program now, go to this link.

Yours for health and success,

Frederic Patenaude

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If you're like most people, I bet you're frustrated about what you see on the scale. Either you'd like it to be lower, or higher. But chances are that you've experienced the difficulties in trying to achieve your ideal physique!

Over the next two weeks, I will present a 7-Step System for gaining or losing wei'ght in a way that is healthy and sustainable. By the end of this series, you'll have a clearer idea on what is necessary to gain muscle or eliminate fat.

Step 1: Decide Where You Want to Be
- Getting Rid of Pre-Conceived Ideas

The first step is deciding where you want to be. Obviously, you can fall in two categories: either you'd like to *release* a few pounds or you'd like to gain a few pounds (or more!).

(I like to use the word ÒreleaseÓ because of the way it makes an impact on your mind. When you *lose* your keys, what do you do? You try to find them... We don't want that to happen.)

Unfortunately, what you see on the scale isn't a good measure for determining where you should be. Let me explain.

It used to be that you could look at somebody and based on what you saw, you could say, ÒThis person weighs approximately _____Ó. The reason why it was easy is because most people in the past had similar levels of activities and similar body fat levels based on their age and activities.

Nowadays, it's very difficult to evaluate the wei'ght of somebody by just looking at her. Two people could look the same size in their clothes but one is grossly overweight and the other is a world-class athlete.

The reason is that the first person has a very high body fat level, while the other has lots of muscles instead.

So the first thing you have to do is to get rid of any preconceived idea about how much you should weigh based solely on what you see on the scale.

The BMI index (body mass index) is no longer a good indicator to determine whether your wei'ght is healthy or not.

If you go to a doctor or simply verify online with a BMI calculator, you could think to yourself ÒOh I'm too fat,Ó or ÒI'm underweight.Ó But it may not be true.

A person could be very athletic and healthy and range as too high on the BMI simply because muscle weighs more than fat. Another person might be categorized as normal, when in fact they have a very high body fat and very little muscle!

At the same time, a person could be categorized as ÒunderweightÓ simply because they train for a particular sport and need to keep their body fat percentage very low (but healthy).

One simple way to determine where want to be is to simply look at yourself in the mirror (naked!). You'll be able to tell easily whether what your goals are: look slimmer or trimmer, get rid of excess fat, put on more muscle, etc.

Step 2: Determine Your Own Body Fat Percentage (BFP)

Your next step will be to determine your BFP. There are several ways to do this, so here are 2 common ways:

Bioelectrical Impedance - This method uses a safe electrical signals run through the body to measure how much fat you have. Most electronic scales nowadays include this feature.

However, it is not always reliable since it calculates your body fat based on generalized norms for most people, and as we have seen, the ÒnormÓ isn't always healthy! But if you know how to use the machine, you can actually come up with a fairly accurate number (we describe this in Perfect Health Program).

Skinfold Calipers - This is the most cost-effective way to measure body fat. You can go to any gym or ask any qualified fitness instructor to do it for you. This method is fairly accurate.

In the next article in the series, I'll explain how to establish a more precise goal that will take you where you want to be. I'll explain exactly what should be a healthy BFP and how to find out.

In the meantime, I encourage you to get your BFP checked.

The more you'll learn about the subject, the more you'll understand how many misconceptions there are that can only lead you to frustrations.

I'd like you to consider the goal of achieving your ideal physique in a more holistic way. It's not just about what you see on the scale!

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Because I know how difficult it can be to achieve these great results, I will be announcing a 30-day program for those wanting take it to the next level and *release* lots of body fat, get in shape, and get a fresh new start.

This won't be everybody, just for those who want to experience rejuvenation and success and are ready to commit to it for 30 days.

NOTE: I will only take 65 participants so if you want to join, you need to sign up for the priority announcement list.

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