Looking for motivation and a reason to burn fat and build lean muscle? I have compiled for you the top 10 reasons to burn fat and build lean muscle.

1. To live a longer and healthier life.
   
2. To have more energy to play with your children.
   
3. To have more strength and stamina to perform normal daily tasks.
   
4. To be able to shop for nice clothes without having a headache of trying to find a size that will fit you.
   
5. To feel more comfortable in public.
   
6. To make your body more powerful to prevent and fight off infections, illnesses, and diseases
7. To have a body that can burn fat off even while you are resting.
   This is due to a boost in your metabolism from eating more frequently, more healthier, and from cardio/strength training exercising.
   
8. To be able to sleep more better and longer.
   A body that is put through exercising needs to heal and repair itself.
   Because of this, you will feel more at rest while you sleep.
   
9. To decrease stress.
   Living a healthier lifestyle can reduce stress due to the types of food you'll be eating, exercise, and from feeling better about yourself.
   
10. To inspire others.
    You may have a family member, friend, or co-worker who can't gather up the motivation to improve their health and body..
    ...
    then they'll take a look at "the new you"!

Once you begin with a healthy lifestyle, you must understand the basic principles before you begin.
Those principles are proper nutrition (protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, monounsaturated fat, and vitamins/minerals), drinking plenty of water, getting plenty of sleep, cardio exercising, and weight training exercising.