**When the number on your scale won’t budge** If losing fat were easy then wed all look like fitness models, right? Unfortunately, the fat loss game is more frustrating than most care to admit. The scale quickly becomes a dreaded enemy—a constant bearer of bad news. If the number on your scale wont budge then read on for an explanation: Possibility #1: Youre Not Eating Enough Calories This only happens in cases of severe calorie restriction, so dont take it as a license to eat whatever youd like. When youre trying to drop a few pounds by eating next to nothing, it actually counteracts your efforts. Theres a base number of calories that you should be eating in order to maintain your proper bodily functions, including fat loss, so check with a doctor or nutritionist to make sure that youre eating enough. Possibility #2: Youre Eating Too Many Carbs Processed carbs will promote fat storage quicker than you can say the alphabet backwards. Blood sugar and insulin levels always respond the same to processed carbs – whether those carbs are in the form of a FiberOne bar or a Twinkie. Youre fooling yourself, but not your scale, if you think processed carbs should be included in your fat loss diet. Possibility #3: Youre Doing Too Much Cardio If youre doing hours of steady-state cardio, its gonna end up working against your fat loss efforts. All that cardio promotes the release of stress hormones in your body, which counteracts your ability to lose fat. See me about designing your ideal exercise routine for maximum fat loss. Ill let you know how much cardio should be included in your routine. Possibility #4: Youre Not Getting Enough Sleep You may not see the connection between your sleep patterns and the number on your scale, but its there. Sleep patterns have an impact on your hormone levels, and hormones are a huge factor when it comes to losing fat. Be sure to get a full eight hours of sleep each night to boost your fitness results. Possibility #5: Your Snacks Have No Protein Small, whole foods snacks throughout the day can help maintain your metabolism and encourage fat loss, but it all depends on what youre snacking on. Fruit-only snacks quickly break down to sugar, which causes insulin to be released and potential fat storage to occur, much like when you eat processed carbs. Sure, the fruit will make less of an impact than a candy bar, but you could be snacking smarter. Only eat snacks that contain more protein than carbs, and also some fat. This will help to stabilize your blood sugar levels while also keeping hunger at bay longer. Possibility #6: You Eat Diet Foods I get it, you have a fat loss goal so its tempting to fall into the trap of purchasing foods that claim to help dieters. The problem lies in the fact that these ‘diet products have been highly processed and contain potentially harmful chemicals and artificial sweeteners that will confuse your hormones and promote fat storage. The best diet strategy, when working towards a fitness goal, is to stick with real, fresh, whole foods. Steer clear of anything fake or processed. Lets do this!!!!! For more go to wwfitmag
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:26:56 +0000
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