Weight
Loss Strategies Part 2
Fats
and the role of proper nutrition
to help you lose weight.
Fats, Figures and Cardio Work
We've already found out that
by increasing the functional muscle on your body, you increase your
resting
metabolic rate. Due to the higher metabolic rate you can now eat more
calories,
which means that you won't need to starve any more to lose weight.
In a sense, fewer calories have to be cut back from our daily intake of
food and
successful dieting (provided that you eat the right foods) will become
more
likely.
As far as fats are concerned, they're burned from the body when cells
oxidize to
release energy in the form of exercise. When exercise is done slowly to
moderately for 20 to 30 minutes, then the majority of energy is taken
from the
fat stores.
It's important to understand that the loss of fat comes from fat cells
all over
the body, not just from one or more specific areas. Therefore, fat
reduction of
a certain area is not generally possible.
The best exercise for the purpose of fat loss is fast walking either
indoors on
the treadmill or outdoors. Walk until you are mildly puffing and hold
that rate
for the allotted time.
If your cardio activities leave you panting or breathless then you are
going too
hard. Your energy will be then be coming from your carbohydrate
reserves and not
from your fat stores.
Nutrition For Weight Loss
Small frequent meals should be consumed during the day each containing
a little
protein to maintain muscle and energy levels. Foods with vital vitamin
and
mineral supplements should also be taken on a daily basis.
By decreasing the amount of calories you eat per day to the weight loss
amount,
you should start losing weight. Don't go any lower and check the mirror
regularly to judge your progress.
If you don't have an accurate idea of how many calories your consuming
a day,
how will you know whether you're overeating or not?
Another word about diets... They'll send the body into starvation mode;
a
survival mechanism from long ago when humans faced periods of famine.
Cutting
back on your calories too low will cause the body to lower its
metabolic rate,
which reduces its ability to burn fat.
At the same time, hunger signals increase and we quickly start to crave
high-energy foods loaded with fats and sugar. The same foods we are
trying to do
without.
Here are some great eating tips for you to consider:
· Reduce both obvious and hidden fats
· Record food intake to identify problem areas
· Be aware of times when you over eat
· Avoid severe food restriction
· Monitor body fat levels, not weight
· Aim for moderate fat loss (one pound per week)
Posted by Gary. Website can
be found at http://www.maximumfitness.com
Posted
on: Wednesday August 31, 2005 9:45 am
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