So I know quite a few of you guys that I train and have spoken to about losing fat are on low calorie diets - and that's great!
It's great because you're showing great dedication to getting the results you want by being strict and thoughtful about what and how much you put in your body.
Now, I've spoken to most of you in the past about the possible problems caused long term by being on a calorie restricted diet and in this blog post I want to reiterate these points to you in BLACK AND WHITE!
Top of the list is LEPTIN - Leptin is a protein molecule that regulates metabolism. When you continue a calorie restricted diet for a long period, your metabolism will begin to stall and this will happen regardless of whether you are packing in 5-6 meals per day. The results of this are low levels of Leptin in the body and FAT gain. In order to counteract this as I'm sure I've said to many of you before is to bump your calories up 200 above your BMR one day every 6 weeks. Do not get confused and begin to think that low calories for the rest of your life are going to produce linear results of 1-2lbs of weight loss per week because it just won't happen!
My next point is to actually eat - Seriously guys, just eat! Prepare a third of your meals in advance of the week at the weekend and be sure to vary the foods you take in. Fill in the blanks with supplementation of vitamins, a good low in fat protein isolate powder and flaxseed powder for your fats and fibre. Never skip meals and be sensible with things like alcohol and eating out at restaurants!
Anyway guys, I'm back in London next week to train you all. Please either leave a comment, email me, text me, facebook me, tweet me, whatever! Above all else just take my advice and let's drop some fat and get energised!
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