I’m sure you’ve heard countless times, again and again, that the ideal weight loss pattern is 1-2 pounds a week, right? Well what if that’s not ideal for YOU? Is there a way to lose more than that during the week?
Well, there are plenty of fat-loss companies out there who disagree with the above claim. These companies swear up and down that their product will rapidly melt the fat right off your body faster than you ever dreamed possible. So should you turn to one of these companies, and trust them to get you the results you want so badly? Definitely not!
The diet and weight loss industry has seemingly been taken over by dishonest companies more concerned with quantity of products sold than quality. Unfortunately, it’s easy for them to sell these pills, powders and gimmicks to people because most of them simply don’t know the facts. I pride myself on being an honest guy and will take the time in this article to tell you the honest truth about rapid weight loss.
The 1-2 lb weekly weight loss rule was actually created by the government by assessing the average amount of calories consumed, burned and easily limited by the average American. I agree with the mathematical way of thinking and also think that losing 1-2 pounds of fat a week is acceptable but I also think you can do a lot better. Let me show you how!
Losing one to two pounds of fat per week is the social norm in the weight loss world, so why is it that my clients lose more than that on a weekly basis? Simply stated we are all capable of losing more weight than the “reasonable” guidelines set out for us and if you want average results, read no further. If you DO want better results then you need better dieting and training methods so keep reading!
Before we get to the good stuff, we must make one critical distinction. We must clarify the difference between weight loss and fat loss. Weight loss includes: fat, lean muscle and water, primarily. Fat loss includes: just fat. For your body transformation to be healthy, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing, you MUST forget about weight loss and just focus on fat loss. It is easy to drop more than 2 pounds of weight per week. In fact, fighters can drop up to fifteen pounds of weight in one day before a fight! Im sure you have witnessed some of your friends lose an enormous amount of weight quickly while following some sort of extreme diet approach. But I can assure you that in all of these cases the weight eventually (usually sooner rather than later) comes roaring right back on as soon as any dietary normality is restored to their lives.
Enough about “Weight Loss”..How Do You Lose More Than Two Lbs of FAT in a Week?
To lose fat at a rapid rate will take some work but it is not impossible! Creating a “calorie deficit” is the best way to achieve fat loss. There is a catch though-and you must proceed with caution because if you do this incorrectly you will have the opposite results which can actually ruin your metabolism rather than shed those unwanted pounds of fat.
One way to create a large calorie deficit is to drastically decrease your food intake. But most people arent going to last long with little food. After all, its really not realistic (or fun) to cut calories so much. Even worse, plans that suggest this approach are almost always unhealthy.
So what’s the alternative? Simply stated the best way to do this is to follow a meal plan which forces your body to burn fat as fuel while maintaining lean muscle-easy, right? I suggest following a zigzag diet which is a little trick I’ve developed! Stick with the calorie deficit for about 4-6 days then have one higher calorie day to jump start your metabolism which will keep your body from going into starvation mode. Not to mention keep your sanity from the food deprivation you’re experiencing.
A different approach to the calorie deficit is to simply workout more often but who honestly has the time to spend hours at the gym? I know I don’t, and I assume if you have any sort of life you don’t either. Even if we could spend 5 hours a day at the gym this will eventually burn you out and the weight will come back once activity levels return to normal and what’s the poinin all your hard work if that is the end result?
Instead, you must engage in a training program that stimulates your lean muscle and revs up your metabolism. This is not your typical weights and cardio workout. In order to be supremely effective, this workout must burn fat during the training session AND persuade your body to continue burning fat long after the workout has ended.
The best way to do this is to workout three times a week engaging in high-intensity training which keeps your body constantly moving. The best exercises will stimulate all of your muscle groups at one time and burn maximum calories in very little time for quick and amazing results.
So is it Less Food or Harder Workouts?
Both! Ideally your body requires both less food and more training to achieve the best fat loss results but make sure to balance those out as training too much can lead to overuse injuries and/or overtraining which will be counterproductive.
On the other hand if you are burning all of your fat through eating less you’re doomed to lose muscle which in turn slows down your metabolism which is also counterproductive and you’ll also be hungry all day-and who really likes that?
For fast weight loss I suggest to my clients that they integrate training and nutritional dieting into their fat loss plans. This “synergistic effect” will decrease the aforementioned risks while maximizing your results.
With This Unique Approach:
We are all capable of doing things we may not know we can do–rapid fat loss included! If you can challenge yourself with this new diet and training program I can assure you that you’ll be the envy of your circle as the fat simply vanishes! Stick with me, I’ll help you achieve your goals.