Just read this, thought it was interesting enough to share.
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So you lose weight pretty fast in the beginning of your new diet/exercise routine... but as you lose weight, it seems to "slow down" - Your body begins to adapt after repeated exposure to the same type of exercise and weight loss slow or even stop, but you can outsmart your body and continuously lose weight. Here's how:
Simply increase ONE of the following F.I.T.T. components every six to 10 workouts:
F is for Frequency. For example, if you typically exercise three days a week, increase to four days.
I is for Intensity. For example, if you typically walk at a 3.0 on the treadmill, increase to a 3.5. Or if you run a mile in nine minutes, aim for 8 minutes 30 seconds.
T is for Time. For example, if you typically exercise for 30 minutes, increase it to 35 or 40 minutes.
T is for Type. For example, if you typically jog for exercise, try a different type of exercise like swimming, cycling, or kick-boxing.
This should "keep your body guessing" and keep you from getting too bored!
Last edited by Beach Patrol; 04-18-2012 at 01:07 PM.
Exercise has nothing to do with fat loss except that it burns calories and not that many.
Our bodies do not get confused by new exercises nor do we need to keep our bodies guessing to keep losing fat.
If you want variation - awesome. If you like what you're doing there is no need to switch it. Yes your body adapts to movements but the number of calories you burn doesn't change much as a result.
I am only talking about the context of fat loss.
To increase your strength or endurance over time things are different.
I'm just really getting into a higher focus on a six pack abs diet of sorts. For years I'd eat junk just because I was hungry-Lately I've been reading stuff such as ezinearticles.com What-Is-a-Good-Six-Pack-Abs-Diet for better ideas and to be quite honest celery with Sabra's Chipotle hummus has been my go to for some carbs and good protein.
Changing up intensity of workouts will burn more calories and help with toning-I do several HIIT workouts a week and then Tai-Chi and weight training twice a week. Seems to work well.
Changing up intensity of workouts will burn more calories and help with toning ....
Do you have a reference for this? I already know the answer.
Why I am correcting faulty information? Because people reading this might think "Oh THAT'S why my weight loss has stalled. My body needs to become confused".
It is NOT true. Keep it simple people! All these so called experts just want you to buy their stuff. If you like the exercise routine you're doing and you're not trying to become a performance athlete there is no reason you need to change it.
First, everybody is different. It's important to find a diet that you can live with without feeling deprived. How old are you? What do you weigh? How much are you trying to lose? Has your doctor said you are fit enough to diet at this time? Could you be pregnant? All these things are important, so be sure to get a checkup.
I lost about 55 pounds last year. (One pound for every year of my age). I did it with the help of a friend who went on the same diet with me. We had 1000 to 1200 calories a day. Our diet included protein shakes for breakfast and dinner, with snacks of fruit in the morning and afternoon, and a lunch that was 400-600 calories. We ate a lot of salads from a local market that had the calories listed, and we threw away the dressing. We also drank 8 glasses of water a day. I lost an average of 10 pounds a month.
For me, having the protein shake for breakfast was a big help. Do Not skip breakfast, or any meal for that matter. It makes one too hungry late in the day, and that's when I personally get into trouble.
There are lots of diets out there. Find one that is not too extreme, and set reasonable goals. Only weigh yourself once a week, because women's weight can vary dramatically from day to day, even when you are being careful. And keep a bunch of those baby carrots around for when you just have to have something!
I lost about 55 pounds last year. (One pound for every year of my age).
Same here. I'm 55 and lost 55 pounds last year, though at a slower pace than yours. I ate 1,500 cals per day and lost just over 1 pound per week, on average. As you say, we're all different. I would never want to have protein shakes for breakfast because I love real breakfast foods like fresh bread and scrambled eggs.
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So far I have lost 35 pounds and I have 15 more to go. I was wondering if you have any good and effective tips that I could use?
One of the tips that learned from this ebook was that you should break down the amount Of weight you'd like to lose into 10 pound increments. This way every time you reach a 10 pound milestone you'll feel achieved and you will feel capable of going for the next 10 pounds. Also you should take a week of break between each milestone so you won't frustrate your body.
So if you have 40 pounds to lose break it down into 4 ten pound increments.
Hmm this is tough because it is so different for everyone!! For me, planning ahead is CRUCIAL. If I don't know what I'll be eating that day- I freak out and eat everything I can get my hands on. If I plan everything out (seriously- to the last bite) I do a lot better. :-)
Plan and prepare! I plan all my calories 7 days a week.
Find workouts you like, i started karate and joined a gym two weeks ago.
Karate is 4hrs a week, so i don't really need to go to the gym. I also love karate so i put more effort into it.
Plan and prepare! I plan all my calories 7 days a week.
This. It has been extremely important for me. I'm a virgo so I go above and beyond..but I actually create spreadsheets of meals that includes all the ingredients with their calorie counts, carbs, fat, protein, sodium, how that computes into percentages and the grocery lists to go with them lol. Yeaaah, I'm an organized nut but it works for me
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