7 Ways to Lose Fat Fast

[stronglifts]

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[Throttle]

as someone who's lost a lot of bodyfat, kept if off, and is in the process of getting rid of the last of it, I would re-arrange the numbers and consider dropping a few. I believe that #5 is absolutely critical (though I disagree with the distribution of macronutrients), and #1 may be irrelevant. I disagree with #6 also -- anything that smacks of boring or deprivation is a recipe for failure.

#2-4 are in the proper order as far as I'm concerned.

I also believe it's natural to get about 40% of your calories from fat. There's too many carbs in the formula you've given. for me the key in #5 is to adopt principles of eating, not trying to count calories or macronutrient proportions. Eat real foods (in the US, that means shopping the perimeter of a supermarket and avoiding most of the interior), lose your fear of dietary fat, and avoid added sugars, esp. HFCS. Those three steps alone I think would do enough for most people to put them at a weight they can reasonably expect. With no added exercise (I know, that's heretical too).

Right now I'm in the midst of a self-debate over artificial sweeteners. I literally grew up with aspartame (Diet Coke is the family drink, as ridiculous as it sounds), and rely on it and sucralose more than I'd like. I'm not convinced of the scare-stuff (eg. aspartame causes everything), but I'm coming to conclude that anything that throws off your body's ability to judge calories by taste is bad for you. That said, I really like ON whey, low-sugar yogurt, and i'm still mildly addicted to diet sodas.

Oh -- and the photo attached to your article is hot though perhaps unrealistic esp. for most gals.

[spesmilitis]

"Fruit. Your body converts fruit to fat when you eat too much of it. Limit fruit consumption to post workout & consider a multivitamin."

spelling error

[spesmilitis]

Yeah, I agree with throttle, eat less should be replaced with cut processed/refined foods. But, if you included every intricacy of losing fat, you would have a huge article and the average reader won't want to read all that. Tricky situation.

Throttle, you like athletic women?
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=517438

[stronglifts]

Originally Posted by Throttle

as someone who's lost a lot of bodyfat, kept if off, and is in the process of getting rid of the last of it, I would re-arrange the numbers and consider dropping a few. I believe that #5 is absolutely critical (though I disagree with the distribution of macronutrients), and #1 may be irrelevant. I disagree with #6 also -- anything that smacks of boring or deprivation is a recipe for failure.

#2-4 are in the proper order as far as I'm concerned.

I also believe it's natural to get about 40% of your calories from fat. There's too many carbs in the formula you've given. for me the key in #5 is to adopt principles of eating, not trying to count calories or macronutrient proportions. Eat real foods (in the US, that means shopping the perimeter of a supermarket and avoiding most of the interior), lose your fear of dietary fat, and avoid added sugars, esp. HFCS. Those three steps alone I think would do enough for most people to put them at a weight they can reasonably expect. With no added exercise (I know, that's heretical too).

Right now I'm in the midst of a self-debate over artificial sweeteners. I literally grew up with aspartame (Diet Coke is the family drink, as ridiculous as it sounds), and rely on it and sucralose more than I'd like. I'm not convinced of the scare-stuff (eg. aspartame causes everything), but I'm coming to conclude that anything that throws off your body's ability to judge calories by taste is bad for you. That said, I really like ON whey, low-sugar yogurt, and i'm still mildly addicted to diet sodas.

Oh -- and the photo attached to your article is hot though perhaps unrealistic esp. for most gals.

We all have our methods Anyone would lose fat with the 7 tips in the article, you'll agree. On number 6: I've been doing that for at least 5 years. Every day the same meal, weekends something different.

Girl in the article is from some Nike commercial

[stronglifts]

Originally Posted by spesmilitis

"Fruit. Your body converts fruit to fat when you eat too much of it. Limit fruit consumption to post workout & consider a multivitamin."

spelling error

fixed. Thanks a lot spesmilitis

[mrRuckus]

I'm not typically into blondes, but

http://www.cbathletics.com/issues/75.htm

[Kidfabulous]

I agree with most of those but #6 really sticks strong with me. I ate pretty much the same thing all summer while I was working out, besides a cheat a week or so. I never craved food much and I looked at it as a time to get nutrients into my body to keep it going. Worked well.

[Throttle]

Originally Posted by stronglifts

We all have our methods Anyone would lose fat with the 7 tips in the article, you'll agree. On number 6: I've been doing that for at least 5 years. Every day the same meal, weekends something different.

i don't disagree that it will work, i'm just concerned always concerned about sustainability (i know a lot of yo-yo dieters, among other things, though thankfully i'm not one of them!)

I'm definitely arriving at the school of thought that says the French have some important dietary things figured out -- good food is meant to be enjoyed, non-food is not meant for human consumption, so stick to the former and enjoy it. Now I understand that anyone who wants to lift 400/500/600 anytime soon probably needs to take a fairly utilitarian attitude towards food, I've just found that I'm not going to be able to take that attitude towards food long run, and I've seen a lot of people develop a bizarre love-hate relationship towards food rooted in that same utilitarian approach.

[mrRuckus]

Originally Posted by Throttle

i know a lot of yo-yo dieters, among other things, though thankfully i'm not one of them!)

fvck em