Losing weight

[Kev07]

djslvt, the problem with dropping a large amount of calories so suddenly is that you will cause your body to go in shock (in a way)

fat in nature is a GOOD thing, it's a survival mechanism for when you starve or are low on food, in other words LOW ON CALORIES.

what this means is, if you suddenly cut out a bunch of calories your body will go into calorie saving mode, which means it will start burning muscles that you dont need (since muscles take mroe calories to maintain that fat anyway), your metabolism slows down (your body will use less calories, so you'll be more tired, so thhat extra calories can go into fat to store). And since your body thinks you may be in danger, it might actually burn fat SLOWER than if you had gradually reduced in hopes that you will live longer.

same goes for when you get off your diet, don't just suddenly add a shvtload of calories back in, add it back slowly, 100-200 cals per week isg ood

 

[Kev07]

djslvt, the reason that you dont drop a large amount of calories is because you may shock your body into survival mode, where you will lower your metabolism etc.

i wrote out a pretty detailed post, but the forum messed it up so soemone else can elaborate on this :woo:

edit: oh nvm it's up there lol delete this post =P

 

[Jariel]

djslvt, the problem with dropping a large amount of calories so suddenly is that you will cause your body to go in shock (in a way)

fat in nature is a GOOD thing, it's a survival mechanism for when you starve or are low on food, in other words LOW ON CALORIES.

what this means is, if you suddenly cut out a bunch of calories your body will go into calorie saving mode, which means it will start burning muscles that you dont need (since muscles take mroe calories to maintain that fat anyway), your metabolism slows down (your body will use less calories, so you'll be more tired, so thhat extra calories can go into fat to store). And since your body thinks you may be in danger, it might actually burn fat SLOWER than if you had gradually reduced in hopes that you will live longer.

same goes for when you get off your diet, don't just suddenly add a shvtload of calories back in, add it back slowly, 100-200 cals per week isg ood

Again, great advice. I think there should be a sticky to this effect because it's one of the most commonly misunderstood facts about losing weight and one of the most common reasons most people fail.

Hence why I'm echoing this post.

 

[Don Waldo]

Everything you need is right in here....

www.bodybuilding.com/fun/docs/2007/gameover_vol2.pdf

I've been following it to a T for 4 months...started it @ 6'0" 215 18%bf...now @ 204 12% bf. And looking bigger. Still gotta long ways to go before i'm shredded...but i'll get there! Good sh1t!!! :rockon:

 

[Kev07]

I'd write one but my posts are usually jiberrish.

and last minute prom shopping is taking up alot of my time!