Eat more and lose fat? I know it seems counter-intuitive; won't eating more make me gain weight? Well, think of this: A campfire will burn continously as long as wood is added consistently. Your body is similar. In order to lose fat, your body has to burn it. But will you burn that fat better if you skip breakfast, get too busy to eat lunch and then down half a pizza for supper? Will that campfire burn that big log if it's added when the fire has almost burned out?
To lose fat, we have to keep our bodies in fat burning mode. And the best way to do that is to add fuel consistently. Five to six meals of the right nutrients will keep your metabolism in that fat losing mode and then you amp it up with cardiovascular exercise. Protein, complex carbohydrates and unsaturated fats in the proper amounts and spread throughout the day will provide the necessary fuel.
So maybe it's not exactly eating more. More correctly, it's more of the right stuff and eating it more often. Losing weight, or fat loss, as with most things in life, is a balancing act. Remember not to get too caught up in the losing weight trap. Fat loss is what we're after, not indiscriminate weight loss.
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Great Blog!! Many personal trainers and especially bodybuilders agree with the eat more meals, lose weight lifestyle. Why? Because it works! Bill Phillip's Body for Life program; Joyce Vedral's numerous workout, weight-loss, fitness plans promote it as well. In the fitness community it's commonly promoted that it's equally important to choose carefully exactly what you eat (and how soon) after your workout or fitness routine. This supplements the effectiveness of using the digestive process to burn fat. Generally speaking, it's probably best to eat a meal within 15-30 minutes (60 max.) after working out. You'll want something high in protein, and the right amount of carbs (from soluble fiber) usually from dextrose. That's why most body builders use protein drinks as their first meal immediately after a workout. It's easier to digest than a whole food like oatmeal or baked potato. Hey Diamond Jim, any thoughts on this?
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