Contrary to my last post I did quit!
Through no fault of Burn The Fat, but instead it's my own fault for getting busy in other areas of life and ignoring my goals. On the good side, I've only gained back 4 lbs.
The great thing about this program is I can just resume where I left off instead of restarting some complicated diet.
Goals
1. Resume blogging Burn The Fat.
2. Resume healthy eating according to Burn The Fat guidelines.
3. Resume exercising at Court South.
4. Get to bed earlier.
5. Stop late night TV garbage munching, but have healthy food available at this time.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
No, I did not quit!
WOW, it has has been a long time since I added to this blog. Burn The Fat has been working for me. I have now lost 10 lbs. I would have lost more, but I had family in town all last week and ate a lot of junk and did not exercise. I will be back on track with the strategy that I outlined earlier in this blog.
I will update my reading also.
I will update my reading also.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Chapter 13 / Water, Water, and More Water
What would you say if I told there was a substance that could almost instantly
increase your muscle contractile strength by 10-15% and increase your capacity for
prolonged aerobic exercise by 20 to 30%?
Burn The Fat has the secret that it is plain old water. Okay they say it is not a secret because everybody knows this, but too many people ignore it!
increase your muscle contractile strength by 10-15% and increase your capacity for
prolonged aerobic exercise by 20 to 30%?
Burn The Fat has the secret that it is plain old water. Okay they say it is not a secret because everybody knows this, but too many people ignore it!
Chapter 12 How to get bodybuilder lean with a twist on the low-carb diet.
Well it looks like there is a place for the low-carb diet.
Burn The Fat does not recommend a low-carb diet for long periods but does support a type of low-carb diet for certain circumstances.
When would you consider a low-carb diet?
Only after mastering the basics.
1. Eating fewer calories than you burn
2. Properly balancing your macronutrient ratios
3. Eating five or six meals per day, properly timed
4. Eating lean proteins with every meal
5. Eating the right types of carbohydrates and avoiding refined sugars
6. Eating low fat and choosing the right types of fat
7. Drinking plenty of water
8. Eating natural, unrefined foods
If you have mastered the basics, still need a boost then you might be ready for lowering your carbs to kick in extra fat loss.Burn The Fat explains why this is helpful and how to go about properly dieting for maximum results. There are only 3 reasons to diet this way and you will get it in this chapter.
There are some pretty strong cons for this type of diet and 8 of them are listed in chapter 12.
Ketosis results from extremely low-carb diets, but is that safe? Bodybuilders use low-carb diets for short periods of time and only for exteme reasons.
Learn how calorie-tapering may be one of the best eating methods for losing fat.
What is carbohydrate cycling and why does Tom believe it is probably the most
powerful fat burning strategy on the planet.
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
Burn The Fat does not recommend a low-carb diet for long periods but does support a type of low-carb diet for certain circumstances.
When would you consider a low-carb diet?
Only after mastering the basics.
1. Eating fewer calories than you burn
2. Properly balancing your macronutrient ratios
3. Eating five or six meals per day, properly timed
4. Eating lean proteins with every meal
5. Eating the right types of carbohydrates and avoiding refined sugars
6. Eating low fat and choosing the right types of fat
7. Drinking plenty of water
8. Eating natural, unrefined foods
If you have mastered the basics, still need a boost then you might be ready for lowering your carbs to kick in extra fat loss.Burn The Fat explains why this is helpful and how to go about properly dieting for maximum results. There are only 3 reasons to diet this way and you will get it in this chapter.
There are some pretty strong cons for this type of diet and 8 of them are listed in chapter 12.
Ketosis results from extremely low-carb diets, but is that safe? Bodybuilders use low-carb diets for short periods of time and only for exteme reasons.
Learn how calorie-tapering may be one of the best eating methods for losing fat.
What is carbohydrate cycling and why does Tom believe it is probably the most
powerful fat burning strategy on the planet.
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Chapter 11: Are Carbohydrates Fat Loss Friends or Fat Loss Foes?
Should I go high-carbs, or low-carbs, or balanced carbs, or no-carbs? There is so much confusion about carbs and how much you should eat.
So what does Burn The Fat have to say about carbs?
How much should I eat? What exactly are carbs and what do they do for me? Are some carbs better than other carbs?
There are fibrous carbs , processed, natural, simple, and complex carbs. How am I supposed to keep all of this straight? Very nice and detailed breakdown explains all these questions and much more.
Carbohydrates are the bodies fuel, but according to high-fat diet experts, fat is a better fuel. It is true that fat is more concentrated, but is not nearly as healthy as good carbs. Fat is stored in the body as FAT. Carbs are stored in the body muscles and liver as glycogen. Your body uses a mix of carbs and fat for fuel. If you are low on carbs and high on fat you will have less energy.
An active person simply cannot maintain activity with too few carbohydrates.
If you don't know the difference between carbs, then you will definetely benefit from the detailed information on food types. A number of food types are discussed to show you what is healthier.
This is a really great chapter! I've only touched on the subjects he discusses. There is pages and pages of good info on carbs.
You do not want to skip this chapter!
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
So what does Burn The Fat have to say about carbs?
How much should I eat? What exactly are carbs and what do they do for me? Are some carbs better than other carbs?
There are fibrous carbs , processed, natural, simple, and complex carbs. How am I supposed to keep all of this straight? Very nice and detailed breakdown explains all these questions and much more.
Carbohydrates are the bodies fuel, but according to high-fat diet experts, fat is a better fuel. It is true that fat is more concentrated, but is not nearly as healthy as good carbs. Fat is stored in the body as FAT. Carbs are stored in the body muscles and liver as glycogen. Your body uses a mix of carbs and fat for fuel. If you are low on carbs and high on fat you will have less energy.
An active person simply cannot maintain activity with too few carbohydrates.
If you don't know the difference between carbs, then you will definetely benefit from the detailed information on food types. A number of food types are discussed to show you what is healthier.
This is a really great chapter! I've only touched on the subjects he discusses. There is pages and pages of good info on carbs.
You do not want to skip this chapter!
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
Chapter 10 What You Need To Know About Protein.
Want to know the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?
Me neither, but if you do you will get the details right here in Chapter 10.
How much protein do you need daily? Did you know that your body does not store protein and if you do not eat enough then your body will take the protein from your own muscles. This is why bodybuilders eat protein every three hours. They do not want any muscle to disappear after all the hard work gaining muscle.
This chapter explains why animal proteins are much better than vegetable protein. You will also find out here why food protein is so much better than protein supplements.
Can a vegetarian become a bodybuilder? Bill Pearl became Mr. America and Mr. Universe and never ate meat. A true vegetarian probably could not have done that, but Bill was a lacto-vegetarian, so he did eat dairy products.
Burn The Fat explains in detail exactly the amount of protein you should be taking in daily and explains the formula for getting the answer.
I have always thought that high-protein diets were very bad for you, but according to Tom there is absolutely no proof to support this. If you already have kidney problems then a high-protein diet is problematic, but NO studies have been done to support this with people who have healthy kidneys.
It is true that too much protein will dehydrate you, so it is recommended to increase your water intake if you are taking more than 30% of your diet in protein.
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
Me neither, but if you do you will get the details right here in Chapter 10.
How much protein do you need daily? Did you know that your body does not store protein and if you do not eat enough then your body will take the protein from your own muscles. This is why bodybuilders eat protein every three hours. They do not want any muscle to disappear after all the hard work gaining muscle.
This chapter explains why animal proteins are much better than vegetable protein. You will also find out here why food protein is so much better than protein supplements.
Can a vegetarian become a bodybuilder? Bill Pearl became Mr. America and Mr. Universe and never ate meat. A true vegetarian probably could not have done that, but Bill was a lacto-vegetarian, so he did eat dairy products.
Burn The Fat explains in detail exactly the amount of protein you should be taking in daily and explains the formula for getting the answer.
I have always thought that high-protein diets were very bad for you, but according to Tom there is absolutely no proof to support this. If you already have kidney problems then a high-protein diet is problematic, but NO studies have been done to support this with people who have healthy kidneys.
It is true that too much protein will dehydrate you, so it is recommended to increase your water intake if you are taking more than 30% of your diet in protein.
Click here to go back to my Squidoo review of Burn The Fat.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Holiday Binge!
Yesterday was Labor Day and that means lots of BBQ! I worked out in the morning and then ate a ton of smoked sausage at night. Drank way too many cokes. I quit alchohol years ago so that didn't factor in. I probably doubled my calories yesterday, but am back on track today.
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