Monday, September 30, 2013

How To Get Past Carbohydrate Myths And Enjoy Long Term Weight Loss Results

How To Get Past Carbohydrate Myths And Enjoy Long Term Weight Loss Results

By Russ Hollywood


If you were to ask one hundred gym members how to lose weight quickly you would probably be astonished at how few could give you a proven answer. While many people would quote tips such as lowering your carbohydrate intake, few know how to do this without significantly damaging their long term results.

Furthermore, you'll learn how combining this approach with high intensity interval training can massively improve your overall results.

Over the last decade, carbohydrates have been given an undeserved reputation as the bad guy in your diet plan. Celebrity endorsed diets and gossip magazines which continually buy into the next big fad diet have got many gym enthusiasts literally running scared from the thought of eating more carbs. So before you do anything to lower your current intake, you need to know the difference between a low carb and a zero carb diet.

Diets which contain zero of any of the three major macronutrients have been proven unsuccessful by rigorous scientific studies. Your body needs protein, fat and carbohydrates in order to survive. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot lose any unwanted fat if you are not consuming carbs or fats. These type of diets often lead to situations where people make themselves ill and eventually wind up heavier than when they started!

The first thing you should do is work out your existing intake. In order to do this, simply grab a notebook and keep a food diary for the next four days. You'll then be able to work out your intake of calories, protein, carbs and fats very easily. The ultimate goal is to get your intake to the following...

* 1.25g protein per pound of body weight.

* 0.5 grams of carbohydrates for every pound of body weight.

* 0.5g fats per pound of body weight.

As pointed out above, these are the target figures and you should take some time to bring your existing macronutrient consumption into line with these figures. That's a far safer and more proven method for sustainable fat loss than simply switching your daily intake in one big jump.

Scientific studies have shown countless times that a smarter, gradual approach to changes within the diet brings more long term success than knee-jerk reactions and sudden drastic measures.

One of the extra benefits to sorting out your eating habits, of course, is that the efforts you put in at the gym will be much more noticeable. For example, if you are performing regular bouts of high intensity interval training you will be able to fully realize the many benefits of this training method with the correct carbohydrate intake. [
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Learning how to lose weight quickly can be a slippery slope, with so many fad diets and gimmick products waiting to cash in on those who are looking for a quick fix which doesn't exist. Before you make any moves to secure a better body for yourself, it's important that you do the research in order to make improvements which are not only fast but also sustainable.




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