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Weight Loss - How I Discovered The Proper Method

      From low carb high protein, to high carb low fat, to the strangely popular high fat diet, I experimented with all available options. I found that most meal plans have some very effective ideas, but none offered ALL of the necessary ingredients to quickly, permanently, conveniently, and SAFELY eliminate fat.

Low Carbohydrate Diet?

      For example, the low carbohydrate diet plan will cause a reduction in body weight (5-10 pounds) within the first 1-2 weeks, but the majority of weight lost is water / muscle, and NOT FAT. What follows is an indefinite period of stagnation (no further weight loss). The initial reduction of water/muscle actually DECREASES METABOLISM (the rate at which you burn calories) and, as a result, body fat levels stay constant (you STOP LOSING WEIGHT). Never forget -- LOSING BODY FAT IS YOUR ONLY GOAL, as reducing muscle tissue and water weight DOES NOT improve your appearance, and in fact greatly slows or even prohibits the fat loss process (which is why so many are "stuck" with no further results). In addition, weight loss on a low carbohydrate plan produces a smaller version of your former self rather than enhancing your physical appearance (due to muscle loss, which eliminates tone, and creates a sagging, unappealing body structure). Lastly, once you begin to follow a normal, carb based diet (a low carb plan such as the Atkins diet is IMPOSSIBLE and DANGEROUS to follow long term), EVERY EXCESS POUND RETURNS, and you'll quickly search for a new routine. Low carb diets are NOT a permanent fat loss solution!

Not Just Weight Loss -- FAT LOSS IS KEY!

      Always remember that weight is composed of water, muscle, and FAT -- your ONLY goal is to shed excess fat, as MUSCLE is essentially a calorie burning furnace (and will help you to quickly and permanently eliminate ALL excess body weight, EVEN WHILE RESTING). Any diet that restricts carbs in favor of high protein OR excessive fat intake is COUNTERPRODUCTIVE, and does NOT permanently eliminate body fat. In fact, most find themselves FATTER after 2-3 months on carbohydrate depriving diet plans.

High Carbohydrate Diet?

      HIGH carbohydrate diet plans produce a different, yet EQUALLY INEFFECTIVE, response. In cases of high carbohydrate ingestion, the body actually SUPPRESSES FAT BURNING HORMONES, PREVENTING the release of stored calories (FAT). In fact, the only enzymes produced through a high carbohydrate focus are FAT STORING in nature (insulin), meaning unless calories are very low, you will ACTUALLY GAIN FAT ON A HIGH CARBOHYDRATE PLAN! Even if you were to sharply reduce calories, the excess carbohydrate concentration will continue to prevent the release of stored fat, but will gladly burn up muscle tissue (as protein content in such diet routines is extremely low). Thus, common diet philosophies that concentrate on a high carbohydrate, low protein/fat basis provide results similar to that of low carbohydrate / high protein structures -- muscle is lost, and fat percentage INCREASES!

You Must Control Insulin, But Not Using Today's Popular "No-Carbohydrate" Diet

      One of the many keys to permanent weight loss is controlling the hormone "insulin". Through proper caloric division, food selection, and protein/carb percentages (where carbs are a part of diet, but properly balanced with protein), coupled with a potent exercise routine (if you wish to accelerate results), not only will you reduce overall insulin secretion, but also cause an immediate release of stored calories (FAT) into the blood stream. Insulin is essentially a FAT storage hormone and, if not properly manipulated through dietary variables, will PREVENT fat loss, even on a low caloric intake (which is the main reason why high carbohydrate diet plans will NEVER promote fat reduction, REGARDLESS of what many "dietary experts" have claimed). In addition, suppressing insulin reduces both blood pressure and cholesterol readings, while preventing/curing diabetic symptoms, all of which are potentially deadly health issues.

Starvation Diets?

      Remember, ANY routine that results in muscle and/or water loss is NOT leading you towards the ultimate goal, which is to STRIP UGLY, UNWANTED BODY FAT. This includes programs that focus on calorie restrictions! When withholding calories from the body for as little as several hours, you naturally revert to "starvation mode", which reduces the rate at which you burn fat. You'll not only suffer from very low energy levels on such routines, but your body fat percentage will actually INCREASE when you return to a reasonable food intake (sound familiar?)! Your weight will drop, but MUSCLE and WATER will comprise a large percentage of the weight loss, and reverting to "normal" quantities of food yields rapid body fat increase, thus beginning the infamous "yo-yo syndrome". Don't ever forget this! Diet routines focusing on calorie restrictions or starvation are actually DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR SUCCESS! Have you ever noticed how most overweight individuals actually consume very few calories relative to their size? They may eat two or three small meals per day, yet actually GAIN weight over time! Why? CALORIC RESTRICTION and IMPROPER MEAL COMPOSITION! Yes, if you eat properly, you can actually consume A LARGER QUANTITY OF FOOD, WHILE CONSISTENTLY LOSING WEIGHT. You of course should not OVER-EAT or stuff yourself with junk, but rather consume sufficient food to feel satisfied. Severely restrictive food plans automatically prompt the body to slow the rate at which it burns energy, which literally dissolves all chance of body fat reduction. Eating more while losing weight? Yes, it certainly does work!

      Believe me, sharply reducing calories is NOT the answer to losing unwanted body fat. In fact, it will actually CAUSE YOUR BODY TO GENERATE FAT STORAGE HORMONES!

Problem Areas -- Stomach, Hips, Thighs, Buttocks, Arms, Love Handles, etc?

      Contrary to popular belief, exercising a specific body part does not result in additional fat loss! The body has a predefined order of gaining and losing fat (this is genetic, which is why we all have different trouble spots), and we cannot modify this through exercise, diet, or any other method. What we CAN do is force the body to burn stored fat through following a proper diet, and as the body progresses through its own predefined order (arms, chest, thighs, waist, etc), fat in those "problem areas" disappears! If, for example, the stomach was the first area to gain considerable fat, you will find that it is also the last to LOSE fat, meaning you need to continue eliminating overall fat percentage through proper diet until the body begins to target the stomach region. You cannot change the body's natural, predetermined order of fat loss through exercise or any other method (sans dangerous surgery!), so do not invest in any machine or technique that promises to target specific problem areas (such as a "firm stomach, solid thighs, lean hips, or sleek arms"), as the key to solving ANY fat loss dilemma is overall weight loss through a proper dietary focus.

What Diet Plan DOES Work?

      Well, if high carbohydrate/low protein, low carbohydrate/high protein, high fat, and calorie restrictive diets are ALL ineffective in promoting permanent fat loss, what method WILL provide dramatic results? Over the past several years, I have tried different protein/carbohydrate/fat ratios, caloric levels, meal frequencies, and exercise plans, and thankfully produced a combination that led me to losing 50 pounds of FAT, 11 inches from my waist, and reducing my overall body fat level by over 20%. Did any of the lost fat return? NO! On a side note, since every supplement FAILED MISERABLY throughout my extended experimentation, NO external aids were used in producing my 50 pound weight loss, as I quit consuming such rubbish many months prior to producing an effective diet/exercise combination. I found, through years of experimentation, that it takes no special drug, cream, or machine to lose unwanted fat, but rather the knowledge to PROPERLY eat and exercise, as this is the KEY to quick, permanent, HEALTHY weight loss.

      Remember, you don't need Daffy Diet Pills or the Sally Slim Step Slider Exerciser; once you know EXACTLY HOW to eat you'll achieve your weight (FAT) loss goal WITHOUT equipment, supplements, or ANY external aids. Don't worry, if you wish to exercise for enhanced progress, long 60 minute exercise sessions are NOT necessary. The most important part to a weight loss plan is realism, as even the most effective diet/exercise routine is rather moot if impossible to maintain long term. I've tried programs based on high volume, frequent training, and complex diet structures, and they ALL led to mental burnout! This is why most people quit diet and exercise routines after only two weeks! Realism is why I was able to lose so much weight, improve my health, and maintain such results.

Who Can Benefit From My Weight Loss Knowledge?

      This plan is geared toward men or women of any age who DO NOT desire a bodybuilder type physique, but rather wish to primarily lose FAT, and if they choose to follow my exercise recommendations, firm up sagging body parts (enhance muscle tone) ( -- If you are looking to lose fat while gaining considerable muscle mass, visit www.musclenow.com -- ) Whether you need to shed 5 or 500 pounds, the diet rules are identical. I know how unhealthy and undesirable it feels to carry around excess poundage, which is why I'm so excited about helping those who can't find a reasonable solution. It's interesting to note that after losing the weight, I received many compliments on my facial features, which surprised me. My belief was that losing fat would make for an attractive body, while never even considering the improvements it would have on facial appearance. Well, to my delight, fat loss offered equally significant improvement to BOTH my body and face. So I learned, through my own success, that it doesn't matter where the weight is located -- the hips, arms, waist, thighs, buttocks, FACE, etc., it all comes off with the same diet plan.

Critical Lesson

Avoid Weight Loss Supplements, Equipment and
Unrealistic, Unhealthy FAD Diets

      If you only learn ONE lesson from my web site -- PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY by AVOIDING gimmicked weight loss machines, pills, and creams -- they DON'T WORK! Isn't it funny how the same guy who promises results with one machine releases a new, more expensive product six months later? If the first was so amazingly effective, then why the second...or third...or tenth? Ask yourself the same question about weight loss supplements. Why new products? If one pill or powder provides results, we need not turn to new, more costly alternatives. This is common sense, but I unfortunately ignored this very fact for many years. NONE WORK -- you can either take it from me, or learn through negative experiences. Remember, I spent thousands of dollars testing equipment, supplements, and "legal miracle drugs", and found that they are ALL a big, FAT LIE!

      In addition, AVOID UNHEALTHY FAD DIET ROUTINES! NO DIET IS WORTH FOLLOWING IF IT IS EITHER DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EMBRACE LONG TERM, AND THE LARGE MAJORITY OF ROUTINES PROVIDE UNREALISTIC, UNHEALTHY TECHNIQUES! I have individuals who indicate reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol after 4-6 weeks of following my dietary recommendations, and even have diabetic clients who cease medication after 2 months due to stabilization of blood sugar levels. In addition, increased energy and appetite control are BOTH A FUNCTION OF PROPER DIET/EXERCISE, and FAD routines do NOT offer a healthy, energizing, appetite suppressing method towards permanent weight loss (WHICH IS WHY ALL WHO FOLLOW SUCH TECHNIQUES ALWAYS SEARCH FOR NEW ANSWERS).