| There are a lot of discussion about different fat | | | | phase is to get you mentally involved and |
| loss diets these days and unfortunately most of | | | | physically ready to take on more challenges after |
| them do not live up to their promises. Finding a | | | | seeing great initial results. |
| fat loss diet that works can be frustrating for | | | | These fat loss diets usually work by increasing |
| many who are now desperate to lose weight and | | | | the amount of mono-unsaturated fats and lean |
| get down to a manageable size for health | | | | proteins in your daily regimen. Whether they offer |
| reasons. | | | | special foods in the form of shakes, bars or |
| Part of the problem lies in the fact that we are | | | | ready-to-eat meals, you are initially on a program |
| not all the same. It is important to recognize your | | | | specifically designed to increase your metabolism |
| body type as well as your metabolic rate and fit | | | | and stabilize your blood sugar. |
| your unique system to a program that works for | | | | The reason for lowering your carbohydrate intake |
| you. | | | | is to effect a change in hepatic energy |
| Many fat loss programs require you to cut | | | | metabolism. By restricting your carbohydrate |
| significant amount of calories per day. Others | | | | intake, your liver begins to rely on other |
| require you to eat special foods and do an | | | | substances such as amino acids and lactate |
| extraordinary amount of physical conditioning to | | | | instead of glycerol to form glucose. Glucose is |
| lose a few pounds. The best fat loss diets are | | | | your energy source. |
| designed to work with an individual's body type | | | | The idea is to begin to readjust your body to |
| and activity level and take them through a | | | | burning fat instead of sugar over a period of time. |
| progressive stage of calorie restriction and | | | | This is not going to happen in 24 hours obviously |
| physical conditioning. | | | | you'll need to stay on the program for least two |
| Some of the most effective fat loss diets are | | | | weeks to gain maximum benefit. Quite often |
| short-term and are used to kick-start your fitness | | | | during this period you will see a rapid weight loss |
| program. They work in several stages; a few of | | | | associated with the transition from glycerol |
| them will start with an intense protein rich diet | | | | related glucose to protein and fat related glucose. |
| regimen that requires you to eat small amounts | | | | Quite often these fat loss diets that are created |
| of food throughout the day. Along with this diet | | | | for rapid weight loss are short-lived. That is |
| program comes a progressive exercise routine | | | | because the average person who has a need for |
| which usually starts with a walking program. | | | | fat loss will tend to try to maintain their traditional |
| After you've accomplished the first stage, you will | | | | lifestyle. After seeing the results brought on by a |
| see a significant weight reduction which will include | | | | change in diet and exercise, the majority of |
| both water weight, fat loss and some muscle | | | | people on these programs will begin to slowly |
| mass reduction as well. The point of this first | | | | return to their normal eating and activity patterns. |