If you have been dieting and exercising and not seeing the results you want it can be very frustrating. Sometimes it is very hard to determine what the cause is for such slow or no results. If this sounds like you check out your weekends.
A study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that study subjects on diet and exercise programs lose weight slowly because they eat more on the weekends. The original purpose of the study was to put individuals on a low calorie restricted diet to see the effects on aging and disease.
Participants were followed for one year with their diet and exercise program. They found a consistent trend that subjects would increase their calories and not lose any weight or even gain weight over the weekends.
Without a diet and exercise plan it would have lead to an increase in an average of 9lbs per year. So sometimes going 1 year and not gaining any weight is a successful year. This shows how hard it can be to actually lose weight, even with an exercise program.
Keep working hard.
Mike
www.sandiegopremiertraining.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Are You Insane?
Albert Einstein once said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." I think most individuals that workout are pretty much insane. Why do we do the same thing over and over and assume that we will get better results if we keep doing it. Bottom line is something has to change. Whether it is your diet, exercise routine, or sleeping patterns something needs to be different or you will not see any new results. Here are common statements I hear. If they sounds common take my recommendations to finally get results.
1. "I have tried everything and nothing works."
No you haven't tried everything. If you have you would be where you want to be. Most likely you tried a few things for a week or so, didn't see the results, the results weren't fast enough, or you couldn't stick with it for long enough. Whatever program you go on, give it a chance. Stick with something for at least 3 months before giving up. There is a program out there for everyone it is just a matter of finding it and staying with it.
2. "I eat really healthy and still can't lose weight"
You may be eating healthy but you can gain weight eating the healthiest food on the planet. You may have a problem with portion size. Usually when someone makes this statement I have a hard time truly believing them. If you really did eat healthy you would not have a weight problem. Be honest with yourself. If you wrote down your diet everyday for a month and gave it to me would you still say you ate healthy? Maybe you are just confused with what healthy eating is and need to speak with a professional to help you.
3. "I work my abs everyday and cannot see a six pack"
Your abs are just like every other muscle in the body. They need a day or two to fully recover from a workout. You wouldn't training your legs or arms everyday so there is no need to train your abs everyday. Also, just because you do abdominal exercises doesn't mean you will lose fat over your stomach. You will burn calories from all over your body regardless of what exercise you do. Everyone is different with where the majority of fat comes from. It eventually will get to your stomach though so keep working. If you can't see your six pack you need to lose fat not do crunches. Concentrate on diet and increasing overall activity. Once you get the hang of that you will start to see definition.
Mike
www.sandiegopremiertraining.com
1. "I have tried everything and nothing works."
No you haven't tried everything. If you have you would be where you want to be. Most likely you tried a few things for a week or so, didn't see the results, the results weren't fast enough, or you couldn't stick with it for long enough. Whatever program you go on, give it a chance. Stick with something for at least 3 months before giving up. There is a program out there for everyone it is just a matter of finding it and staying with it.
2. "I eat really healthy and still can't lose weight"
You may be eating healthy but you can gain weight eating the healthiest food on the planet. You may have a problem with portion size. Usually when someone makes this statement I have a hard time truly believing them. If you really did eat healthy you would not have a weight problem. Be honest with yourself. If you wrote down your diet everyday for a month and gave it to me would you still say you ate healthy? Maybe you are just confused with what healthy eating is and need to speak with a professional to help you.
3. "I work my abs everyday and cannot see a six pack"
Your abs are just like every other muscle in the body. They need a day or two to fully recover from a workout. You wouldn't training your legs or arms everyday so there is no need to train your abs everyday. Also, just because you do abdominal exercises doesn't mean you will lose fat over your stomach. You will burn calories from all over your body regardless of what exercise you do. Everyone is different with where the majority of fat comes from. It eventually will get to your stomach though so keep working. If you can't see your six pack you need to lose fat not do crunches. Concentrate on diet and increasing overall activity. Once you get the hang of that you will start to see definition.
Mike
www.sandiegopremiertraining.com
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