How Fast Can You Lose Fat ?

January 4th, 2010 No comments

By Alwyn Cosgrove

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  • What’s the rate limiting step (i.e. what is the one thing that is slowing the whole weight loss system down)?
  • How can we get around it and speed up the entire weight loss process?

It always bothered me that we’re told – a good weight loss diet could results in 2lbs of fat loss per week. “Any more than that and you’ll lose muscle”. Or a good exercise program could result in the same. But if you had a good weight loss diet AND a good exercise program – your results didn’t double – they canceled each other out! You would still lose “2lbs per week…”. Diet worked. Exercise worked.

But diet and exercise didn’t seem to work much better. We’ve all been told that 2lbs a week is the magic number… yet there are actual scientific studies showing weight loss way higher than that. What about losing muscle and slowing metabolism? Again it’s another myth. There are studies showing metabolism increases and muscle gains on programs with intakes as low as 800 calories per day.

Is it just about calories? Nope.

There are studies showing that interval training, while burning less calories during the session, results in a significantly greater fat loss than a higher volume of calorie burning exercise…There are also studies showing the same total calories burned from weight training and cardio results in drastically different amounts of fat loss.

So it’s not just calories…

There are nutrition studies that show changing the source of protein intake doubled the lean mass gains and increased fat lost – without changing total calories or activity levels. Another one showed the same thing when you changed the source of dietary fat. Again — no change in total calories in, or activity levels (calories out) — but there was a pronounced reduction in body fat. After bringing together tons of fat loss information – both from studies that I’ve read, and people that I’ve worked with —I came to a conclusion:

The limit for fat loss – if it even exists – is definitely way higher than we first thought. You can lose more than 2lbs per week and if we did everything right — looking for synergy between the different components as opposed to incompatibility and canceling each other out. – we could ramp all the processes up, and “front-load” the program so that instead of training and dieting for 12 weeks —you’d get great results in 28 days.

Let’s face it —training for fat loss sucks. Dieting sucks. And we all usually leave it until the last minute. If you’re ready to make fat loss your number one priority for the next 28 days – check it out—Warp Speed Fat Loss.

About the Author/More Info:

Warp Speed Fat Loss is a complete 28 day diet and training system crafted to help you lose 10,15, or 20lbs of body fat in just 28 day. To start losing weight fast visit  Warp Speed Fat Loss

Alwyn Cosgrove, M.S., C.S.C.S. is a nationally renown fat loss expert whose work has appeared in magazines such as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Men’s Journal, Self, Oxygen, and Muscle & Fitness HERS. His Warp Speed Fat Loss system is a complete Done-for-You A-Z Fat Loss Blueprint that gives you exactly everything you need to eat and exactly what to do for exercise to lose weight in record time.

A Rant: Why We REALLY Overeat

December 29th, 2009 No comments

by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson.

Fair warning … this one is a rant. It’s probably a bit long, but take the time to read it.

I have some things to get off my chest … and a lot of people reading this will find it refreshing.

We have a problem in this country… hell, this world… with people overeating.

Obviously overeating is one of the primary reasons people are struggling with bellyfat and excess bodyweight in general. The solution to this problem is not “don’t eat so much”, although that is the end goal.

The solution is to really, REALLY understand how your body uses fuel and how to create a dietplan that allows you to take advantage of it.

First, my rant.

You want to know why 99% of the people who fail to see results from my dietplans… or any dietplan for that matter… REALLY fail?

They do not understand how smart and powerful their bodies really are.

Look… no dietplan on earth will allow you to eat whatever you want every day. That’s fatloss suicide.

No pills will cure this. No surgery.

Only this will cure it:

Use your body’s own internal appetite mechanisms to your advantage.

I receive hundreds of emails every day from people who see results from my Every Other Day Dietplan.

But I won’t lie to you: I also get emails from people who do not.

Welcome to the real world, right? Some people succeed, others do not. It’s the same story no matter what your goals may be.

But in fatloss, the difference between success and failure, at least in the case of my readers, is NOT the dietplan… it’s the need to fully appreciate how and why it works.

Let me explain…

Here is a picture of me (excuse the quality; this was snapped with a mirror and a cellphone…)

Pic Of Me

Obviously I have abs… and I’m lean… and because I love to lift weights I also carry a lot of muscle… but the real power behind this picture is what you do NOT see:

–> You do not see what I ate the night before; half a pizza.

–> You do not see how obese I was ten years ago… yes, 70lbs over-fat with a belly that looked like I swallowed a basketball.

–> You do not see how I set my body up to receive this pizza and actually get leaner after eating it.

In case you think I’m on some magical dietplan or taking some fatburning-stimulants… wrong.

I just woke up 5 years ago after studying nutrition for 15 years and finally put 2 and 2 together.

So, here’s the facts.

My EODD Plan is build around a simple concept: Eat your favorite foods “frequently” and still drop the bodyweight you want.

And it works… not because it’s a gimmick, but because it uses the science of metabolism, natural hormonal manipulation, and psychology to prepare your body to eat more calories.

Now those calories could easily come from, say, three yams… but I prefer pizza. ; )

If you’ve tried EODD with success, you know what I’m talking about. If not… then read on.

First, EODD never promises you that you can eat however MUCH you want every other day (or in my case, since I’m athlete, every three days)… no, no, NO!

It’s whatever you want… not however MUCH you want. That is the sole reason a small fraction of my readers are not seeing the results they want.

Now, here’s the beauty of it all:

After about 3 weeks following my System of eating, you simply cannot overeat… well, you can, but you’d have to force-feed yourself in order to pull it off.

You’ve been feeding yourself frequently for the day or two before your favorite food meals. The higher protein and very low starch content of the nutrition plan (with plenty of veggies) ensures that your body’s metabolism stays elevated. BUT… and this is crucial… the amount of food consumed on these days before is not that much.

I’m never starving… I eat too frequently for that, plus the foods on my Plan curb your appetite. But I am not eating anywhere near my maintenance level of calories. I do not count calories (nor should you)… I just follow the System, which does the calorie-counting for me. Plus I know my body really well after all these years.

So, after days of eating enough to keep my metabolism relatively high, and right BEFORE it starts to slow down (your metabolism slows when you do not eat enough, bringing fatloss to a rapid halt) I hit the body with a lot of calories.

BUT… at the right time, and never at certain times.

And, please read this: I do not eat “however much” I want on my feed meals… I eat WHATEVER I want in reasonable portions. I don’t have to fight to not overeat, even when it’s pizza or burgers (my two favorite cheat meals.) Why? Because my body is set up to want more food, but also trained not to eat too much food at one sitting.

This is because I’ve been “grazing” — eating small, frequent meals the days before my feed day. And the body learns to adapt… quickly.

The brain is actually re-trained to signal the stomach that you’ve had enough food… yes, even when it’s dessert, or pizza, or whatever your favorite food may be.

So here’s the deal: Yes, you can lose all the bellyfat and bodyfat you want eating like this… but like anything else that works, you have to follow a few simple rules.

The result is a dietplan where you never feel trapped. You always know that tomorrow, or possibly the day after, you can have whatever food you want. Just in reasonable amounts.

If you ask me, this is the perfect trade-off. No starvation, super-healthy eating at least 4 days a week, and you get to eat your cake as well (literally if you want.)

It’s not magic — it’s science, and a bit of work on your part. Yes, work.

Nothing happens with effort. But put some effort into this System and boy… there’s not a better dietplan on the face of the earth.

Click the URL below and watch my full presentation on how and why this works…

Now, one more thing: I do take a few supplements to help the process along. I have a video on the Member’s Only page that explains what I take and why.

The good news: Not one of these supplements are stimulants or dangerous. In fact they’re all very healthy nutrients the body needs.

In conclusion, I like to think of The Every Other Day Dietplan as “The Thinking Person’s Dietplan.” Anyone who considers every angle of what it takes to shed bodyfat: Food you enjoy, freedom, a plan that’s easy to follow, and flexibility will recognize this right away as the ideal approach.

But, like all ideal approaches, it requires you to re-think the way you eat.

You eat for fuel… period. But you CAN (and should) eat for pleasure too. As long as you keep FUEL as the main reason you are eating in the forefront of your mind, your body (and mind) will follow. Your body will adapt and begin to use both healthy and “not-so-healthy” foods as fuel.

Fuel to power your workouts, help you burnoff that bellyfat and bodyweight you don’t want, and empower your sense of control.

Especially now, with the holidays upon us, “food as fuel first; food as pleasure second” should be carved into your dinner table. Because, let’s face it: When all that holiday overeating is over with, you will be left with a bigger belly, feeling sluggish, and just one more step away from the body you desire.

My alternative offers the best of both worlds. You just have to be willing to re-think some things and give your body a few weeks to re-learn what it already knows –

When to signal you that you’re full, and way before you overeat. And, believe it or not, you can (and should) do this by eating your favorite foods each and every week.

That’s the only way to keep your MIND satisfied and happy. And your mind is the key to your body’s success.

Thanks for reading.

Muscle-shaping 101: 5 Tips (Part 1)

December 3rd, 2009 No comments

by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson.

Ever heard of Rowdy Gains?

Rowdy was swimmer and Olympic gold-medalist in the 1984 Olympics. But that’s not what made Rowdy special. And certainly not what makes his story worth reading when it comes to muscle-shaping secrets.

Over the next few days I’m going to be sharing 5 Tips for putting on lean muscle. If you want to put on a 2 lbs or 20lbs174635-450 of muscle, these 5 Tips will help you do it faster than ever.

Remember: Muscle burns calories at rest… the more lean muscle you have the less bodyfat you’ll have if you eat the way I suggest. It’s as simple as that.

Back to Rowdy Gains…

His story is golden because of “how” he won the medal. You see, Rowdy was an underdog. He was considered too old to be a legitimate threat in the race, despite being a world record-holder. He has missed his prime due to the boycott of the 1980 Olympics. But Rowdy had a good coach (more on that tomorrow)… and his coach knew the power of “distinctions”…

Distinctions are what matter!

Distinctions are the subtle things that turn average into excellence and losers into winners. Often distinctions are so hard to spot that even the smartest people miss them. The men and women who succeed massively rarely miss them.

Rowdy was focused on the race… but his coach was focused on the distinctions. What can Rowdy do that no one else is doing to give him an edge?

Jumping the gun, so to speak.

Well, his savvy coach noticed that the guy who started the race was calling “on your marks…” and then quickly firing the starting-gun. Very quickly in fact. His coach came up to him moments before the race and said, “Rowdy, jump early.” And jump early he did. He was first off the blocks and never looked back.

Turns to find out that his time off the blocks was the difference between winning and losing. And the second place guy was furious! He was hitting the wall and yelling about the “false start”… but there was not a false start upon reply. Just a savvy start! A start based on one, small, tiny… actually monumentally huge distinction.

The first thing you need to ask yourself when it comes to your weight-training goals is this: What small distinctions can I make to turn an average workout into a super-productive workout? Again, these are small distinctions… little things that add up to huge gains.

Here’s an example:

When doing a chest press exercise, I have two distinctions that have made all the difference in my chest gains. First, I turn my palms inward, rather than facing out, when pressing with dumbbells. Obviously this does not work with barbell presses, but I use mostly dumbbells. The result? No rotator cuff or shoulder injuries. This alone has allowed me to train three more months out of each year. That’s how much time I used to lose before an orthopedic surgeon gave me this tip.

Second, when pressing, I explode up. Then I slow DOWN… I always lower the weight slower than I lift it up. This gives me TWO growth factors rather than just one in the same movement, and without one second difference in the gym.

Again… distinctions.

If you want my book on the best distinctions I’ve ever used for gaining lean muscle, then go here:

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Think about it next time you plan your workouts.

4 Fatloss Secrets You Should Know

November 2nd, 2009 No comments

by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson.

There’s a club you should join. It’s called The Insider’s Club. It is that club whose membership is based only on what secret goodies the members possess. In our case, this is the Fatloss Insider’s Club. Only those in the know can join…. free to them of course… : )

So, if you want to get rid of some lbs…

FATLOSS TRICK 1

Lose Weight With This!Eat Pizza?

Today I went for some New York-style pizza here in Austin, Texas. Do I feel ‘guilty’? No way… in fact tomorrow I will feel LEANER. What the what? I had to set up my body for this bit of metabolic trickery of course. You cannot just “eat pizza” and shed the pounds… I wish you could! But my personal System for fatloss not only “allows” pizza (and all my other favorite foods)… it DEMANDS that I eat it.

Here’s another true story: I blew off my “feed meal” (that’s what it is called in my System) four days ago. I have been on a massive fatloss roll for weeks now and frankly I just did not feel like eating a lot. That’s another benefit of my System… it really cuts your appetite and food-cravings down. Anyway, the next day in the gym I fell on my face! I was weaker and not any leaner. I went home, ate literally about 6000 cals and presto: Leaner than ‘ever’ the next day and ready to train hard.

Learn how to use this System here:

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FATLOSS TRICK 2

The 10-Minute Cardio Trick

If you want to just get into good heart health, you only need GXP Cardio (covered in the System mentioned above) 2-3 days per week for 9-15 minutes. That’s it. However if you want to use “smart cardio” (not long, boring cardio) then you need a bit more. Just a bit. It’s my 10-minute trick. Start with just every other day. Then move to 4 days… and then 5. If you are pressed for time, this is ideal. Even if you are not, it works like magic. 10 minutes in the morning ‘before’ you eat. Just make sure your heart rate is only about 65% of your max… in other words, you are not breathing super-heavy at all, but you are working up a sweat. That’s it. 10 minutes ‘before’ lunch. Just cut your lunch hour short by 10 minutes… that’s all. You don’t sweat enough to need a shower… don’t worry. Walking stairs works great, or walking outside… be creative! Then 10 ‘harder’ minutes about 2 hours before you go to sleep. Get your heart rate up to where you are breathing a little harder. That’s it. You can even start with just two sessions of 10 minutes (morning and night) if lunch is out.

FATLOSS TRICK 3

Increase Your Fat?

Yep. I want you to eat more dietary-fat…. but I want you to replace some of your carbohydrates (starch like rice, potatoes, etc.) with healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil and almonds.almonds5 Fat dulls the appetite and all three of the fats above actually help your body get rid of its fat-stores if you decrease carbs. I have the plan laid out for you. More here:

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FATLOSS TRICK 4

Think Resistance

Far better than cardio will ever be. That would be resistance training. Either weight training or in-home resistance training using bands and bodyweight. Studies confirm what we fitness pros already know: Resistance training not only sculpts the body (cardio cannot) but it also burns 9-12x more bodyfat over the long-term than cardio. But you need both. And both cardio and resistance training (in-home or in the gym) is worked into my book “7 Minute Body.” You can get it when you pick up “Every Other Day Diet” for 75% off-retail… it is all detailed here…

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Welcome to the Club!

Yours In Fitness,

J O N B E N S O N

P.S. I’m still giving away “Radical Fatloss Blueprint” along with EODD for a few more days. And I’m giving a lucky few the chance to pick up the Supplement-Kit that comes with Radical Fatloss for almost 100 bucks off… the video and details are here:

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Sorry… EODD Readers Only…. so pick it up today.

Finally…

September 24th, 2009 No comments

Two Magical Substances That Allow You To Burn Fat Faster & Create Lasting Health

By Rob Poulos, Fat Loss & Fitness Expert & Creator of ‘Fat Burning Furnace’

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In all of my experimentation and research on the subject of nutrition for fast fat burning, health and fitness over the last 10+ years, I’ve discovered 2 magical substances that can have a dramatic effect on whether or not you burn body fat and keep it off, or hang on to it like a security blanket.

These substances, in fact, have been around since the beginning of time and I’m surprised more people don’t value their importance like they should.  What are these magical agents of fat burning wizardry? Water and Fiber.  Let me explain why…

Everyone has heard that water is important for health, but even still, most people don’t drink enough water.  Water is also vital to your fat burning efforts and maintaining a lean body.   After all, our bodies are about 65-70% water.  Water also keeps you from snacking on unhealthy sugary foods and sugar laden soft drinks, as many times when we feel we are hungry, we are actually just dehydrated.

We need water in our bodies more than we need food.  The body can survive for much longer without food that without water.  Water is like the oil in the engines of our cars. It is involved in almost every process the body goes through, from digestion to nutrient absorption.  It also keeps your energy level up as it prevents dehydration.

Now, this is very important…dehydration will totally kill your chances of burning fat, because the body interprets this as a state of shock. It shifts its focus on getting water and stops doing other things, like burning body fat for energy.  And here’s even more helpful info about the power of water.  Try this little trick to burn even more calories…try and drink most if not all of your water in ice cold form.

First of all, it typically tastes better ice cold, and every time you drink an ounce of ice cold water, your body must burn about a calorie in the process of warming the water to your current body temperature. Now, you can use this to your advantage to burn even more calories each day.  Keep your water intake to 100 ounces per day,  and you’ll burn an extra 100 calories and burn more fat!  How cool is that!

Also, add some lemon to your water…this will have positive effects in helping cleanse your liver.  And this brings up another key to fat loss…the body needs to be working efficiently if you want to burn fat fast…if your organs, especially the kidneys and liver,  are working together in high efficiency, you will find it easier to burn fat!

So keeping yourself hydrated will keep your kidneys operating at a good clip, and your liver will be allowed to do its job of metabolizing stored fat for energy.

The other magical substance is Fiber.  Fiber slows digestion and makes you feel fuller.  This is so important in burning

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 fat and reducing cravings, especially for foods loaded with sugar, and how many calories you end up eating throughout the day, which leads to fat loss.

Great sources of fiber include various whole grain products, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and beans.  These, by the way, are foods that are also rich in other nutrients your body craves naturally…surprise surprise!  Processed foods, however, are poor sources of fiber.  White flour products including regular pasta is in this category.   Also, watch out for high fiber cereals as many of these are also high in sugar.

On top of the fat burning benefits, fiber has been linked to the prevention of various conditions including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.  That’s a one-two health punch to be reckoned with!

So I urge you to put water and fiber at the top of your list of things to put in your body.  If you combine that focus with a diet of nutrient rich foods and a properly conducted resistance exercise program, you’ll be on your way to burning more fat faster, and maximizing your genetic potential for a lean, strong, and healthy body.

My Fat Burning Furnace students are already doing this, and are enjoying all the rewards this lifestyle brings.  Now, it’s your turn to get the most you can out of life and burn fat faster than you might have thought possible.

Claim your free copy of Rob Poulos’s “7 Secrets Of Permanent Fat Loss & Fitness” at his website: Fat Burning Furnace

Rob Poulos is a celebrated fitness author, fat loss expert, and the founder and CEO of Zero to Hero Fitness.  Rob created the world’s most efficient method for fast and permanent fat loss with his “Fat Burning Furnace” system to help those looking to put an end to restrictive fad diets, long boring cardio workouts, and the need for super-human willpower for good. If you’re thinking about using the Fat Burning Furnace system yourself, but still have a few questions, make sure you visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Also, it may help to read about the success stories of others like you to see how people in similar situations have changed their bodies and their lives with the techniques in FBF.

Sucess Stories

But you may become anxious to get started on your new body right now, so you can also click the button below to get started right away.  Remember, you have a full 60 days to decide if it’s right for you.  If not, just email me and we’ll issue you a full refund and I’ll thank you for trying it out…it’s that simple!

 

Prepare for the Holidays.

August 31st, 2009 No comments

Believe it or not Christmas and Thanksgiving are rolling around so now is a good time to lose weight.  Yes, why wait until after the disaster.  I like to get a running start on these holidays.  I know it is not reccommended, but if you lose the weight ahead of time you will not add to the extra weight you already have.

Anyway it’s just a thought.

Get Skinny Online

August 25th, 2009 No comments


Are You Satisfied With Your Weight?

 

Your Weight:
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If You’re Not, Doing Nothing About It Won’t Help You!

Look Great Naked!

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Lets face it, we’d all like to look great naked even if we aren’t going to strut our stuff. We’d like to look great naked for ourselves. Besides, looking great naked also means that you have a pretty good chance of being healthy and it will change your life an attitude.
In a recent article, I wrote, I outlined two steps to looking great naked.

Step 1was to diet and blast that body fat! I recommended three diets targeted at reducing body fat and building lean muscle mass. Lean muscle mass burns fat and makes it much more difficult for us to collect too much body fat! Here are the diets I recommended.

1) The 90 Day Look Great Naked Challenge

2) Strip That Fat

3) The Every Other Day Diet.

Use anyone of these unbelievable diets to start blasting fat today!

 

Step 2 was to build lean muscle, the more lean muscle you have the better you body will fight fat. Again I recommend three programs. These are excellent programs that will deliver jaw dropping results if you follow them.

 

 

1) The 90 Day Look Great Naked Challenge Sorry for the redundancy, but this program does it all, both fat blasting and muscle building. Your new body is just 90 days away. Get started!

2) Every Muscle From A to Z This is a fantastic program with tons of extras. A must have if you want a new body.

3) My First 6 Pack  In 16 weeks you will have a 6 pack ab that will be photo ready!  It is all in taking action!