You probably know someone who eats a lot and struggles to put on weight, while you get fat eating less. Common wisdom would say they have a faster metabolism, but it turns out that’s unlikely. Here’s the reality and how you can use it to your advantage.
Category: Fat Loss
Reverse dieting after a fat loss phase is controversial. Some swear it’s a metabolic supercharger, others claim it’s a diet coach scam. I’ve researched it, and dieted with and without it, so here’s what I think.
Calorie banking is a simple way to make dieting easier by matching food intake with hunger. Based on years of experimentation, I’ve found it makes dietary adherence and fat loss much more likely.
The absolute worst fat loss diet
Science has made fat loss too easy. It’s no longer enough of a challenge or badge of honor for anyone who considers themselves hardcore. Therefore, here’s a special method to prove your toughness, refined from many years of research and experimentation.
Since the beginning of time man has pondered the important question of how to look cool with no shirt on. For the naturally gifted, it’s easy: lift heavy things and eat lots. However, that plan won’t work for the hardgainer with a slow metabolism like me. We’ll get slightly bigger and stronger, but mostly just fat. All is not lost, though.
Mindset trick for dieting
It’s simple to lose weight. But there’s a big difference between simple and easy, which is why most diets fail. Mindset is an important part of getting it right, and to that end I have a reframing trick that makes success more likely.
It seems obvious that willpower is the best way to stick to a diet. However, you can’t depend on willpower because it changes so much day to day, even a bad sleep can almost completely deplete it. Instead, planning is the answer, allowing preparation for every eventuality, including when willpower is low.
7 steps to foolproof fat loss
Fat loss doesn’t have to be a confusing grind. Follow these 7 steps to guarantee it happens in the most efficient and enjoyable way possible.
How much fat can you gain from a single meal?
The question occurred to me while ravenously hungry on a diet, wanting to justify a binge. I found out that even a few hours overeating can result in shocking fat gain.
Reverse diet for permanent abs
The Holy Grail of modern physical culture is a well-defined set of abs. But even if you’re one of the few who get them, it’s normally temporary. Reverse dieting can be used to stay lean.