Lose Stubborn Fat

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lose stubborn fat tips
by: Monica

Hey Elesia

Thanks for including all those details. You're fairly young and were able to get below your post pregnanacy weight without much of a problem but now you are struggling to lose stubborn fat and not sure why all the things you are doing are not working or worst causing you to gain weight. Then you take some time off and you lose weight. Confusing and frustrating for sure!

The main issue with your workouts is that running, pilates, and light weights are the worst exercises for fatloss. They may work for a short period of time but then your body gets conditioned to it and it just stops working and for some it can actually cause weight gain because those types of workouts increase appetite but don't burn much fat, a bad combination.

The best type of workout for somebody who is young and doesn't have a weight problem is circuit training 4 x a week. Check out my video below to see how. Notice how I'm pressing and rowing 15 lb dumbbells. I'm your exact height and have weighed about 15 lb less than you do for the past 10 years now. Circuit workouts do not allow for long rest periods and this is what forces your body to burn fat and get lean. You don't need to be afraid of weight when you're using it the right way.

Your body will eventually get used to this type of workout too so try to switch out your workouts every 3-4 weeks.

Your diet is a minor problem. The main issue is you need to set an eating schedule and stick to it. Snacking all day is worst than you eating past 7pm because your body never has the chance to use that fuel. Try 3 small meals and 2 small snacks. See if you can follow the plan below.

meal 1: bread with all natural peanut butter and 1/2 banana or 1/2 c berries (getting rid of that low fat pb and the jelly makes a huge difference)

meal 2: big salad with at east 5 types of raw veggies, spinach and romaine, and small portion of lean protein (no starchy carbs at this meal)

snack 1: 1 cheese stick and 1 piece of fruit or 1/2 cup all natural yogurt (no lowfat w/ artificial sweetners, this stuff is the leading cause of muffin top)

meal 3: rice, veg, lean meat

snack 4: 1/2 cup ice cream or small piece of your chocolate bar (this will teach you how to cut back on sugar and calories without feeling deprived)

Do not allow yourself to eat any other times of the day. Your body needs calorie depletion. Think of food as fuel and nothing else. Let me know what happens after a week.

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Hey Elesia Thanks for including all those details. You're fairly young and were able to get below your post pregnanacy weight without much of a problem but now you are struggling to lose stubborn fat and not sure why all the things you are doing are not working or worst causing you to gain weight. Then you take some time off and you lose weight. Confusing and frustrating for sure! The main issue with your workouts is that running, pilates, and light weights are the worst exercises for fatloss. They may work for a short period of time but then your body gets conditioned to it and it just stops working and for some it can actually cause weight gain because those types of workouts increase appetite but don't burn much fat, a bad combination. The best type of workout for somebody who is young and doesn't have a weight problem is <a href="http://www.freeworkoutsguide.com/circuittraining.html" target=blank> circuit training</a> 4 x a week. Check out my video below to see how. Notice how I'm pressing and rowing 15 lb dumbbells. I'm your exact height and have weighed about 15 lb less than you do for the past 10 years now. Circuit workouts do not allow for long rest periods and this is what forces your body to burn fat and get lean. You don't need to be afraid of weight when you're using it the right way. Your body will eventually get used to this type of workout too so try to switch out your workouts every 3-4 weeks. Your diet is a minor problem. The main issue is you need to set an eating schedule and stick to it. Snacking all day is worst than you eating past 7pm because your body never has the chance to use that fuel. Try 3 small meals and 2 small snacks. See if you can follow the plan below. meal 1: bread with all natural peanut butter and 1/2 banana or 1/2 c berries (getting rid of that low fat pb and the jelly makes a huge difference) meal 2: big salad with at east 5 types of raw veggies, spinach and romaine, and small portion of lean protein (no starchy carbs at this meal) snack 1: 1 cheese stick and 1 piece of fruit or 1/2 cup all natural yogurt (no lowfat w/ artificial sweetners, this stuff is the leading cause of muffin top) meal 3: rice, veg, lean meat snack 4: 1/2 cup ice cream or small piece of your chocolate bar (this will teach you how to cut back on sugar and calories without feeling deprived) Do not allow yourself to eat any other times of the day. Your body needs calorie depletion. Think of food as fuel and nothing else. Let me know what happens after a week. <object width="300" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJMsGp1djFo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJMsGp1djFo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="300"></embed></object>

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