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Question
If I lose weight will my fat cells go
away?
Answer
Unfortunately, we cannot reduce fat cell numbers through diet or exercise
but we can certainly change the size of them. We all have billions of fat
cells which swell as they store excess fat. Each fat cell can stretch up
to 1000 times its original size, but we cannot eliminate them. What
happens when we lose weight is the fat cell shrinks in size as fat is
taken from it and burned off through exercise.
Question
I RECENTLY FOUND YOUR WEB SITE. I HAVE FOUND IT VERY INFORMATIVE. BUT I
HAVE A QUESTION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALL MY LIFE THAT I NEED TO KEEP MY HEART
RATE AT THE HIGHER END IN ORDER TO BURN FAT, NOW I READ IN ONE OF YOUR
ARTICLES THAT THAT IS NOT SO. YOU ARE SAYING I NEED TO KEEP IT IN THE
LOWER RANGE IN ORDER TO BURN FAT. I HAVE BEEN EXERCISING FOR 8 MONTHS
EVERY OTHER DAY ON A TREADCLIMBER, AND TRYING TO EAT RIGHT. I HAVE GAINED
MUSCLE, BUT HAVE LOST NO WEIGHT. I AM 46,180LBS.5'7 AND LARGE BONED. I WOULD
REALLY LIKE TO LOSE 40LBS. AND I AM HAVING A REALLY HARD TIME IN DOING
THAT. I HAVE BEEN KEEPING MY HEART RATE AROUND 150-160. RECENTLY AFTER
READING YOUR ARTICLE ON HEART RATE I HAVE SLOWED WAY DOWN, KEEPING MY HEART
BELOW 140. IS THIS REALLY BETTER FOR ME IN ORDER TO LOSE WEIGHT. I WOULD
REALLY APPRECIATE AN ANSWER TO THIS BECAUSE NOW I AM A BIT CONFUSED ON
WHAT THE RIGHT THING IS TO DO.
Answer
In order to burn fat I usually train at the higher end of my
target heart
rate zone. This way I burn off more calories and slightly help improve the
speed of my metabolism. However, training at the higher end of the zone requires a greater level of fitness. Generally speaking most overweight
people tend to have a lower level of fitness, thus for safety reasons it
is often best for these people to train at the lower end until they gain
some fitness, then gradually work up to higher intensity levels.
Remember successfully burning body fat requires numerous factors, one of
the most important is the fitness level of the individual. With less fit
people the Cardiovascular system is often not strong enough to deliver
sufficient levels of oxygen to the working muscles in order to keep
burning fat (fat requires oxygen to burn). This is why many overweight
and/or unfit people should train at the lower end. Our articles on burning
fat are written for this reason.
As for yourself, if you have been training at the higher end for many
months without any problems then working out at the high end should be
fine, although you should still check with your doctor before continuing
intense exercise. Just remember to make sure you're getting sufficient
recovery between workouts. Hard training always takes longer to recover
from, it also requires good, complete nutrition.
I often alternate
training routines, if I run at a high pace on Monday, then on Wednesday
I'll go swimming or do rowing at an easy pace. This helps recovery of
potential minor injuries in the knees or ankle areas as there is no weight
bearing on these areas.
If you are not getting the results you desire you may need to train more
frequently or look for ways to increase your general activity such as
making sure you're busy all day. I believe having a busy lifestyle is
actually better than going to a gym 3 times each week. It can be
surprising how much more energy can be burned by completing everyday
duties, work, housework, cleaning, maintenance, etc. Also, I find keeping
busy takes my mind off food so I tend to eat less as well.
You may also need to look into your diet more closely and adjust it
slightly so you ingest less calories. All diets will only work for so many
weeks as our body will adapt to the new calorie intake. For this reason we
always need to adjust slightly to improve results. Just remember every
adjustment should be done slow and gradual, never cut food intake
immediately or you'll have nowhere to go when you reach that weight loss
plateau.
As always you should still consult with your doctor before attempting any
new type of exercise or diet!
Also, have you read Tom's article on losing the last few pounds of body
fat?
It's a very good read. Click on the following link to view it...
Losing stored Abdominal fat
Question
What is the best way for a man to get
rid of a meaty chest? (man boobs)
Answer
To lose chest fat requires a reduction in overall total body fat. It is
almost impossible to reduce chest fat without losing it elsewhere. It's
very similar to people who wish to lose belly fat without losing it from
other areas which give them some shape. You really need to be looking at
losing weight through exercising more than dieting, although a drop in
calorie intake will also be needed. Upper body training may help
accomplish your goals more over exercise like walking or aerobics.
Whatever method you try seek approval from your doctor before starting!!
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Question
Can I lose weight and build lean
muscle at the same time? An experienced personal trainer told me that I
cannot as the body needs the calories to build muscle and one cannot be on
a calorie-deficit diet while building lean muscle.
Answer
The trainer is correct in that building muscle does require extra
calories, and losing weight requires a negative calorie balance. When you
gain muscle mass you are in effect gaining weight, therefore it is almost
impossible to build muscle and lose weight at the same time. However,
there is a difference between losing weight and losing excess body fat -
it is possible to lose body fat and build muscle under certain conditions.
A good example is when someone takes anabolic steroids (which I do NOT
recommend) or in some cases when a person starts training for the first
time, untrained muscles respond very quickly to exercise even with a
medium calorie diet, and the fat can be lost through effective timing.
(Burning excess fat can be achieved through timing as well as through a
calorie deficit). This is when there is a change in body composition,
where the percentage of lean weight goes up, and the fat mass reduces. Tom
Venuto discusses the use of timing tricks in some of his articles.
Visit
Tom's website
Question
What about oats? i make porridge in the morning with skim milk and add
strawberries and honey on top- it's my favourite part of the day and my
biggest meal. I heard anna-nicole smith ate "Alot of oatmeal and fruit"
when she lost her weight. I've lost a bit of weight but seem to be at a
stand still- do you think it's because of the oats? i do have 2 cups of
them...and don't purge...too much?
Answer
Oatmeal is a good healthy food, a small portion can be a great
contribution towards a healthy, balanced diet. You may find that it's the
overall calorie consumption which has lead to your weight loss slowing
down. Any excess calories, even "healthy calories" can stop or limit
losing any weight. You always need to burn slightly more calories than your
body needs in
order to lose weight. When we reach a plateau in weight loss it is usually
because our body has adapted to the diet and/or exercise regime. In order
to continue losing further weight you must adjust the diet and workout to
maintain a negative calorie balance.
Read more about why weight loss results stop.
Question
I started a new diet at the beginning
of the year. What suggestions do you have for helping me stick to this
year's diet?
Answer
Try the following suggestions. Incorporate as many of them as you can at
one time. Don't try to do all of them at once to begin with.
Choose a weight loss diet that includes all groups in the
Food Guide Pyramid: milk; meat;
bread; fruit; vegetables; fats, oils and sweets. Remember that you need to
maintain healthy nutrition in order to feed the muscle which in turn will
help burn body fat.
Set a realistic goal of around one to two pounds a week, although you may
well lose more than this during the first few weeks. Work on short-term
goals of one month at a time and be prepared that your ideal weight may
take time. To focus on the total amount you want to lose may seem
overwhelming. It would be unrealistic to expect to lose quickly and you
would be setting yourself up to fail. Weight loss that is slow is more
likely to be kept off.
At home, remove all high calorie, high fat, high sugar foods from your
kitchen cupboards, refrigerator and freezer. These include snack foods,
cakes, pies and ice cream. Above all, be patient, it'll be best to get
prepared for the FINAL long haul now rather than having to keep going back
to the start line every year!
You must seek approval from your doctor
before using any of the advice given on this page.
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