Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose to improve my body shape instead of weight loss ?
Why is it important to minimize water loss & preserve muscle for sustainable results ?
I have managed to stay slim by eating very little. Why should I need to look at fat loss ?
What if I have been dieting and have increased my % Body Fat considerably ? Can I reverse it ?
Could I look thin/slim and still have a very high % Body Fat ?
Do low carbohydrate diets have similar effects as conventional diets and weight loss programs ?
Why should I choose to improve my body shape instead of weight loss ?
You will lose muscle, water and fat when targeting eight loss. Improving Body Shape specifically targets losing fat while preserving muscles and water. A Well Defined Body is a "hourglass" shape for women and a "V" shape for men. It also means you have a good posture. Dieters have drooping shoulders, a hunched back and a compromised posture. Weight loss is easy but not sustainable and moves you AWAY from a Well Defined Body Shape. Measure/Monitor % Body Fat and target fat loss for a Well Defined Body.
Why is it important to minimize water loss & preserve muscle for sustainable results ?
Water loss is temporary and quickly regained. To regain the "Set Point" weight, lost muscle is replaced with fat. Regaining lost muscle requires effort. Replacing it with fat is easier. Stop losing valuable muscle !
I have managed to stay slim by eating very little. Why should I need to look at fat loss ?
Slim or thin does not mean a Well Defined Body Shape and posture. With age, you will start piling on fat around your mid section. Young women can get away with dieting and stay slim for years until they get pregnant. Men usually balloon up after their thirties. Via long term dieting, men and women have replaced most of their teenage muscle with fat. This change in fat-muscle composition makes avoiding weight gain after this point almost impossible even when food consumption is down to an absolute minumum.
What if I have been dieting and have increased my % Body Fat considerably ? Can I reverse it ?
Long term dieters inflict massive damage to their body's fat burning processes. With time it becomes more and more difficult for them to burn fat if they continue to diet. But if focus is shifted to target fat loss and perserve muscle mass and water, results can be obtained quickly and easily. That is provided there is a sound understanding of the science involved. Learn the science of fat loss and obtain a Well Defined Body.
Could I look thin/slim and still have a very high % Body Fat ?
Yes. You may not have the body shape that you want although you look slim. Measure your % Body Fat. Most thin people can have % Body Fat of 25% - 30% which means weight gain is inevitable.
Do low carbohydrate diets have similar effects as conventional diets and weight loss programs ?
While Producing quick initial results, weight loss eventually slows down. 60% of weight loss is muscle and water. 80% of weight is regained as fat ! It moves you away fro a Well Defined Body Shape / Posture