Post by SugarBane on Jan 20, 2004 16:04:52 GMT -5
(Continued from Part 1)
Recommended Strategies for Breaking a Stall
1. Don't cut your caloric intake to less than 1200 calories per day. Increase the amount of protein in your meals. Eat small to moderate amounts of cheese or nuts for snacks. Use olive or flax oil for cooking and cream or eggs to make sauces for meat and vegetables. Keep your carb level down by avoiding white flour, sugar, fruits and starchy vegetables like corn or potatoes.
2. Don't starve yourself. Cutting calories to an extreme will not help you. Try cutting excess fat and calories to a reasonable level (usually 1200 to 1600 calories a day) and divide these up into frequent small meals (of about 200 to 300 calories each) every few hours. Eat a decent amount of protein with each meal to help you feel satisfied longer. Try to keep your carbs under 20 a day.
3. Try to increase your activity level. Increase the duration or intensity of your exercise schedules. If you have been only walking or cycling, try doing some weight lifts and vice versa. If you are not yet exercising try to add some sort of activity to your regular schedule. at least 20 minutes a day is recommended for beginners.
4. Increase your water consumption to stimulate lipolysis and clean your system of excess ketones.
5. Avoid eating within 3 hours of bedtime. Especially avoid any foods that are higher in carbs as this can trigger insulin production which in turn will inhibit fat-burning while you are asleep.
6. Start a food diary and record what you are eating and when you are eating. Purchase a good carb and food counts book to help you with your calculations.
7. Try one of the many "Stall Buster" fasts. They can sometimes help get weight loss moving. These are usually just short-term diets that only last a few days (a week at the most).
8. You might want to try "Stacking". This is a term that refers to the use of thermogenic supplements in a specific ratio that enhances your metabolic energy. The "ECA Stack" is the source of the term "stacking. The "E" stands for Ephedra. The "C" stands for Caffeine and the "A" stands for Aspirin.
Ephedra is a controversial substance since it stimulates the nervous system and has been linked to some serious side effects in some individuals. If you have a history of high blood pressure, glaucoma, thyroid disease or are pregnant or nursing then you should avoid it's use. Note that Ma Huang is a natural source of Ephedra and should also be avoided if you have any of these conditions. Aspirin should be avoided if you are allergic to salicilates, taking blood-thinners or have a history of stomach or ulcers.
9. Consider some of the more successful dietary supplements known to enhance fat burning such as 5-HTP, Green Tea Extract, Chromium Picolinate or CLA. See this Weight Loss Supplements page for more details: lowcarb4life.sugarbane.com/supplements.htm
Recommended Strategies for Breaking a Stall
1. Don't cut your caloric intake to less than 1200 calories per day. Increase the amount of protein in your meals. Eat small to moderate amounts of cheese or nuts for snacks. Use olive or flax oil for cooking and cream or eggs to make sauces for meat and vegetables. Keep your carb level down by avoiding white flour, sugar, fruits and starchy vegetables like corn or potatoes.
2. Don't starve yourself. Cutting calories to an extreme will not help you. Try cutting excess fat and calories to a reasonable level (usually 1200 to 1600 calories a day) and divide these up into frequent small meals (of about 200 to 300 calories each) every few hours. Eat a decent amount of protein with each meal to help you feel satisfied longer. Try to keep your carbs under 20 a day.
3. Try to increase your activity level. Increase the duration or intensity of your exercise schedules. If you have been only walking or cycling, try doing some weight lifts and vice versa. If you are not yet exercising try to add some sort of activity to your regular schedule. at least 20 minutes a day is recommended for beginners.
4. Increase your water consumption to stimulate lipolysis and clean your system of excess ketones.
5. Avoid eating within 3 hours of bedtime. Especially avoid any foods that are higher in carbs as this can trigger insulin production which in turn will inhibit fat-burning while you are asleep.
6. Start a food diary and record what you are eating and when you are eating. Purchase a good carb and food counts book to help you with your calculations.
7. Try one of the many "Stall Buster" fasts. They can sometimes help get weight loss moving. These are usually just short-term diets that only last a few days (a week at the most).
8. You might want to try "Stacking". This is a term that refers to the use of thermogenic supplements in a specific ratio that enhances your metabolic energy. The "ECA Stack" is the source of the term "stacking. The "E" stands for Ephedra. The "C" stands for Caffeine and the "A" stands for Aspirin.
Ephedra is a controversial substance since it stimulates the nervous system and has been linked to some serious side effects in some individuals. If you have a history of high blood pressure, glaucoma, thyroid disease or are pregnant or nursing then you should avoid it's use. Note that Ma Huang is a natural source of Ephedra and should also be avoided if you have any of these conditions. Aspirin should be avoided if you are allergic to salicilates, taking blood-thinners or have a history of stomach or ulcers.
9. Consider some of the more successful dietary supplements known to enhance fat burning such as 5-HTP, Green Tea Extract, Chromium Picolinate or CLA. See this Weight Loss Supplements page for more details: lowcarb4life.sugarbane.com/supplements.htm
