What is the best diet to lose fat?
Everyone has a favorite; Atkins, Paleo, Low Carb High Fat, High Carb Low Fat, Intermittent Fasting, IIFYM. The list goes on and on… The ‘gurus’ will pour out the magic of their sacred diet that they swear by above all others. One will preach eating one large meal a day and the other eating 6 small meals a day. The problem is that they say it for all the wrong reasons. They preach about their “Secret Foods to Burn Fat” Y “window times for fat loss” no evidence to back it up. They claim that his manipulation of hormones like insulin is the reason behind his fat loss. And they tell you that everything will be revealed if you just buy their dining plan. It seems very convenient. I am tired of this nonsense and blatant deception of people. Your diet may be successful, but these reasons are not the cause of it. The reality is that all successful fat loss diets have one thing in common. Are you ready?
The person must be in a calorie deficit for an extended period of time.
I said it there. Yes, you heard me right. They are calories in and calories out. No carbs after 6 pm or anything else silly. If your mind is well blown, then buckle up. Being in a caloric deficit means that you need to consume fewer calories than you expend. Simple truth? Whichever way you choose to get into such a deficit is up to you, however.
Examining the Steak and Eggs Diet
Let’s take a look at the Steak and Eggs diet, which is a form of ketogenic diet. This is an extremely low-carb, high-protein, high-fat diet. However, that is not why it is effective. The main reason it works is because it drastically limits your food choices. Eating becomes much less appealing when you can no longer eat cereal, ice cream, and chips. The effect will be to stunt your appetite if you can keep it up. If you are losing weight on this diet, great! However, I can guarantee that if you count all the calories you are eating, it will be less than what you were eating before you started. It’s not because the combination of steak and eggs is somehow ‘magical’.
Do you need to do extra exercise?
The short answer is no! You don’t need to run 10 miles every day if that’s what you’re thinking. So don’t worry. Consuming fewer calories is much more efficient than exercising for fat loss. You can go for an hour walk or you can’t eat that candy bar. The choice is yours. Although you should still exercise and lift weights for health and wellness.
The kitchen is where the magic happens.
Have you heard of the 80% diet 20% exercise rule for fat loss? Abs were made in the kitchen, not the gym. However, that doesn’t mean you should limit yourself to chicken, broccoli, and rice. It’s okay to have a super strict healthy diet, but if you can’t stick to it, then it’s no good. You need to find a diet that allows you to be in a calorie deficit in a way that works for you. This means you need to find a diet that you can stay consistent with.
People can stop eating junk food every day.
If you don’t believe me, read about the man who lost 56 pounds on the McDonald’s diet! I wouldn’t recommend this as it will destroy his health in the process and he will be constantly hungry. But it does serve as a good example that calorie deficit is king for fat loss. Those vitamins and minerals are also important brother.
The Fat Loss Secret Made Easy by Dieting
The best diet to lose fat is the one that your you can stick to allowing you to be in a calorie deficit. It’s about which foods make you feel fuller for longer. And what foods do you feel give you the longest lasting energy. Whatever it is, you have to find out. Once you find that, you will have found the secret to losing fat.
I’ll talk more about safe and effective fat loss in later posts!
(Please note that there are more specific requirements for people trained in fat loss that will also be covered)
Talk soon.