3 Tips To Help you lose that last 20 lbs

Getting over that Fat Loss Plateau

By Coach Ernest Allen Founder of Atlas Pro Training LLC

You are well on your way to hitting the 30 lb weight loss goal you set for yourself on January 1st 2019. You are 1 month and 15 days into your training and nutrition regimen, and you are 10 lbs down (that breaks down to about 1 lb -1.5 lb per week).

Here are the Atlas Pro Training’s top 3 options to help you lose that last 20 lb over the next 12 weeks so you can be ready for the summer by early May 2019!

1) Intermittent Fasting -

This is a basic form of calorie restriction. Although there are several different versions of intermittent fasting, they all have the same fundamental rule; No Food or drink with a caloric value are to be consumed during the fast.

One of the most popular versions is the 16/8 method where you fast for the first 16 hours of the day, then you eat during the last 8 hours of the day consuming 1-2 meals.

PROS:

• Reduces insulin resistance - which is key in helping manage certain metabolic issues

• Reduces inflammation

• May improve Heart health

• May improve brain function and health

CONS:

• May interfere with Mood (for the first few days or weeks)

• May interfere with social eating

• Digestive issues - Constipation due to limited fluid consumption

• This is a true trial and error and behavioral modification method

2) Increase Workload/Intensity -

This is tried and true way to increasing your energy expenditure to 525-625cal of energy per day. This could possibly help you hit that 1 lb- 1.5 lb fat loss per week. However, the 1# rule to remember is that you can not train yourself out of a bad or inconsistent nutrition/diet routine. The key in any exercise plan is have some variety and different variations of physical activity that match your goals and your personality. For example, some people like to lift weights and hate cardio (that’s me :-)) and vice versa. For example, you could increase your workload, ie., distance of running, increasing the weight that you lift, increasing the amount of reps, etc. You can also add or increase a different type of physical activity to your training program, ie., add more running/ walking/ sprinting to your training program, reduce your rest times between sets to less than 30 sec. (This adds a “cardio” element to your weight lifting session , which can help you increase your energy expenditure leading to more fat loss). You can incorporate a weightlifting circuit in your daily training program. Doing so will improve strength level and allows you to gain more lean muscle. This action will increase your metabolic rate and your increased energy expenditure will lead to fat loss.

PROS:

• This method increases your physical activity

• Adds variety to your training routine

• Can help create balance within your training program

Cons:

• Adds time to your training session

• This training method works best when it is combined with a diet and or nutrition plan

• Requires additional effort to track results

3) Track & Count Macros along with Body composition Testing analysis -

This is a more holistic way of planning out your weight loss program, and in my opinion, this should be the first method you should try to lose unwanted fat.

Tracking and counting your macronutrients (i.e. Fats(9 calories per gram), Protein(4 calories per gram), Carbohydrates(4 calories per gram), can take the guesswork out of planning your meals in regards to calculating an accurate caloric balance that fits your lifestyle and or training program.

Body Composition testing and analysis - This is an essential element to reach your fat loss goals. When combined with tracking your macros, these tools can help you create a nutrition program that fits your lifestyle, health, and fitness goals. Body Composition testing gives you hard, accurate numbers that will allow the necessary adjustments to your health and fitness plan. This helps you see your total fat loss not just your weight loss

PROS:

• This method is accurate

• With the assistance of a Professional you can help hold you accountable to your goals

• With the assistance of a Professional you can help hold you accountable to your goals

• This method can be applied to everyone

• This method can be applied to everyone

CONS:

• This a labor intensive method and requires your full attention

• You have to obtain access to credible body composition testing equipment

• Counting Calories - Need I say more