>Todd said:
>> >My desire now is to lose fat, which is why I am
>> >considering various forms of aerobic exercise for some of the
>> >days when I am not strength training.
>
>To which David L. responded:
>>Dropping caloric intake slightly and doing some walking might work.
As I'm sure everyone knows, fat loss is a genetic thing. For some people, a
mere reduction in caloric intake works. For others, simply cutting calories
doesn't work; they must pick up the weights and cardio frequency in addition
to reducing calories - plus, they have to account for a few additional
things like T (testosterone) and hGH (human growth hormone), insulin
resistance, thyroid down-regulation, etc...
I fall into the latter category. Dieting down to a lean % bodyfat is
difficult. I cut calories down to about 800 per day (mostly from salads),
jog 45 min per day, and perform a full body HIT-type workout once per week.
I find that about every third or fourth day, I throw in a high carb day
because I start looking excessively flat.
My two problems are blunting hunger and doing the cardio. The latter is
just a matter of willpower. I have to just motivate myself to do the 45min
of cardio. The former is also a matter of willpower, but there are a few
tricks. For me, I have found that ephedrine blunts hunger well.
Decaffeinated coffee when added to a meal helps me attain satiety quicker.
I think thyroid down-regulation is a problem for most, especially if not
enough cardio is being performed. Insulin resistance is another biggie. A
good multi (http://www.lef.org), cod liver oil, flax oil, a good whey
protein, etc will help. Smaller meals helps too.
As far as T and hgh, I think having hormones at an optimum level is very
helpful. I'm a huge fan of T and hGH replacement therapy for andropausal
men. I also believe in progesterone and hGH replacement therpay for
menopausal women. The hGH isn't cheap, but the T usually is reasonable, and
downright cheap if your insurance will cover it. If your doctor is against
hormone replacement therapy, then get a new doctor! If you got money and
don't need the insurance to cover it, then http://www.newhopemed.com is a
good place to get a script.
Justin
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