Dr. Todd Miller, Director of the Weight Management and Human Performance Lab at George Washington University, NeoLife SAB Member.
Unlock the secrets to lasting weight loss with NeoLife SAB member Todd Miller’s 5 proven tips. Follow these guidelines and you’ll not only melt away fat but keep it off for good – based in nature; backed by science.
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Fat loss is driven by a sustained caloric deficit
Successful long-term fat loss requires you to consistently burn more calories than you eat. Day to day fluctuations are normal. What is necessary for fat loss is that your AVERAGE intake over the course of a week, month or year is less than your average caloric burn.
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ANY eating strategy will result in fat loss if a caloric deficit is created
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Increasing muscle mass while in a caloric deficit requires protein intakes higher than the recommended daily allowance
Muscle is the engine that drives metabolism. A caloric deficit lacking in protein will lead to muscle loss, which drives down metabolic rate. While eating in a calorie deficit, protein intake must be significantly higher than the 0.8g/kg RDA. How much higher depends on an individual’s body composition, goals, exercise, etc.
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You must learn to deal with the metabolic adaptations to weight loss
Body weight has a positive correlation with resting metabolic rate (RMR). The bigger you are, the more calories your burn. When you lose significant weight, your RMR drops due to decreased energy demands, so in order to maintain a caloric deficit. The solution?
a. Eat less as you get lighter
b. Prevent the fall in RMR by using strength training and adequate protein intake to build muscle (preferred method)
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Your fat loss strategy must be something that you can do FOREVER
Most people who attempt to lose weight are successful. Keeping it off is where they fail. That extra thirty pounds didn’t show up in thirty days, so it’s not realistic to expect it to come off in a month. Aim for slow, steady progress. A small daily calorie deficit of (300-500 calories) will result in slow steady fat loss without feeling hungry or deprived.
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