THE SKINNY
PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE PROTOCOL
The typical weight lose advice we hear is exercise more and eat less or “ eat healthy”. In other words, burn more calories than we eat. If it were only that simple many of us would not have a problem with weight.
To specifically target fat loss, other factors must be taken into consideration.
The body has four compartments of energy from which to draw to meet its basic metabolic needs:
· Blood Glucose
· Glycogen (stored Sugar)
· Muscle
· Fat
It draws on these reserves:
· First by burning the glucose in the blood
· Next the glycogen reserve
Once the glycogen stores are emptied the body turns to the muscle and fat at the same time. By eating protein we spare the muscle leaving only fat to be used as the main source of energy. If we replenish the glycogen stores, by eating carbs or sugar, fat burning stops until it is once again emptied. Two master metabolic hormones, insulin and glucagon, determine how the body shifts from one compartment of energy to the next.
Lastly, a sensible maintenance program which is completely different than the fat loss program must be followed. In other words, every diet has 2 contracts 1) to lose weight (Fat) and 2) to stabilize and maintain your weight.
