Got an excellent article here on a very interesting fat-loss concept
that can best be described as "interval training weight loss."

Essentially, it describes how to work WITH your body's natural
tendencies rather than against them (as most diets do).

The author, Dr. Kareem Samhouri, is not only a good friend of
mine but we've actually worked together on several projects. I
know his methods and I've even incorporated many of them into
my own training programs.

He ABSOLUTELY knows his stuff.

(side note, that 0.71 lbs per day comes from dropping 10 lbs of fat
in 14 days using the kind of program he describes in the article)

Enjoy!

- Nick

How To Melt 0.71 Pounds Per Day
by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri

Fat loss isn't complicated -- the methods behind fat loss and weight
loss can be -- instead of focusing on 'which' method is the most
important or most reliable, think about your health logically. Weight
loss (or gain) is all about peaks and valleys, and there's a
physiological reason for this: homeostasis.

Homeostasis is a fancy term for describing when your body is
efficient, or in a state of equilibrium.

When your body reaches a new weight and stays there for a little
while, it becomes incredibly good at protecting this 'zone' of weight.
The reason being that every fluctuation in your body results in a
multi-system approach to adapt to new demands -- your heart
requires a different strength per beat to get blood to your toes
and fingers, your lung capacity changes depending upon the size
of your belly, and your digestive tract gets re-positioned slightly
depending upon the distribution of fat on your body.

When your body finally adapts to its new position and its new
demands, it gets very efficient -- the goal of your body is to use
the least amount of energy for any given process -- this way, you
never run out of energy and end up passing out. This state of
'body balance' is referred to as 'homeostasis' and is well understood
in all scientific research to be how our bodies work.

Naturally, we need to disrupt 'homeostasis' for weight loss to take
place; otherwise, your body will actually seek to put the weight back
on, as every time it has to adjust, it becomes inefficient all over
again. The time period for 'body adaptation' to take place is 6 weeks,
during which time 'plasticity' takes place. Plasticity refers to a
permanent neurological change in your body that allows your
body to recognize something new as its own. Here's a common
example of plasticity that you probably already know, but without
the fancy terminology:

Muscle memory -- "It's like riding a bike." -- Despite many years
without riding a bike, we seem to be able to re-learn this skill
within a couple of minutes. This is a result of our brains recognizing
that we're attempting to ride a bike and choosing nerve tracts to
carry out the movement that are highly efficient and were used
in the past.

Riding a bike is easy for life once you learn it properly.

Now, what happens when we apply 'plasticity' and 'homeostasis' to
weight loss?

- First, your bodies adapt to a new demand (diet and exercise program),
which causes you to lose weight.

- Second, we sustain your new weight for 6 weeks, helping your
body recognize this new bodyweight as 'normal.' Your body
responds by creating 'homeostasis,' or a balanced state where it
becomes efficient at this weight.

- Third, we disrupt the balance of your body all over again and start
on a new weight loss or body image goal.

By using peaks and valleys in your weight loss approach, we are
nearly eliminating any chance of rebound weight gain. Plus, you'll
be able to lose a lot of weight quickly, which feels good -- losing
weight quickly, balancing out, and then doing it again allows you
to see a result in the mirror, stay motivated, and continue to
progress.

Weight loss also becomes easy for life once you learn how to
communicate with your body and sustain any results you get.

From now on, let's 'Interval Train Weight Loss' -- use peaks and
valleys to communicate with your body that it's time for change,
how to cope with the change, and then how to produce some
more. Let your body learn over time that when you want to lose
weight, you mean it, and you're going to get results you can
handle. Your body will stop fighting with you when you allow it
enough time to balance out your hormones, movement planning,
digestive issues, respiration, and circulation. This all starts with
something I've termed 'Body Self-Communication' -- learning
how to tell your body when you're ready for change, and how
to listen when it responds.

Losing 0.71 pounds per day and keeping it off is as simple as
developing a short-term plan, holding onto your results for 6 weeks,
and then repeating the plan. During your peak periods, losing up to
a pound per day should be very doable with the right plan -- and,
most importantly, you'll be able to hold onto your results by
cycling in valleys along the way.

Want To Look 10 POUNDS Lighter in just 14 Days? -- Click to read the exact formula.
(Dr. Kareem's exact method -- available for a limited-time only)

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Nick Nilsson
The "Mad Scientist of Muscle"



P.S. If you know anybody else who might benefit from this
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