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Show Topic: How Weight Loss/Weight Gain Works
Romy Nelson is a registered dietetic technician and personal trainer, and this show is about helping people find their path to health and fitness. She specializes in corporate wellness programs to help businesses keep their employees healthy, which helps improves workplace morale and productivity.
In this episode, Romy explains what a pound of fat is, and what to expect during the weight loss process, because the goal is to lose fat, not lose muscle.
The best way to make your body burn fat more efficiently is to graze all day long (eating 5-6 smaller meals rather than 3 “square” meals per day), and increase your muscle mass. More muscle burns more calories, even when resting, and an increased metabolism avoids the highs and drops in energy, instead giving you a constant higher level of energy all day long.
There are several keys to determining when to exercise to be aware of, especially when trying to increase muscle mass or burn body fat, because the type of exercise does matter.
If you can’t do your cardio training first thing in the morning before you eat, it’s important to try to save your cardio for after your anabolic (weights) training, in order to get your body burning the right energy sources from your body.
Romy and Michael also talk about her favorite energy bar, Zing Nutrition Bar. These are created by nutritionists, and they are wheat, gluten, and soy protein free!
Today’s Tips:
- Eat smaller meals, 5-6 times per day
- Never weigh/measure yourself on or just after a “cheat” day
- Make sure you get enough protein to maintain muscle while losing weight
- If you can’t do cardio first thing before eating, do it after your weight training to improve fat burning
- Try to eliminate gluten from your diet to see if it improves your weight loss program
Listener Feedback: If you have any questions or comments, please let us know! Call 206-339-1562, or send Romy an email with a message you’ve recorded yourself: romynelsons [at] gmail dot com
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