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Bogus Fat Loss
October 2, 2009
Here’s a bit of interesting information for the dieters out there.
The general trend of weight loss for dieters is one where the weight lost during the first week of dieting is comprised of 70% water weight loss, 5% protein (muscle) loss, and 25% fat loss. Progressively, over time, the amount of weight loss that comes from actual fat loss increases so that by week 4, 85% of the weight lost comes from fat and 15% comes from protein.
This points out the importance of measuring body fat percentage instead of just body weight, and the importance of sticking to a calorie deficit over an extended duration in order to achieve true fat loss.
Darryl
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Hey Darryl! Glad to see you back in action. Have yo useen the Biggest Loser? How is it these very large people are dropping 20 pounds/week? Have you seen any of it. It’s inspiring to see the transformation, but I am concerned about the public’s perspective of how easy/hard it is to do this.
keep the great articles coming!
Kate
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I wish this weren’t so, but evolutionarily it’s probably a good thing. Our bodies are designed to help us survive.
Steve Chambers
Business to Business Sales Trainer
You’ve just reinforced my conclusion that gradual weight loss resulting form life style changes is the best and safest way to maintain a healthful body.
Martin O’Connor
http://smallbusinessdesighcenter.com
THe Biggest Loser people are working out about 10 hours a day (under strict supervision). They are burning more than 15,000 calories a day in some cases. This is not real world in any way.
12-15 pounds a month is a more reasonable goal for people who are very overweight…
Seize the Day,
Rob
Sales Tactics For Small Business Owners
That’s a very useful fact about weight loss.
Greg Dougall, Philanthropist-in-Training
Thanks Darryl. Water loss doesn’t sound as much fun as fat loss.
Keri Eagan
Anything Alternative
I would think that the fat loss would be what most would concentrate on.
Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com
Still don’t like the idea of losing anything…!
http://www.martin-wright.com
Great information. I was fortunate to have a good wrestling coach and understood the truth about nutrition.
Robert Martin
http://www.carbuyinghq.com
WOW Darryl, I just saw the bare chest pose of you in one of the header shotz! yawzha! very impressive. Good thing you cover that up with a suit during the day so others don’t drop like flies mesmerized.
Well thank you for giving us the truth about bogus fat loss and how that is made up. Then we can work towards increased health and vitality with genuine effort.
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
http://www.aprilbraswell.com/BoomerDating.html
super informative! I’m a little bummed that first week is mainly just water loss, but infomration I needed to know no doubt.
MissMentor
Good information that most people never know.
Lynn Lane
Success Strategies For Life
Great to see you back and a place to comment on your blog. You have always have informative posts and looking forward to more.
Jennifer Battaglino
The Harwood Center – Tinnitus, Chronic Illness, Fears, and Anxiety
So it seems like this is just more proof that it is important to exercise or work out while dieting to achieve overall health.
Lisa McLellan
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I’ll measure body fat from now on as well
Jose Escalante
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With widespread dydration in gneratl population, to follwo the gerneal trend of having “weight lost during the first week of dieting is comprised of 70% water weight loss” is pretty dangerous.
John Ho
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Wow – this is fascinating. No wonder so many people gain back much of what they “lose” in a quick crash diet. I now see that to be effective, you really need to stick with a diet for a month or so.
Pam
Expert Houston Retirement Planning & Wealth Management Services
Slow and steady wins the race!