How I lost Two Belt Sizes In Three Weeks
By Tony Bianchino, Founder, Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutritionists in Westfield, NJ
There’s no secret to weight loss. It’s a simple formula of calories in vs calories out.
Adding strength training helps you preserve muscle and prevent your metabolism from taking a nosedive.
If you want to feel absolutely great and keep in tip top health, just add in a good balance of highly nourishing foods.
That’s it. Pretty simple, huh? Of course it is.
Roadblock to Fitness
The problem occurs when we make excuses for not eating right or exercising.
“I’m too tired to cook when I get home from work.”
“I can’t give up my my (insert favorite alcoholic beverage or unhealthy food). It’s how I relax / it’s my reward.”
“I don’t have time to get to the gym.”
Here’s what this really means:
“I won’t prioritize my health over other things in my life. Although I want to lose weight, I’ll make excuses as to why I can’t do it.”
And there’s that word “can’t.” I call it the Other Four-Letter “C” word.
As a matter of fact this “C” word is worse. It confines you to a very limiting mindset.
Anytime someone says they “can’t” do something, I correct them and say, “No, you can do it. You just won’t.”
So, are you really ready to hear how I lose two belt size in three weeks?
You Really Want To Know How I did it?
I FASTED!
Yep. You read it right. I fasted.
It started with a 36 hour fast because I had some serious pain in my gallbladder.
I broke the fast with some juices from my local juice place and then I hesitantly ate some dinner, praying my belly wouldn’t hurt again.
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE: You MUST drink plenty of water, watch your urine color and eat all of your calories during your non-fasting period AND the food must be as nourishing as you can find (no pizza and ice cream here).
The Details
I began fasting for 24 hour periods once every three to four weeks for 3 months. Then I started doing a bit more.
I started to experiment with different levels of intermittent fasting. 16 hours of fasting plus 8 hours of eating. Then I tried 20 hours of fasting with 4 hours of eating. I also tried 24 hour fasts once per week.
What really kicked it all into high gear was the 20 hour fast with four hours of eating.
Again, re-read that important caveat above. Without following those rules you will NOT experience the benefits of fasting or intermittent fasting.
Click Here to see a typical day of intermittent fasting for me
Now, remember, the key to weight loss on a fasting diet is to incorporate the right amount of exercise with some excellent nutrition.
What type of exercise? A mix of Strength training (working out with weights) and some cardio (walking, running, biking, etc)
This video shows the benefits of both:
Most people are ok with cardio, but they don’t take the time to do strength training. Typically it’s only because they lack the knowledge of what it is and how to do it.
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Tony Bianchino, owner, Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition near me in Westfield, NJ
Yours In Health,
Tony, Owner Out Run Your Fork Personal Training
Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition
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