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Justin Leonard: You are actually at a normal, healthy weight. It's not necessarily dangerous to burn more than you eat because that's what is required for a weight reduction to occur. But more than likely, your body doesn't want you to lose any more weight because it's trying to hold on to essential weight that is meant to protect your own well-being. The body will sometimes try to defend a certain weight because it feels that it can operate optimally at that weight. Also, by drastically reducing your caloric intake, the body may decide to activate its natural survival mechanism known as the starvation reflex. In this case what the body will do is try to maintain its current weight as much as possible. When the body finally gets more fuel [on the weekend], it will hold onto what it was already trying to defend plus the new fuel it received. The body will literally "stockpile" the calories. So it is quite possible that you are unknowingly creating optimal conditions for weight gain. A solution might be to NOT do anything drastic. No Improvement After 3 Weeks Question: I walk Monday thru Friday. I've been walking a mile a day during my breaks at work for 3 weeks now but still haven't notice anything in my body. I've even cut down a little on the food intake. I sit at my desk all day, so I started walking on my two 15 minutes breaks. What am I doing wrong? Justin Leonard: I assume your goal is to lose weight. If so, you may not notice a weight reduction in 3 weeks. What are you using to gauge your progress? Don't use a scale. There are a lot of physiological changes happening within the body such as building muscle and burning fat, which might explain why it seems that nothing is happening. There could be other things that are not right but it's hard to tell. Have you considered resistance training? It will help the muscles to burn fat more efficiently, which can ultimately help to speed up the weight loss process. Low Carb Diet Help Question: Hi. I've lost 50 pounds and am stuck with the diet that I have been using which is a low carb diet. Protein shake in the morning, whatever carbs I want for lunch, and no carbs for dinner. I want to start taking ripped fuel but I am scared if I stop taking it I will gain the weight that I lost back. Will I gain the weight back and if so how can I shed the extra 30 pounds if I'm stuck. Justin Leonard: If your carbs are too low, you will stop burning fat. You may want to consider reintroducing more carbs into your diet because they will act as catalysts to burn fat. Carbs absolutely positively MUST be present in order to metabolize fat. If you're not getting enough carbs, it might explain why you are stuck. With a low carb diet, you will more than likely gain some weight upon the reintroduction of carbohydrates. This is why I don't like low carb diets. But carbs are not necessarily the cause of the weight gain. It is instead caused by the body's deprivation or lack of desperately needed carbs. Remember that protein and carbs are equal in caloric content. They each provide the body with 4 calories per gram. Gaba For Fat Loss Question: What do you think of GABA for fat loss? Justin Leonard: Gamma-aminobutyric acid "is not" effective as the claims are made out to be. I referenced the following website that provided additional info along with independent studies on the effects of GABA at the following location:
http://www.ast-ss.com/Products/ProductPage.asp?ProdID=16
One study yielded the following results: "In all of the 19 subjects studied, compared with 18 controls, plasma growth hormone levels were significantly increased (above 5 ng/ml) by acute oral administration of 5g of GABA."
I'm referencing the term "subjects." Was this study performed on humans or lab rats? I definitely recommend staying away from this supplement. Breathe For Fat Loss Question: I was wondering, what is your take on the programs called Oxycise and Lifelift? Both are very good I presume because everyone knows that the focus to lose weight is through breathing (oxygen). Can weight loss really be that simplified? I remember a program called the Jack Attack, where he trained pageant winners to lose bodyfat with just simple movements, the results where amazing! Justin Leonard: I'm not convinced . . . This program can have some health benefits, but nothing significant (i.e. weight loss). The metabolism can only slightly be altered through this type of training. I referenced 2 websites to base my opinion:
Lifelift - http://www.lifelift.com/lifelift_lobby.htm
Oxycise - http://www.oxycise.com
For the most part, you won't find these types of programs in health clubs. Why? Because they aren't as effective as aerobic or anaerobic training. It would be great if burning fat was this simple. My job would be much easier. Improve Golf Swing Question: What type of workout would increase muscle speed so that I can hit the golf ball further? I have been told that I have slow-twitch muscles and should have a long swing. Can I do plyometrics to increase my fast-twitch muscles and gain more power? Justin Leonard: Plyometric training is definitely the way to go! Anything that mimics the actual golf swing is beneficial. Another helpful method of strengthening your golf swing is through the utilization of pulley cable machine movements or rubber resistance bands.
Other than that, increasing strength throughout your shoulders, abs with emphasis on the obliques, chest, and arms will contribute significantly to overall golf swing power. Eating During School Question: I am 15 and I want to know how could I eat weight gain calories when I can't eat 4 - 5 meals a day because of school. What is the best way to do this? Justin Leonard: It may be extremely hard to eat the needed amount of weight gain calories in this case. When I was in high school, I packed an additional lunch with convenient high-carb snacks such as bagels or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and ate them in between class periods. I also ate the school lunch. That's really all you can do with the time you have. Weight Loss, Extra Skin Question: I have recently lost a lot of weight and seem to have extra skin with some fat covering my lower abs. Is surgery the only solution? Justin Leonard: Not necessarily . . . For some, the skin's elasticity will change over time back to its normal state. But admittedly, others' will never change. You may want to give it a couple months for improvement, just to make sure it isn't a temporary state for your skin. How Much Protein? Question: For bodybuilding, please tell me which protein to take and how to use it in the proper way? Justin Leonard: Whey protein is definitely the best type of protein for building muscle. There is no right or wrong way to take it. In other words, you can supplement with protein at any time of day. The body will only utilize what it needs.
Excess just becomes waste. On the other hand, you don't want to overdo it because the kidneys will be forced to work overtime. The amount required per person depends on a combination of how much physical activity you do, your overall size, and your gender. Dizziness With Fat Burners Question: I have just started taking the Twinlab thermogenic formula ripped fuel. I only take 2 capsules once a day about twenty minutes before my workout. Although it was only my second time taking it, both times I have experienced dizziness after sets, as well as feeling faint during portions of my workout. Is this normal? Justin Leonard: No! Stop taking this product immediately! It wasn't meant for you. A different formula may work, but this definitely isn't the norm. Herbal Diuretics Question: I read the label of Dean Tornabene's Fat Fighting System. It included bladderwrack and uva ursi, and didn't appear to have any stimulants. I'm not exactly asking for an endorsement, but how do you feel about a product with these ingredients as far as a weight loss supplement? Justin Leonard: Both of the natural herbs you mentioned are relatively safe diuretics. You'll find them in almost every water pill. They can act as a mild, yet effective diuretic. As for the Fat Fighting System itself, you would have to ask yourself: is this supplement just going to cause me to lose water (which will replenish itself) everyday or is it actually going to speed up my metabolism and help me lose weight? Major Muscle Groups Question: What are the "major muscle groups?" I've heard and read that it is most important to concentrate on them. Justin Leonard: Yes, it's definitely important to concentrate on the following major muscle groups during training: Common Name Scientific Name Back Upper Arm Back Upper Arm Front Chest Abs Front Leg Back Leg Calves Full Of Yolk Question: I'm a 17 year old male who has been working out for about a year and a half now. I've made huge gains in strength, but I want to burn some excess fat that I still have. One of the coaches at my school told me that hard-boiled eggs are a good fat burner if you workout before and after you eat them. Is this true or is he full of yolk? Justin Leonard: Coaches are notorious for providing "bad" information. I nearly failed my high school weight training class because I wouldn't use the coach's incorrect training techniques. The funny thing is that coaches actually posses a certification or degree. In my opinion, the best natural fat burner is a low calorie/moderate diet combined with total body exercises. Your coach is pretty much full of yolk . . . Negative Calorie Dieting? Question: Is there really such a thing as "negative calorie dieting?" The idea behind it is that some foods have so few calories and require energy to digest. The end result of eating them is a net loss. For example, celery has so few calories and requires more calories to digest than it contains; eating celery therefore results in a net loss of calories. Is this true? Does it really work? Justin Leonard: I did some research on "negative calorie dieting." As expected, it looks as if the authors are trying to find another way to make money off of something that already exists. The name sounds attractive, but the term "negative calorie dieting" basically describes the fat burning process as a result of a low calorie diet. It means absolutely nothing! Admittedly, a "negative calorie diet" plan can work because you'd be eating like a rabbit. Food Breakdown Question: I'm very confused. If someone is to have high blood pressure, what kind of food is appropriate? I would think you have to cut down on carbohydrates as oppose to protein because carbs just break down into blood sugar. However, what does fat break down as? Proteins become amino acids, and in-turn to glucose? Justin Leonard: I'll do the best I can without sounding like a doctor. What doctors prescribe people with high blood pressure are foods such as bananas, oatmeal, vegetables . . . anything with starch and fiber. In addition, they would also recommend foods low in salt, avoiding alcohol, increasing physical activity, and maintaining ideal bodyweight.
Fat breaks down as fat (triglycerides). The only change fat makes once it breaks down or digested is its physical state. It breaks itself down when fuel is needed.
Proteins and amino acids are the same thing. Protein is categorized into separate amino acids [when in broken down form]. Each amino acid has a different function in the body. Some are for growth, some are for fat metabolism, some help things like vision, etc. |
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