Comments on: The 4-Hour Body? http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/ My Weight Loss Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-787 Michelle Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:04:09 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-787 My trainer does not want me to eat the same thing over and over again. I believe it's because your body gets used to what you are eating and that may lower your metabolism. I guess it's kind of like your exercise routine which needs to be changed to increase your metabolism as well. I do believe in a "cheat day," but not to the extent that this guy has stated. I rather keep it clean, but have a few "extra" calories. My trainer does not want me to eat the same thing over and over again. I believe it's because your body gets used to what you are eating and that may lower your metabolism. I guess it's kind of like your exercise routine which needs to be changed to increase your metabolism as well.

I do believe in a "cheat day," but not to the extent that this guy has stated. I rather keep it clean, but have a few "extra" calories.

]]> By: john - from fat to fit http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-753 john - from fat to fit Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:20:17 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-753 Interesting, I hadn't heard of this weekly indulgence approach before but if it's even part of Weight Watcher's there has got to be something to it. Knowing that there is a day I can indulge may make it easier throughout the week to strengthen my willpower against the little nibbles here and there that I still can't seem to shake. Interesting, I hadn't heard of this weekly indulgence approach before but if it's even part of Weight Watcher's there has got to be something to it.

Knowing that there is a day I can indulge may make it easier throughout the week to strengthen my willpower against the little nibbles here and there that I still can't seem to shake.

]]> By: Lady Rose http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-751 Lady Rose Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:58:55 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-751 I doubt few people can lose that fast - but his advice is sound. I don't agree that on the diet day off on eating junk food - but there is real science behind uping calories a bit now and then so your body doesn't just adjust and stop losing - it can be done with a little bit every other day or every third day, or as he does once a week - I would just chose healthier options. I prefer eating the same meals most of time and have been doing it for years now - though every few months I'll change the meal plan. I find it really helps cut down on cravings, it's easier to shop and prepare meals ahead of time. I doubt few people can lose that fast – but his advice is sound. I don't agree that on the diet day off on eating junk food – but there is real science behind uping calories a bit now and then so your body doesn't just adjust and stop losing – it can be done with a little bit every other day or every third day, or as he does once a week – I would just chose healthier options.

I prefer eating the same meals most of time and have been doing it for years now – though every few months I'll change the meal plan. I find it really helps cut down on cravings, it's easier to shop and prepare meals ahead of time.

]]> By: TB-Milwaukee http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-750 TB-Milwaukee Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-750 BTW, thanks for the Tim Ferriss link, I hadn't heard of him before. BTW, thanks for the Tim Ferriss link, I hadn't heard of him before.

]]> By: TB-Milwaukee http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-749 TB-Milwaukee Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:53:48 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-749 The Wendie Plan, which many Weight Watchers use, has one peek day around the middle of the weigh-in week. I have tried to have one day in which I eat way over my daily points and it has seemed to help the weight loss. Luckily, my middle of the week is Saturday, so I do go a little over board on Saturday and on those weeks I have lost more. Thanks for the reminder to indulge. I also hate drinking calories, if I can't chew it, it isn't worth it. Eating the same meals is boring, but most of the time I do eat close to the same breakfast and lunch and have the variety in my snacks and dinner. The Wendie Plan, which many Weight Watchers use, has one peek day around the middle of the weigh-in week. I have tried to have one day in which I eat way over my daily points and it has seemed to help the weight loss. Luckily, my middle of the week is Saturday, so I do go a little over board on Saturday and on those weeks I have lost more. Thanks for the reminder to indulge.

I also hate drinking calories, if I can't chew it, it isn't worth it.

Eating the same meals is boring, but most of the time I do eat close to the same breakfast and lunch and have the variety in my snacks and dinner.

]]> By: JanB http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-748 JanB Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/11/16/the-4-hour-body/#comment-748 It is scary to me to think about totally ditching the diet for an entire day, but I can say that once a week, at least, I have days when my caloric intake is about 2400 instead of what I try to keep to, which is about 1700. But I still don't want to eat fried stuff and all that. Ok, that's a lie, I do want candy bars and fried stuff, but I am afraid that if I start giving in, I will lose it completely. So for me, it's not that I am afraid of gaining on that one day, I am afraid of losing the resolve entirely. Plus there are those sugar cravings that do come back if you indulge. It is scary to me to think about totally ditching the diet for an entire day, but I can say that once a week, at least, I have days when my caloric intake is about 2400 instead of what I try to keep to, which is about 1700. But I still don't want to eat fried stuff and all that. Ok, that's a lie, I do want candy bars and fried stuff, but I am afraid that if I start giving in, I will lose it completely. So for me, it's not that I am afraid of gaining on that one day, I am afraid of losing the resolve entirely. Plus there are those sugar cravings that do come back if you indulge.

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