The Magic Number To Shedding Body Fat Is 250

I’ve got your lucky number, and it’s 250. No, you won’t win the lottery with these numbers, and it’s not the first three digits of that hottie’s cell phone from stats class. Two hundred and fifty is the maximum number of carbohydrate grams you should allow in your diet in a day, regardless of how […]

It’s that easy.

Where do the remaining daily calories come from? Get them from protein, ideally a protein powder with a complete amino acid profile and no artificial sweeteners. Divide the protein intake evenly throughout the day and drink plenty of water. If you’re hungry during the evening, nosh on a chunk of unprocessed cheese. Whatever you do - and regardless of muscle or weight gains in the future - stay at or below 250 grams of carbohydrates (ideally of the low glycemic variety).

If you’re working out with weights, you’ll peel off the flab much faster, and gain muscle simultaneously (which addresses the age old question: “is it possible to burn fat and build muscle at the same time?”) The answer is YES.

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Deb hat diese würzigen Worte am on March 10, 2008 hinzugefügt| Permalink

I thought 25gms of carbs per day was the target for dropping body fat.
I couldn’t get away with 250gms per day, and I do weight train and exercise most days.
Deb
Administrator hat diese würzigen Worte am on March 10, 2008 hinzugefügt| Permalink

A limit of 25 carbohydrate gms a day is too restrictive for most people. It wouldn’t provide enough energy and diversity of food and nutrients.

Think of it this way: fruit and vegetables are counted into your carbohydrate totals as well, and you wouldn’t want to deprive yourself of those valuable vitamins and enzymes they provide.

A 250 gram ceiling works for anyone of any size. It’s an easy rule people can remember and apply and benefit from long term. The 250 rule works especially well for those who are in the gym a lot, but aren’t seeing the results they want. You can get leaner, and still build all the muscle you want with this “magic” number.

As for a limit of 25 grams? Yeah, you’ll melt off the fat and get quicker, more dramatic results, but it’s likely not something you can adhere to long term.

Thanks for your comment Deb.
Deb hat diese würzigen Worte am on March 11, 2008 hinzugefügt| Permalink

Yes that makes sense I guess :-)

I’m still trying to find my way with this low carb eating regime (I hate the word diet), it seems to work well and then it stops dead in it’s tracks again. I will work it out eventually :-)

See you again soon.

Deb
Administrator hat diese würzigen Worte am on March 11, 2008 hinzugefügt| Permalink

I like the word “regime” too, and it’s probably more accurate.

Cheers Deb!

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