Comments on: 3 Weight Loss Tips - Play With Your Foods http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/10/3-weight-loss-tips-play-with-your-foods.html Real People Real Results Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: paintedman http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/10/3-weight-loss-tips-play-with-your-foods.html#comment-112 paintedman Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:33:42 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/10/3-weight-loss-tips-play-with-your-foods.html#comment-112 rob, do you think with regards what you say to protein and the thermalgenic affects of protein being broken down etc by the body, that there would be anyfat burning loss from having a protein shake before going to bed? idea being when sleeping your body is having to work to break the protein down? therefore burning fat as you sleep? rob, do you think with regards what you say to protein and the thermalgenic affects of protein being broken down etc by the body, that there would be anyfat burning loss from having a protein shake before going to bed? idea being when sleeping your body is having to work to break the protein down? therefore burning fat as you sleep?

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/10/3-weight-loss-tips-play-with-your-foods.html#comment-113 Rob Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:12:13 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/10/3-weight-loss-tips-play-with-your-foods.html#comment-113 Your body needs protein at about 3 to 4 hour intervals so that it stays in an anabolic state (building of tissue). Without the protein at regular intervals, your body begins to break down your own muscle to be used elsewhere in the body. Muscle is easier to break down than fat because fat is a very tightly bound molecule. It takes an enormous amount of energy to break it down. By having a little protein before bed, and especially in an easily digested and absorb able form, your body will stay anabolic, will have better sleep and continue to burn fat during the night. and yes, a little 1/2 tablespoon of Good Fats as well (in the form of Udo's Oil or other blend of Omega 3-6-9) is ok too. Just keep the calories low because you're sleeping, not training. For me, the focus is on keeping my muscle by having a little protein, rather than burning fat while I sleep. I work hard for my muscle. It's the engine that keeps you burning fat, so keeping it is my priority while fat burning is second. They work hand in hand. Build muscle, keep the muscle through good nutrition, then do cardio to have the muscle burn your fat. Your body needs protein at about 3 to 4 hour intervals so that it stays in an anabolic state (building of tissue). Without the protein at regular intervals, your body begins to break down your own muscle to be used elsewhere in the body. Muscle is easier to break down than fat because fat is a very tightly bound molecule. It takes an enormous amount of energy to break it down.

By having a little protein before bed, and especially in an easily digested and absorb able form, your body will stay anabolic, will have better sleep and continue to burn fat during the night.

and yes, a little 1/2 tablespoon of Good Fats as well (in the form of Udo’s Oil or other blend of Omega 3-6-9) is ok too. Just keep the calories low because you’re sleeping, not training.

For me, the focus is on keeping my muscle by having a little protein, rather than burning fat while I sleep. I work hard for my muscle. It’s the engine that keeps you burning fat, so keeping it is my priority while fat burning is second. They work hand in hand. Build muscle, keep the muscle through good nutrition, then do cardio to have the muscle burn your fat.

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