Secret Fat Loss Formula Revealed - Part II

In last week’s newsletter we introduced the “secret fat loss formula.” 

You’ll notice that we don’t call it a “weight loss” formula. 

And it’s not much of a secret (although most people don’t know about it). It’s a proven process that has been around for years.

The goal of the formula: burn fat and preserve muscle.

Most guys lose “weight” by starving themselves and doing cardio.

The weight temporarily lost with this approach is made up of fat and muscle.

It’s a recipe for disaster. It’s not sustainable and losing muscle makes you weaker and lowers your metabolism. 

A lower metabolism is one of the factors that can cause weight gain. It’s a vicious cycle.

We focus on losing fat and keeping the muscle you have. And over time, you can add muscle which improves you metabolism, makes you stronger and harder to kill.

Here’s the formula:

(Body Weight x 70%) in Grams of Protein+Caloric Deficit+Resistance Training+Rest

Last week we covered (Body Weight x 70%) in Grams of Protein.

This week we focus on the next variable in the formula:

Caloric Deficit

Let’s bottom line this: you need to eat fewer calories than you burn to lose fat.

Calories are made up of macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fat.

If you reduce all macronutrients, you will lose weight but you also likely lose muscle.

The goal is to lose fat and preserve muscle.

To achieve this, we target a caloric DEFICIT in carbohydrates and fats and a caloric SURPLUS in protein. The amount of protein was covered in last week’s newsletter.

The people at Barbend have created an indepth guide to this topic. To determine what your specific total calories, protein and carbohydrates should be to burn fat and preserve muscle, use the calculator in the article (it’s easy to use).

SummaryTo burn fat and preserve muscle, follow the fat loss formula:(Body Weight x 70%) in Grams of Protein + Caloric Deficit + Resistance Training + RestDecrease the total calories you consume on a daily basis by decreasing your carbohydrates and fats but increasing your protein as outlined in the article by Barbend.

Next week, we will cover the next variable in the secret fat loss formula: Resistance Training.

Note: The content in this newsletter is meant to be informative in nature, but it should not be taken as medical advice. The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not intended for use as diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of health problems.

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