Lose weight? How to make sure you don’t have loose skin when you go out
When you set out to lose weight, you simply set out to lose weight. There is nothing in your mind beyond this. However, you should consider what you are doing. If you diet incorrectly, you will end up losing more lean muscle mass and water weight than fat, which will end up not only in unsustainable weight loss, but also in a sickly limp physique that no one wants.
The most important thing to consider is your macronutrients. This is simply fat, carbohydrates, and protein. To lose weight, the most important thing is to reduce calories and increase metabolism. Unfortunately, with the advent of bad fad diets (as well as detox diets, juice diets, cleanse diets, South Beach, etc.), most people stop eating protein, lean meat, and carbohydrates complex. When you go on a fruit diet or simply cut calories, you are only losing vital mass while retaining soft, mushy fat.
When cutting calories, sugar is enemy number one. When you consume sugar, your body stores fat through an insulin response. You can start by swapping sugary drinks for teas or tea sweetened with splenda. Green tea is an excellent option because it speeds up metabolism and decreases appetite. You should also cut back on bad fats and simple carbohydrates, like bleached bread and white rice.
It is important to eat more lean meat. While you shouldn’t cut out carbs (which is unhealthy and miserable), make sure you’re getting a good source of protein at every meal, and try to eat only protein and one fibrous carb (like broccoli or beans) before bed. In this way, you will lose 90% fat, 10% water and preserve the natural lean muscle mass that hides under your fat.
