More People Lose Weight On This Diet
Jul 9, 2008 From Robert Ferguson, M.S., C.N., Performance Nutritionist to the Boxing Elite and Founder of the Food Lovers Fat Loss System Robert Ferguson--
. Mr. Ferguson is the author of Conquering The Munchie Monster.
In a recent study -- actually the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. The outcome: more people lost weight using Weight Watchers, but unfortunately the weight they lost came primarily from their lean body mass (lean muscle tissue), which is correlated with a slowed metabolism.
Those who participated in the gym membership program didn't lose much weight, but it could be assumed that they improved their fitness.
The reality is that eating fewer calories may appear to give you results, but what you may not be aware of is that the weight you may be losing is not the weight you want to lose. The reason is that when you lose weight and it's not primarily fat -- you slow your metabolism and are more likely to gain the weight back.
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