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Why the last 5kg is the hardest

Have you lost weight before only to get to a point where you think you can’t lose any more?

You think this must be as good as it gets or you’ve hit a serious plateau.

This is common and there is a reason for it. The less you have to lose the harder it gets!

So why is this?

Well basically as you get smaller you use less energy when exercising or doing daily tasks. It’s much harder to lug around 80kg and iy takes so much more energy than it does to lug around 60kg.

So initially when you start losing fat it seems to come of a lot easier.

Your using more energy just to move, you’ve gone from eating not much good food to really clean eating and you’ve increased your training. So therefore the weight will come of much easier, although once your body adapts to the regular eating and exercise and you have reduced your overall weight things can really start to slow down.

Most people hit this point and just tell themselves they’re not meant to lose any more or they simply can’t.

The reality is that you can although it takes really tightening things up.

What it means is that you now require less fuel to function and you need to decrease your overall calorie intake.

You can also increase your training although overtraining can sometimes have a negative impact and simply leave you more hungry.

Basically it comes down to your nutrition, when you need to lose those final few kilos it means eating REALLY clean, not picking and breaking through that barrier.

So if you haven’t got much to lose and things aren’t moving much it might be time to take a CLOSE look at exactly what you are eating as about 80% of your final results come down to what you put in your mouth.

The good news is that YOU CAN lose the final 5kg although it will take some serious discipline and hard work!

So start taking responsiblity and be prepared to do some hard work. It's all well worth it as you'll have the best body you've EVER had.

EMAIL : hilde@getactiveonline.com

Posted By Hilde on Monday 14th March 2011 @ 23:12:59

Updated : Wednesday 16th March 2011 @ 00:02:53 | Words : 362 | Views : 234 | Comments : 1

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Hi Hilds,

Has been great reading your weekly blogs and your progress - well done!

I feel like you have written this one just specifically for me - thanks a million! The right advice always comes at the right time!

Kim

Posted By Kim Fergusson on Wednesday 16th March 2011 @ 00:02:53