Fat Loss is Not a Long Term Program, It is An All Out War

  "Fat loss is not a long-term program." 

  —   Dan John

Fat loss is an all out war. Give it 28 days, only 28 days. Attack it with all you have. It is NOT a lifestyle choice… it is a battle. Lose fat, and then get back into moderation. There's another one for you: moderation. Revelations says it    best:

"You are lukewarm and I shall spit you out."

Moderation is for sissies.

Fat loss is not a long-term program. I can't prove it…  I know    it is true, though…

This is a quote from one of my favorite strength coaches Dan John.  What I like about it is that it's true.  My clients go to war, and they get results fast.  For the most part what we are doing is a drastic change in the intensity of their workouts, and in the strictness of their diet. 

These aren't popular answers to the question "How do I lose weight?"  People want fast, easy, and magic.  It doesn't work like that.  At least not exactly.  Some of my clients have reported that it was much, much easier than they thought it would be.  And I can understand that, I mean, if you haven't gotten any results in years, then anything that provides a 2-3% bodyfat loss every month is easier than what didn't work before.

It's like the quote from Rocky 6: "If you know what you're worth, go out and get what you're worth."  If you're going to lose some fat, then do it.  And do it 100%.

Four steps for your all out war on fat loss:

1.) Get a good solid workout program focusing on big, hard, basic moves like pushing, pulling and squatting and hard, intense and relatively short cardio.
2.) Follow the program 100% (this is the key).
3.) Keep a food log, and track every calorie.
4.) Get a food scale and weigh and measure your food.

Sound extreme?   Yes.  Does it work?  Always.

By Josh Hillis
Author of How To Lose The Stubborn Seven Pounds: Take Your Body from Good to Rockstar.
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES)
Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certified Instructor (RKC)* and Combat Applications Specialist (RKC2/CAS)

*RKC certified 2004-2006, registered to recertify 2007

© Joshua Hillis 2007