
This amount varies from person to person but rates can be as high as 1 pound (.5 kg) per day the first 7-10 days. This rate often slows down which is not a bad thing as it could signify losing more body fat vs. On average a weight loss rate of 1-2 pounds (.5-1 kg) per week is desirable regarding body fat vs muscle loss, however with the Reboot this rate often remains higher and doesn’t have to mean you are burning off your biceps. For Joe, of the 80+ pounds he lost with his 60 day Reboot we saw in Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, 70% was fat and 30% was muscle. Staying active while eating and drinking enough water and nutrients can also help encourage fat vs muscle loss. Has your rate of weight loss slowed during your Reboot? Here are some tips to get the scale moving again. Is it all about pounds lost? What about inches or centimeters and body composition? This New Zealand study discusses how changes in body size (that means clothes getting looser!) can result from a diet rich in plant foods. Losing weight is a challenge however keeping it off can be even tougher in our current culture and modern society.

Diets rich in plant foods can help to not only reduce hunger but also shift eating behaviors so that feelings of temptation and restriction are both reduced. Those following diet rich in fruits and vegetables may have an easier time regulating eating in response to emotions or thoughts. I guess the old saying is true after all, “if you snooze, you lose!” Plant based diets may also help reduce childhood obesity.įor healthy, successful, long term weight loss there are important considerations beyond what we eat and drink. Ginger offers potential benefits for weight loss and metabolism but these are mainly observed in animals.Hot peppers may boost metabolism and those who eat spicier foods tend to consume on average 10% less calories per day.We’ve all seen the claims, but can specific foods really help boost metabolism? Here are a few that are showing some promise. Citrus including lemons contain a substance called d-Limonene.While evidence of this effect in humans is currently lacking, this does not mean ginger can’t help boost metabolism in people via thermogenesis or heat production, it just hasn’t been rigorously studied yet.


This phytonutrient may help protect against metabolic syndrome, according to a 2011 study in rats. Lemons are also rich in Vitamin C which may play a role in helping you lose body fat.
