“Eat small meals, frequently throughout the day, for fat loss”

…Does it WORK?

The “Many Small Meals a Day” Diet Concept:

It has been my experience that the multiple meals per day tactic, whereby the person eats several smaller meals a day spaced 2 to 4 hours apart, is not the most productive or efficient way to approach weight and fat loss in the initial stages.  Later on, it may be useful, once in the Maintenance Phase, and especially for people who enjoy a more exercise-or-activity-filled lifestyle. 

But I have watched too many people with excessive weight receive only some moderate success with it, often of the very frustrating variety where the weight loss is either too slow, or ends up causing no weight loss at all or even weight gain due to the amounts and types of foods consumed.

As referenced in the video, I feel it is most useful for, and designed for, athletic folks above all else.  Or those incorporating cardio into their near-daily exercise routines.  When I say “cardio,” I’m taking about old-school cardio/aerobics; that of 45 minutes worth on the treadmill or other per day.  As my research and results have shown, I sincerely believe this kind of exercise is overkill for most people, the only exception being competitive athletes such as natural bodybuilders and the figure/fitness/pro bikini arenas, striving for extremely low body fat levels for a specific competition day, with the idea of losing those ultra-low fat results as soon as the competition is over.

What I do is more about higher body fat that can be maintained consistently, while still having something very close to a “chiseled” look.

Keep in mind what I’ve discussed regarding extended cardio sessions also adjusting the metabolism downwards, causing the body to adapt to the physical activity.  I believe this works against our efforts.

Nearly every time I have looked over the meal plans for the people using the several-meals-a-day method, the plans are not nearly focused enough on monitoring sugar and carb intake, and always include grains as part of the “healthy whole grains” idea so often repeated in the diet industry.  If you’re reading and studying my materials, you already know my opinion on grain consumption.

My overweight friend referred to in the video was able to use his Intermittent Fasting daily window of about six hours to eat in, to even include his favorite dessert, that of about six to eight or so Hershey Kisses® every day, since he had a major issue with candy and insisted on eating them for fear of his very survival. 😉  (I am half-convinced he was serious).  I would instead encourage a chocolate hound to go for an organic 85% dark chocolate of which there are several to choose from as a healthier choice (being mindful of stimulant and oxalate properties if that is an issue, as well as sugar and added oil content, per our on-going learning and awareness).

You can read about the IF technique in my primary E-Book, and more from one of the experts in developing the technique via the EatStopEat picture on the right side of the page.  (Please bear with the what I consider “cheezy” advertising on the landing page; the information in the book itself is terrific and can be such an awesome technique for many people to consider).

More to come!……………. 🙂

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