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Old 04-19-2010, 09:29 AM  
WarChild
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Those are some pretty amazing results, good work!

The pattern you describe with the sudden reduction of fat loss is pretty common. Most people experience that drastic dip sooner or later, once the body goes passed their natural low level. For me it happens around 12% body fat. I can cut from 13 to 12% with very little effort, but after that every single tenth of a percent is hard work.

Unfortunately there's no miracle cure, it's still hard work. One thing you might consider is a very low glycemic diet. Remember that Insulin is the most anabolic substance in the body and while crutial for building muscle it almost completely inhibits the burning of fat. This is why it's said that you can't REALLY lose fat AND gain muscle at the same time. That's why body builders go through bulking and cutting cycles.

Foods with a low glycemic value turn to sugar very slowly in your blood stream. This means there's no sudden sugar rush and the body doesn't have to answer with an insulin spike. Combine this with high intensity interval training (HIIT) and see if that doesn't speed up your fat loss a little. It should help but it's still going to be a struggle.
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