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Originally Posted by WarChild
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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i was hoping to get your input on things, thanks. you hit the nail on the head, i believe, i am a diabetic and require insulin shots.
i've had a feeling that the non-natural dosages of insulin were impeding on my fat loss goals. unfortunately, i have to keep firing up. carbohydrate-wise, i eat oatmeal and my homemade granola as my 1st 3 meals of the day (i need the energy to get through my workouts) then it's only vegetables for the rest of the day. protein intake is 1gm per lb of LBM consistently.