I was recently quoted in a article by Mark Davis, a fellow trainer at The San Francisco Bay Club. Mark has lost weight and kept it off–he learned there is no quick fix. It takes changing your behavior and creating change that is sustainable and realistic. Mark succeeded and uses triathlons to stay motivated and reaching towards a goal.
In the article, he asked me talk about the new book coming out “The 400 Calorie Fix.” While I think small frequent meals is the way to create long term behavior change, it is not just about calorie counting. Each meal should have protein and carbohydrate in order to properly provide the body with the nutrients it needs. In addition, the book says you should eat 400 calorie meals, 4 times a day. For a triathlete, who is often up 18 hours a day and works out 2-3 hours a day, one would need more than 1600 calories.
Remember, one plan doesn’t work for everyone. Find a plan that WORKS FOR YOU. That is the only way you are going to reach your goals.
Enjoy the article and check out Mark’s blog:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7447-SF-Extreme-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d21-400-calorie-fix-may-break-triathletes