Scientists have been conducting research now for a while and what they are finding is that when you eat your food is just as important as what and how much you eat. Different foods can influence certain hormones that are a part of muscle growth, fat burning, and recovery. All things you are working towards to achieve that ideal slim body.

High carbs, low carbs, moderate carbs – depending on who you talk to, you will likely hear one of these recommendations being touted as the optimal approach to maximum fat loss. So what’s the truth? The truth of the matter is that there is really no one best way. Each of the above methods has been used by countless people – from bodybuilding and fitness competitors all the way to your every day gym rat – and used successfully at that. In actuality, how many carbs you are eating is not the key determinant of your fat loss progress; calories are. More on that later though. The key to successful fat loss is paying attention to your body, following a plan designed for your body and making the necessary adjustments to your program as your body changes. With that said, a nutritional strategy that includes both carbohydrate and calorie cycling in a structured plan built around your training program could be just what you’re looking for. Let’s take a closer look at this carbohydrate issue first.

The latest "craze" in the internet diet world is a program called "Fat Loss 4 Idiots." Originally it was named Weight Loss 4 Idiots but the name was changed last year to Fat Loss 4 Idiots to key in on better search engine results in our opinion.

Technology has definitely spoiled us a little bit hasn’t it? These days we are able to get so many things very quickly. We expect instant gratification from any effort we start and projects that take a long time to complete are no longer desirable.

While instant gratification is definitely well deserved, we still have to work at losing fat. In the virtual world it usually takes a click of the mouse to get what we want. However, in the physical world we must do much more. This is why people look towards quick fix diets as a solution to lose fat.

So, you’re training hard, you’re lifting weights, you’re interval training, you’re cutting out all the cr** and you’ve lost a fair few pounds. Congratulations!

But why the sad face? Oh….you can’t seem to shift that last few pounds that you REALLY want to unveil your sexy tummy?

What’s next then? Surely you don’t give up now? You’ve done so well to get as far as you have.