This post, based on my assessments and observations, I want to outline how;
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<h5><span style="color: #008080;"><strong>1) No amount of exercise will make a significant change to stored body fat – to the 30% of our population who have a carb intolerance and continue consuming what’s wrong for them.</strong></span>
<span style="color: #008080;"> <strong>2) To determine whether you are in this 30% - I have outlined a simple 3 step process, and,</strong></span>
<span style="color: #008080;"> <strong>3) If you are in this 30%, how I believe there is only one way to make significant and lasting changes in stored body fat.</strong></span></h5>
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I am grateful for Tony Burnett’s permission to publish his journey and use him as my case study.
<blockquote><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Tony Burnett: 42yrs, trains 10-15 hours per week, is healthy, is an Ironman Triathlon finisher (10hrs 52 minutes), and, by my calculation, is about 8 -10kgs over his ideal living weight. Meaning, he harbours about 8 -10kgs of sub-cutaneous unnecessary stored fat – around his trunk.</strong></span></blockquote>
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About 4 x the fat in this photo.<a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FAT-VS-MUC.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-2377 size-medium" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FAT-VS-MUC-300x179.jpg" alt="FAT VS MUC" width="300" height="179" /></a>

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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>TB:</strong> </span>Brad, I feel pretty damn fit, I am really pleased with my race result, I feel healthy and have pulled up well post race, but why, after 6 months of committed training am I still 8 -10kgs over my ideal weight?

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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>BP:</strong> </span>OK mate here’s how I see it. Maintaining your ideal weight for life seems to be largely (but not entirely) related to your response to insulin. What I mean by this is - your metabolic response to carbohydrate consumption – both complex but mainly simple carbohydrates.
We’re born with a given metabolic tolerance towards carbohydrate consumption. Equally and perhaps unfortunately, it’s seems to be common for those carb intolerant <a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvcghvhvjb.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-2380 size-medium" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvcghvhvjb-191x300.jpg" alt="hvcghvhvjb" width="191" height="300" /></a>to be drawn towards carbohydrate consumption more so than those carbohydrate tolerant (but not always) - particularly in times of either boredom or emotional stress.
I will not elaborate in this post on how &amp; why excessive carbohydrates promote fat storage in people insulin intolerant. I have covered this extensively in previous posts (over the last 5 yrs) – see other posts FYI

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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>REMEMBER - I DO NOT believe it’s in everyone’s interest to avoid or even </strong></span><span style="color: #008080;"><strong>reduce carbohydrates. In fact, some people thrive on much higher carbohydrate consumption – including grains and even simple fructose driven sugars. Some people are simply born with improved insulin control and natural anti-inflammatory capabilities.</strong></span></blockquote>
Now Tony, if you are in fact (via genetics, and to some degree lifestyle) insulin intolerant (which I suspect you are), and you consume excessive carbohydrates (for you), it is inevitable, if not unavoidable, you WILL store more fat than you would like. You can train 40 hours a week, yet still, you will NOT make a significant dent in those extra kilos you mention.

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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>TB:</strong> </span>Well that’s fked!

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<strong><span style="color: #008080;">BP:</span></strong> Hang on, there’s hope. Firstly, lets determine if you are in fact insulin intolerant – and to what degree. Your results will help us determine your unique best food choices and exercise intensity. Consuming your most favourable food choices will positively influence both your metabolism and more so, your psyche towards choices.
<blockquote><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>NOTE – if I simply said to Tony, don’t eat this and don’t eat that, without offering him a specific unique alternative (which changes his emotions towards food selection), then he will surely fail long term and resort back to his sub –optimal default choices.</strong></span>

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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>TB:</strong> </span>Listen Brad, I don’t need to be ripped, I just can’t help but think if I’ve hadn’t carried <a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/HVCGHVH.png"><img class="alignright wp-image-2379 " src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/HVCGHVH-300x122.png" alt="HVCGHVH" width="376" height="153" /></a>and an extra 8kgs around that damn course I would have finished faster!

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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>BP:</strong> </span>Yes, power/weight ratio’s confirm you would find work easier! So, let’s do the test.

<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>BP:</strong></span> The easiest way to determine your carb tolerance is by way of questions.

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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>STEP 1:</strong></span> Give yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your response to each question.
• Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?
• Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?
• Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?
• Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?
• You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?

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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>TB:</strong> </span>Yes, yes, yes, yes, and fken yes! – 4.5/5.

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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>BP:</strong></span> If you’re over 4/5, it’s likely you’re insulin intolerant.

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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong>BP</strong></span>: Next test STEP 2 - although we could test with home kit, you’re off to your Doctors for <a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hcgcc.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-2382 " src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hcgcc-300x168.jpg" alt="hcgcc" width="348" height="195" /></a>a HbA1c blood test.
The HbA1c test has traditionally been used to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes treatments in controlling hyperglycemia (glycemic control). This non-fasting test measures the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood, which will be higher if there have been more periods of hyperglycemia (more glucose/sugar) in the recent past. A HbA1c of 6.5% or greater is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus and representative of being highly insulin intolerant. Between 6.4 -6.0% is said to be pre-diabetic, and thus again insulin intolerant. If your HbA1c is around 5.9 – 5.7%, while OK, it is likely you are also insulin intolerant.
<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>TB:</strong> </span>My result was 6.0%. Yikes!

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<strong><span style="color: #008080;">BP:</span> </strong>Finally – STEP 3 - we’ll perform a simple progressive (treadmill based) blood glucose fitness test.
We’ll get you started on a very easy but progressive intensity protocol, while assessing your blood sugar every 2 minutes.

If your blood sugar remains the same while work rate increases, you’re unlikely to be insulin tolerant. If your blood sugar at rest is say 5.5mmol, then continues to elevate with increased work demands, it is likely you’re insulin intolerant. A metabolism that’s generating glucose as fuel source will require refilling both during &amp; post exercise session. This is classic for those intolerant.

<em><strong><span style="color: #993366;">TB: My results</span></strong></em>

<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/BLOOD-GLUCOSE.LACTATE-TEST.pdf">BLOOD GLUCOSE.LACTATE TEST</a></strong></span>
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Clearly Tony is INSULIN INTOLERANT. I’ve outlined the 5 exact food choices he MUST completely avoid (and not just “ah duh” don’t eat sugar!). Equally there are 6 options he MUST include in his diet for him to have any chance of making long term change – 1) to his psyche, and 2) his weight &amp; shape.......
<blockquote><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>........Six weeks later Tony has lost 11kgs whilst having reduced his training volume by 60%!</strong></span>

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