fat loss

10 Tips to Shred Body Fat

Look better on the outside and feel better on the inside

Patrick Duane
The Gist
Published in
7 min readMay 1, 2021

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Being overweight or even obese are not optimal options for a healthy and active lifestyle. Excess weight can lead to numerous health complications including diabetes and heart disease to mention a few. With this in mind, it’s important that you look after yourself and follow the appropriate steps to living an active and fulfilling life.

Pick a combination of options from the below list that work best for you. The sooner you start, the sooner you can start to see tangible results!

#1. Consume a High Protein Diet

A high protein diet is optimal regardless of whether you are looking to lose weight or build muscle. Protein repairs and builds muscle post workout. In terms of how much protein you need in your diet? Anywhere between 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Closer to 0.8 grams when your goal is weight loss.

Furthermore, protein is the most thermogenic of all the macronutrients, meaning you burn more calories just to break it down during digestion compared with carbs and fats. Protein also has a high satiety level and when getting your daily protein requirements, you are less likely to overeat. How you get your protein is up to…

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Patrick Duane
The Gist

I’m a fusion of finance and fitness. Background in financial services, certified PT, blogger, world traveler. 5x Top Writer ✍️