How do we determine your ideal caloric intake for maximum results? We use a scientifically-proven equation to calculate your Resting Metabolic Rate or RMR. This is the number of calories you burn daily while at rest. Then, we set your daily calories moderately below that number. Additionally, we take into account 14 other factors:
Think of your metabolism as a fire. In order to keep a fire burning, you have to continually “feed” it with logs. In the case of your metabolism, these “logs” are your meals. Utopia uses a model of three meals per day, plus two snacks to constantly feed your metabolism. We encourage you to eat when you feel “an edge of hunger,” which is an indication that your body is burning fat and it’s time to fuel up.
While the latest diet craze may move the number you see on the scale, it actually does more harm than good.
When we restrict our calories too much, the body thinks we’re in starvation mode and responds by burning muscle and preserving fat for survival. The result: the number on the scale has indeed gone down, but only because you’ve lost muscle, which weighs a lot more than fat.
The downside of losing muscle is that less muscle = a lower metabolism. A lower metabolism means you have to eat even fewer calories to avoid gaining weight. 1 lb. of muscle burns 35 – 50 calories/day 1 lb. of fat burns ~2 calories/day
The solution is to protect your metabolism by strength training to build muscle while moderately reducing your caloric intake.
A lot of people attempt to lose weight by running, using an elliptical machine, or doing high-intensity interval training. All of those options are fantastic cardiovascular exercise, and they’re great for your heart. But they’re not so great for losing weight. After spending hours working hard and “sweating it out,” you’ve burned a significant number of calories, but less than 50% of those calories you’ve burned are fat. And fat is exactly what you’re trying to lose. You’ve also worked up quite an appetite, tempting you to eat larger portions
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