Be Wary of the Scale

A scale is certainly a valuable tool in your fat loss journey. However, be careful with how often you weigh yourself and what you interpret the number to mean. It’s important to know that a person’s weight can go up and down for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with fat gain or loss. For example, you could retain extra water on a particular day and the scale would indicate that you are heavier. Meanwhile, the amount of fat your body has could actually be less. This higher scale number is just temporary. So, if you notice fluctuations with the numbers don’t be alarmed. Don’t use this as a reason to do something drastic like skipping meals. It would be better to compare your weight from week to week instead of day to day or in even smaller increments. You could certainly weigh yourself as often as you like, but pick a day of the week to always make a comparison. For me that day is Sunday. I look at what my weight was the previous Sunday and make sure I’m staying within my goal. Also, keep in mind that a healthy weight loss for women or men should only be 1-2 pounds per week. It’s a good, solid path to follow.

Healthy Diets for Weight Loss

There are millions of weird diet plans out there. Some will have you only drinking strange concoctions of juice and peppers while others make you eat nothing but leaves and paste. The bottom line is this: you don’t need to consume an odd combination of food and drink to lose fat. Simply make sure you get the right macro nutrients, vitamins, and other important elements. It’s very basic. Eat lean meats that haven’t been battered and deep fried. Eat fresh vegetables and fruit. Toss in a few nuts and grains. Ultimately, you don’t want to shove your face full of heavily processed or sugar infused junk items. Pair this with the appropriate number of calories and you’ll be fine. For me this means eating things like oatmeal, apples, broccoli, fish, and almonds. Those are among my favorites. On days where I’m not active I eat somewhere in the neighborhood of two thousand calories. If i’m engaging in sports or weight lifting then I bump it up by two to five hundred depending on how much fun I have.

Avoid the Obvious

This should go without saying, but I’ll cover it just to be sure. If you have bad habits, like smoking or excessive drinking, then you need to halt immediately. Put the tobacco where it belongs: in the trash. If you like drinking alcohol then that’s fine. The important thing here is moderation. Most alcoholic drinks do have calories. Some companies are going the extra mile and putting tons of sugar in their alcoholic drinks as well. You could easily drink your way to three thousand calories before realizing what happened. But this warning doesn’t just go for tobacco and alcohol. There are other products you should avoid as well. If you see something on the store shelf that looks like it started out as sugar, was then dipped in sugar, then baked with a sugar coating, and then topped off with a sugar icing…well, don’t eat it.

Brief Summary & Review

1. Probably the most important question: Does the Ab Circle Pro really work? To this I must answer ‘yes’ with conditions. If your goal is to define your abs and have a better looking midsection then that is what you will get. It will also help you burn some fat. It is vastly superior to doing regular crunches. However, it isn’t a miracle cure for all of your health issues. Keep in mind that no device or workout plan will instantly or magically give you abs. There is some work involved.

2. You can try it without paying full price. This is something I always look for with fitness equipment and gear. Actually, it’s something I look for with just about any purchase. I always like trying something out before fully committing to taking ownership. If there’s something I know I want then great, I go ahead and outright buy it. But, for some things I like to give it a test drive.

3. Big question: Is it safe to use? Like with most equipment, it is perfectly safe to use and won’t cause you injury unless you’re careless or reckless. Whether you’re using gym equipment, weights, or just your own body you should always practice proper safety. If you do this then you will be fine.

Additional Comments & Opinions

I talked to a good friend and a few clients for this. My friend already owns one and I let my clients use mine for awhile (they later bought one if that tells you anything). My friend, Joseph, is 27. My clients are a married couple, Frank and Debra. They are ages 43 and 41. I asked them some basic questions and I’ve paraphrased below parts of our conversations. It should be useful to those thinking about giving this device a try.

Question to Joseph: Did the Ab Circle do what you expected?

Answer: Normally I don’t expect a whole lot from ab type machines so it definitely did more than I thought it would. Honestly, I didn’t think it would work very well when I first tried it. But, I was having a hard time getting my abs to look the way I wanted so I figured I had nothing to lose. After using it awhile it showed a clear advantage over my old routine. I still have work to do with my abs, but I’ve made good progress.

Question to Frank: Did using it give you any back or shoulder problems?

Answer: You know, I thought it might by looking at the videos of people using it. Once I got on it myself I realized it was a lot smoother to use than I thought it would be. It hasn’t messed with my back at all, but I can tell you my ab muscles feel it (he smiled).

Question to Debra: I understand you don’t want huge ripped muscles, but just to look better around the side and front?

Answer: I wasn’t looking to get a stomach like some starving fitness model. I just wanted my tummy to be smaller and have less flab. I have to admit that since using it I’ve dropped several inches from my waist and I almost look like I did before birthing my kids and getting cut open (maybe too much info, but honesty is good).