that you know this , you can put yourself in control using the methods you ’ ll learn in The 3 Week Diet .
A good thing to keep in mind is this :
For every gram of carbohydrates you eat , your body is unable to burn at least that many grams of fat . And … As long as you are eating carbohydrates , your body is storing everything it doesn ’ t need … right into your fat cells ( making you fatter ). At the same time , those carbohydrates are making it impossible for you to burn stored body fat .
Keep in mind that our body is in constant need of energy — it needs energy whether we are out for a morning jog , cooking dinner , sitting on the sofa watching television or lying in bed sleeping . While we tend to think we only need energy when we are physically exerting ourselves , you need to keep in mind that there is a lot your body is doing “ behind the scenes ” even while you sleep . The fact is , our bodies are at work 24 / 7 to keep us healthy and functioning . And because of that , the body needs to fuel its work on a non-stop basis for as long as we live .
Another thing to keep in mind is that YOU can make a decision to have your body running on carbohydrates or have it running on fat . On The 3 Week Diet , we will shift from carbohydrate burning to high-octane fat burning instead .
Contrary to popular belief , fat flows in an out of your fat cells ( in the form of fatty acids ), on a continuous basis throughout the day , making itself available to be used for energy . The problem is … this fat cannot and will not be used for energy unless your insulin levels are way down . Insulin , however , will not be down so long as you ’ re eating carbohydrates .
Now , when we eat three meals per day and everything is working properly , your body will become fatter after eating a carbohydrate-rich meal and then , leaner in between meals after all the carbohydrates have been burned and the body begins to burn fat because it has run out of carbohydrates .
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