Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has appeared as a hot topic after losing 40 kg (about 90 lbs) in six months. He had gone up to 136 kg (about 300 lbs). But he managed to lose 30% of his own body weight in a short period of time.
The Workout That Mike Pompeo Lost His Weight
For aerobic exercise, he used ellipticals 5-6 times a week for 30 minutes or more. Aerobic exercise should be continued for more than 30 minutes to have a great weight loss effect. Elliptical is a combination of treadmill, cycle, and stepper. It’s like walking on skis and rowing. If an obese person just runs, his knee cartilage can be ruined. Elliptical reduces the burden on the knee joint and increases calorie consumption by adding movement to the arm. It was also helpful to increase the basal metabolic rate by building muscle through dumbbell exercise. Increased calorie consumption makes it easier to lose weight even with the same amount of food or activity.
The Diet Mike Pompeo Adopted for Weight Loss
Pompeo said in the past that he often traveled on business trips and enjoyed high-calorie foods such as hotcakes, cheeseburgers, and snacks to relieve stress. But now, he has changed his diet to high-quality protein such as egg whites and turkey, and salads. His weight loss success is largely due to his quitting high-carbohydrate, high-fat diets such as hamburgers and hotcakes.
Hormones Considerations When Losing Weight
As stress continues, the hormones that cause hunger increase. One of these is glucocorticoids. Elevated levels make the body more attracted to sweet, salty, and fatty foods.
Conclusion
Mike Pompeo was able to lose mass in a short period of time thanks to stress relief, continuous aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening, and maintaining a low-carb, high-protein diet.
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