Q&A on Body Fat And Hunger Levels

Question:

Might body fat levels play a role in hunger? My calories & workouts haven't changed yet it seems like the leaner I get, the hungrier I get. Or is it just my imagination? Is this a leptin thing?

Answer:

Yes, definitely. Leptin, a chief regulatory hormone tends to fall with dieting and falling body fat levels. Related to this, lower leptin levels impair the functioning of CCK (Cholecystokinin). The relevance of this is that CCK is a hormone that stimulates fullness from a meal. So you can see the implications of the falling body fat - lower leptin - impaired CCK functioning, relationship here.

Then... read more 3 comments

2010 Overall Hawaii State/Paradise Cup Champ - Nikki Venzara

Last week I posted some one-day-out pictures of LBC Figure competitor Nikki Venzara, which you can find here. Well, the 2010 NPC Hawaii State/Paradise Cup Championships has now come and gone. And I'm pleased to say that Nikki took home top honours in both the Short Class and the Overall.

That now makes Nikki 2 for 2 in her young competitive career as she also took home top honours a couple months back in the Florida State Championships.

So a big congratulations to Nikki!

Also a thank you to IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart for all her work and help in Nikki's success as well. Sandi played a big part in fine tuning Nikki in... read more 5 comments

New LBC Client Testimonial

Thanks Kristina ...

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A little about me and how I found Erik Ledin ... I have pretty much always been the “skinny” girl from the FAT family. Everyone is overweight so I’m not sure why I was only 100 lbs out of high school. It only made sense that I would study health and wellness at college and yes follow the “FADS” of fitness and nutrition. Jane Fonda, step aerobics, Pilates, yoga, kick boxing, running, spinning, triathlons, high carb, low fat, no fat, no carb, the zone, Atkins, South Beach, Raw and lets see how many trainers, coaches and motivational speakers have I gone to and paid... read more 1 comments

Nikki Venzara One Day Out Pictures

Thought I'd post up a couple shots of LBC client Nikki Venzara who came to me by way of IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart, who is incidentally in Hawaii with Nikki right now helping to put the finishing touches on her.

Nikki is definitely a competitor to watch out for in 2011. She's only 22 and already has some great development as you can see below. I don't think anyone can deny some serious potential here. Check out the delts and back.

Here she is one day out from her 2nd show (she won her first show - the NPC Florida State a couple months back). She is doing figure this weekend again, but watch out for this... read more 5 comments