If a friend of yours were to tell you that they give their 26-year-old son or daughter cash every time their kid asks for it, only to turn around and complain that their kid won’t get a job, what would you say to them?

Probably something like, “Well, what do you expect? You’re funding their lifestyle!”

When you’re trying to lose weight, snacking has a similar effect when it comes to whether or your body burns your extra body fat.

Here’s what I mean.

Food is your body’s fuel. When you’re trying to lose weight, if you give your body more fuel than it needs, it has no need to tap into your extra body fat.

I am NOT telling you to starve yourself. You need to eat good quality fats, proteins, and veggies so your body gets nutrients it can’t make on its own.

But if you overeat, your body’s getting so much fuel, it won’t use extra body fat for fuel.

When you snack, it’s the same deal. You may not be “overeating,” but you’re still giving your body fuel that it has to use before it can get into your fat stores. It’s why we don’t snack between meals on Code Red, or eat frequently.

We eat our main meals of the day, and we don’t snack between them.

Even knowing this, some people think that because they snack on Code Red foods, they can get away with snacking. Then, when their weight loss stalls, they learn the hard way that no, they cannot “get away with it,” and it’s for the reason I said:

Eating food gives your body fuel, and your body will use that fuel BEFORE it gets into your stored body fat.

Just like giving your adult kid money whenever they want funds their motivation NOT to go get a job, eating snacks gives your body a reason NOT to use your stored body fat.

Skip the snacking and drink your water. Chew gum, drink tea, call a friend, or go on a walk if you’re hungry.

Ain’t nobody gonna die from skipping a meal, and ain’t nobody gonna lose weight on Code Red by snacking.

Have you created your free Code Red Lifestyle™ network account yet? If not, here’s how to get your account!

1) On your computer, create your account at www.CodeRedLifestyle.com/App.

2) If you want the network on a mobile device, go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for Code Red Lifestyle.