Drop One Belt Size in One Month! The scale isn’t the best indicator of fat loss. If you want to lose inches around your middle, you need to pack on pounds of lean muscle. The reason: Muscle takes energy just to maintain, which burns a ton of calories around the clock. That’s why the ultimate gut check is the way your clothes fit. Following a muscle-building program like the one below will help you drop one belt size in four weeks—regardless of what the scale reads. Don’t believe me? I’ve used similar programs at my gym, Results Fitness, in Newhall, California, where hundreds of members have dropped one clothing size within the first month, and two clothing sizes in 8 weeks. They not only look better, but they feel better, too. They’re stronger and leaner, and have more energy than ever before. The workout eliminates all excuses, too. You just need two dumbbells, a few feet of floor space, and a half an hour a few times a week to turn your body into a fat-burning machine. Want to ...