Hey guys I'm interested in losing weight this summer. I understand to do lots of Cardio to lose weight, but what kind of food should I eat?
5 times a day and small portions
What should consist of these small portions?
3 normal breakfast, lunch, dinner (just smaller and good sensible food........not McDonalds!!!)
Then 2 snack meals in between (like a handful almonds and a piece of provolone or maybe a yogurt and some carrot sticks)
The smaller portions and the snacks between will turn your metabolism into a furnace
NO POP! Soda, coke, or whatever it's called in your local.
Agreed on the no soda thing
Is alcohol okay? And what are some tasty and healthy alternatives to water?
Quote from: DylanW18 on June 13, 2014, 02:37:57 PM
Agreed on the no soda thing
Is alcohol okay? And what are some tasty and healthy alternatives to water?
Alcohol is bad, best alternative to h2o is flavored h2o of some kind. Mendota springs for the carbonation. (If yiu need a pop diet cherry flavored 7up is what I used)
Honestly just exercise and eat normal foods (5 small meals os ideal)
if you are going to start working out more, you also need to increase your calorie intake. I know it sounds weird, but if you start to work out and cut calories, your body could go into what is called "starvation mode" Basically your body is saying, "ooo im working more, but I don't have enough energy to do it. Time to take what I do have and convert into fat and store it for later."
You may not necessarily lose weight (you might) but you will definitely tone out
green veggies and fiber to keep you full so you dont snack on bs like chips.
Circle is a shape
Cut out as much sugar from your diet as you can. You still need some, but a few months ago I cut out practically all my sugar intake without changing anything else and within a month I had lost 10kg. Or I think that translates to 23 lbs if that's your preferred unit of measurement.
Quote from: Munchlax on June 13, 2014, 06:20:34 PM
Circle is a shape
Oh my god I'm dying
On topic though, make sure to stretch before your workout. And set a plan of times, because it's a lot better for you if you do it consistently.
When working out, find a partner. It's much easier to find motivation to workout if you are working out with someone. Also give your body a rest. My suggestion is to workout 5 days rest 2. Suggestion for workout is to focus on cario and core, but don't forget to work the muscle groups.
My best advice is pick an intense sport and play it 2 hours a week. Do this AND keep up a regular fitness routine and eat healthy (fruits veggies) and pow pow ;)
A good sport to play is outdoor Tennis (I say outdoor bc in the summer it gets hot and when you're running around for balls all day you sweat buckets!! Stay hydrated)
Home made trail mix is awesome. Base it around your favorite nuts, preferably unsalted. I like to add a cereal like Kashi, but not too much because I like to keep soy protein low. It's not terrible for you, but is in do many foods you need not add it. A little *Dark* chocolate. Has good antibiotics and contrasts your other flavors.
If you need to eat out, I recommend to vegetarian. How meat is cooked is a big factor in how healthy it is, and you should never leave it up to a corporation to have your best interesting regards to that. It's actually easier than you may think to eat vegetarian out and still tastes awesome.
Make sure you portion right. Any meal should consist of mostly veggies, and very little meat.
I'm traing for Spartan race and constantly watch foods. If you have any questions, or find something interesting to share, let me know! I love talking fitness and nutrition.
Spartan Race does a daily recipe that's always healthy. It's a good thing to sign up for too.
I would say to eat as you normally do. Any changes made to your diet should be permanent. If you stop eating healthy once you reach your goal you will gain weight again. Either eat normally and just exercise more or if you eat unhealthily, make some permanent dietary changes while also working out more.
Go online and figure out what your calorie needs are based on your age/weight/activity level. Take that # and cut 10-15% and start doing some daily cardio. You will slim up pretty quick. Some other good tips. Track everything. Myfitnesspal is a great and easy tracking app/site. Second, eat your calories not drink them. Water will be a big part in losing weight. Lastly is find excerise you enjoy and can do daily. If you hate it, it's much easier to skip it. Hope this helps.
Try this: do not change anything, just leave 20% of what you normally eat uneaten. In other words, only eat 80% of what you normally eat. It worked for me.
If you're willing to look in to it and actually put in effort, I've known a lot of people that have lost huge amounts of weight switching to Low Carb lifestyles. I won't say that you need to switch to the stereotypical BACON ALL THE TIME diet, but cutting back on grains and sugars, or just outright eliminating them, could go a long way. If you're interested, I could send you a few book titles to check out.
Quote from: Taysby on June 18, 2014, 02:03:58 PM
No. Cutting out all of one food group never works. You need a balanced diet to lose weight and be healthy. Don't over eat on one though.
Generally, weight loss is tied to caloric intake and usage. You could eat completely unhealthy things, but still lose weight from the calorie difference.
Also, you'll note it's called Low Carb, not No Carb. Everything is fine in moderation. However, I will say that the USDA food pyramid we grow up with is a load of hooie that isn't actually based in fact.
I'm just sharing what I've known to work for people. But in the end, everyone is different and bodies have different needs. Find something that works for you and go with it.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
No energy drinks, no alcohol.
Make sure to get your food percentages.
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
Do not eat bacon.
No hamburgers.
Try to resist yourself on sugar.
Only reason I know this is because my mom is a health nut. Hope this helps