Weight Loss Help!?(Desperate!!)?!
Question: Weight Loss Help!?(Desperate!!)?
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It won't be easy but if you are serious about losing weight, these are the basics:
1st: Start counting calories. Sign up on myfitnesspal.com or download the app if you have an iphone. MFP tracks your weight, all your nutrition, and has a huge database of foods. Just type it in and add the portions.
2nd: Set up meals. A great resource is to buy a female fitness magazine, as they have many great tasting and healthy recipes, including some that may surprise you like healthy pizza! You need 6 small meals spread throughout the day to boost metabolism. I recommend bodybuilding.com (go to the supersite female section) for articles, training guides, and exercise demos.
3rd: Do not stop sugar consumption cold turkey. This can cause withdrawals as you've experienced. Gradually decrease your consumption over the next month, try to reduce sugar intake by 15-20 grams per day for the next 4 weeks. Believe it or not, some sugar can be beneficial after workouts to boost insulin levels and support muscle recovery. Fruit snacks, gatorade, or fat free candies are the best choices, avoid soda even in this window.
4th: Your workout routine should consist of strength training and cardio. Increasing lean muscle mass will increase your BMR; the amount of calories you burn each day if you did nothing, so automatically that helps you burn fat. Cardio should be a mix of steady state (15-30 minutes at set pace) and interval (15 minutes of fast-slow-fast-slow pace). If running causes knee of joint pain, try walking or do not run on concrete. Use an elliptical or bike.
For more info just grab that fitness magazine or go to bodybuilding.com, they have more info than you can find here.
Weightlifter for 6 years, 5'9'', 190 lbs, 11% body fat
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