Hello from Lauren!!
12-01-2010, 01:02 PM
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Different things work for different people, what has worked well for me is this basic daily plan:
1 hour workout
2 servings of whole grain, low-fat, carbohydrates
3 servings of fruit
4-7 servings of low-fat lean protein
8 8oz glasses of water
9-10 servings of vegetables
I also try and put 10K on my pedometer, keep my calories below 1,600 and my calorie pie at 40-40-20 (carbs, proteins, fats). The other thing is that I start again every meal, even if the last one was bad.
1 hour workout
2 servings of whole grain, low-fat, carbohydrates
3 servings of fruit
4-7 servings of low-fat lean protein
8 8oz glasses of water
9-10 servings of vegetables
I also try and put 10K on my pedometer, keep my calories below 1,600 and my calorie pie at 40-40-20 (carbs, proteins, fats). The other thing is that I start again every meal, even if the last one was bad.
12-31-2010, 12:48 PM
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Thanks so much, I will try that. I hope it works for me. Would it help to do extra sit ups and weight work? I have a few questions...I hope they don't annoy you!
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
12-31-2010, 05:50 PM
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Thanks so much, I will try that. I hope it works for me. Would it help to do extra sit ups and weight work? I have a few questions...I hope they don't annoy you!
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Some of the vegetarians that I know are the worst eaters... cheese fries, potato chips, garbage food... but it's not meat so they call themselves vegetarians.
IMO you want balanced meals that include a good protein, carb and a good fat. One of my favorite breakfasts is oatmeal, a protein shake and some almonds. Which is:
Protein shake = 180 grams (3/4 serving) of ff milk, 100 grams of ff cottage cheese
Oatmeal = 1 serving of Quaker quick oats, made with water
Almonds = 1/2 serving
this equates to:
475 cals (probably more than what most people here take in for breakfast)
95.g fat (18%)
45.8g carbs (39%)
51.1g protein (43%)
This will usually hold me over for a few hours and give me some energy.
01-01-2011, 01:58 AM
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Thanks so much, I will try that. I hope it works for me. Would it help to do extra sit ups and weight work? I have a few questions...I hope they don't annoy you!
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Becoming vegetarian for weight loss typically counter acts the additional exercise. When you beat the muscles up, you need to feed them some protein and meat is a very good source of protein. However, if you are already on the fence politically and socially, by all means go veggy. But educate yourself on how to get enough protein as a dieting vegetarian.
I suppose you can lose weight eating just yogurt for breakfast and lunch, it all depends on what you eat for snacks and dinner. So if you eat only a low-fat, low-cal yogurt for breakfast and lunch, 200 calories total, but then bust out starving at dinnertime and eat 2,500 calories of double cheese, deep dish, meat lovers pizza, then no I don't think you can lose weight that way. Personally I would get bored out of my mind and cheat like crazy after maybe 3-4 days of eating just yogurt for breakfast and lunch.
01-01-2011, 05:42 PM
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Does it work to concentrate on one particular area of the body (say, legs or abs?).
Full body workouts are best in my opinion but I do extra abs, push ups and squats because I do see the results from them. I also see the muscle loss if I take too much of a break from them.
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
No. We lose weight the same way meat eaters do. I have been a vegetarian most of my life. I get plenty of protein by eating the less processed veggie choices. I very seldom eat pasta. Plus I eat low carb anyways.
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Why would anyone want to do that? I would end up hating yogurt!
Full body workouts are best in my opinion but I do extra abs, push ups and squats because I do see the results from them. I also see the muscle loss if I take too much of a break from them.
Do you lose more weight if you become a vegetarian?
No. We lose weight the same way meat eaters do. I have been a vegetarian most of my life. I get plenty of protein by eating the less processed veggie choices. I very seldom eat pasta. Plus I eat low carb anyways.
If one ate nothing except yogurt for lunch and breakfast would they lose weight?
Why would anyone want to do that? I would end up hating yogurt!
Good Luck!
