Weight Loss?
ByI’m trying to lose weight, but I need some advice. I want to lose 30 pounds and this is my plan. Mornings I will either eat oatmeal or drink a protein shake, lunch I’ll have a salad, and dinner I will have something like brown rice with fish or chicken. I plan to use the treadmill 4-5 times a week and everyday I will do the stationary bike for an hour. I will also incorporate ab exercises, weight training, and body sculpting. I will drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. However, my question is that is there some sort of diet that will kick start my plan by allowing me to lose a few easy pounds, like a cereal diet, master cleanse, detox diet. Any other advice would be helpful also. Also, what is better to walk uphill on the treadmill for an hour or run? How quickly can I see results, please help thanks.
I would say you have a good plan in place. Remember that if you make it too strict it will be impossible to follow. Overall you should take in 60-80 grams of protein per day and 125 grams of ‘good carbs’ per day. Watch those extra add ons like condiments. Your exercise routine is very stringent. The cardio will burn off the calories, but remember if you want to maintain the weight loss you will need to build some muscle. More muscle will burn more calories. The best quick start I have seen is no carbs for 10-14 days. Only eat protein, then ease back onto good carbs. This will give you a good starting point.
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June 17th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I would say you have a good plan in place. Remember that if you make it too strict it will be impossible to follow. Overall you should take in 60-80 grams of protein per day and 125 grams of 'good carbs' per day. Watch those extra add ons like condiments. Your exercise routine is very stringent. The cardio will burn off the calories, but remember if you want to maintain the weight loss you will need to build some muscle. More muscle will burn more calories. The best quick start I have seen is no carbs for 10-14 days. Only eat protein, then ease back onto good carbs. This will give you a good starting point.
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Don't forget snacks!
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Your plan is generally sound, although a few modifications may help. Rather than eating 3 meals a day, try 5-6 small meals a day. This will help to keep your metabolism fired up and will better support your exercise program as you'll avoid energy dips between meals.
Take care to eat some protein at each meal. Dietary protein spares muscle protein, which can be lost whilst on a weight loss program. Protein also causes the production of the hormone glucagon, your fat burning hormone.
Another suggestion would be to build some weight training into your workouts. This will build or at the very least help to maintain muscle tissue whilst you lose body fat. Muscle is responsible for most of the calories you burn each day - build some muscle and you'll increase your resting metabolic rate, which will help with the weight (fat) loss.
I would suggest you replace some of your aerobic workouts - the bike for an hour a day and the treadmill 4-5 times a week may prove a little excessive - with a 30 minute workout on the weights, say 3 or 4 times a week.
I really don't think you'll need anything extra to kick start your weight loss program - the diet and exercise will get you off to a flying start as it is. Cleansing and detox diets tend to be very low calorie and are likely to prevent you getting the most out of your exercise program.
You may find the information provided by the following links helpful. Best wishes with your weight loss plan!
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http://www.weight-loss-for-busy-people.com/increase-metabolism.html
http://www.weight-loss-for-busy-people.com/healthy-weight-loss-plan.html
June 17th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
You have a great plan in place and if you stick with it you should do well.
If you are serious about needing a "kick start" go for a cleanse. For me it was amazing.
I'd be happy to review it with you, just send an e-mail. Note: I'm not selling - just a happy consumer. I'll actually turn you over to my coach.
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