Need help. Please NO RUDE COMMENTS!

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member

    Woo is not a positive reaction - it means woo as in woo-science/bu11cr@p



    There should be a new thread started for all the newbies on the meaning of WOO :smiley: ^ answers it perfectly :smile:

    I've gotten so many woohoo type woos on stuff even since they reset the counters after the change it's unreal. [/quote]

    yes me too, its annoying.
  • louisepaul16
    louisepaul16 Posts: 261 Member
    I also thought woo meant like “wooo you go girl!” Ooops! Haha.

    In answer to your question continuing from what everyone else has said, can you lose weight whilst eating whatever you want? Sure. Stick to your calories and yes you will lose weight. Will you be the specimen of optimum health if you’re still eating McDonald’s every day and snacking on chocolate? No. Additionally the junk food tends to be higher calorie and fat, so you may find you’ll be hungry as the amount of food you can eat is much lower than if you were to eat a huge plate of broccoli, spinach and mushrooms for example. I love to eat, and I love big portions to make me feel full, so I try to bulk out my meals with as many veggies as I can... also...... fibre.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    ssurvivor wrote: »
    1) You can probably lose weight, but you might be losing more water and muscle than fat. Unfortunately, relying solely on the calories in < calories out approach can potentially lead to other problems.

    2) Belly fat represents the fat that has accumulated around the organs so the best way to get rid of it is through diet (basically eat like you're trying to control diabetes and high blood pressure and keep your portions small) and strength training. I get that money is an issue so try to check out budget cooking books from the library. One of my favorites is Jamie Chase's $5 Dinner Cookbook (there's also a breakfast/lunch book). Simply cooking your meals regularly is a huge step in the right direction.

    As for workouts, try some of these:
    https://www.womenfitness.net/top10/workout-apple-shaped/

    https://www.livestrong.com/article/278597-the-best-exercise-for-an-apple-body-shape/

    Yes you can lose weight if you eat like you have diabetes. But the diabetes "diet" (I hesitate to call it a "diet") is low in carbs. Low carbs will help you lose weight but it will also drastically decrease your daily energy. If you're working out, you really don't want to reduce your carbs too low or you will be exhausted during the day. I eat a lot of carbs because I lift weights 6 days a week and I'm still losing weight.

    You also cannot spot reduce so your belly fat will come off when its good and ready. For some people its the first place they lose, for others its the last.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,152 Member
    Sharon_C wrote: »
    ssurvivor wrote: »
    1) You can probably lose weight, but you might be losing more water and muscle than fat. Unfortunately, relying solely on the calories in < calories out approach can potentially lead to other problems.

    2) Belly fat represents the fat that has accumulated around the organs so the best way to get rid of it is through diet (basically eat like you're trying to control diabetes and high blood pressure and keep your portions small) and strength training. I get that money is an issue so try to check out budget cooking books from the library. One of my favorites is Jamie Chase's $5 Dinner Cookbook (there's also a breakfast/lunch book). Simply cooking your meals regularly is a huge step in the right direction.

    As for workouts, try some of these:
    https://www.womenfitness.net/top10/workout-apple-shaped/

    https://www.livestrong.com/article/278597-the-best-exercise-for-an-apple-body-shape/

    Yes you can lose weight if you eat like you have diabetes. But the diabetes "diet" (I hesitate to call it a "diet") is low in carbs. Low carbs will help you lose weight but it will also drastically decrease your daily energy. If you're working out, you really don't want to reduce your carbs too low or you will be exhausted during the day. I eat a lot of carbs because I lift weights 6 days a week and I'm still losing weight.

    You also cannot spot reduce so your belly fat will come off when its good and ready. For some people its the first place they lose, for others its the last.

    Low carb/high carbs doesn't matter for weight loss, what matters is calories. Carb intake is personal preference.

    You initially drop a lot of water weight switching to low carb, but fat loss is pretty much the same whatever your macro split.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Sharon_C wrote: »
    ssurvivor wrote: »
    1) You can probably lose weight, but you might be losing more water and muscle than fat. Unfortunately, relying solely on the calories in < calories out approach can potentially lead to other problems.

    2) Belly fat represents the fat that has accumulated around the organs so the best way to get rid of it is through diet (basically eat like you're trying to control diabetes and high blood pressure and keep your portions small) and strength training. I get that money is an issue so try to check out budget cooking books from the library. One of my favorites is Jamie Chase's $5 Dinner Cookbook (there's also a breakfast/lunch book). Simply cooking your meals regularly is a huge step in the right direction.

    As for workouts, try some of these:
    https://www.womenfitness.net/top10/workout-apple-shaped/

    https://www.livestrong.com/article/278597-the-best-exercise-for-an-apple-body-shape/

    Yes you can lose weight if you eat like you have diabetes. But the diabetes "diet" (I hesitate to call it a "diet") is low in carbs. Low carbs will help you lose weight but it will also drastically decrease your daily energy. If you're working out, you really don't want to reduce your carbs too low or you will be exhausted during the day. I eat a lot of carbs because I lift weights 6 days a week and I'm still losing weight.

    You also cannot spot reduce so your belly fat will come off when its good and ready. For some people its the first place they lose, for others its the last.

    Low carb/high carbs doesn't matter for weight loss, what matters is calories. Carb intake is personal preference.

    You initially drop a lot of water weight switching to low carb, but fat loss is pretty much the same whatever your macro split.

    Exactly what I was trying to say but didn't say very well :-) I just meant that carbs do contribute to your energy level.
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