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Skim or low fat milk, greek yogurt, chicken or turkey breast, egg whites, tuna, lean cuts of beef are a couple I can think of off the top of my head. Oh, and protein shakes!
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My belly and moobs were the first things I noticed getting smaller. I started noticing more muscle definition in my arms and especially my legs soon after.
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I would try to get a lot more protein than what MFP suggests. The default settings are really low. I would suggest changing your settings to at least 25-30% of your calories. Mine are set to 40%.
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Fitclick.com has excellent video and written tutorials on hundreds of exercises. Menshealth.com and womenshealth.com also have a good selection of ab and core workouts. You can also find a good assortment of exercises on Youtube and turbulencetraining.com.
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Crunches, planks, mountain climbers, reverse crunches, leg lifts, knee raises, oblique twists, side planks, bird dogs, jackknifes, rollouts, prone cobras, dumbbell chops, back extensions, russian twists, hip crossovers, etc. Go to any fitness site like Fitclick.com or Womenshealth.com and they'll have dozens of exercises…
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Crunches, planks, mountain climbers, reverse crunches, leg lifts, knee raises, oblique twists, side planks, bird dogs, jackknifes, rollouts, prone cobras, dumbbell chops, back extensions, russian twists, hip crossovers, etc. Go to any fitness site like Fitclick.com or Womenshealth.com and they'll have dozens of exercises…
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With all those exercise options, it doesn't seem like it should be too hard to maintain your weight. At most, you might gain a pound or two of fluid if you overindulge at the bar. No reason not to enjoy yourself a bit!
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Two things come to mind. First, your muscles tend to retain a bit of extra water after a tough workout to help them recover. And second, your abdominal muscles may be increasing in size. Both situations will push the remaining fat outwards, making your stomach look slightly bigger. Keep up the cardio to reduce your body…
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Do you strength train? I don't mean with those little 2 or 3 pound Barbie doll weights. If you've just been doing cardio or "strength training" with those little weights, you've probably lost a lot of muscle with the flab. Try using weights that leave you feeling tired and a little sore after 10 reps, and you'll soon…
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You're probably not eating enough. If you're exercising that much and only consuming 1200 calories a day, you should probably try eating 200-300 more calories a day more. Plus, try taking measurements. The scale doesn't differentiate between a pound of fat and a pound of muscle. You could be gaining a bot of muscle while…
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Religion.
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Six pounds of fat would be around 21000 calories. Unless You're doing some serious chowing down on weekends, it's just water weight. Of course, if you're losing 4 pounds a week, you're probably losing mostly water weight as well.
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The image in the mirror. Numbers on a scale don't mean anything. Since I started weight training, my weight loss has slowed down, but my belly keeps getting smaller, while my arms, chest and shoulders have gotten noticeably bigger, and my legs are getting fairly well defined. If I was judging myself simply on weight loss,…
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Actually, 200 calories sounds more accurate than 500. Without knowing your exact weight, (but assuming you're not extremely overweight), you should probably burn 400-500 calories an hour walking at 3.5 mph. I'm a 220 pound male, and I burn about 550 calories walking that speed for an hour, so you would likely be closer to…
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Well, this has been a very interesting discussion. For anybody that's interested, here's a link to a brief history of the controversy surrounding aspartame. If your mind is already made up, it probably won't make you change your mind about it, but I found it to be an interesting read. Enjoy!…
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Con: no bacon Con: no beef Con: no chicken Con: no pork Con: eating tofu :noway: In all seriousness, though, as long as you're getting enough protein and iron in your diet from other sources, it's probably healthy enough.
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It bothers me when people make outrageous claims against a product (like one person the other day claiming it is used as rat poison!) without presenting any facts to back them up. If aspartame caused as much harm as some people claim it does, it would have been banned years ago. I agree, if it bothers you, don't consume…
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Keep doing pushups, even modified pushups will help with your triceps. Dips are another great exercise for your triceps. If you have dumbbells, you can do triceps extensions or kickbacks. For your biceps, curls work well. If you are trying to build strength, try to use at least 5 to 10 pound dumbbells. Those little 2 and 3…
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Thanks, pyro. I'll check that out. As with anything, if you find yourself sensitive to certain foods or additives, it certainly makes sense to avoid them.
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I'm not saying that you're wrong, but could you provide any links to these studies? I believe that the author provided some links to websites that would seem to debunk the many myths about aspartame. Also, check out Snopes, under food additives, for more information. As I said, I'm not saying that you're wrong, but I've…
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A 15 minute warm up is fine before strength training. I wouldn't do any more than that, but I can't see a short run hurting your workout much.
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Shhh! Don't say that too loud! There's a bunch of people on this site using the HCG diet, and some of them are kind of touchy about it! :laugh:
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It depends on what kind of workout you're doing. If it's just a cardio workout, it's advised not to eat anything for about an hour afterward. If you're doing strength training, or even a strength and cardio combo, it's best to eat something with a combination of protein and carbs within an hour afterward to help your…
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Your body can fluctuate up to 5 pounds on a day to day basis based on things like water retention, bowel movements, etc. You can even gain a pound or two after a heavier than normal workout, as your muscles retain extra water to help with recovery. That's why you shouldn't weigh yourself more than once a week, and do that…
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Just rest up until you're better. Take a day or two to recover if you need to. You're not going to gain a bunch of weight in a day or two. There's no sense in straining yourself and making things worse!
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They won't do anything far weight loss. Have you seen those vibrating belt contraptions that were popular in the 1950's? It's the same product in an updated package.
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Definitely! If you're just using those little two pound "Barbie Doll" weights, then weight training is pretty easy. Challenge yourself and use some heavier weights. Remember, if you can do more than 15 reps with the weight your using, it's time to bump things up a notch!
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Cardio burns more calories while you're performing the exercise, but strength training keeps your metabolism elevated for up to 48 hours after you workout, as your body repairs the muscles. It's best to do both, as the strength training helps you keep the muscle mass you have already as well as adding more muscle, which…
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Point taken. The next time that a person posts an obviously inflammatory reply containing information that I consider to be false, I shall attempt to engage this person in a reasonable discourse and politely inquire as to the source of the above mentioned erroneous information before questioning whether or not their…
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This is normal. Five pounds in a month is great! Just remember that people that lose a lot of weight really fast are more likely to put it back on again (plus some!).
