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Hi Kristina. You can reach any goal you set. I started out where you were in 2008. I was over 300 lbs. It started with a nutrition education. Once I learned how and when to eat, I ate my portions on a schedule. As the weight started to fall off, I started doing resistance training 3 days a week for 45 minutes. I lost 125…

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It's really a loaded question that needs more info. Under eating can cause your body to store fat just as over eating. When I was 300 lbs, I ate FAR less than I did to get down under 200 lbs. The key was eating small portions throughout the day. I eat far more calories now to maintain my weight. But I eat them in small…

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A great place to look at magazines such as Women's Health or Shape. I actually started by reading Flex magazine when I decided to make the lifestyle change. Don't be intimidated by the guy on Roids on the cover. Go to the nutrition section. You don't need as many calories as they do, but you need those types of foods if…

Beans are high in fiber! 1 cup of black beans is nearly 20 g of fiber.

Protein shake immediately after. An hour later Grilled Tilapia with tons of veggies and baked potato!!!

It's a far reaching epidemic that is getting worse. Kids are developing type II diabetes at 9 years old b/c they are obese. If you haven't seen any of The Weight of the Nation films, you should check them out. The schools aren't helping make the problems much better.…

MFP is a great place to track your calories and exercise. For serious topics please consult your doctor or a professional. Be leery of replys that start off saying "for me" or "in my opinion". Someone who actually studies exercise or nutrition science will have a night and day different answer than 90% of these replys. E

What is your definition of "it works"? Are you burning fat (healthy weight loss)? Are you building lean muscle? The scale may say 12 lbs lost this week, but what does your body fat composition test say? Fasting is a great way to quickly drop weight i.e. a high school wrestler trying to make weight before state championship…

When I'm in a rush, I take 2 scoups of some midgrade whey protein (@ 50g and low in calories) + frozen strawberrys, pineapples, blueberries and a banana. Put it in the blender and BAM!!!

Deficiency of certain essential foods and nutrients have been proven to be the root cause of several mental illnesses. I have provided Nutrition Therapy along side of mental health therapist for 4 years and can show you several cases where exercise and proper nutrition have helped people overcome depression, anxiety,…

If you are equating treating yourself to cheating on your meal plan (which is perfectly fine), the best time to cheat is immediately before or after a workout (resistance). Your body will not have time to store those calories as fat b/c they will be used for energy and muscle tissue repair.

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One of the most important points of all... Since you are increasing your protein intake, you must increase your water intake as well!

It's not the weights, it's the diet. Part I of my story was I went from 300 lbs to @ 170 lbs. Part II was I put on 25 lbs of muscle next. I increased my protein and carbs to 2 grams per pound. And my pre workout and post workout meals were as many calories as some people get in 1 day. The scale will not tell you if you are…

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People are too focused on the scale and just losing weight instead of being healthy. Exercise is needed to be healthy. What we see in the mirror has nothing to do with what is going on with our organs. The value of proper exercise has been widely overlooked and a major contribution to type II diabetes. Along our muscles…

I'm kinda understanding what you are doing. So if that routine in Monday, what do you do on Tuesday etc.?

Technical reason from a trainer's perspective: It is important to realize that strict isolation is an anatomical impossibility since one muscle group cannot function on its own. With this in mind, there are always at least two muscle groups involved in every movement. All muscle tissue fibers run the entire length of the…

These types of studies are so inconclusive. They don't take in to account if someone has a thyroid problem, age, different metabolism types, menopause, if they are lifting heavy weights, light weights, doing aerobics etc. So for the 10% (+/- 9.9%) it may represent, yes it's true.

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Good example of healthy options at fast food joints! I also go for the Fresco!!!

The verdict here is "mistrial"!!! Do you have kids? I do. We asked so many people their opinions about what type of birth to have, where to have it, what to use for a diaper rash, is breast milk better than soy etc. The one thing I learned is that everyone has an "opinion" that they all think is correct. And most people…

To offer a technical answer to your original question. As it relates to carbs, whites are considered Simple Carbs and Browns are considered Complex Carbs. Carbs found in pasta, grains, vegetables, fruits, breads, cereals, rice, beans, sugar, candies, etc., are all of these two basic types. If a carbohydrate contains…

I started today! I normally strength. I get my cardio from playing sports. I just wanted to see if I could make it all the way through without quitting.