In addition we can add the whole yada about Low/High GI carbs. If you weight lift consume high gi carbs right after u lift, and then a higher than normal, but lower than the high GI meal u just had one hour later.

Then we can add to not mix carbs/adds and never eat protein alone.

Just as important as what u eat is when u eat. U can eat low GI carbs all day and u will still get fat.

But of course, this amount of detail is for serious people trying to lose body fat. if u just wanna be a skinnier fat person, then concentrating on the macros as thorously is not needed.


I have no sympathy for those who eat unhealthy and complain about getting fat. And I have no sympathy for those who eat unhealthy and get high blood pressure or any other type of disease related to the diet. In fact, these type of people drives me to work even harder.

 

The 2004 NY Yankees are the biggest losers.

 

i think if a person loses 20 lbs of water they will come very close to dying...

 

but you have to think in terms of proportions, a 200 lb person losing 20 lbs of water is not the same as a 400 lb person losing 20 lbs of water

 

Exactly. Same here. I eat 5-7 meals a day, I weight train 3-4 days a week, and I eat plenty of healthy foods. By healthy, that does mean I eat meat, eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, raw nuts, all sorts of veggies, fruit, yogurt, etc.

Remember this quote: "If it's man made, don't eat it."

When you go shopping, shop on the outside perimeters of the grocery store. Why? Because all the fresh foods and the stuff that is good for you is on the outside perimeters. Once you hit the aisles in the middle of the store, you begin seeing all the processed and pre-packaged foods that are not good for you. Yes, there are some exceptions. You can find bread, whole-wheat tortillas, pasta and brown rice in the middle aisles, but the stuff that comes in a box or is man made is what you want to avoid.

And drink your water! The colder the better. The more water you drink, the more energy it takes to "warm" it up to body temperature, not to mention that you need nearly a gallon (or more) water per day to function properly, stay hydrated and help keep the fat off!

Also, a calorie is not a calorie. It has been proven that protein has a higher thermic value than carbs or fats. So that means that a moderate to high protein intake means you will be burning more calories throughout the day. And as you already know, some carbs are better than others (fruits, veggies vs. white bread, white pasta, processed stuff, crackers, etc.). And don't forget about all the good fats your body needs. Don't be fat phobic. You need plenty of Omega 3's and 6's. You can get them from olive oil, flaxseed, raw nuts, natural peanut butter, lean meats, etc.

With all this information, people really shouldn't have so much trouble.

But as you said, they try to follow a "diet" rather than following a sound nutrition program. They want a quick fix rather than a lifestyle change. Lazy bastards!

"If you keep doing what you always do, you'll keep getting the same results."

Check out this site for the best training and nutrition info available!

 

It will be interesting to compare and contrast the two different weight loss methods imposed on the contestants by the trainers (eat more vs. eat less)

 

but what they don't do with it is the trouble. Give me 12 weeks with someone disciplined and motivated enough and I'll show you how someone that can make a difference in their life and hopefully inspire others.

-= joe =-