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FijiLoki FijiLoki
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 14:04
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Is this okay to keep up?
I am currently 284.4 lbs. This past week I have been limiting by calories to 1700-1800 and I work out almost every day for 1-1.5 hrs using the P90X workout. The workout changes each day. Anything from cardio, to strength training, to stretching. I typically burn 300-1200 calories depending what is done that day. This week I had lost roughly 3 pounds, but then I randomly gained 1 pound back (muscle, maybe?). I was disappointed with those results...So then yesterday I hadn't worked out (some stretching, but not a lot). I only took in 900 calories, and I dropped 2 pounds. I have a lot to loose and I know I can't loose it over night, but I'd like to lose more than 3 pounds a week. Today I plan on taking in 1000 calories or less, and it's strength training for an hr today, and then an abs workout for 20 minutes. Last time I did a work out similar to this fitclick said I burned around 800 calories. It'd be nice to have another big loss. I heard though that it was not good to take in so little calories, because your body may think you are starving and ultimately you could gain more weight. My question is how long can I go about doing what I'm doing until I reach a point where I have to bring my calories back up to 1700-1800 or risk gaining weight? What if I did this for two days, ate normally for one, did it again for two, and continued to rotate like that? Would that keep my body from thinking it is starving? Any other tips for what I can do for a quicker weight loss than 3 lbs a week?

rmatt06 rmatt06
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 14:04
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Plan
. CONTROL YOUR PORTINS.
In restaurant terms, generally, eat half what the chef serves you. An adequate portion of a meal is 3 ounces of protein (like chicken, tuna or lean ground beef) which is about the size of your palm. Don’t eat until you are full. Eat until you’re not hungry. Same goes for salad dressings; On a large salad, limit it to just enough for taste. You will be surprised how much less dressing you need to get the same flavor.
Control you calorie intake and portion size
This is what we can the “Classic Calorie Equation.” Your daily exercise routine will increase the amount of calories you burn each day. If you also make sure that you eat fewer calories than you burn, “Poof!” you burn excess stored fat. It’s that simple, scientifically proven fact that never fails. And here’s how to do it:
Calories In:
First, regulate how many calories you consume. I recommend that if “trimming fat” is you goal, a 1200-1500 calorie per day diet will do the trick, but that’s as low you want to go before your body “resets” your metabolism. If you aren’t as concerned with quickly trimming fast as you are about increasing muscle, 2,000 calories is a good number. Both levels will start to steer your choices away form large portions and fatty/processed food toward healthier, reasonable choices.
Calories Out:
Second, approximate how many calories your body uses each day .Burn at least 300 calories in every rigorous 30 minute workout. You need to make sure that you consume less than that, and your body will be forced to access its stored fat: Force your body to use stored energy by controlling the “energy” you put in.
Once you accumulate a 3,500 calorie deficit, you’ve burned off 1 pound of fat! By controlling the calorie deficit, you can control your weight loss:
900 calories = lose ¼ pound a day, 22 lbs of fat in 90 days. Example.
The “Daily Deficit” works if you want to hit a very specific weight loss gail this is how you can do it, to the pound, to the day. You are not talking water weight I talking about burning off significant stored fat. The trick is to be Disciplined about calorie intake.
2. QUESTION EVERYTHING YOU EAT.
Rules For Choosing Foods
* Fresh vegetables are the core to fast weight loss. Use vegetables to replace
meat and processed foods, and you will lose weight.
* Skinless white meat is a generally better choice than red meat.
* A piece of bread with a meal is Okay; but two pieces is one too many.
* Eggs whites have less fat than whole eggs.
* When looking at a plate of food you suspect is high in fat (like pizza) or carbohydrates (like pasta), literally eat half the helping you would normally eat. Do not overeat.
EVERY MEAL SHOULD BE CONSERVATIVE IN PORTION SIZE, AND HAVE A FAIRLY EVEN RATIO OF PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES, AND VEGETABLES.
3. CONSISTENT
5X A DAY EATING SCHEDULE
4. NOURISH & CLEANSE your body by drinking water.
5. FORTIFY your diet with a multi-vitamin.
6. REFRAIN from eating at the wrong times
Here is a few things to control.
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4everblessed 4everblessed
San Diego CA
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 08:04
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Wonderful information Matt

Cowgirltuff Cowgirltuff
Mineral Point MO
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 22:04
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donnasim donnasim
Baton Rouge LA
Sun, Apr 22, 2012 18:04
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Sounds good, Matt!!
Matt---love your post!!

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