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Originally Posted by CFD
I've been reading this thread and see a lot of useful info but also see a lot of for lack of a better word mistakes. It may seem odd but you should not be that concerned with weight loss but more so fat loss. Weight loss exspecially on very low calorie diets is more often muscle loss and water loss. The concern should be fat loss.It seems that a lot of you are "starving" yourselves. This will show fast weight loss(muscle and water) but will back fire. To properly loose weight you must eat, try to eat 5 or 6 meals a day, every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Eat your "healthy" carbs earlier in the day and taper them off as you aproach evening. Cardio should be an important component of weight loss but so is weight lifting. Building muscle mass has many benefits, faster metabolism, increased fat burning are two important to your goals. If you are lifting weights and you should be feed your muscles with a fast absorbing post workout drink, something simple, dextrose or maltidextrose with protein powder and water, consume it within 20 min. of your workout. All meals should be balanced with protein, healthy carbs and healthy fats. If you follow these simple rules fat loss will be a little slower but permanent and you will look and feel much better but what do I know.
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I agree. I know from experience that you will eventually platue doing just cardio. You really do need weights to push you over the edge. For instance squats with weights is great because it targets the muscles in your thighs which is a big muscle and helps in building your metabolism. Look up how many calories you should be eating to maintain or loss weight. Try keeping a food journal to see if you are meeting your calorie goals. If your're starving yourself and working out your body is going to freak out and will try to hold on to weight. You have to find the right balance of what it needs to burn but still loose weight. Also for us cheapos, for a great after workout drink - chocolate milk. Its got what your body needs to replentish after a hard work out if your dont have that fancy smancy powder stuff. And always take your vitamins!