Here is an example of what I am talking about:

Me: 6′ 5″ 290 lbs, I am wanting to lose 50 lbs in 7 months.

Here is what Spark People gave me to follow to achieve my goal:

Daily Totals:
Calories: 2010- 2360
Carbs: 251-295
Fat grams: 67-79
Protein: 101-118

To me, the calories and the carbs seem too high and the range is also spread too much. But I am no expert, I am thinking on logic here.

What do you think about the program that the Spark People calculator produced for me? Spot on or flawed?

I’m 7 months into a diet and have already lost 67 pounds. I’m a little over half way to my goal and have started lifting weights in addition to my daily cardio routine in an effort to help add definition to the loose skin that is starting to appear. I previously had been against protein shakes and other types of muscle building enhancers; however, a friend of mine recently gave me some muscle milk to try after a work out. Reluctantly I obliged and to my surprise not only did I feel better the next day, I actually liked the taste as well. So now I’m on the search for protein shake that fits my needs. My primary question is which of the two aforementioned shakes should I use, and secondly should I use them as a meal replacement or a snack after workout. My primary goal is to lose weight/fat, muscle gain falls second to that. I realize gaining muscle adds to my overall weight, but I have a lot more fat to lose and I don’t feel it’s possible to add muscle weight faster than I lose fat. Help me out. 23 year old male. 250lbs.

What’s a good post workout meal after cardio for enhanced fat loss without any insulin spikes?

Thanks!

If I follow the food pyramid tailored for me, run at LEAST a mile a day, and do a cardio workout a day, how long do you think it would take to lose roughly 20lbs of body fat?

I’m 6′1” and weight 174 lbs.

I just don’t understand how you can lose body fat if you’re eating meats and grains.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Hi! I have been doing p90x AND Insanity. I am on my 6 week of p90x & week 4 of Insanity. I do the Insanity program first and then p90x since it is mostly strength. I have no trouble completing p90x… Insanity is hard though… and if I get anyone saying Insanity is easy then you are amazing
I lost weight pretty quickly BEFORE I started the programs by just eating better and cardio. I have been taking measurements and my clothes are fitting much looser or even falling off, so I know my body is changing and I am gaining muscle, but it seems to have slow waaay down!!! How do get this fat to come off quicker? Am I not eating enough maybe? I try to stick to no more than 1400 c/day. I do not ever eat fast food, soda and I am a celiac so I don’t eat wheat, just oatmeal, rice ect. I do have a coffee habit though, but if it’s Starbucks I stick to skinny lattes.
Please help! I started this 4 months ago and am going on a trip in 5 weeks, I need this flab off!

Typical workout 6 days a week: One of the Insanity (cardio circuits/plyo ect.) workouts then p90x (either plyo/strength/kenpo ect).

I’ll eat gluten free oatmeal made with almond milk & blueberries. Snack is a GF balance bar. Lunch salad w lots of veggies, almonds and either tuna or chicken. Snack: Apple and almonds or GF balance bar. Dinner chicken w rice and some veggie.

Hi,

I have been working out for last 6 months and last week I purchased Craig’s TurbulenceTraining program.

I have a query regarding my nutrition plan. I am 150 lbs with 18.5% body fat.

In last one month I have gained 2 kgs of muscle and 1 kg of fat. I take my weight & body fat after 2 weeks, I have noticed that muscle gain has remained the same but my body fat is increasing.

As of now I am totally clueless as to what is happening, I have not made any dramatic changes in my diet the only thing I started taking was a muscle gain supplement (which I started in last week of May).

I am thinking of reducing my intake of carbohydrates (esp. the muscle gain supplement, reducing that to 2 scoops instead of 4). Is this normal. Could you guys suggest any other carbohydrates that would help me reduce the fat and increase muscle at the same time.

thanks.

If ever you cannot take any longer the indisputable fact that you are very fat then you might like to take 5 from all of the insults and abuses you are getting by showing to the world that a fat merits a second chance. By this point, you might like to learn more about weight loss workout routine in order to get the body you would like in almost no time.

Here are the processes that you can do:

1. Start the entire process by making the effort to outline exercise. This isn’t associated with the term of sweating, running, or grunting nevertheless it is anything that partake an activity.

2. In case you loathe the concept of going into the gymnasium then you can do a 10-minute walk for about two times in a week as your initial step towards fitness.In case you can afford, get a regular massage too. From the other perspective, grab yourself a useful exercise DVD. Also, you can try gardening which is an underestimated activity that can noticeably reduce stress.

3. Try to go for a sauna or simply go for a bubble bath. Then go for stretching activities that can be followed by another cool-down shower. Another method for you to effectively reconnect with your physical and mental health is to have a facial.

4. If you want something new in your weight loss workout routine then take karate or a dance class. Go for those activities that you enjoy but do not force yourself to continue the routine longer than you intend to. This means that you should not go for karate class each day in case you would only want it to be 3 times a week. This will prevent yourself from being bored.

The above will help you to get an effective weight loss workout routine without the fuss! They are fun to do so you won’t find yourself bored about the entire process. Due to this, it is only right that you take the time to use the above steps next time you decided to perform a specific weight loss program.

Soon enough, without you knowing it, you’ll be in a position to get the body that you need. Due to this, it is required that you do them at this time. Never give in on the method so that you can get what you need.

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Ignore all the marketing hype. There is only one thing you should direct all energies toward: insulin. After all, insulin dictates how much weight you will be able to shed.

You see, no matter how much you run, no matter how much you lift weights, no matter how many supplements you take, if insulin is high you will never lose fat.

So without further delay, here is how to get control back:

1. Avoid high GI carbohydrates. All carbohydrates are eventually broken down to sugar once digested. And sugar has the biggest impact on insulin bar none. Thus, eliminating high GI carbohydrates from your diet will be a powerful stimulus for lowering insulin.

2. Get in shape. Paradoxically, you need lower levels of insulin to lose weight, and you need to lose weight so that insulin decreases. In other words, the more fat you lose, the less insulin your body will produce to function properly. This is one of the reasons why thin people can eat a lot and not gain weight as fast as heavy people.

3. Embrace yourself for withdrawal. Yes, fast digesting carbohydrates (i.e., sugar) can cause drug-like symptoms of withdrawal. After all, drugs and sugar activate the same parts of the brain. I recommend using strong herbal teas and activities you enjoy doing as a distraction mechanism.

4. Do NOT buy into the whole grains approach. An outdated remnant of the U.S. food pyramid, whole grains are NOT optimal for losing fat in the shortest amount of time possible. And do not be swayed by the argument that they contain fiber.

5. Avoid alcohol. Not only does alcohol provide a LOT of calories, but it also leads to fat storage around your stomach. And fat around your stomach causes huge increases in circulating insulin levels. I would recommend no more than 1 small serving of alcohol per day.

If you can control insulin, you can lose as much body fat as you want, period. I believe the biggest hurdle most people face is dealing with the dopamine withdrawal that is accompanied by the absence of sugar. So follow the tips in this article so that you can be one step closer to reaching your goals.

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This is not doom and gloom. I really mean it. The world, including all living things, seems to be facing a potential danger to extinction. The time bomb is ticking…

And it looks to me that most people are not aware of how serious the problem of nutrient depletion in the soil has become. For that, we have to thank to the high technology that man is addicted with.

The farmers use synthetic fertilizers hoping to produce seemingly high-yield, high-nutrition crops. They use powerful machinery to plot and harvest (or rather, rape the Earth) from the land relentlessly. They ignore the consequence of drying up the soil nutrient which affects the vitamin and mineral content in the food source.

The rich high-tech nations do not monopolize such phenomena. Third-world countries in Asia are now able to harvest rice thrice in a year.

But Mother Nature usually allows one harvest a year… two at most!

Why are man messing up the law of Mother Nature?

By harming the Earth, man are digging their eternal grave!

Certain politicians, scientists, or even top United Nations officials may disagree. They believe that solving the world’s poverty is the first priority, and high-tech farming is the solution.

But what about the serious loss in soil nutrient?

The 1992 Earth Summit Report warned the serious mineral loss in farm and range for the past 100 years. No one is taking this seriously!

North America 85% loss…

South America 76%

Europe 72%

Asia 76%

Africa 74%

Australia 55%.

North America is facing the worst!

Hey, to you people in America… you just have to tell your politicians to tackle this problem seriously, instead of debating the bill about health care… The reason is that taking care of the food source could virtually eliminate the health problem of modern days.

Hmm… the funny thing is that, American had already been warned by the U.S. Senate of the problematic high-tech farming methods in 1936. They even got proof from researchers at Yale, Rutgers, John Hopkins, Columbia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Seems like everybody is showing too much concern about Green Earth movement. What about the Fertile Earth movement or alike? What an irony!

Confused?

The general purpose of Green Earth movement is to stop hurting the Earth.

Fertile Earth movement could help the Earth to regenerate it previous fertility since Creation. Of course, stop hurting the Earth before healing her. Prevention and healing should come hand in hand.

Now, why most people are still ignoring it?

Perhaps there is no solution at all!

If I were the Mother Earth, I would say this to mankind…

“Pathetic man! You can’t just rape me, then bribe me with your money, and tell me to be a fertile gaia immediately.”

What will a scientist say if you ask how long the Earth would become like fertile Eden?

At least thousands of years. Mankind will be long gone before they discover the solution!

By the way, forget about the commercialized “organic food”, “diversified farming” movement. No one can fool the Earth when harm had already been done decades ago.

And if man are really desperate for solution to this global problem, I think… maybe there is a silly solution.

“What” you may ask…

Everyone on the Earth should declare a compulsory GLOBAL REST DAY for at least once a month.

Stop burning fuels… stop generating carbon… stop throwing waste… stop eating… just stop doing everything that could directly or indirectly harm the Earth!

Perhaps we should stop exhaling CO2!

Maybe, just maybe, man should sacrifice their existence for the sake of their Mother Earth. Yes, that maybe the solution…

The existence on Earth is a gift to man. But man want more than they can take. Therefore, man do not deserve Earth.

God knows! Time will tell.

For the time being, enjoy the benefits from whatever fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, and etc you want. But do not believe in the food you eat. It is better to supplement extra doses of vitamins and minerals… just in case.

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The carbohydrates are very important for the body’s metabolism as it is the main source of energy which fuels our body cells. There are two types of carbohydrates namely refined carbohydrates and unrefined natural carbohydrates.

The fiber content of refined carbohydrates is very poor hence they are also called bad carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates are found in foods made of refined white flour,sweets,ice cream and are easily converted to glucose and quickly absorbed into the blood stream. This increased level of glucose in the blood stream triggers the production of insulin in pancreas to bring down the glucose levels in the blood stream. When glucose levels drop,the body cells and the brain cells are starved of glucose which is the source of energy. This causes the brain to activate the hunger center in the brain to order for more food consumption.

The excess food intake causes more rise in glucose levels which again triggers more insulin production. The excess calories are converted into fat and stored. When this process is repeated over a period of time the pancreas is weakened due to the continuous excess production of insulin and wears out resulting in less and less production of insulin leading to diabetes. The increased insulin production also inhibits the production of protein called ‘glucagon’ the main job of which is to burn fat cells for energy. Due to low levels of this protein, the fat is stored,not burned.

The unrefined natural carbohydrates are called good carbohydrates because they take time to get converted into glucose and hence absorbed into the blood stream gradually causing gradual increase of insulin levels. This low level of insulin production causes less fat storage.Besides good carbohydrates contain more fiber and fills the stomach quickly reducing the food intake. Good carbohydrates take time to get digested due to high fiber content causing more fat to be burned for the process of digestion.

Low carbohydrate diets are harmful to health. Low carbohydrate diets make the body burn not only fat but also protein which is bad for the muscle tissues affecting muscle development. Prolonged intake of low carbohydrate diet may cause kidney and liver problems. A diet of good carbohydrate with low fat content is good for health. It is advisable to avoid low carbohydrate diets at all costs.

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