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Me and my girlfriend want to loose weight. We're both chunky and need to get back in shape.
2 weeks ago we started taking salads to work and only eat out once a week. During the 7 day week we limit our calorie intake to 1200. I make sure we buy a lot of low carb, low fat, high protein items. We've taken out hamburger (it's cheap) out of the picture and replaced it with fish(near the same price). We've also replaced our breakfast with a bowl of fruit.
I started taking whey drinks, low carb, low calorie, shakes, for a snack.
What do you guys think? need to change anything or is this alright?
Depends on the lowfat, lowcarb type foods you're eating. In some cases, it's best to eat the regular foods in smaller portions.
Another good replacement choice for hamburger would be ground turkey.
If you don't both already exercise, start. IMO, that is the best way to lose weight.
Walk everyday for at least an hour, most of it being brisk walking.
If you're not used to exercise though, start out really small. Walk for 20 minutes and build up to more after a couple of weeks.
Don't let your calories go too low. 1200 may be too low for most people depending on height and weight.
The key is to do some kind of activity daily whether it be walking, dvd aerobics, dancing.
Don't sit around all day. Cutting calories isn't enough. You'll lose weight but you need to exercise in order to keep your muscle mass. Exercise helps to strenghten the muscles.
I forgot to mention this but don't forget to get protein. At least 100 grams for your girlfriend and 150 for you.
Between morning, afternoon, and evening. We accumulate 60 with the protein shake.
I'm scared to take 150G of protein because i don't drink much water and too much protein can do a number on your liver. I don't drink water because of the area im in.
You stated that you are going Low Carb and Low Fat for a diet. Couple of concerns....first is too much Protein and little or no exercise could put some overload on your Kidneys as they have to filter out all the Nitrogen from the Protein.
Second is Protein is a poor source of energy as the body prefers Glucose and/or Fat for energy as you may start to bonk out soon on a High Protein and low Carb and low Fat diet.
Either add more Carbs i.e. low glycemic Fruit (Plums and Apples ) or Vege's (Kale/Spinach Salad) or add more healthy Fat like Olive Oil or Seeds and Nuts as these are high in the GOOD Fats.
I agree, 100 or 150 g of protein is too much. also, why dont you drink water?? that's your best and cheapest bet with everything you are doing. (Hi Lacey!)
Between morning, afternoon, and evening. We accumulate 60 with the protein shake.
I'm scared to take 150G of protein because i don't drink much water and too much protein can do a number on your liver. I don't drink water because of the area im in.
I agree, 100 or 150 g of protein is too much. also, why dont you drink water?? that's your best and cheapest bet with everything you are doing. (Hi Lacey!)
If you lived in Phoenix,AZ you would understand why i don't drink the tap water. In California you can smell and taste the fluoride, while in Arizona you can taste and smell the chlorine.
I drink liquids, just not water.
Kidney's was the right answer, not liver.
I think i've confused you guys with my first post. When i mean reducing our intake i mean we aren't taking as much as we use too.
Our intake was out of control and would eat anything without realizing the damage after the weight we've gained.
My metabolic rate is 1937 calories per day and my total energy requirement is 2324 calories per day.
Her metabolic rate is 1657 calories per day and her total energy requirements are 1823 calories per day.
We've reduced our intake down to 1200-1400 and the reduced intake has reduced our appetite, and should loose weight naturally without exerting ourselves.
We don't have time to work out. I get up at 9PM, She get's up at 5AM, gets home home at 7PM, I make dinner and we eat at 8PM-830PM. Go to bed in 2 hours and repeat.
Our weekday meal goes as planned:
M - F :
Breakfast: bowl of fruit (apples,oranges,grapes,pineapple, and 1/2 a banana)
Lunch: salad (romaine lettuce, almonds, chicken, bell peppers, pickles, ect) no salad dressing for me, she uses it. I don't remember the rest
Snack: Protein shake or light hot pocket (normal ones are evil)
Dinner: Serving of vegatibles, light carb, and fish or chicken.
S - S
One cheat meal.
As you can see, we are not starving ourselves.
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