Unorthodox Weight Loss Plan

RE: Unorthodox Weight Loss Plan (BIG_SWOLE)

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:29:35 GMT

the only time you should would need sugar is after a workout to spike insulin levels to optimize muscle growth but you said you don't care about building muscle so i say minimal sugar in your case(except on cheat meals). you need to eat 6-8 time a day to keep your blood levels stable. just make them smaller meals. Eat foods that are low on the glycemic index(such as a few mentioned above) and separate your carbs and fats, making protein the base of EVERY meal. stay far from sodas, candy, juices(because most of them have loads of sugar), and anything else that has processed sugar in it. when you only eat 2 or 3 times a day, your glucose levels fluctuate causing you to store unwanted fat. eat every 2-3 hours. blood sugar levels stay much more constant you could even make your last couple meals pro/fat with no carbs, do low intensity cardio first thing when you wake up on an empty stomach @ about 60-70% MHR for about 45min, carb cycle(i carb cycle when i get to a sticking point in my cutting diet), etc.... all are things to consider when dropping body fat.

RE: Unorthodox Weight Loss Plan (Italianangel)

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:35:20 GMT

If you eat right you won't need the candy.
Eat 6-7 meals per day, eating every 2-3 hours. Sample:
meal 1 - Oatmeal, eggs, piece of fruit.
meal 2 and 4 - protein shake made with blended frozen fruit, omega oils, protein powder, water.
meal 3 and 5 - poultry or fish, breast or a few fillets, huge multi color salad and 1/2 cup brown rice. 1/4 cup plain yogurt
meal 6 - protein powder and water only, handful of almonds

Unorthodox Weight Loss Plan (MarchHare)

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:47:18 GMT

Hello everyone...

I realize this is a bodybuilding forum and most people here are interested in building muscle, etc. However, I am only looking to lose weight. I know that muscle takes up about 1/3rd the space of fat and that it aids in metabolism. However, I am already 6'3" and while not muscular, I have broad shoulders and a broad chest and I HATE it. Yes, yes, I know that lots of guys want to be tall and to have natural size, and that a lot of girls are into that kind of guy....but I really don't care. I'm not here to please some girl nor impress some guy...I want to do what I want to do. I don't care if I'm in the minority, I don't care if people think I'm trashing what they think is a potentially good body...this is what I want, and I'm going to go for it.

I'm 28 years old, currently about 235, though my weight can fluctuate between 236 and 231 on any given day. Most of that is fat, granted...as I said, I don't really have much muscle, but people tend to think any big guy is automatically beefy and strong. Basically, I'm looking to reduce my size as much as possible. Obviously, nothing can be done about my height, but I'm hoping that if I lose enough weight, I will lose whatever bulk I have in my shoulders and chest, as well as, of course, my stomach.

At the moment, my plan is to run or bike at least five days a week. I know that running burns more calories, but I admit that I love riding my bike around my neighborhood, so I may do this just because it's more enjoyable and I'll be dealing with enough misery in adjusting to a new diet. As far as diet goes, I think I am going to gradually cut down rather than just shoot down from whatever I'm eating to something drastic like 1200 calories a day. I'm in no enormous hurry to lose the weight (don't worry...I'm not going to ask how I can lose 70 lbs. in the next two weeks), but I certainly want to lose at least three or four pounds a week. I may have to even buy hard candy or something like that to keep my blood sugar up since I tried a drastic diet several years ago and got sick within 24 hrs., most likely due to low blood sugar. I believe I eat three boiled eggs (no yolks) for breakfast, about 6 oz. of salad for lunch, and no dinner. I won't try this one again since it's obviously no good long-term. I also love to cook, so I will be eating healthy meals...just much less of them. It will suck....I hate to admit it, but I love most foods and am turning out to be, I think, a pretty good cook. Last night I made minestrone for the first time and it was so good... Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice or thoughts on this.