Comments on: I Am 145 And 5′ 9″…. I Want To Lose About 10 Pounds… Will Only Eating Slim Fast Meal Shakes Work? http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/ Weight Loss Slimming Diet Tips Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:27:00 +0100 hourly 1 By: godsrain http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-917 godsrain Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:58:29 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-917 <p>Always check with your doctor before beginning any exercise and nutrition plan.</p> <p>You need a good combination of aerobic activity and resistance training combined with a healthy diet. It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term, you need a good comprehensive exercise and nutrition plan.</p> <p>A good program looks like this:</p> Always warm up and cool down Muscular Strength & Endurance-you need a good resistance training program that includes exercises for all muscle groups (hips, chest, upper and mid back, legs (quads and hamstrings), shoulders, lower back, upper arms (biceps and triceps), calves, forearms, abdomen, and the gluteus maximus). Your intensity should be 70-80% 1-RM or 8-12-RM, 8-12 reps, 1 or more sets, 3 times a week for 6 weeks or more when you begin a resistance program. You should begin with 1 exercise for each major muscle group and make sure the days you do resistance training are not consecutive meaning you don't exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. As you continue your program you can add more exercises, add weight, and change up your program to include more days or just work specific muscle groups on specific days. As your muscles grow stronger you will be able to reduce the rest time between each set. You should rest for about 30 seconds between sets. Muscle is metabolically active and therefore when you gain muscle it burns more calories and helps to raise your metabolism. If you do not have money for a gym membership or do not have access to one, here is a great website to create a work out plan only using your body weight. Also, if you are having trouble deciding what type of program you should be doing, you can read These <a href="http://www.slimkwik.com/weight-loss-programs/" rel="nofollow">weight loss programs Reviews </a>. Cardiovascular Endurance-This part is extremely important for fat burning and enhancing your overall cardiovascular performance. You need to include a warm-up and cool-down. In order to have an effective cardio plan you must first make sure you remain in your target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes a day (you can start out doing this for 3 days a week and build up) and then you can build up to 45-60 minutes a day. This will seriously help to burn fat as well as raise your VO2Max which is basically a number that represents the capacity of your cardiorespiratory system. The higher the number the more efficient your cardio system is. In order to determine your target heart rate, do the following: know these numbers: maximum heart rate= (220-age) resting heart rate=(get this by counting your pulse for a minute when you first wake up in the morning) heart rate reserve=(maximum heart rate-resting heart rate) then calculate training intensity: TI= Heart rate reserve x percentage(use 70%-85%) + resting heart rate Now your training intensity number is important because this is the number you want to reach for a particular training intensity. This is the number your heart rate has to get to in order to be in the optimum cardio training zone. You can perform the TI equation for 70% and then another for 85% to get a good range for your heart rate. This is your own personal target heart rate zone. You can either count your pulse yourself or use a heart rate monitor while you are exercising. You can buy one at most electronic stores. I recommend the heart rate monitor because you don't have to do anything and it lets you know where you are. Some even beep when you reach your zone or when you go above it. Mine has a strap you put on under your clothes and a watch that shows you your heart rate as well as other things. Now of course, any type of heart rate monitor will not be perfect because there are factors that are not taken into account, but it is one of the most accurate ways to keep track of your heart rate that is easily available to the public. Now, I needed to tell you all of that so I can let you know what cardio activities will fit this type of requirement. The following are great activities for a good aerobic plan: cycling, jogging, running, walking, rowing, stair climbing, elliptical machine, aerobic dance, bench step aerobics, hiking, in-line skating, skiing, rope skipping, swimming, and water aerobics. Any of these activities are acceptable only if you make sure your heart rate stays within your target heart rate zone. This does not count your warm-up or cool-down either. You need at least 30 minutes within your zone for the best benefits because for most people your body does not begin to burn fat until you have been working aerobically in your heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes. Of course all exercise is good for you, so even if you do not make it to your heart rate zone, it still is good for you and there will be benefits from it. Just work your way up, start slow, and you will be gradually improving your body's cardiovascular performance and burning fat. Once your body gets used to performing aerobically it will begin to burn fat faster than someone who is not on a cardio program. Body Composition-this includes your body fat percentage, bone frame, as well as how much muscle you have. Most people focus on only weight, but you should not put as much focus on that as much as what your body fat percentage is (get it tested at an exercise facility with skinfold calipers). You should also get circumference measurements done. This includes your neck, shoulder, chest, waist, abdominal, hip (buttocks), thigh (proximal), thigh (mid), thigh (distal), knee, calf, ankle, arm (bicep), forearm, and wrist. You should be able to do this at a gym. You should get all of this information done before you start your program and then you can see how you improve. Flexibility- Most people do not even think about this, but it is very important because it helps to prevent injury and it helps you to perform every day activities. It also has an effect on all your other programs. You should perform 10-12 flexibility exercises every day. Slowly stretch the muscle to a point of mild discomfort but not necessarily pain. Hold stretch for 10-30 seconds, and do 3-5 reps for each stretch. This should take about 15-30 minutes per session. If you do not have time to do this every day, try to do it 2-3 times a week. Diet- You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid. All those low carb diets or fad diets out there will not help you lose weight safely. Know that 1 lb. of fat is equal to 3,500 calories. So if you eat 500 calories less per day for a week than you normally would (by either cutting back or changing what you eat or even by burning 500 calories from exercise) that is 3,500 calories and you should lose 1 lb. that week. I know that does not sound like a lot, but it is a proven fact that you should not lose more than 1-3 lbs. per week because it is not safe nor does it stay off. If you work to lose 1-3 lbs a week then it is much more likely to be the safe way and will stay off for long-term if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle. I do not like the word diet because most people think of a diet as a short-term way of losing weight when the most effective way of losing weight is to completely change your lifestyle. Here are some ways to change the way you eat: Always follow the food guide pyramid with focus on fruits and vegetables and lean meat such as chicken or fish. Make sure you get enough fiber and water in your diet. You should get 20-30 grams of fiber every day along with plenty of water. You should drink a total of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day at least. This is different for everyone, but you should be able to figure out about how much water you need a day. Get your carbs from complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, grains, cereals, potatoes, dried beans and peas) that contain whole wheat. When you buy something such as bread make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat and does not contain the word enriched. Learn what serving sizes are and how to properly use them. This is very important because the average American consumes way too much and it is because serving sizes are out of control. Even when you go out to eat or to fast food places you can eat healthy. Choose low fat or low calorie food items such as a salad ( fat-free cheese and dressing), grilled chicken sandwich, etc. When you go out to eat you can also split an entree with someone or ask them to put half in a to-go box in the back before they even bring it to you. Always eat breakfast and never skip any meals. I have also done research on this and this helps to keep your metabolism up and makes sure you do not overeat, among many other things. Try for 3 meals a day with 2 snacks. Try as much as you can to stay away from saturated and trans fat because they are both bad for you and should be consumed as little as possible. Mono and polyunsaturated fats or good for you but fat should only make up 25-35% of total calories. If the food label ingredient list contains "partially hydrogenated" that means it contains trans fat and should be avoided when possible. Watch out for your caffeine intake. A lot of people also focus on high protein but in reality you only need .8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight. People who are on a resistance training program may consume up to 1.2 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight. So for me I weigh 135 lbs. and I figure my body weight in kg as follows: 135 divided by 2.2= 61.4 kg 61.4 kg x .8= 50 grams of protein a day. 61.4 kg x 1.2=74 grams of protein a day. My range is 50-74 depending on my exercise level. There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate of how many calories you would need to eat every day to either maintain your current weight or to lose weight based on different factors. I have a powerpoint presentation on several of the fad diets that people are on today if you would like to contact me for it. I also have a powerpoint presentation on the importance of breakfast if you would like more information on that also. I would recommend you find a certified personal trainer and a registered dietician in your area to help you lose weight. It is very important to know that not all personal trainers are educated the same and therefore you must make sure if you use one they are properly certified. Always check with your doctor before beginning any exercise and nutrition plan.

You need a good combination of aerobic activity and resistance training combined with a healthy diet. It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term, you need a good comprehensive exercise and nutrition plan.

A good program looks like this:

Always warm up and cool down

Muscular Strength & Endurance-you need a good resistance training program that includes exercises for all muscle groups (hips, chest, upper and mid back, legs (quads and hamstrings), shoulders, lower back, upper arms (biceps and triceps), calves, forearms, abdomen, and the gluteus maximus).

Your intensity should be 70-80% 1-RM or 8-12-RM, 8-12 reps, 1 or more sets, 3 times a week for 6 weeks or more when you begin a resistance program. You should begin with 1 exercise for each major muscle group and make sure the days you do resistance training are not consecutive meaning you don’t exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. As you continue your program you can add more exercises, add weight, and change up your program to include more days or just work specific muscle groups on specific days. As your muscles grow stronger you will be able to reduce the rest time between each set. You should rest for about 30 seconds between sets.

Muscle is metabolically active and therefore when you gain muscle it burns more calories and helps to raise your metabolism.

If you do not have money for a gym membership or do not have access to one, here is a great website to create a work out plan only using your body weight.

Also, if you are having trouble deciding what type of program you should be doing, you can read These weight loss programs Reviews .

Cardiovascular Endurance-This part is extremely important for fat burning and enhancing your overall cardiovascular performance. You need to include a warm-up and cool-down. In order to have an effective cardio plan you must first make sure you remain in your target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes a day (you can start out doing this for 3 days a week and build up) and then you can build up to 45-60 minutes a day. This will seriously help to burn fat as well as raise your VO2Max which is basically a number that represents the capacity of your cardiorespiratory system. The higher the number the more efficient your cardio system is.

In order to determine your target heart rate, do the following:
know these numbers:
maximum heart rate= (220-age)
resting heart rate=(get this by counting your pulse for a minute when you first wake up in the morning)
heart rate reserve=(maximum heart rate-resting heart rate)
then calculate training intensity:
TI= Heart rate reserve x percentage(use 70%-85%) + resting heart rate

Now your training intensity number is important because this is the number you want to reach for a particular training intensity. This is the number your heart rate has to get to in order to be in the optimum cardio training zone.

You can perform the TI equation for 70% and then another for 85% to get a good range for your heart rate. This is your own personal target heart rate zone.

You can either count your pulse yourself or use a heart rate monitor while you are exercising. You can buy one at most electronic stores. I recommend the heart rate monitor because you don’t have to do anything and it lets you know where you are. Some even beep when you reach your zone or when you go above it. Mine has a strap you put on under your clothes and a watch that shows you your heart rate as well as other things. Now of course, any type of heart rate monitor will not be perfect because there are factors that are not taken into account, but it is one of the most accurate ways to keep track of your heart rate that is easily available to the public.

Now, I needed to tell you all of that so I can let you know what cardio activities will fit this type of requirement.

The following are great activities for a good aerobic plan:
cycling, jogging, running, walking, rowing, stair climbing, elliptical machine, aerobic dance, bench step aerobics, hiking, in-line skating, skiing, rope skipping, swimming, and water aerobics.

Any of these activities are acceptable only if you make sure your heart rate stays within your target heart rate zone. This does not count your warm-up or cool-down either. You need at least 30 minutes within your zone for the best benefits because for most people your body does not begin to burn fat until you have been working aerobically in your heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes. Of course all exercise is good for you, so even if you do not make it to your heart rate zone, it still is good for you and there will be benefits from it. Just work your way up, start slow, and you will be gradually improving your body’s cardiovascular performance and burning fat. Once your body gets used to performing aerobically it will begin to burn fat faster than someone who is not on a cardio program.

Body Composition-this includes your body fat percentage, bone frame, as well as how much muscle you have. Most people focus on only weight, but you should not put as much focus on that as much as what your body fat percentage is (get it tested at an exercise facility with skinfold calipers). You should also get circumference measurements done. This includes your neck, shoulder, chest, waist, abdominal, hip (buttocks), thigh (proximal), thigh (mid), thigh (distal), knee, calf, ankle, arm (bicep), forearm, and wrist. You should be able to do this at a gym. You should get all of this information done before you start your program and then you can see how you improve.

Flexibility- Most people do not even think about this, but it is very important because it helps to prevent injury and it helps you to perform every day activities. It also has an effect on all your other programs. You should perform 10-12 flexibility exercises every day. Slowly stretch the muscle to a point of mild discomfort but not necessarily pain. Hold stretch for 10-30 seconds, and do 3-5 reps for each stretch. This should take about 15-30 minutes per session. If you do not have time to do this every day, try to do it 2-3 times a week.

Diet- You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid. All those low carb diets or fad diets out there will not help you lose weight safely.

Know that 1 lb. of fat is equal to 3,500 calories. So if you eat 500 calories less per day for a week than you normally would (by either cutting back or changing what you eat or even by burning 500 calories from exercise) that is 3,500 calories and you should lose 1 lb. that week. I know that does not sound like a lot, but it is a proven fact that you should not lose more than 1-3 lbs. per week because it is not safe nor does it stay off. If you work to lose 1-3 lbs a week then it is much more likely to be the safe way and will stay off for long-term if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle.

I do not like the word diet because most people think of a diet as a short-term way of losing weight when the most effective way of losing weight is to completely change your lifestyle.

Here are some ways to change the way you eat:

Always follow the food guide pyramid with focus on fruits and vegetables and lean meat such as chicken or fish.
Make sure you get enough fiber and water in your diet. You should get 20-30 grams of fiber every day along with plenty of water. You should drink a total of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day at least. This is different for everyone, but you should be able to figure out about how much water you need a day.

Get your carbs from complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, grains, cereals, potatoes, dried beans and peas) that contain whole wheat. When you buy something such as bread make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat and does not contain the word enriched.

Learn what serving sizes are and how to properly use them. This is very important because the average American consumes way too much and it is because serving sizes are out of control.

Even when you go out to eat or to fast food places you can eat healthy. Choose low fat or low calorie food items such as a salad ( fat-free cheese and dressing), grilled chicken sandwich, etc. When you go out to eat you can also split an entree with someone or ask them to put half in a to-go box in the back before they even bring it to you.

Always eat breakfast and never skip any meals. I have also done research on this and this helps to keep your metabolism up and makes sure you do not overeat, among many other things. Try for 3 meals a day with 2 snacks.

Try as much as you can to stay away from saturated and trans fat because they are both bad for you and should be consumed as little as possible. Mono and polyunsaturated fats or good for you but fat should only make up 25-35% of total calories. If the food label ingredient list contains “partially hydrogenated” that means it contains trans fat and should be avoided when possible.

Watch out for your caffeine intake.

A lot of people also focus on high protein but in reality you only need .8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight.

People who are on a resistance training program may consume up to 1.2 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight.

So for me I weigh 135 lbs. and I figure my body weight in kg as follows:
135 divided by 2.2= 61.4 kg
61.4 kg x .8= 50 grams of protein a day.
61.4 kg x 1.2=74 grams of protein a day.
My range is 50-74 depending on my exercise level.

There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate of how many calories you would need to eat every day to either maintain your current weight or to lose weight based on different factors.

I have a powerpoint presentation on several of the fad diets that people are on today if you would like to contact me for it.
I also have a powerpoint presentation on the importance of breakfast if you would like more information on that also.

I would recommend you find a certified personal trainer and a registered dietician in your area to help you lose weight.

It is very important to know that not all personal trainers are educated the same and therefore you must make sure if you use one they are properly certified.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Ashley Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:09:12 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-916 You will NOT be in the best shape for sports if you drink slim fast meal shakes only. What you need to is to condition your body - lift weights, do cardio, stretch - and eat food high in nurtitional value - lean protein, good fats, fruits, and lots of vegetables. Beyonce may have done that for two weeks, but here's what happened ... she lost water weight and, most likely, muscle mass (which is something you will definitely need to compete in college sports). And, by looking at your height and weight, you are pretty much the same size I am. Which means, if you are very active, most of that 145 lbs is muscle (which weighs more than fat). Trust me, you will be much better off putting on more muscle before college sports than trying to lose weight with that sort of crazy diet. You will only regret it later. You will NOT be in the best shape for sports if you drink slim fast meal shakes only. What you need to is to condition your body – lift weights, do cardio, stretch – and eat food high in nurtitional value – lean protein, good fats, fruits, and lots of vegetables.
Beyonce may have done that for two weeks, but here’s what happened … she lost water weight and, most likely, muscle mass (which is something you will definitely need to compete in college sports).
And, by looking at your height and weight, you are pretty much the same size I am. Which means, if you are very active, most of that 145 lbs is muscle (which weighs more than fat). Trust me, you will be much better off putting on more muscle before college sports than trying to lose weight with that sort of crazy diet. You will only regret it later.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Adrian Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:19:18 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-915 Exercise. Damn you lazy people w/ you "slim fast" and "milk shakes". Milk shakes are pretty bomb though... Exercise. Damn you lazy people w/ you “slim fast” and “milk shakes”.
Milk shakes are pretty bomb though…

]]> By: kimberle http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-914 kimberle Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:26:34 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-914 It could work, but once you go back to eating your regular diet you will gain most if not all of the weight back. Count calories and eat healthy. limit sugary snacks and simple carbohydrates. If you want to weight 135 lbs, eat 1350 calories a day. That will help you lose weight and then maintain it. It could work, but once you go back to eating your regular diet you will gain most if not all of the weight back.
Count calories and eat healthy. limit sugary snacks and simple carbohydrates.
If you want to weight 135 lbs, eat 1350 calories a day. That will help you lose weight and then maintain it.

]]> By: jaimesta http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-913 jaimesta Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:37:04 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-913 don't put your body through the stress of quick diets ---if you are athletic you should be pretty toned --- muscle weighs more than fat.Don't believe or do those celeb diets--- most of them look skeletal ---you can be in peak shape by practicing the sport you are good in and eating healthy ---drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. I have never heard of anyone competing in sports and doing well if they aren't eating healthy....You drink just Slim Fast only and you'll burn out faster and risk hurting yourself --- check with your doctor first before beginning any diet program don’t put your body through the stress of quick diets —if you are athletic you should be pretty toned — muscle weighs more than fat.Don’t believe or do those celeb diets— most of them look skeletal —you can be in peak shape by practicing the sport you are good in and eating healthy —drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. I have never heard of anyone competing in sports and doing well if they aren’t eating healthy….You drink just Slim Fast only and you’ll burn out faster and risk hurting yourself — check with your doctor first before beginning any diet program

]]> By: argishle http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-911 argishle Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:19:38 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-911 I'm on a high-protein diet and that includes drinking high-protein slim-fast shakes. I'm on my high-school cross country and Lacrosse team and slim-fast works well with it. For the slim-fast diet to work, you need to eat healthy, full balanced meals along with it. Eat a lot of pasta, meats, and vegetables. Eat foods that have high-protein since you are competitively excercising. If you are doing sports I highly reccomend NOT eating only slim-fast shakes. If you only eat slim-fast shakes, then your body will shrivel up because it doesn't have substantiating nutrients and you are relying only on liquids. There have been many reports where people went on a liquid diet and after a week they passed out. Do not do that to you body because it is dangerous since you are excercisin, you're body needs all the nutrients it can get inorder to healthily burn those calories. I already lost 3 pounds in 6 days just by eating high-protein foods and drinking 1 high-protein slim-fast shake a day. Tip: Drink your slim-fast 30 minutes before eating lunch and/or dinner. It will curb your cravings and you'll be able to control your hunger during meal time. I’m on a high-protein diet and that includes drinking high-protein slim-fast shakes. I’m on my high-school cross country and Lacrosse team and slim-fast works well with it. For the slim-fast diet to work, you need to eat healthy, full balanced meals along with it. Eat a lot of pasta, meats, and vegetables. Eat foods that have high-protein since you are competitively excercising. If you are doing sports I highly reccomend NOT eating only slim-fast shakes. If you only eat slim-fast shakes, then your body will shrivel up because it doesn’t have substantiating nutrients and you are relying only on liquids. There have been many reports where people went on a liquid diet and after a week they passed out. Do not do that to you body because it is dangerous since you are excercisin, you’re body needs all the nutrients it can get inorder to healthily burn those calories. I already lost 3 pounds in 6 days just by eating high-protein foods and drinking 1 high-protein slim-fast shake a day.
Tip: Drink your slim-fast 30 minutes before eating lunch and/or dinner. It will curb your cravings and you’ll be able to control your hunger during meal time.

]]> By: mattinfl http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-910 mattinfl Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:46:09 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-910 you will still need some nutrients that slim fast doesn't have. So i would consider consulting a physician and he can tell you what supliments to take as well. But if all your trying to do is lose 10 lbs, try eating light meals and obvisouly exercise.. Jump rope is a great calorie/fat burner as long as you can do it at a fast pace for an incrament of time, id say about 15-25 mins. You will be so tired when you are done you wont be able to eat HAHA.. best of luck tho.. 5'9 145 is pretty good shape tho. I am guessing you are a woman that is. Goodluck with college! you will still need some nutrients that slim fast doesn’t have. So i would consider consulting a physician and he can tell you what supliments to take as well. But if all your trying to do is lose 10 lbs, try eating light meals and obvisouly exercise.. Jump rope is a great calorie/fat burner as long as you can do it at a fast pace for an incrament of time, id say about 15-25 mins. You will be so tired when you are done you wont be able to eat HAHA.. best of luck tho.. 5′9 145 is pretty good shape tho. I am guessing you are a woman that is. Goodluck with college!

]]> By: complete http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-909 complete Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:53:00 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-909 just drinking slim fast doesn't lose weight for you, the point of slim fast is to drink it, and it'll give you energy so you can workout. i mean it is a healthy drink, so it's not like you'll gain weight just by drinking that but it gives you energy so excersize so you can lose weight just drinking slim fast doesn’t lose weight for you, the point of slim fast is to drink it, and it’ll give you energy so you can workout. i mean it is a healthy drink, so it’s not like you’ll gain weight just by drinking that but it gives you energy so excersize so you can lose weight

]]> By: Mike http://www.slimkwik.com/i-am-145-and-5-9-i-want-to-lose-about-10-pounds-will-only-eating-slim-fast-meal-shakes-work/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Mike Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:27:06 +0000 http://www.slimkwik.com/?p=922#comment-908 <p>The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:</p> <p>1. Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF).</p> <p>2. Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities. </p> <p>3. Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight.</p> <p>It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. </p> <p>4. Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water.</p> <p>5. Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities. </p> <p>Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter.</p> <p>A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”. </p> <p>6. Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. </p> <p>7. Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”.</p> <p>Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.</p> <p>The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition</p>. The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

1. Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF).

2. Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

3. Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight.

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

4. Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water.

5. Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter.

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

6. Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

7. Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”.

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition

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